Shelley High School is an institution for public education in the town of Shelley, Idaho. It is the city's only high school, and is nicknamed "the spud cellar" because of its unique mascot and resemblance to a potato cellar.[4] The mascot, King Russet, is a Russet Burbank potato (the variety most commonly grown in the area) with a scepter and crown.[5] The approximately 600 students, called Russets, receive two weeks of break in late September because some of them work in the local potato harvest.[6]
| Shelley High School | |
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570 West Fir Street , 83274 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°22′27″N 112°08′02″W / 43.3741°N 112.134°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public[1] |
| Motto | "Where Students Come First" |
| Principal | Burke Davis [2] |
| Teaching staff | 34.68 (FTE)[3] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Number of students | 660 (2018–19)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.03[3] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, white[2] |
| Athletics conference | IHSAA Division 4A[2] |
| Mascot | King Russet[2] |
| Rival | Snake River High School |
| Website | www |
The school has done well academically. For example, the 10th grade student body surpassed the state averages on the 2011 Idaho Standards Achievement Test in language, reading, and math.[7] The class sizes (about 20 students per teacher) are a little above the state average of 18.[8]
Shelley Senior High School has many sports teams including Basketball, Swimming, Softball, Baseball, Football, Wrestling, Track, Golf, Cheer, and Soccer.[9] Despite its small size, the high school has won several state football championships in its division, including the 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, and 2013 championships.[10] The school also has many clubs including FFA, Key Club, Drama, BPA, Speech & Debate, Art Club, and Aca Deca.[11]
A notable graduate from this school was Curt Brinkman, a world record setting paraplegic athlete who in 1980 became the first person to win the Boston Marathon in a wheelchair, and went on to win five gold medals in the Paralympic Games.[12] The park across the street from the high school is named in his honor.
Notable alumni edit
- Curt Brinkman, Paralympic athlete
- Darwin Young (1924–2020), farmer and politician
- Richard J Hobbs, 1984 NCAA Football National Champion
References edit
- ^ a b "Shelley Senior High School". Public School Review. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Member School Information". Idaho High School Activities Association. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c "SHELLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Spud Spirit". Idaho Falls Magazine. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Shelley Senior High School". ClassReport.org.
- ^ "Shelley School District Calendar 2011-2012" (PDF). Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "ISAT Results - Shelley Senior High School". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Shelley Senior High School". SchoolTree.org.
- ^ "SHS Sports". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ Hampson, Rick (August 29, 2011). "For Football Coach Back from War". USA Today. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
- ^ "Shelley High School Clubs". Retrieved May 11, 2012.
- ^ Stagg, Jennifer. "Will to Win". Deseret News. Retrieved February 29, 2012.
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