Austin High School (Minnesota) Explained

Austin High School
Streetaddress:301 3rd St NW
City:Austin
State:Minnesota
Zipcode:55912
Country:United States
Coordinates:43.6683°N -92.9791°W
District:492
Superintendent:Joey Page
Principal:Matt Schmidt
Staff:91.49 (FTE)
Ratio:14.82
Schooltype:Public High School
Grades:912
Hours In Day:7
Conference:Big 9 Conference
Song:Austin High Gives Hail to Thee
Fightsong:AHS Fight Song; Scarlet and White
Mascot:Packers
Yearbook:Austinian
Newspaper:The Sentinel
Established:1869
Students:1,356 (2018-19)[1]
Feeders:Ellis Middle School

Austin High School (originally called Franklin School when constructed in 1869) is a public high school in Austin, Minnesota, United States.[2] It is part of Austin Public Schools, established in 1857. The home of the Packers, the school has over 1,250 students; AHS prides itself on having strong academics, athletics, and fine arts. The school colors are Scarlet and White, and the sports team is the Packers. AHS is a member of the Big 9 Conference.

School layout

The original (north) block and first addition (south block) are laid out in a fashion where the classrooms all have exterior windows. The only exception being what was the original south hall of the original (north) block which currently overlooks the commons area. The interior of the north block of the building houses the school's library/media center on the main floor and the original auditorium – named Christgau Hall – on the second and third floors. The interior of the south block / first addition houses Knowlton Auditorium and Ove Berven gym. The basement of the south block/first addition is home to the school's cafeteria. The second addition which is located to the south of the main classroom blocks is home to the competition gymnasium, locker rooms, a wrestling mezzanine above the locker rooms, and another gym which has a composite-type floor and is used mainly for wrestling and gymnastics. Across Fourth Street to the west of the main building is the school's Annex building. It is home to industrial arts, child care, and music programs. It is connected to the main building via a tunnel under the street. The Annex basement contains the school's weight room and a small auditorium. The Annex recently received a second floor addition which houses the MacPhail Center for Music.

Sports available

Other information

Austin is a member of the Big Nine athletic and music conference.

Notable alumni

References

  1. Web site: AUSTIN SENIOR HIGH. National Center for Education Statistics. January 31, 2021.
  2. Book: Curtiss-Wedge, Franklyn . 1911 . The History of Mower County, Minnesota (Illustrated) . H. C. Cooper, Jr. & Company . 275 .

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