Marathon High School | |
Streetaddress: | 204 East Street |
City: | Marathon |
State: | Wisconsin |
County: | (Marathon County) |
Zipcode: | 54448 |
Country: | USA |
Principal: | Dave Beranek |
Fightsong: | "Notre Dame Fight Song" |
Staff: | 20.73 (FTE) |
Ratio: | 12.69 |
Type: | Public high school |
Enrollment: | 263[1] |
Enrollment As Of: | 2022-23 |
Campus: | (Urban/Country)--> |
Colors: | Red and white [2] |
Nickname: | Red Raiders |
Conference: | Marawood |
Website: | https://www.marathon.k12.wi.us/schools/hs/ |
Marathon High School is a public secondary school located in Marathon City, Wisconsin, United States. It has an enrollment of roughly 250 students in grades 9 through 12.
In 2007 the school received the United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School Program Award.[3]
The high school building, located at 204 East St., originally built in 1963, was remodeled in 2006 with an addition that incorporated a community wellness center, a gymnasium, math wing, a technology education suite, a greenhouse, an agriculture classroom, an art studio, a performing arts studio, and remodeled science laboratories. The building went through further renovations in 2015 with resurfacing of the gym floor and new seats in the auditorium. The track was removed and replaced in 2016.
The Red Raider Nation, as the students call themselves, has varsity sports in the WIAA division 4 small school sports for boys: football, cross country, basketball, wrestling, baseball, track and field, and golf; and for girls: volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, softball, track and field, gymnastics, and golf. All teams compete in the Marawood South Conference. The school has won 19 state championships, most recently in boys' track and field (2016, 2015) boys' basketball (2011), boys' baseball (2010, 2008), and marching band (2006).
The Red Raider Nation's biggest rival is Edgar High School.
Most athletic events are broadcast live on WTDX WTDX, ESPN Sports Fan 100.5 radio in Rothschild, Wisconsin.
The Marathon Red Raiders have won many conference championships. The Marawood conference is a competitive conference consisting of 12 schools, divided into north and south. MHS has won 111 conference championships, listed below: