Oliver P. Morton High School Explained

Oliver P. Morton High School
Streetaddress:	6915 Grand Avenue
Zipcode:	46323
Country:	USA
Coordinates:	41.5861°N -87.4406°W
Established:	1937
Grades:	9–12
Superintendent:	Scott Miller
Principal:	Jerame Hicks
Enrollment:	1,609 (2022–23)^[1]
Faculty:	87.00 (FTE)
Ratio:	18.49
Team Name:	Governors
Website:	School website

Oliver P. Morton High School is a public secondary school located in Hammond, Indiana, United States. It is part of the School City of Hammond district.

History

The school was established in 1937 at its former location on Marshall Avenue in the Hessville section of Hammond. It became a four-year school in 1954.^[2] The current facility opened in 1968.^[3]

Notable alumni

• Darrel Chaney – former MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves
• Frank J. Mrvan – politician^[4]
• Stan Perzanowski – former MLB player for the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Morton Senior High School. National Center for Education Statistics. March 19, 2024.
2. Web site: Our Building, 1937–1991.
3. Web site: A Little About Us .
4. Web site: Leadership Life: Frank J. Mrvan, North Township Trustee – NWILife . Nwi.life . April 16, 2020 . June 3, 2020.