Pipestone Area High School Explained

Pipestone Area High School
Address:1401 7th St SW
City:Pipestone
State:Minnesota 56164
Country:United States
Type:Public
Established:1897
Principal:Todd Huisman[1]
Mascot:Arrow
Website:www.pas.k12.mn.us
Students:340 (2022-23)[2]
Staff:19.67 (FTE)
Ratio:17.29
Grades:912
Free Label:Colors
Free:Green, White, and Black

Pipestone Area High School is the only public high school in Pipestone, Minnesota, United States. The high school is part of the Pipestone Area School District, Independent School District #2689. As of August 2017, there were 324 students enrolled in grades 912.[3] A new 197000square feet facility, which houses grades 512 and the school district administration, was opened in January 2003 at the cost of $22.3 million.[4] The campus is located on Minnesota State Highway 30 on the west end of Pipestone.

Academics

Pipestone Area High School does not require the study of a foreign language, although it is highly recommended. Current languages offered are French and Spanish. PAHS also offers a variety of Advanced Placement classes, including AP Calculus, AP Chemistry and AP English Language and Composition. An accelerated math program is offered to selected students, starting in tenth grade. Other classes offered (some required), aside from the general core classes, are technology education, government, sociology, keyboarding, economics, family and consumer science (FACS), agriculture, art, band, choir. PSEO classes can be taken by qualifying students at Minnesota West Community & Technical College, which has a campus in Pipestone.

Extracurricular activities

All students are offered their choice of extracurricular activities, if they choose to participate. Academic extracurricular activities of notable mention include Math Team, Knowledge Bowl, Marching band, Student Council, Peer Helping, One Act Play, Drama, Speech, FFA, among others.

Board of education

The Board of Education is made up of seven people residing within the school district elected by the voters to make major decisions, including financial decisions, personnel authorizations and educational policy.

Athletics

In 2007, the Pipestone Area girls' basketball team defeated the Albany Huskies, 50-49, at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to win its first Minnesota State High School League state championship in school history.[5]

Pipestone Area participates in The Big South Conference.

Football

Each year, the Pipestone Area football team plays nearby Luverne in a rivalry dating back to 1957. The winner of the annual game receives a traveling trophy known as the 'Battle Ax'.[6]

Results

YearScoreWinner
195820-7Luverne
195926-13Luverne
196033-0Luverne
196113-6Pipestone
196221-6Pipestone
196331-7Luverne
196436-13Luverne
196513-12Pipestone
196614-12Luverne
196734-0Luverne
196833-26Luverne
196927-6Pipestone
197020-0Pipestone
197123-8Pipestone
197228-13Luverne
197333-16Luverne
197412-0Pipestone
197521-8Pipestone
197621-6Pipestone
197748-7Pipestone
197818-7Pipestone
197934-14Pipestone
198034-8Pipestone
198128-6Pipestone
198220-0Pipestone
198313-6Pipestone
198418-14Pipestone
19856-0Luverne
198614-12Luverne
198726-8Luverne
198834-6Luverne
19898-0Pipestone
199013-6Pipestone
199128-6Luverne
199227-7Luverne
199322-19Luverne
199425-6Luverne
199512-7Luverne
19967-0Pipestone-Jasper
199722-20Pipestone-Jasper
199837-6Luverne
19999-7Pipestone-Jasper
200028-14Luverne
200134-14Luverne
200221-7Pipestone Area
200314-7Luverne
200419-12Luverne
200524-6Luverne
200610-7Luverne
200741-13Luverne
200917-14Luverne
20107-0Luverne
201135-6Luverne
201228-7Luverne
201322-21Pipestone Area
201418-16Pipestone Area
201521-6Pipestone Area[7]
201623-6Luverne[8]
201714-0Pipestone Area[9]
201833-12Pipestone Area[10]
201913-12Luverne[11]

Team sports

Sport Team State Appearances (Final place)
Baseball 1961, 1969, 1977 (3rd), 2005 (2nd), 2006, 2007 (4th), 2008 (6th), 2024 (1st)[12]
Basketball (boys) 1919, 1924, 1989 (5th), 2003[13]
Basketball (girls) 1987 (3rd), 2005, 2007 (1st), 2009, 2010 (4th)[14]
Cross Country Running (boys) 1966 (20th)[15]
Cross Country Running (girls) None
Football 1977, 1980 (2nd), 2014, 2015 (2nd), 2017 (2nd), 2023 (1st) [16]
Golf (boys) 1982 (4th), 1988 (4th)
Golf (girls) 1982 (5th), 1983 (4th)
Gymnastics (girls) None
Softball (girls) 2001 (6th), 2003 (2nd), 2006, 2007 (1st), 2008 (2nd), 2009 (3rd), 2010 (6th), 2011 (4th), 2016 (5th), 2017 (5th), 2018 (3rd), 2019 (3rd), 2021 (4th), 2022 (6th)[17]
Tennis (boys) 1975, 2003
Tennis (girls) None
Track and Field (boys) N/A
Track and Field (girls) N/A
Volleyball (girls) 1977 (6th), 1979 (3rd), 2005 (5th), 2006 (3rd), 2022 (6th)[18]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: PAS finds a new middle and high school principal. Kyle. Kuphal. August 18, 2023. Pipestone County Star.
  2. Web site: PIPESTONE SENIOR HIGH. National Center for Education Statistics. August 18, 2024.
  3. Web site: District Enrollment - About Us - Pipestone Area Schools. www.pas.k12.mn.us. en. 2017-11-17.
  4. Web site: New Sustainable Directions in Historic Preservation. Preservation Alliance of Minnesota.
  5. News: Arrows are State Champions Pipestone County Star. 2007-03-17. Pipestone County Star. 2017-11-17.
  6. Web site: History of the Battle Axe - Football - Pipestone Area Schools. Pipestone Area Schools. 2019-06-14.
  7. Web site: Battle Smacks: Arrows retain Battle Axe trophy with hard fought 21-6 victory over rival Cardinals. Kevin. Kyle. 2015-09-24. Pipestone County Star. 2019-06-14.
  8. Web site: Prep football: JCC goes to 5-0; Luverne wins Ax. cqrcengage.com. en. 2019-06-14.
  9. Web site: Raise Your Hands: Arrows reclaim Battle Axe with 14-0 victory over Cardinals. Kevin. Kyle. 2017-09-28. Pipestone County Star. 2019-06-14.
  10. Web site: Staying Put: Arrows retain Battle Axe with 33-12 victory over Cardinals. Kevin. Kyle. 2018-09-27. Pipestone County Star. 2019-06-14.
  11. Web site: Stunned: Arrows relinquish Battle Axe following 13-12 loss to Cardinals. Kevin. Kyle. 2019-09-19. Pipestone County Star. 2020-01-13.
  12. Web site: Baseball Yearbook & Record Book. Minnesota State High School League.
  13. Web site: Boys' Basketball Yearbook & Record Book. Minnesota State High School League.
  14. Web site: Girls' Basketball Yearbook & Record Book. Minnesota State High School League.
  15. Web site: Boys' Cross Country Running Yearbook & Record Book. Minnesota State High School League.
  16. Web site: Football Yearbook & Record Book. Minnesota State High School League.
  17. Web site: Girls' Softball Yearbook & Record Book. Minnesota State High School League.
  18. Web site: Girls' Volleyball Yearbook & Record Book. Minnesota State High School League.