Union High School (Iowa) Explained

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Union High School
Address:	200 Adams Street
Type:	Public Secondary School
Grades:	9-12
Students:	316 (2022-23)^[1]
Staff:	26.75 (FTE)
Ratio:	11.81
Superintendent:	John Howard
Principal:	Jason Toenges ^[2]
Website:	www.union.k12.ia.us
Conference:	North Iowa Cedar-East Conference
Colors:	Red, Black, Silver
Mascot:	Knight
City:	La Porte City
State:	Iowa 50651
Country:	United States

Union High School is a small rural public high school in La Porte City, Iowa part of the Union Community School District. Union High School enrolled 324 students in the 2021-22 school year. The school day is divided into six periods while the school year functions on three twelve-week trimesters. Drew Hemesath, bassist for American hardcore band Method, graduated from Union High School in 2008.^[3]

There are a wide variety of extra-curricular activities at Union including Fine Arts Programs and Varsity Athletics. The Union Speech Team has distinguished itself by winning multiple Speech Banners at the All-State level.

Athletics

The Knights compete in the North Iowa Cedar League Conference in the following sports:^[4]

• Bowling
• Cross Country
  • Girls' 5-time Class 2A State Champions (2001, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• Volleyball
• Football
  • 2011 Class 3A State Champions^[5]
• Basketball
• Wrestling
  • 2-time Class 2A State Duals Champions (2004, 2015)^[6]
• Track and Field
• Golf
• Baseball
• Softball
• Soccer
• Tennis

See also

• List of high schools in Iowa

Notes and References

1. Web site: Union High School . . May 14, 2024.
2. Web site: Home . union.k12.ia.us.
3. See http://www.union.k12.ia.us/UKHS/aboutuhs.pdf
4. Web site: North Iowa Cedar League. North Iowa Cedar League. 2020-07-22.
5. Web site: Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition. Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. 2020-08-06.
6. Web site: 2023 IHSAA Wrestling Record Book . Iowa High School Athletic Association. August 10, 2023 . July 7, 2024.