MINNETONKA HIGH SCHOOL

'Minnetonka High School' is a public high school that is located in Minnetonka, Minnesota, a southwestern suburb of Minneapolis-St. Paul. ''Newsweek'' ranked the school #490 in their "List of the 1200 Top High Schools in America."^[1]

Contents

History

School Overview

Academic Assessment

Athletics

Notable Alumni

References

External links

History

In 1952, both Excelsior and Deephaven High Schools were consolidated into the newly constructed Minnetonka High School. In 1997 Minnetonka High School underwent a significant renovation to better meet student's needs for learning in the 21st century. More classrooms, new science and technology wings, an enlarged and enhanced media center and new athletic facilities were added. The ArtsCenter, a cultural/performing arts center at the high school was added in 2000 as a partnership project with the City of Minnetonka. A year later, a partnership with the Minnetonka Youth Hockey Association built the Pagel Center, a sports, strength training, and hockey facility on the high school site. In 2004, partnerships with many youth athletic associations resulted in a new artificial turf stadium field, inflatable dome (November - April) and a new track. During the summer break of 2006 Minnetonka High School got a new baseball facility, the first turf baseball facility at a Minnesota high school. In 2006 the largest freshman class in the history of Minnetonka entered the school.

School Overview

Minnetonka High School is one of the largest schools in the state with a student population of 2,600 that is 1% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 2% black, 3% Asian, and 92% white.

Academic Assessment

Minnetonka High has some of the highest test scores in the state and is one of the top academic high schools in the state. Minnetonka High made Adequate Yearly Progress in 2006, and was rated a 5 star school.

Athletics

Minnetonka High School is part of the Classic Lake Conference in the Minnesota State High School League. The current Athletic Director is John Hedstrom, he also coaches the Boy's Varsity Basketball team.

State Championships
Season	Sport	Number of Championships	Year
Fall	Tennis, Girls	2	1974, 1975
	Soccer, Girls	1	2001
	Cross Country Running, Girls	4	1981, 1982, 1991, 2004
	Volleyball, Girls	1	1976
	Football	1	2004
	Swimming and Diving, Girls	2	1975, 1976
Winter	Alpine Skiing, Boys	3	1996, 1998, 2000
	Alpine Skiing, Girls	2	1987, 1993
	Wrestling	1	1974
	Swimming and Diving, Boys	8	1978, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997
	Basketball, Boys	2	1965, 1998
Spring	Tennis, Boys	1	1974
	Softball, Girls	2	1999, 2000
	Track and Field, Boys	1	1976
	Track and Field, Girls	5	1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1992
'Total'		35

Notable Alumni

★ Dmitry Chaplin ('00)- International Latin dancer, best known for being a Top 10 finalist on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2)

★ Steve Comer ('72)- Professional Baseball Player, Texas Rangers (1978-82), Philadelphia Phillies (83), Cleveland Indians (84)

★ Bennie Joppru ('99)- Professional Football Player, Houston Texans (2003-05), Chicago Bears (06), Seattle Seahawks (06-07)

★ The Suburbs- Rock band

★ Malte Andreasson ('86) - Judge of the Swedish version of the tv quiz Jeopardy 1992-99

★ David Wheaton Former professional tennis player

★ Will Leer ('03) Multiple-time All-American elite college runner at Pomona Pitzer who recently ran a 3:41.98 1500 on May 12th, the equivalent of a 3:59 mile

References

1. The Top of the Class

External links

★ Minnetonka High School webpage