Eastern High School is a
public high school located in the small, rural town of
Pekin,
Indiana
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. As part of the East Washington School Corporation, it was built in 1967 and has gone under a number of changes in the last 30 years. The most recent change was in 2003 when the school built a new football stadium, added various classrooms, and built an
auditorium
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Athletics
Eastern High School's athletic teams are the Musketeers and they compete in the Mid-Southern Conference of Indiana. The school offers a wide range of athletics including:
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Baseball
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Basketball
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(Men's and Women's)
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Cheerleading
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Cross Country (Men's and Women's)
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Football
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Golf
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(Men's and Women's)
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Softball
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Tennis
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(Men's and Women's)
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Track (Men's and Women's)
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Volleyball
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Wrestling
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Football
The 2015-2016 Football team went 3-8 overall (1-6 in conference play) and advanced to the sectional semifinals of the 2015-16 IHSAA Football State Tournament (Class 2A). The team lost 41–14 against
North Posey High School.
See also
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List of high schools in Indiana
References
External links
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Public high schools in Indiana
Educational institutions established in 1967
Schools in Washington County, Indiana
1967 establishments in Indiana
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