Marietta High School (MHS) is a four-year, public, secondary school in

Marietta, Ohio Marietta is a city in, and the county seat of, Washington County, Ohio, United States. It is located in southeastern Ohio at the confluence of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, northeast of Parkersburg, West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, Ma ...

, United States. The school serves students in the Marietta City School District in grades nine through twelve. As of 2021–2021, the enrollment was approximately 1,100. Marietta's mascot is Tabby the

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and its colors are orange and black. The school participates in both the

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and Twin State League. MHS is accredited by the

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and the

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History

The current building first opened as a replacement for what is now Marietta Middle School. The auditorium/gymnasium and "vo-ag" buildings were part of the original construction. As enrollment increased, more parking lots were added as well. The school converted from a seven-period day to an eight-period day during the 2010–2011 school year. In 2013 a million dollar project took place that included closing in the breezeway between the auditorium/gymnasium building and the main school building. Also in this project, a new section to the school building was added so that all classes would be in the main school building, converting the Vo-Ag building into an administrative office. The "Isaac Danford Memorial Weight Room" was founded in 2015

Extracurricular activities

MHS offers numerous clubs/groups, including a wide array of sports teams including men's basketball, soccer, football, tennis, track, cross country and swimming. Woman's athletics include soccer, volleyball, cheer, softball, swimming and basketball. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the making of the school yearbook "The Orian" and a school newspaper entitled ''The Original'' is a monthly publication printed by '' The Marietta Times'', the city's local daily newspaper. There is also a student Web-Design team at the high school called "The Bridge". They also have the Marietta High School "Wall of Sound" Marching Band who competes at band competitions, and local parades and events. The school also has an a cappella singing group, "Vocal Point," that performs locally. The school also puts on a yearly musical, which is open to all students in the school district. Other clubs and groups include the Theatre Club, National Honor Society, Model United Nations, Key Club, Concert and Jazz Band, Indoor Percussion, Cantabile Choir, Apprentice Choir, Civil War club,

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, Math Club, Science Olympiad, Spanish Honor Society,

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Music Honor Society, Students Against Destructive Decisions (

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) Club, Student Council, and Environmental Awareness Club.

Notable alumni

* Andrew Cayton, noted historian and professor of early America * Brian T. Moynihan, (Class of 1977) Chairman and CEO of

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* Andy Thompson, (class of 1981), Ohio state representative

References

External links

* High schools in Washington County, Ohio Buildings and structures in Marietta, Ohio Public high schools in Ohio {{WashingtonCountyOH-school-stub