The PCM High School is a rural
public
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high school
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in
Monroe, Iowa
Monroe is a city in Jasper and Marion counties in Iowa, United States. The population was 1,967 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Monroe was laid out in 1851 by Adam Tool and was originally called Tool's Point. The name was soon changed to ...
, United States. It is a part of the
PCM Community School District, and made up of two consolidated schools from
Prairie City and Monroe, serving the communities of
Otley
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and
Reasnor as well. It is a 2A school district in the heart of
Iowa
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.
History
Sports
In 1991, the Monroe Wildcats and the Prairie City Plainsmen consolidated to form the PCM Mustangs.
In basketball, the boys' team won the last state 2A state championship played in
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (2004) before it was moved to
Wells Fargo Arena.
In 2008, the high school boys' golf team won sectionals, districts, and the 2A golf state championship, with a total of 658 over the Gilbert Tigers with a team score of 659.
In 2018, PCM the football team went undefeated (13-0) and made their first UNI-Dome appearance since the 2006 season. They finished with a 28–7 win over Boyden-Hull/ Rock Valley to win the first ever football state championship.
Notable ALumni
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Brandon Myers
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Myers has also played for the New York Giants an ...
, professional football player, who now plays for the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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See also
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List of high schools in Iowa
This is a list of high schools in the state of Iowa. You can also see a list of school districts in Iowa. Where the high school information is on the school district page, the link below will direct you to the district page.
Adair County
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References
PCM High School official website
1992 establishments in Iowa
Educational institutions established in 1992
Education in Jasper County, Iowa
Public high schools in Iowa
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