Elkhart Memorial High School
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Elkhart Memorial High School (EMHS) is a public high school located in Elkhart, Indiana.
| Elkhart Memorial High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Elkhart, Indiana | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Mark Tobolski |
| Students | 2,000 |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Charger |
| Color(s) | Crimson & Gold |
| Established | 1972 |
| Homepage | www.emhs.org |
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[edit] Mission Statement
The mission of the Elkhart Memorial High School is to promote and maintain a community of learners where all members strive for mutual respect, teamwork, self-discipline, and active engagement, in pursuit of academic and personal excellence.
[edit] History
The building was designed and built by Everett I. Brown and Company of Indianapolis. It was built to accommodate a schedule and curriculum organized around modular periods. Accorrdingly, the building features lecture halls, seminar roms, and departmental office areas.
Elkhart Memorial High School Opened its doors to students in 1972 when Elkhart High School was split into Elkhart Memorial High School and Elkhart Central High School. While Elkhart Memorial was given the colors Crimson and Gold and the "Crimson Charger" mascot, along with a new fight song, Elkhart Central was allowed to keep the original Elkhart High School "Blue Blazer" mascot, school colors, and fight song, a point of contention some 35 years later. The school was named in tribute to the many Elkhart Students who have served their city, state, and country. Dedication ceremonies were held on October 28, 1972. The school received a Special First Class Commission by the state of Indiana. On March 30, 1973, the school became a fully accredited member of the North Central Association of Colleges of Schools. Until 1984, Elkhart Memorial only enrolled students from the 10th-12th grades. In 1985, 9th grade was added, resulting in the remodeling of the library and additional classroom space.
A 14 million dollar project was designed by Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc. in March 1998 to add 16 classrooms, additional office space, new industrial technology laboratories and an additional gym. The entire project expanded the the school to 426, 256 ft². As part of the remodeling, every classroom was wired for voice, video, and data.
Currently, Elkhart Memorial High School has 65 classrooms. The school also has 8 computer labs, 11 science labs with adjoining classrooms, 4 lecture halls, a computerized writing lab, family and consumer sciences lab areas, and state-of-the-art industrial technology lab facilities. The industrial technology areas offer students modular stations for applied learning in the following areas: plastics, robotics, CNC machining, hydraulics and pneumatics, aerodynamics, motor circuitry, lasers, electronics, mechanical and architectural drafting, manufacturing systems, constructing systems, video editing, and computer assembly.
In the winter of 2002, the School Board approved the completion of Charger Field with the erection of grandstands that can seat 4,420 fans, a press box, concession buildings, and gateways, thus giving Elkhart Memorial High School its first true home football field in its history.
[edit] General Information
Memorial High School is located on Elkhart's northwest side. The Schools address is: 2608 California Rd. Elkhart, Indiana 46514.
The School's Population as of 2005-2006 school year is : 2,452.
Memorial High School's Mascot: Crimson Chargers
School Colors: Crimson and Gold
Rival School: Elkhart Central High School
[edit] Elkhart Memorial Athletics
Boy's Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Wrestling
Girl's Sports
Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball
Conferences
All sports are 4A except football, which is 5A. EMHS is in the Northern Lakes Conference.
