Edgewood High School (Indiana)
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| Edgewood High School | |
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| Address | |
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601 South Edgewood Drive , 47429 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°14′9″N 86°37′59″W / 39.23583°N 86.63306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1964 |
| School district | Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation |
| Principal | Dirk Ackerman |
| Faculty | 53.75 FTEs[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 820 (as of 2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.26[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Western Indiana Conference |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Website | rbbschools |
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Edgewood High School is located in Ellettsville, Indiana. The school is the sole high school in the Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation and opened in 1965, shortly after the school district consolidated Ellettsville and Stinesville schools.
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 819 students and 46.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17.8:1. There were 193 students (23.6% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 43 (5.3% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]
The demographic breakdown of the 748 students enrolled in 2012-2013 was:
- Male - 52.3%
- Female - 47.7%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
- Asian/Pacific islanders - 1.2%
- Black - 1.3%
- Hispanic - 2.4%
- White - 92.0%
- Multiracial - 3.0%
Additionally, 27.9% of the students were eligible for free or reduced price lunch.[2]
Athletics
[edit]The Edgewood Mustangs compete in the Western Indiana Conference of the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA). The school colors are black, red and white. Currently offered boys' sports are cross country, football, soccer, tennis, basketball, swimming, wrestling, baseball, golf, and track. Currently offered girls' sports are cross country, golf, soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, softball, tennis , track and wrestling.[3]
Marching Band
[edit]The Marching Mustangs placed first in the 2018 Open Class C Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) competition with their show "From the Ashes."[4] They also placed second in the 2019 Open Class C ISSMA competition with their show "The Space Between" and third with "Out of the Woods" in 2021."[5][6][7] In 2022 the Marching Mustangs placed first in the Open Class C ISSMA competition with their show "Break Free,"[8] and in 2023 they did so again with their show "On Your Spot."[9] In 2024 the Marching Mustangs made history being the second marching band in ISSMA Class C to place 1st three years in a row, they won with their show "Skewed Perspective"[10][11]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Mark Slessinger (class of 1992), head men's basketball coach at the University of New Orleans since 2011[12]
Choirs
[edit]Brian J. Paulsen, EHS Choral Director, has been teaching at Edgewood High School since 2012. He has a BS in Choral Education from Ball State University and previously taught at Edgewood Junior High School from 2003-2012.
- Sophisticated Ladies: This is Edgewood High School's varsity-level unisex choir. Over their decades of performing, these young women have traveled from coast to coast claiming numerous captions and Grand Champion trophies. They are choreographed by Marah Cover and Eric Hayes Jr.
- Music Warehouse: In their fifth decade, Edgewood High School's varsity-level mixed group, Music Warehouse, has performed all across the United States. It is choreographed by Marah Cover and Eric Hayes Jr.
- Vocal Odyssey: Edgewood High School's junior varsity-level mixed choir, Vocal Odyssey, is composed mostly of freshmen and sophomore students.
- Noteworthy: This is Edgewood High School's concert choir ensemble. They perform in a number of concerts and community events throughout the school year, as well as the high school's annual holiday production, 'Tis The Season. Noteworthy performs a library of repertoire ranging from Broadway show tunes to sacred concert pieces.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d School data for Edgewood High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 7, 2024.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Edgewood High School". ed.gov. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "2015-16 School Directory" (pdf). ihsaa.org. Indiana High School Athletic Association. p. 48. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ Reschke, Michael. "Edgewood Marching Mustangs win first state title". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ Report, H.-T. "Edgewood marching band 2nd in Class C at state finals". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2021-11-07.
- ^ "November 4, 2021". Edgewood Schools. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ "November 8, 2021". Edgewood Schools. Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ "Indiana state marching band competition results". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- ^ "Bloomington, IN". Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ^ "Champs! Edgewood band marches to third state title at Lucas Oil Stadium". The Herald-Times. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Perry, Elyse. "Edgewood Band continues Championship streak". News - Indiana Public Media. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle (March 14, 2017). "A Hoosier leads New Orleans into NCAA tourney". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
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