Moscow High School
Encyclopedia
Moscow High School is a three-year public secondary school
in Moscow
, Idaho
. A senior high school
, it serves grades 10-12, and its principal is Bob Celebrezze.
The school colors
are black
and red
, and the mascot
is the bear
. The athletic teams compete in IHSAA
class 4A, the second-highest in the state. MHS played against the largest shools in the state until 1979, when it dropped from A-1 to A-2 (now 4A). Due to limited space on its campus, the varsity athletic facilities are located at Bear Field near Moscow Junior High School, approximately 10 blocks east. State championship football
games have occasionally been held in the Kibbie Dome
, on the campus of the University of Idaho
.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Moscow
Moscow, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho, situated along the Washington/Idaho border. It is the most populous city and county seat of Latah County and the home of the University of Idaho, the land grant institution and primary research university for the state...
, Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
. A senior high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
, it serves grades 10-12, and its principal is Bob Celebrezze.
The school colors
School colors
School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. Most schools have two colors, which are usually chosen to avoid conflicts with other schools with which the school competes in sports and other activities...
are black
Black
Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
and red
Red
Red is any of a number of similar colors evoked by light consisting predominantly of the longest wavelengths of light discernible by the human eye, in the wavelength range of roughly 630–740 nm. Longer wavelengths than this are called infrared , and cannot be seen by the naked eye...
, and the mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is the bear
Bear
Bears are mammals of the family Ursidae. Bears are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans, with the pinnipeds being their closest living relatives. Although there are only eight living species of bear, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern...
. The athletic teams compete in IHSAA
Idaho High School Activities Association
The Idaho High School Activities Association oversees high school athletics in the state of Idaho. Idaho high schools are classified in five categories based on their enrollment...
class 4A, the second-highest in the state. MHS played against the largest shools in the state until 1979, when it dropped from A-1 to A-2 (now 4A). Due to limited space on its campus, the varsity athletic facilities are located at Bear Field near Moscow Junior High School, approximately 10 blocks east. State championship football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
games have occasionally been held in the Kibbie Dome
Kibbie Dome
The William H. Kibbie-ASUI Activity Center is a multi-purpose indoor athletic stadium in Moscow, Idaho, on the campus of the University of Idaho...
, on the campus of the University of Idaho
University of Idaho
The University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
.
Clubs
- Key Club
- Chess Club
- Hockey Club
- Math Club
- Glee Club
- InnerVisions Literary Magazine
- HRAI (Human Rights and International) Club
- Environmental Club
- Art Club
- Rocket Club
- Robotic Club
- Orchestra Club
- Future Problem Solvers
- Anime Club
- Technology Club
- National Honors Society
Club Activities
- The International Club goes to the Model United NationsModel United NationsModel United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
conference in Seattle, Washington every year. Club members represent organizations from different nations worldwide. - The Environmental Club goes on a "Turtle Trip," to a beach near TomatlánTomatlánTomatlán is a town and municipality, in Jalisco in central-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 153 km².As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 142 294 people ....
, MexicoMexicoThe United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to help baby Olive ridley sea turtles get back to the sea safely. - The Glee Club arranges its own music and performs throughout the community year round.
Notable alumni
- Hec EdmundsonHec EdmundsonClarence Sinclair "Hec" Edmundson was a college basketball head coach. A native of Moscow, Idaho, and a 1910 graduate of the University of Idaho, Edmundson coached at his alma mater and the University of Washington , compiling a 508-204 overall record in 29 seasons.Hec Edmundson also coached the...
- basketball and track coach at IdahoIdaho VandalsThe Idaho Vandals are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Idaho. They participate in NCAA Division I - FBS in the Western Athletic Conference ....
and Washington, Olympian in track (1908, 1912). - Lyle SmithLyle SmithLyle H. Smith is a former American football and basketball player, coach, and college athletics administrator in the Untied States. He served as the head football coach at Boise Junior College—now Boise State University—from 1947 to 1950 and from 1952 to 1967, compiling a record of...
- former football head coach and athletic director at Boise State. Class of 1934 - Dan MonsonDan MonsonDaniel Lloyd Monson is an American college basketball coach. He was hired as the head coach of the Long Beach State 49ers on April 7, 2007. Previously he was head coach at the University of Minnesota for over seven seasons, from July 24, 1999, to November 30, 2006...
- college basketball head coach. Class of 1980 - Josh RitterJosh RitterJosh Ritter is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and author who performs and records with The Royal City Band. Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006 he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine.- Early life :Josh...
- critically acclaimed singer/songwriter.
External links
- Moscow High School - official site
- Moscow School District - official site
- Postcard of MHS - 1909 drawing
- Postcard of MHS - 1943 photograph
- Web-cam - southwest view from MHS, University of IdahoUniversity of IdahoThe University of Idaho is the State of Idaho's flagship and oldest public university, located in the rural city of Moscow in Latah County in the northern portion of the state...
in distance - Web-cam - MHS athletic facilities at MJHS campus; Palouse Range & Moscow Mountain in distance
