Mounds View High School
| Mounds View High School | |
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 Mounds View High School in 2015 | |
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United States 45°3′50″N 93°10′51″W / 45.06389°N 93.18083°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1955 |
School district | Mounds View Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 241-805 |
Principal | Rob Reetz |
Teaching staff | 69.36 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,836 (2025–2026) |
Student to teacher ratio | 27.41 |
| Colors | Green and White |
Athletics conference | Suburban East Conference |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Nickname | Mustangs |
| Team name | Mounds View Mustangs |
| Rivals | Irondale Knights |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Viewer |
| Yearbook | The Vista |
| Athletic Director | Jim Galvin |
| Website | moundsview |
Mounds View High School is a public high school in Arden Hills, Minnesota, enrolling approximately 1,800 students in grades 9-12. Along with Irondale High School, it is one of two high schools operated by Mounds View Public Schools (District 621). Located in a suburban area of the Twin Cities about nine miles north of downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, its attendance area includes parts of Arden Hills, Shoreview, North Oaks, Roseville, and Vadnais Heights. Since 2014, it has been a member of the Suburban East Conference of the Minnesota State High School League.
Academics and recognition
U.S. News & World Report ranks Mounds View High School among Minnesota's top 10 high schools according to performance on state-required tests, graduation, and college preparation. Through the Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students may take classes at institutions in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The average ACT score at Mounds View High School is 25.4 (2016), compared to the state average of 21.1, with 99% of the senior class taking the ACT.
The school's Science Olympiad team frequently ranks first in the state and in the top ten nationwide, finishing as high as second place at the 2014 Science Olympiad national tournament and fifth at the 2015 and 2018 tournaments.
Notable alumni
- Brett Bateman, professional baseball player
- Sydney Brodt, ice hockey player for the PWHPA and the American national team
- Kate Brown, 38th governor of Oregon
- Kelly Catlin, cyclist and Olympian at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Kyra Condie, rock climber and Olympian at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Mark Hamburger, professional baseball player
- Sam Hentges, professional baseball player
- Nick Horvath, professional basketball player
- Natalie Hudson, chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
- Mark Landsberger, professional basketball player
- Alice Lee, chess International Master
- Brandon H. Lee, actor and stunt performer known for his roles in Shang Chi and Cobra Kai
- Rob McClanahan, professional hockey player
- Seth Rosin, professional baseball player
- Chris Stedman, author
- Billy Turner, professional football player
- Adam Weber, professional football player
- Yishan Wong, former CEO of Reddit and member of the PayPal Mafia
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "MOUNDS VIEW SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Mounds View Senior High 2007" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Education. Retrieved December 12, 2007.
- ↑ "U.S. News & World Report - Best high schools in Minnesota".
- ↑ "Mounds View High School Fact Sheet".
- ↑ "Mounds View High School". National Center for Education Statistices.
- ↑ "Tournament Results". Minnesota SO.
- ↑ Martin, Adam (September 8, 2026). "Brett Bateman Reacts to Successful Blue Jays Debut". Heavy Sports.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Tim Fought and Jeff Barnard, Associated Press (February 14, 2015). "Scandal makes ex-Minnesotan next governor of Oregon". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ↑ Campbell, Dave (March 1, 2015). "Back with Minnesota, rehabbed Mark Hamburger relishes moment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Sam Hentges Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ Wicker, Brian (March 21, 1999). "Mounds View Holds on: Horvath Scores 31 as Mustangs Top Last Year's 4A Champion, Minnetonka". Star Tribune. Government Printing Office. Retrieved March 1, 2015 – via United States Congressional Record.
- ↑ "From Mounds View to the MN Supreme Court". February 19, 2024.
- ↑ Crowe, Jerry (May 7, 2011). "Mark Landsberger, immortalized by Dr. J, played in 'Showtime' Lakers' background". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ McWright, Talia (March 26, 2025). "15-year-old chess master from North Oaks wins American Cup, again". Pioneer Press. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ Strand, Bruce (March 30, 2021). "From martial arts to movies: Brandon Lee's journey". Press Publications. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ↑ Martínez, Rubén (November 18, 2024). "Who is Brandon Lee, the breakout star of the latest season of 'Cobra Kai'?". Meristation. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ↑ Meyer, Heather (December 2, 2014). "North Oaks native Rob McClanahan speaks at Mounds View Schools event". North Oaks News. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ Long, Chris (April 1, 2014). "Shoreview's Rosin Makes MLB Debut, Father Describes His Pride". KSTP-TV. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Books: Twin Cities native seeks atheist/religious common ground". Twin Cities. November 23, 2012. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ↑ Tomasson, Chris (December 19, 2014). "Former Mounds View player Billy Turner hoping for NFL debut vs. Vikings". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ Walters, Charley (October 13, 2011). "Former Gophers quarterback Adam Weber says he's keeping busy with Denver Broncos". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ↑ Wong, Yishan. "Yishan Wong". Linkedin. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- ↑ "Who are the Members of the PayPal Mafia?".
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