Magnolia High School (West Virginia)

Magnolia High School
Address
601 Maple Avenue New Martinsville , (Wetzel County) , West Virginia 26155 United States
Coordinates	39.646304°N 80.861328°W / 39.646304; -80.861328
Information
School type	Public
School board	Wetzel County Schools
Superintendent	Mrs. J. Dianne Watt
Principal	Kathi D. Schmalz
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	440 (2012-2013)
Language	English
Color(s)	Navy Blue and Old Gold
Team name	Blue Eagles
Yearbook	The Magnolian
Athletic Director	Brian L. Castilow
Band Director	Amanda M. McPherson
Website	http://www.edline.net/pages/Magnolia_HS

Magnolia High School (MHS) is a public secondary school in New Martinsville, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wetzel County Schools district and is located at 601 Maple Avenue. As of the 2009-2010 school year, enrollment is 463 students. The feeder school for Magnolia is New Martinsville School. Its partner in education is Bayer.

History

Mascot

Magnolia's sports teams are now known as the "Blue Eagles". However, prior to 1933, the teams were known as the Blue Blizzard. The school changed the mascot to the Blue Eagles, the symbol of Franklin Roosevelt's National Recovery Act.

Building

The current building is the fifth incarnation of the school, having been built in 1987-1988 and opened for use in the 1988-89 school year. The building is built on the site of the fourth building, which was built in 1923 to house a rapidly growing student population. That building was razed after the completion of the new school; currently, the auditorium and music departments sit on that site. A portion of that building still stands, as it was part of a 1960 addition to the school. The former shop and vocational rooms have been renovated and house home economics, art, driver education, and health/wellness classrooms.

Clubs and Organizations

• National Honor Society
• Science National Honor Society (established 2002)
• Mu Alpha Theta
• Quill and Scroll
• National Art Honor Society
• International Thespian Society (established ~1930)
• Drug Free Clubs of America
• Technology Students of America (TSA)
• Future Farmers of America (FFA)

Magnolia's chapter of TSA won Outstanding Chapter in West Virginia 16 consecutive years (1995-2011), reliquishing the title to Tyler Consolidated High School in 2012.

Traditions

• Spirit Week for Homecoming
• Promenade at New Martinsville City Building (established 2002)

Alma mater

(tune: Annie LIsle)

Praise, oh, praise the sons and daughters,

Of our dear old school.

To her always we'll be faithful,

Faithful and so true.

Hail, oh, hail old dear Magnolia,

Hold your banner high.

While the gold and blue is waving,

We'll be standing by.

Fight song

(tune: On Wisconsin)

"On Magnolia"

On Magnolia, on Magnolia,

Scholars true and brave,

Make our school the very best one,

In the U.S.A (rah, rah, rah).

We'll e'er be true, yes, true to you,

So match us if you dare.

We'll sing the praise of Old Magnolia,

Everywhere.

Athletics

Teams

Magnolia's athletic teams currently play in the WVSSAC at the A level and the OVAC at the AAA level. Teams include:

• Boys: Football, Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Wrestling, Track, Cross Country, Cheerleading
• Girls: Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Track, Cross Country, Cheerleading

Recently, the WVSSAC realigned its athletic divisions and has announced that the school will be rated as a WV A level school, based on 2011 school enrollments. The school is eligible to continue compete at the AA level; however, a decision has been made to compete at the A level

Championships by Sport

Magnolia carries a rich tradition of high school championships:

• State Football Champions in 1964, 2010
• State Baseball Champions in 1989, 2006
• State Boys Basketball Champions in 1961, 1962, 2000, 2003
• State Girls Basketball Champions in 2005
• State Boys Cross Country Champions in 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1996
• State Girls Cross Country Champions in 1983, 1986, 1987
• State Boys Track Champions in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2011
• State Girls Track Champions in 1979, 1985, 1995, 1996, 1997
• State Volleyball Champions in 1983, 1984, 1999
• OVAC Football Champions in 1960, 1961, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2012
• OVAC Baseball Champions in 1976, 1980, 1994, 2001, 2009
• OVAC Boys Basketball Champions in 1951, 2010, 2012
• OVAC Girls Basketball Champions in 2004
• OVAC Boys Cross Country Champions in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2011
• OVAC Girls Cross Country Champions in 1982, 1983
• OVAC Boys Track Champions in 1983, 1984, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2009, 2010, 2011
• OVAC Girls Track Champions in 1979, 1980, 1991, 1997
• OVAC Volleyball Champions in 1991, 2007
• OVAC Boys Soccer Champions in 1999
• OVAC Softball Champions in 2004, 2006, 2012

Football

Magnolia has been playing high school football since 1903 and has more than 600 victories. In 1912, Magnolia beat Woodsfield, Ohio 157-0 which still stands as the state record for the most points scored in a game.

A Magnolia football player has won the Kennedy Award on three occasions: Mark Cisar (twice) and Justin Fox.

Achievements

• One of the oldest public high schools in West Virginia (established 1879)
• Has graduated 117 classes
• One of the oldest bands in the state of West Virginia (establish 1926)

Notable alumni

Well known graduates of Magnolia include:

• Bill Stewart, former head football coach at West Virginia University
• Dr. Robert Thomas, concert pianist and Professor of Piano at Miami University
• Chris Booker, radio personality
• James "Jim" Forbes, former television news anchor for WTRF-TV
• Friend Ebenezer Clark, chemist, teacher, namesake of Chemistry Hall at West Virginia University http://www.as.wvu.edu/facilities/clark.htm
• John Calloway, former Chicago area sports writer/commentator
• Charles Gorby, music dealer/music director

Faculty

• Mrs. Kathi Schmalz, Principal
• Mr. Robb V. Bauer, Assistant Principal
• Mrs. Shannon Smith, Guidance Counselor
• Ms. Rebecca McClain, Guidance Counselor
• Mr. Keith Riggle, Social Studies
• Mrs. Trisha Hartline, Social Studies
• Mr. Brian Castilow, Social Studies/Athletic Director
• Mr. Mark Lemasters, Chemistry, Physics/Yearbook, Technology Coordinator, AP Chemistry, and pretty much the only reason the school functions at any capacity.
• Mrs. Deborah Rothacher, Biology, College Biology, College Anatomy
• Mr. Sheldon Ruckman, Earth Science
• Mrs. Lori Helmick, Biology/General Science
• Mrs. Rhonda Fiest, English
• Mrs. Pat Jeffers, English
• Mr. Jeff Hiestand, English, AP English Language and Composition
• Miss Stacey Barcus, English/Spanish, College English
• Mrs. Courtney Myers, Spanish, AP Comparative Government
• Mrs. Kim Gongola, Special Education
• Mrs. Vicki Natali, Special Education
• Mrs. Diane Brown, Special Education
• Mrs. Jan Emch, Special Education
• Mr. Jay D.Smith, Special Education/Autism
• Mrs. Rebecca Moore, Special Education
• Mr. Steve Ross, Mathematics
• Mrs. Sandra Hinerman, Mathematics, AP Calculus
• Miss Holly Cain, Mathematics
• Mr. Michael Shank, Mathematics
• Mr. John Smith, Agricultural Science
• Mrs. Nikki Doty, Technology Education
• Mr. Mark Batton, Business Education/Football Coach
• Mr. James West, Business Education
• Mrs. Eileen Miller, Speech/Theater
• Miss Katherine Kaufman, Art
• Mrs. Amanda McPherson, Music/Band Director
• Mr. Mark Blair, Physical Education
• , Physical Education
• Mrs. Donna Sands, School Nurse
• Mrs. Beverly Zwolenski, Home Economics
• Sgt. Steve Kastigar, PRO officer

See also

• List of Magnolia High Schools
• List of high schools in West Virginia
• Education in West Virginia