en Marietta High School (Ohio)

Marietta High School
Marietta High School
Address
	115 Academy Drive; Marietta, Ohio, 45750; United States
Coordinates	39°26′22″N 81°27′14″W / 39.43944°N 81.45389°W
Information
Type	Public
Established	1853
School district	Marietta City School District
Principal	Jacey McKnight
Teaching staff	58.00 (FTE)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1092 (2021–22)
Student to teacher ratio	19.15
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Orange and black;
Song	On, Marietta
Athletics conference	Ohio Valley Athletic Conference; Twin State League
Mascot	Tabby the Tiger
Nickname	Etta
Rival	Warren High School
Newspaper	MHS the Original
Yearbook	The Orian
Website	Official website

Marietta High School (MHS) is a six-year, public, secondary school in Marietta, Ohio, United States. The school serves students in the Marietta City School District in grades seven through twelve. As of 2023–2024, the enrollment is 1,028 students.^[2] Marietta's mascot is Tabby the tiger and its colors are orange and black. The school participates in both the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference and Twin State League.

MHS is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Ohio Department of Education.

History

The current building first opened as a replacement for what is now Marietta Middle School. The auditorium/gymnasium and "Vo-Ag" buildings were part of the original construction. As enrollment increased, more parking lots were added as well.

The school converted from a seven-period day to an eight-period day during the 2010–2011 school year.

In 2013 a million dollar project took place that included closing in the breezeway between the auditorium/gymnasium building and the main school building. Also in this project, a new section to the school building was added so that all classes would be in the main school building, converting the Vo-Ag building into an administrative office.

Extracurricular activities

MHS offers numerous clubs/groups, including a wide array of sports teams including men's basketball, soccer, football, tennis, track, cross country, rowing, and swimming. Woman's athletics include soccer, volleyball, cheer, softball, swimming, rowing, and basketball. Students also have the opportunity to participate in the making of the school yearbook "The Orian" and a school newspaper entitled The Original is a monthly publication printed by The Marietta Times, the city's local daily newspaper. There was also a student Web-Design team at the high school called "The Bridge".^[3] They have the Marietta High School "Wall of Sound" Marching Band, which competes at band competitions, and local parades and events. The school also has an a cappella singing group, "Vocal Point," that performs locally. The school also puts on a yearly musical, which is open to all students in the school district. Other clubs and groups include the National Honor Society, Model United Nations, Key Club, Chess Club, Concert and Jazz Band, Indoor Percussion, Cantabile Choir, Apprentice Choir, Future Farmers of America, Math Club, Science Olympiad, Spanish Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, Student Council, and Environmental Awareness Club.

Notable Appearances

MHS has been featured in the past on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in the segment "What's Wrong With These Signs?" It was made of note for its altered sign reading^[4]