Oliver P. Morton High School

For the former Morton High School in Indiana, see Richmond High School (Richmond, Indiana).

Oliver P. Morton High School
Address
6915 Grand Avenue Hammond , Lake County , Indiana 46323 United States
Coordinates	41°35′10″N 87°26′26″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1937
School district	School City of Hammond
Superintendent	Scott Miller
Principal	Jerame Hicks
Faculty	87.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,609 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.49[1]
Color(s)
Athletics conference	Great Lakes
Team name	Governors
Website	School website

Oliver P. Morton High School is a public secondary school located in Hammond, Indiana, United States. It is part of the School City of Hammond district.

History

The school was established in 1937 at its former location on Marshall Avenue in the Hessville section of Hammond. It became a four-year school in 1954.[2] The current facility opened in 1968.[3]

Notable alumni

• Darrel Chaney – former MLB player for the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves
• Frank J. Mrvan – politician[4]
• Stan Perzanowski – former MLB player for the Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins

See also

• List of high schools in Indiana

References

1. "Morton Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
2. "Our Building, 1937–1991".
3. "A Little About Us".
4. "Leadership Life: Frank J. Mrvan, North Township Trustee – NWILife". Nwi.life. April 16, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.

External links

• Official website