Marion High School (Indiana)

Marion High School is a high school in Marion, Indiana with more than 1,450 students.

History

Marion High School was established before 1900. The high school has been rebuilt several times since 1902.

The early history of interscholastic athletic competition in Indiana was influenced by J. T. Giles, of Marion, Indiana.

Athletics

The name of the students and the athletic teams is the "Giants", and their teams compete in Indiana's North Central Conference. The school is best known for its great basketball teams, winning seven state championship titles, 2nd best in over 100 years of Indiana history.

These state championships include back-to-back titles in 1975 and 1976 and also a three-peat in 1985, 1986, and 1987. From 1975 to 1987 the Marion Giants dominated Indiana High School basketball with five state championships and two semi-state appearances and three Indiana Mr. Basketball award winners.

The only high school with more state championships than Marion's seven is conference rival Muncie Central with eight.

Former Marion basketball coach Bill Green holds the state record with six state championships.

Notable alumni

• James Blackmon, Sr., varsity boys' basketball coach at the school and former college basketball player
• Ja'quan Bu'tre- been in jail several times for multiple crimes
• Jay Edwards, Indiana University basketball player, NBA
• Bil Herd, Early home computer designer for Commodore International
• Ralph Isselhardt, American football player
• Zach Randolph, Michigan State University basketball player, NBA player currently with the Memphis Grizzlies

External links

• Marion Community Schools, Marion, Indiana