Mattoon High School

Mattoon High School is located in Coles County, Mattoon, Illinois, United States.

Mattoon High School
Address
2521 Walnut Ave.
Mattoon, Coles, Illinois 61938
United States
Information
Type Public
School district Mattoon Community Unit School District 2
Principal Richard Stuart
Grades 9-12
Number of students 1,022 (2014-15)[1]
Color(s)          
Athletics conference Apollo Conference
Mascot Green Wave
Team name Mattoon Green Wave
Rival Charleston High School (Coles County Clash)
Website Website

The school mascot is the Green Wave which represents the waves of corn in the fields surrounding the community of Mattoon.

School activities include band, choir, art, yearbook, and JROTC.

History

On September 20, 2017 at 11:33 am, a 14-year-old male student attempted to open fire in the school cafeteria but was quickly subdued by Angela McQueen, a math and physical education teacher. However, multiple shots were fired in the process, and one student was struck in the chest and was driven to a nearby hospital suffering non-life-threatening wounds. The shooter was taken into custody without further incident.

Athletics

The Green Wave have several programs that have enjoyed success in both the Big Twelve Conference, and their newest conference the Apollo Conference. Arguably, the most successful sport is Greenwave Football, which has produced several conference Championships in the Big 12 and Apollo conferences. Mattoon has had several play-off births in the IHSA State Play-offs in recent years.

Boys

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Swimming & Diving
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Wrestling

Girls

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming & Diving
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball

Notable alumni

  • Colton Anderson (2013), Entrepreneur/Social Media Influencer/Fintness Coach, Has been featured by numorous fitness magazines and blogs for lossing 120lbs and as since used his lifestyle change to influence and coach others through social media. </ref>
  • Brett Alan August (1970), recipient of the French Legion of Honor in 2015[2]
  • Otis F. Glenn (1898), U.S. Senator
  • Kyle Hudson (2004), professional baseball player, Illini football and baseball
  • Joe Knollenberg (1951), U.S. Congressman
  • Will Leitch (1993), writer
  • Chad Moutray (1987), Chief Economist, National Association of Manufacturers
  • Dale Righter (1984), Illinois State Senator
  • Bill Tate (1948), Wake Forest football coach, ILLINI 52 Rose Bowl MVP
  • Craig Titley (1985), movie writer
  • Arland D. Williams, Jr. (1953), a hero of Air Florida Flight 90 in January 1982, who gave his life and died to help five other survivors of the plane crash, all of whom lived.

References

  1. ↑ "Mattoon High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ List of foreign recipients of the Légion d'Honneur#Individuals

Coordinates: 39°28′29″N 88°23′12″W / 39.4746°N 88.38672°W / 39.4746; -88.38672

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