Pacific High School (Pacific, Missouri)
| Pacific High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
425 Indian Warpath Dr , , Missouri 63069 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°29′07″N 90°46′51″W / 38.48522°N 90.78091°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| School district | MVR3 |
| Principal | Keith Orris[1] |
| Teaching staff | 58.51 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 951 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.25[2] |
| Color | |
| Athletics conference | Four Rivers |
| Mascot | Indian |
| Website | www |
Pacific High School is a public high school located at 425 Indian Warpath Drive in Pacific, Missouri, part of the Meramec Valley School District.
About
In 2025 it had almost 1,000 students enrolled in grades 9-12. More than 88 percent of students were white during the 2023-–2024 school year.[3] The school's location is documented as "fringe town".[3] The indians are the mascot.[4] The school has a hall of fame.[4]
In 2024, a meeting at the school was held to discuss declining enrollment at the county's elementary schools and proposals to close two of them.[5] In 2025, a bond measure was proposed for the construction of a middle school on the high school campus.[6]
Athletics
In the 1920s when W. T. Leezy was as the track coach, the team had a five year unbeaten streak.[7] The school made national headlines in 1923 after a student broke the world record for the women's high school high jump.[8]
In 1994, the girls' volleyball team won a state championship. George Hinkle Jr. coached the school's football team.[4]
Alumni
- George Hinkle, former NFL defensive end[9]
- Brian Nieves, former state legislator[10]
- Catherine Maguire, track athlete, teacher, and foster mom[7]
- Linda Wells, softball player and coach
References
- ^ "Client Challenge". www.mvr3.k12.mo.us.
- ^ a b c "PACIFIC HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Pacific High School". US News and Report. 2023–2024.
- ^ a b c "Client Challenge". www.mvr3.k12.mo.us.
- ^ Zotos, Alexis (January 19, 2024). "Franklin County school district proposes closing schools amidst declining enrollment". FirstAlert4.com.
- ^ "Meramec Valley R-3 seeks $36 million bond issue". Leader Publications. March 19, 2025.
- ^ a b Tricard, Louise Mead (January 1, 1996). American Women's Track and Field: A History, 1895 Through 1980. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-0219-9 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Girl Sets New Jump Record For Her Sex". The Daily Astorian. 1923-06-10. p. 5. Retrieved 2025-08-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ "Senator Brian Nieves". www.senate.mo.gov.