Elk River High School
Demographics
During the 2011–12 school year, Elk River High School was 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Hawaii Native/Pacific Islander, 6% Black, 7% Asian, and 1% Native American. 14% of students were eligible for the Free Lunch Program and 6% were eligible for the Reduced-Price Lunch Program.
Athletics
Football
Elk River played in one of the earliest recorded football games in state history (1891-1892 - defeated Monticello 29-0 & 4-0) and there are records of them completing 131 seasons of varsity football through the 2022 season.
They have that have played in the District 16, Rum River, Skyline, Independent, Central Lakes, North Suburban, Twin Cities Suburban, Northwest Suburban, Mississippi 8, and North Central District (Blue & Black Sub-district) conferences.
The team was the 5A state champion in 2016 and 2022.
Ice hockey
The boys' hockey team won the state championship in 2001. Both the boys' and girls' hockey teams play home games on an NHL sized sheet in Furniture and Things Community Event Center, which is located next to the high school. This arena holds 2,000+ spectators and has full in game entertainment.
Notable alumni
- Gerhard Pfanzelter (class of c. 1962) (exchange student) — Austrian ambassador to the United States
- Joel Otto (class of 1980) — NHL forward and 1989 Stanley Cup champion with the Calgary Flames
- Paul Martin (class of 2000) — NHL defenseman
- Dan Hinote (class of 1995) — NHL winger and coach
- Nate Prosser (class of 2004) — NHL defenseman
- Dave Mordal — comedian
- Emma Bates (Class of 2010) — Distance Runner
- Paul Novotny (Class of 1984) — Politician
Media coverage
In 2010, four athletes were removed from the high school's varsity football team, and five others were suspended, for hazing using broomsticks.
References
- ^ "ELK RIVER SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ "Schools". Elk River Area School District. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
- ^ "Elk River Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ "Elk River Senior High in ELK RIVER, MN". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
- ^ Weber, Tom (August 29, 2010). "4 Players Removed from Elk River Football Team for Hazing". MPR News. Retrieved April 12, 2024.