Linn-Mar High School
History
Linn-Mar High School opened in the fall of 1959. It was built at a cost of $243,325 and housed 177 students when it opened. The school board had a naming contest for the school; a then-eighth grade student won $25 for submitting Linn-Mar, judged the best of 75 entries.
In 2016, Newsweek named Linn-Mar to its list of best high schools for low-income students.
Athletics
LMHS athletic teams are nicknamed the Lions and compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference. A new 6,000-seat athletics stadium opened in 2011, and a new aquatic facility opened in 2013. In 2024, a new 8 court tennis complex was opened.
Sport | Year(s) |
---|---|
Basketball (boys) | 1983, 2004, 2007, 2011 |
Basketball (girls) | 1985, 2010 |
Football | 1985, 1989, 1990 |
Golf (coed) | 1983, 1997, 2006 |
Soccer (boys) | 2015 |
Tennis (boys) | 1988, 2015, 2018 |
Track and field (boys) | 2013 |
Cross Country (boys) | 2014 |
Performing arts
Linn-Mar has three competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender "10th Street Edition" and "In Step" as well as the all-female "Hi-Style". 10th Street was undefeated in its 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024 competition seasons. The program hosts an annual competition entitled "Supernova". LMHS also has a competitive marching band and hosts an annual competition for that discipline.
The school has twice been awarded the Grammy Signature School award.
Notable alumni
- Jason Bohannon, ProA professional basketball player
- Jordan Bohannon, basketball player for the Iowa Wolves
- Lisa Bluder, NCAA women's basketball head coach
- Marcus Paige, National Basketball Association (NBA) guard
- David Parry, National Football League (NFL) defensive tackle
- Kiah Stokes, Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) center https://en.m.wikipedia.org/key/Ray_Cheetany
See also
References
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- ^ "Linn-Mar High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
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- ^ "Rural High School is Named Linn-Mar". Cedar Rapids Gazette. November 12, 1959. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Beating the Odds 2016: Top High Schools for Low-Income Students". Newsweek. August 11, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ^ "Mississippi Valley Conference". Mississippi Valley Conference. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ Ecker, Jim (August 20, 2011). "Linn-Mar celebrates its new $10 million stadium". Metro Sports Report. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ Condon, Mike. "Linn-Mar Aquatic Center a model for new facility in Dubuque". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "New Linn-Mar tennis facility is 'really impressive'". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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- ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "Linn-Mar". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Track & Field Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "2021 IHSAA Cross Country Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School – Linn-Mar High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing Choir – 10th Street Edition 2018". Show Choir Community. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing Choir – 10th Street Edition 2022". www.showchoir.com. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ^ "Supernova Invitational Competition in Motion". CBS 2 Iowa. January 14, 2018. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ Kalk, Jordee (July 22, 2020). "Music teachers in eastern Iowa prepare for unusual marching band rehearsals". KCRG. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "Linn-Mar Marching Band Contest". Midwest Marching. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ "National Grammy Signature Schools" (PDF). Grammy in the Schools. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Jeff (14 March 2016). "Linn-Mar's Jordan Bohannon named 2016 Iowa Mr. Basketball". The Gazette. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Shaver, Pat (February 11, 2013). "The business of basketball". Corridor Business Journal. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ Hlas, Mike (March 22, 2014). "Marcus Paige is no Heel for leaving Iowa". The Gazette. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "David Parry – Football". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Hunt, Steve (July 22, 2018). "Kiah Stokes enjoying life in professional basketball". Cedar Rapids Gazette. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
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