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Mary Gillen Montgomery High School is a high school in Semmes, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1965, the school is part of the Mobile County Public School System and is one of the largest of the county's 18 public high schools. The school is known as "MGM," "Mary G," "Mary Montgomery," or "Montgomery High".
| Mary G. Montgomery High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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4275 Snow Rd 36575 United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°46′52″N 88°16′39″W / 30.78114°N 88.27751°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
| School district | MCPSS |
| Superintendent | Chresal Threadgill |
| CEEB code | 012450 |
| Faculty | 100 |
| Teaching staff | 96 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,996 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.79[1] |
| Color(s) | Columbia blue and black |
| Song | Skol, Vikings |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Nickname | MGM |
| Website | www |
The school serves:[2] Semmes and the community of Wilmer, the latter formerly an incorporated municipality.[3][4]
Enrollment edit
MGM draws its students primarily from Semmes Middle School, which is one of the largest middle schools in the state of Alabama. The school serves grades 9–12.
History edit
MGM is named after Mary Gillen Montgomery. She was a student, teacher, and administrator in the Mobile County Public School System for 50 years. She was associated with MGM for 39 years.[5]
Facilities edit
The campus spans a 60-acre (240,000 m2) tract bordering US Highway 98 and Snow Road in west Mobile County, Alabama (Lat. 30.7811° N, Long. 88.2775° W). Facilities include a large football stadium, baseball stadium, gymnasium, field house/athletic center, soccer field, fine arts facilities, and a notable horticulture facility and program.[5]
Army JROTC edit
The school offers an Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program which emphasizes academics and physical fitness. Program participants compete in rifle and drill competitions.
School uniforms edit
Montgomery requires school uniforms. Ninth graders wear black shirts and upperclassmen wear white shirts. Students must wear khaki pants.[6]
Notable alumni edit
- Terry Adams, professional baseball player[7]
- Jimmy Sexton, professional baseball player[8]
- Ralph Staten, former professional NFL player[9]
Notable faculty edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Mary G Montgomery High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "Montgomery High School Attendance Zone." Mobile County Public Schools. Retrieved on November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Semmes Jurisdictions." City of Semmes. Retrieved on November 29, 2018. Used in combation with school attendance boundary maps
- ^ 1990 census map (index) has a map of the former Wilmer municipality on page 24 and 25 - U.S. Census Bureau, Retrieved on November 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "History of MGM". Montgomery.mcs.schoolinsites.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007.
- ^ "Uniform Information". montgomery.mcs.schoolinsites.com. Retrieved November 29, 2007.
- ^ "Terry Adams Stats, Highlights, Bio | Round Rock Express Stats". Round Rock Express. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (March 31, 2014). "The Alabama Baseball Quiz: Test your knowledge of the state's legacy in the National Pastime". AL.com. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ralph Staten Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". pro-football-reference.com.