Oliver P. Morton High School

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Oliver P. Morton High School
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Oliver P. Morton High School
6915 Grand Avenue

, ,
46323

United States
Coordinates 41°35′10″N87°26′26″W / 41.58611°N 87.44056°W / 41.58611; -87.44056
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Type Public high school
Established1937
School district School City of Hammond
SuperintendentScott Miller
PrincipalJerame Hicks
Teaching staff93.41 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,534 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.42 [1]
Color(s)  
Athletics conference Great Lakes
Team nameGovernors
Website School website

Oliver P. Morton High School is a public secondary school located in Hammond, Indiana, United States. It is part of the School City of Hammond district.

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History

The school was established in 1937 at its former location on Marshall Avenue in the Hessville section of Hammond. It became a four-year school in 1954. [2] The current facility opened in 1968. [3]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Morton Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  2. "Our Building, 1937–1991".
  3. "A Little About Us".
  4. "Leadership Life: Frank J. Mrvan, North Township Trustee – NWILife". Nwi.life. April 16, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.