Sheldon High School (Iowa)

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Sheldon High School
Address
Sheldon High School (Iowa)
1700 East Fourth Street

Sheldon
,
Iowa
,
51201

United States
Coordinates 43°11′02″N95°50′06″W / 43.184°N 95.835°W / 43.184; -95.835
Information
TypePublic secondary
MottoRight To the Last Child
School districtSheldon Community School District
NCES District ID1925980 [1]
SuperintendentCory Myer [2]
CEEB code 163995 [3]
NCES School ID192598001474 [1]
PrincipalSherrie Zeutenhorst [4]
Faculty25.30 (FTE) [5]
Grades9-12
Enrollment342 (2022-23) [5]
Student to teacher ratio13.52 [5]
Color(s)Orange and Black   
Athletics conference Siouxland Conference
MascotOrabs
Website Official website

Sheldon High School is a rural public high school in Sheldon, Iowa, serving students of the Sheldon Community School District in grades 9-12. The school mascot is the Orab, a portmanteau of the school colors, orange and black. [6] [7] Athletic competitions have taken place in the Siouxland Conference since 2009, when the school moved from the Lakes Conference. [8]

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Athletics

The Orabs are members of the Siouxland Conference, and participate in the following sports: [9]

The Sheldon boys basketball team secured a berth in the 2013 Iowa High School basketball tournament, and went on to win the 2A state championship by upsetting #1 ranked West Fork of Sheffield 48-36 in the final. [15] This was Sheldon's first state title in basketball, and their first appearance in the state tournament since 1977. [16]

Sheldon High School Summer Theatre

Begun in 1972 by Jay Shelp, [17] Sheldon High School Summer Theatre is the only high school repertory company in the state of Iowa [18] and one of only a few in the United States. [19] SHSST presents six full-length shows over the course of six weeks during June and July. Students are responsible for all aspects of production. The program is mainly staffed by SHSST alumni. [20] Lissa Lane-Johnson directs the program. [21]

Notable people

Alumni

Faculty

See also

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