Eagle High School

Infobox school
name = Eagle High School


city = Eagle
state = Idaho
country = USA
oversight =
principal = Terry Beck
students = 2,200
faculty = 114
type = Public
mascot = Mustangs
colors = Hunter Green and Silver
grades = 9-12
established = 1995/1996
free_label = IHSAA Division
free_text = 5A
website = [http://ehs.meridianschools.org Eagle High School]

Eagle High School is a secondary school located in Eagle, Idaho, USA which educates students in grades 9-12. Eagle High School was built in 1995.

Athletics

Athletics quickly put EHS on the map, winning the district championship in basketball the first year. Other notable accomplishments are 5 confrence championships (1996-1999, 2001) in football and 2 state championships (1997, 2001) under Coach Mike Glenn, 5 consecutive district championships in wrestling (2001-2005) and 3 State Championships in wrestling (2001, 2003-2004). In 2001, RB Jon Helmandollar was the Gatoraid Idaho player of the year for his record setting season with 257 Rushing Attempts, 1964 Rushing Yards and 31 Touchdowns. Helmandollar led Eagle High Football to their only undefeated season. [http://ehs.meridianschools.org/]

In 2006, Eagle High School became the first high school in Idaho with an artificial turf football field. [cite web|title=Eagle High first in state to have its own turf field|last=Murray|first=Kaycee|url=http://www.ktvb.com/xtra/moresports/stories/ktvbn-jun2606-eagle_high_turf.c5c7221f.html|date=2006-06-27] The project cost $500,000 and was funded entirely by donations, half of which was raised by the Eagle High Booster Club.

Courses

The school is reputable for its honors and AP classes and the school offers Advanced Placement courses in numerous subjects. Some of these courses offer college credit through Boise State University and Northwest Nazarene University. Eagle High has the best broadcasting program in the state, established by Jim Seaney.

Mascot

Eagle High School is home of the Mustangs.

Colors

Green, Silver and white are Eagle High's colors.

Notable alumni

*Jeb Putzier, NFL tight end for the Seahawks [http://www.houstontexans.com/team/roster_detail.php?PRKey=198&section=TH%20Players] [http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=33168]
*Derek Schouman, NFL tight end for the Bills
*Kimberly Glyn Weible, Miss Idaho USA 2004 and Miss Idaho Teen USA 1999. [http://www.missusa.com/delegates/2004/files/ID-interview.html]
*Luke Barats, member of the Spokane-based sketch comedy duo Barats and Bereta

References

External links

* [http://ehs.meridianschools.org/ Official website]
* [http://www.eaglemusic.us Thundering Mustang Band]