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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1937
Page
8
The Monticello Public School, finished in 1924 in Iowa, showcases modern heating and lighting, spacious classrooms, wide halls, and clean facilities. The gym, auditorium with stage and dressing rooms, and classroom aids like movie machines and lanterns support broad curriculum and dramatic work.
The Monticello High School catalog lists Normal Training College Preparatory General and Vocational Agriculture tracks with focus on teaching, college entrance prep, business, and farm education. The new Vocational Agriculture course covers Farm Soils Farm Animals Farm Management and Mechanics with lab and field work. The Future Farmers of America plans a local chapter and multiple adult classes at the Jones County Fair information booth.
The school boasts up to date libraries in each classroom and extensive science apparatus. It possesses a gymnasium for 600 spectators and an auditorium for 500. Grounds are landscaped with a large playground and football field, creating an excellent environment for the school minded child.
The Monticello school is top ranked in Iowa based on the Every Pupil Tests. For four years it has placed first or second in its class and statewide. It belongs to the North Central Association, supports credit acceptance, offers a first-class normal training program, and includes active National Honor Society chapters. The staff holds Masters or is pursuing degrees, teachers specialize in major or minor fields, and facilities include modern libraries and labs. It features separate boys and girls physical training departments and a long-standing Monti Spirit.
Monti High showcases bands orchestras glee club dramatics debate and various dances. Free private instruction and some instrument provision are available to band and orchestra pupils. The M Club rewards major or minor letters by a point system, inviting all students to pursue their strongest hobby or vocation.
Why Go To Monti High outlines seven reasons to attend the school. It argues preparation for life, knowledge for enjoyment, better opportunities, independent thinking, fairness through competition, institutional care for welfare, and personal development to use one’s full potential.
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