Hastings High School (Minnesota)
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Hastings Senior High School is located in Hastings, Minnesota
and is part of Independent School District 200. A brand new multi-million dollar school was established in 2001, upon which a new vision took place for the education of Hastings' students. The construction of the new school was centered around a bridge connecting the athletic portion of the school to the academic. Not only does this bridge show the important connection between academics and athletics at Hastings, it also holds a metaphorical meaning according to the school's website: "Hastings High School is a student-centered environment, a bridge connecting students to other students, and students to teachers, staff and administrators. Hastings High School has a strong connection to the community and reflects its unique heritage and tradition of progress" Hastings High school is known for its strong music program, a freshmen orientation program titled "Link Crew", athletics, and service to the community in which it is established. The school's philosophy is revolved around a liberal arts education where students must take core classes to fulfill graduation requirements including English, social studies, mathematics, sciences, and the arts, but students can also choose from a variety of business, physical education, horticulture, family studies, and industrial technology classes. Hastings enrolls about 1,600 students grades 9-12 and has a graduation rate of 97 percent, reading proficiency on basic standards tests of 73 percent and 69 percent in mathematics
Hastings, Minnesota
Hastings is a city in Dakota counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, near the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers. The population was 22,172 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County. The bulk of Hastings is in Dakota County; only a small part of the city extends...
and is part of Independent School District 200. A brand new multi-million dollar school was established in 2001, upon which a new vision took place for the education of Hastings' students. The construction of the new school was centered around a bridge connecting the athletic portion of the school to the academic. Not only does this bridge show the important connection between academics and athletics at Hastings, it also holds a metaphorical meaning according to the school's website: "Hastings High School is a student-centered environment, a bridge connecting students to other students, and students to teachers, staff and administrators. Hastings High School has a strong connection to the community and reflects its unique heritage and tradition of progress" Hastings High school is known for its strong music program, a freshmen orientation program titled "Link Crew", athletics, and service to the community in which it is established. The school's philosophy is revolved around a liberal arts education where students must take core classes to fulfill graduation requirements including English, social studies, mathematics, sciences, and the arts, but students can also choose from a variety of business, physical education, horticulture, family studies, and industrial technology classes. Hastings enrolls about 1,600 students grades 9-12 and has a graduation rate of 97 percent, reading proficiency on basic standards tests of 73 percent and 69 percent in mathematics