Maple Grove Senior High School

History

Maple Grove Senior High opened in 1996 as the third public high school built by the Osseo School District. MGSH is the only public high school located in Maple Grove, Minnesota, although the grounds of Osseo Senior High School are partially located within the boundaries of the city of Maple Grove. MGSH now includes grades 9-12 as of September 2015.

Curriculum

Around 200 courses are available at Maple Grove Senior High. Types of courses include Advanced Placement, Honors, traditional, remedial, and special education courses. Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities. PSEO participation counts towards graduation requirements. Maple Grove implemented standards-based grading in 2011. Maple Grove has been working on learning how to effectively implement standard based grading to help better prepare students for college in the last five years.

Demographics

According to the Minnesota Department of Education, the demographic breakdown of the 2,271 students enrolled in 2023-24 school year was:

• Native American - 1.8%
• Asian/Pacific Islanders - 7.4%
• Black - 12.2%
• Hispanic - 4.2%
• White - 69.2%
• Multiracial - 5.1% 22.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

Athletics

The Maple Grove Crimsons are members of the Northwest Suburban Conference of the Minnesota State High School League. The school mascot is Leafy, a crimson and gold maple leaf. Following recommendations from the Minnesota State High School League, it was announced in September 2024 that the Maple Grove Crimson would be leaving the Northwest Suburban Conference to join the Lake Conference. This will make it the only high school in the district to not be a part of the Northwest Suburban Conference.

The boys and girls hockey teams play out of the Maple Grove Community Center, a large recreational complex and a 1500-seat ice arena located in the city.

On December 2, 2022, Maple Grove's football team won their first-ever class 5A state championship title in a 27–10 victory over Rosemount. With this win, Maple Grove would also finish undefeated, at 13–0 on the season. In 2024, Maple Grove would yet again go undefeated to win the class 5A state championship title, this time defeating Minnetonka 28-21.

Maple Grove Senior High and the other schools in the Osseo School District have a combined team for adaptive sports. These students have the opportunity to participate in soccer, floor hockey, bowling, and softball.

Notable alumni

• Alasan Ann, Professional taekwondo practitioner, representing The Gambia in the 2024 Summer Olympics
• Kayode Awosika professional football player
• Isaac Collins - Major League Baseball outfielder
• Brad Davison American college basketball player, formerly played for the Wisconsin Badgers
• Dakota Darsow professional wrestler
• Brock Faber - professional ice hockey player
• Jordan Gross professional ice hockey player
• Evan Hull NFL running back for the Indianapolis Colts
• Jake Wieneke professional football player

References

References

1. "Staff Directory". Osseo Area Schools.
2. "Maple Grove Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics.
3. "ISD 279 - Osseo Area Schools". district279.org.
4. https://rc.education.mn.gov/#demographics/orgId--10279090000__year--2024__p--b
5. https://www.startribune.com/maple-grove-high-school-joins-lake-conference-leaves-northwest-suburban/601141547
6. (7 December 2022). "Crimson football finish invincible season as Class 6A champions".
7. https://www.mnfootballhub.com/news_article/show/1324375
8. (6 March 2012). "Maple Grove 'cheated' no more".
9. (August 31, 2016). "Meet Evan Hull, Minnesota's Best H.S. Running Back".
10. "Jake Wieneke - 2017 - Football".