MSHSL Trivia, April 2023
Posted: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 - 9:13 AM
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1. What was the previous name of Alexandria Area High School?
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Jefferson High School. The school was renamed in 2014 following an extensive remodeling project.
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2. When did Pipestone Area High School win its first-ever state championship?
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In 2007, the girls basketball team defeated Albany to win the Class AA title for the school’s historic first championship.
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3. What was the first high school in the City of Minneapolis?
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Minneapolis Central. The high school took root in the 1860s when Union Elementary added high school-level education to the curriculum. The Minneapolis Board of Education opened the doors to Central High School in 1878. The second Central High School building remained open until 1982.
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4. When was the first school session in Albert Lea?
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The Albert Lea Tribune shared in a history of area education that the first school session was held on Dec. 5, 1857 in a building that was a store.
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5. True or False? Boy Tennis has only been held as a spring activity
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False. In 1960, the state tournament was held in the fall with Stillwater winning the team title. In all other seasons beginning in 1950 and to the present, Boys Tennis has been a spring activity.
