Tri-Center High School is a rural
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high school
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near
Neola, Iowa
Neola is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 918 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
Neola got its start in the year 1869, following construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through ...
. It is part of the
Tri-Center Community School District
The Tri-Center Community School District is a rural state school, public school district headquartered in Neola, Iowa.
The district spans northern Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Pottawattamie County and southern Harrison County, Iowa, Harrison C ...
. The school was established in 1962. The school's mascot is the Trojan and the school's colors are yellow and black.
General
Tri-Center is a member of the
Western Iowa Conference
The Western Iowa Conference is a high school athletic conference made up of smaller 1A and bigger 2A schools located mostly in the greater Council Bluffs area. The teams in the conference have a deep-rooted history together. Most of the schools ...
in all of their sports. The high school and elementary campus is located on
I-880; northeast of Council Bluffs, and west from Des Moines. There are over 100 staff members educating 800 students each school year in K through 12th grade from
Neola,
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,
Persia
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, Beebeetown, and the surrounding areas. Tri-Center is a 7-A school.
Technology
Tri-Center features a fully networked campus that is equipped with telecommunications, internet, projection systems, and satellite capabilities in each classroom. A fiber optics room for long-distance learning is also available, as well as three traditional 24-station computer labs. In addition to this, a 20-station terminal services lab has been established in the M.S./H.S. library/media center to enhance the reading and research process, and 12 wireless mobile PC laptops labs (each filled with laptops), have been incorporated in the elementary, middle, and high schools to assist with student learning, internet usage, and the implementation of the
Accelerated Reader
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and
Accelerated Math Programs.
Sports
The Trojans compete in the
Western Iowa Conference
The Western Iowa Conference is a high school athletic conference made up of smaller 1A and bigger 2A schools located mostly in the greater Council Bluffs area. The teams in the conference have a deep-rooted history together. Most of the schools ...
in the following sports:
* Basketball
* Football
* Baseball
** 1987 Class 2A State Champions
* Basketball
* Volleyball
* Wrestling
* Soccer
* Bowling
* Cross Country
* Track and Field
** Boys' 2001 Class 2A State Champions
** Girls' 2004 Class 1A State Champions
* Softball
* Golf
School Song
The TC School song is a rendition of the
University of Minnesota's ''Minnesota Rouser''
Tri, Tri, Tri, Tri, Tri-Center High
Cheer, cheer, cheer, cheer, cheer to the sky,
And really fight, fight, fight, fight, fight hard for fame,
Fight and strive for Victory, Backed by Trojan loyalty,
Go team to win this game.
See also
*
List of high schools in Iowa
This is a list of high schools in the state of Iowa. You can also see a list of school districts in Iowa. Where the high school information is on the school district page, the link below will direct you to the district page.
Adair County
* AC ...
References
Public high schools in Iowa
Schools in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Private middle schools in Iowa
Educational institutions established in 1962
1962 establishments in Iowa
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