{{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2011}} {{Infobox school | name = Sebeka High School | image = | motto = | established = 1893<ref name="mshsl" /> | type = Public | affiliation = | district = ISD 820<ref name="mshsl" /> | grades = 7–12<ref name="mnedu" /> | president = | principal = David Fjeldheim<ref name="mnedu" /> | free_label = | free_text = | head_of_school = | dean = Jill Walter<ref name="admin">{{Cite web | url=http://www.sebeka.k12.mn.us/pages/Administration.htm |title = Home &#124; Sebeka Public School}}</ref> | faculty = | staff = 17.13 (FTE)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=2732970&ID=273297001436|title=SEBEKA SECONDARY|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 14, 2026}}</ref> | enrollment = | athletics = | athletic_conference = | colors = Purple and gold {{color box|#4b006e}} {{color box|gold}} <ref name="mshsl"/> | mascot = Trojans<ref name="mshsl"/> | ratio = 13.60<ref name=NCES/> | location = 200 1st Street NW | city = Sebeka, Minnesota | zipcode = 56477 | country = United States | coordinates = {{Coord|46|37|53|N|95|5|28|W|display=inline,title}} | information = | website = {{URL|http://www.sebeka.k12.mn.us/}} }} thumbnail|Signage in the new gymnasium

'''Sebeka High School''' is a public high school in Sebeka, Minnesota, United States serving grades 7–12.<ref name="mnedu">{{cite web |url=http://education.state.mn.us/ReportCard2005/StudentTeacherRatio.do?SCHOOL_NUM=002&DISTRICT_NUM=0820&DISTRICT_TYPE=01 |title=School Report Card : Academic Excellence : Minnesota Department of Education |publisher=Education.state.mn.us |accessdate=October 20, 2011 }}{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The high school is part of Sebeka Public School (Independent School District 820),<ref name="mshsl">{{cite web | title = Activity Page | url = http://mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolpage2.asp?school=417 | accessdate = January 17, 2009 }}</ref> and is contained within the same building as the elementary school. Sebeka's mascot is the Trojan.<ref name="mshsl"/>

In addition to Sebeka, the school also serves the community of Nimrod.

==Academics== Sebeka High School operates on an 8:17&nbsp;am to 3:09&nbsp;pm schedule. This includes 7 class periods and a break for lunch.<ref>[http://sebeka.k12.mn.us/pages/Handbook/highschool09-10.pdf page 5] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305113609/http://sebeka.k12.mn.us/pages/Handbook/highschool09-10.pdf |date=March 5, 2012 }}</ref> The school offers two Advanced Placement courses: AP U.S. History and AP Calculus.<ref>[http://sebeka.k12.mn.us/pages/highschool/COURSE%20DESCRIPTIONS.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305113628/http://sebeka.k12.mn.us/pages/highschool/COURSE%20DESCRIPTIONS.htm |date=March 5, 2012 }}</ref>

==Extracurricular activities==

===Sports=== Sebeka High School currently offers eleven sports, seven for boys (baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, track and field, and wrestling) and seven for girls (basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, softball, track and field, and volleyball).<ref name="mshsl"/> In many of these sports (cross country,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=425 |title=Activity Page |publisher=Mshsl.org |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref><ref name="mshslcc">{{cite web|url=http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=404 |title=Activity Page |publisher=Mshsl.org |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> football,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=406 |title=Activity Page |publisher=Mshsl.org |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> wrestling,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=424 |title=Activity Page |publisher=Mshsl.org |accessdate=October 20, 2011 |archive-date=March 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324085354/http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=424 |url-status=dead }}</ref> track and field,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=422 |title=Activity Page |publisher=Mshsl.org |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=429 |title=Activity Page |publisher=Mshsl.org |accessdate=October 20, 2011 |archive-date=March 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324085412/http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=429 |url-status=dead }}</ref> golf,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=407 |title=Activity Page |publisher=Mshsl.org |accessdate=October 20, 2011 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927094558/http://mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=407 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mshsl.org/mshsl/schoolactpage.asp?school=417&actnum=426 |title=Activity Page |publisher=Mshsl.org |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> and cheerleading), Sebeka is in a cooperative with Menahga High School known as United North Central (UNC). The colors of the combined teams are black and gold,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sebeka.k12.mn.us/pages/sports/Football.htm |accessdate=October 21, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305113802/http://www.sebeka.k12.mn.us/pages/sports/Football.htm |archivedate=March 5, 2012 |title=Home &#124; Sebeka Public School }}</ref> and they are known as the Warriors.<ref name="mshslcc" />

The Trojans' boys basketball team made its first ever trip to the state tournament in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wadenapj.com/event/article/id/13459/ |title=Trojans draw tough team in Class A state boys basketball tourney &#124; Wadena Pioneer Journal &#124; Wadena, Minnesota |publisher=Wadenapj.com |date=March 25, 2009 |accessdate=October 20, 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120917163431/http://www.wadenapj.com/event/article/id/13459/ |archivedate=September 17, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> The team returned to the state tournament in 2010,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lptv.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=36&video=sports/100319%20Sebeka%20Boys%20Basketball%20Highlights%20and%20Postgame&date=100319%20Seb&title=Sebeka%20Boys%20Basketball%20Highlights%20and%20Postgame |title=Sebeka Boys Basketball Highlights and Postgame |accessdate=2010-03-20 |date=2010-03-19 |publisher=Lakeland Public Television |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727042800/http://www.lptv.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=81&Itemid=36&video=sports/100319%20Sebeka%20Boys%20Basketball%20Highlights%20and%20Postgame&date=100319%20Seb&title=Sebeka%20Boys%20Basketball%20Highlights%20and%20Postgame |archivedate=July 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> and lost to Minnesota Transitions in the state championship game, 61–52.<ref>{{cite news | first=Ray | last=Richardson | title=Class A boys basketball: Minnesota Transitions defeats Sebeka for state championship | date=2010-03-27 | url =http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_14768698 | work=Pioneer Press | accessdate = 2010-03-31 }}</ref> Three of the Trojans' five starters (Joey Cuperus, John Clark, and Alex Brockpahler) were named to the All-Tournament team.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/upload/MSHSL162153Class%20A%20ATT.htm | title = 2010 State Boys' Basketball Tournament Class A All-Tournament Team | accessdate = 2010-07-01 | publisher=Minnesota State High School League | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110621231834/http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/upload/MSHSL162153Class%20A%20ATT.htm | url-status = dead | archivedate = 2011-06-21}}</ref>

The Trojans' baseball team also advanced to the state tournament in 2010,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://reviewmessenger.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6113:sebeka-trojans-baseball-headed-for-state-competition&catid=78:school-board | title = Sebeka Trojans baseball headed for state competition | accessdate = 2010-06-11 | work = The Review Messenger | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20100611203808/http://reviewmessenger.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6113:sebeka-trojans-baseball-headed-for-state-competition&catid=78:school-board | archivedate = June 11, 2010 | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref> the team's third such appearance.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/index.asp | title = State Baseball Tournament | accessdate = 2010-06-24 | year = 2010 | publisher=Minnesota State High School League | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100619162959/http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/index.asp | archivedate = 2010-06-19 | url-status = dead | quote = The Trojans of Sebeka are making their third appearance and first since 2007.}}</ref> Sebeka advanced to the Class A title game for the first time in school history<ref>{{Cite news | last = Rudderforth| first = Roy| title = Trojans Fall to Eden Valley-Watkins, 7-4, in Class A Championship Game| newspaper=The Review Messenger| location = Sebeka and Menahga, MN| page = 13| date = 2010-06-23}}</ref> before losing to Eden Valley-Watkins, 7-4.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/96731274.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUeyD8_o8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU | title = Class 1A: Eden Valley-Watkins 7, Sebeka 4 | accessdate = 2010-06-24 | last = Levison | first = Marlin | date = 2010-06-19 | work = The Star Tribune | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20100624145816/http://www.startribune.com/sports/preps/96731274.html?elr=KArksi8cyaiUeyD8_o8cyaiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU | archivedate = June 24, 2010 | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref>

===Organizations and academic competitions=== Sebeka High School students are also involved in a variety of extracurricular organizations and activities, including FFA, BPA, NHS, FCCLA, Knowledge Bowl, Speech, and the one-act play.<ref>[http://sebeka.k12.mn.us/pages/Extra.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061002182223/http://sebeka.k12.mn.us/pages/Extra.html |date=October 2, 2006 }}</ref> In 2008, Sebeka's Knowledge Bowl team placed 3rd in the Class A state meet,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.swsc.org/163310221101312813/lib/163310221101312813/_files/NEWS_RELEASE_State_2008.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=October 20, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728075754/http://www.swsc.org/163310221101312813/lib/163310221101312813/_files/NEWS_RELEASE_State_2008.pdf |archive-date=July 28, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> while the team earned a 5th-place finish in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kttc.com/Global/story.asp?S=10244943 |title=Mayo, Rushford-Peterson students place in State "Knowledge Bowl" – KTTC Rochester, Austin, Mason City News, Weather and Sports |publisher=Kttc.com |date=April 24, 2009 |accessdate=October 20, 2011 |archive-date=February 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120222024721/http://www.kttc.com/Global/story.asp?S=10244943 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The team came back to state in 2010 and won the Class A Tournament, scoring 162.5 points in the process.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.crookstontimes.com/news/x1394797040/CHS-Knowledge-Bowl-team-reaches-new-heights-at-state |title=CHS Knowledge Bowl team reaches new heights at state |accessdate=2010-04-21 |last=Ostgaard |first=Natalie |date=2010-04-19 |work=Crookston Times |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708204740/http://www.crookstontimes.com/news/x1394797040/CHS-Knowledge-Bowl-team-reaches-new-heights-at-state |url-status=dead |archivedate=July 8, 2011 }}</ref> Sebeka also won the state meet in 2011.<ref name="2011-results">{{cite web|url=http://northernmn.wdio.com/news/community-spirit/minnesota-knowledge-bowl-champions/46409 |title=Minnesota Knowledge Bowl Champions |accessdate=2013-09-25 |last=Passal |first=Renee |date=2011-04-15 |work=WDIO.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928073055/http://northernmn.wdio.com/news/community-spirit/minnesota-knowledge-bowl-champions/46409 |url-status=dead |archivedate=2013-09-28 }}</ref>

===Music===

====Band==== Sebeka High School's Concert Band is currently directed by Mr. David Kerkvliet,<ref name="mshsl"/> who has held this position for 11 years. The band has received "Superior" ratings (the highest available ranking) at contest for 14 years in a row.<ref>[http://sebeka.k12.mn.us/wordpress/dkerkvliet/]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>

====Choir==== Sebeka High School's choir is directed by Mrs. Melissa Koch.<ref name="mshsl"/> In 2010, the choir received three "Superior" ratings from the three judges at contest.<ref>[http://wp.sebeka.k12.mn.us/mkoch/2010/03/]{{dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>

==Notable alumni== *Dick Stigman, a Major League Baseball player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/stigmdi01.shtml?redir |title=Dick Stigman Statistics and History |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> *Carrie Lee, who won the Miss Minnesota competition and was a Miss USA Competitor in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.missminnesotausa.com/mn_history.cfm |title=Miss Minnesota Usa® & Miss Minnesota Teen Usa® |publisher=Missminnesotausa.com |accessdate=October 20, 2011 |archive-date=July 23, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080723122916/http://www.missminnesotausa.com/mn_history.cfm |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|30em}}

==External links== *[http://www.sebeka.k12.mn.us/ Sebeka High School]

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