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Mary G. Montgomery High School
Mary Gillen Montgomery High School is a high school in Semmes, Mobile County, Alabama, United States. Founded in 1965, the school is part of the Mobile County Public School System and is one of the largest of the county's 18 public high schools. The school is known as "MGM," "Mary G," "Mary Montgomery," or "Montgomery High". The school serves:[2] Semmes and the community of Wilmer, the latter formerly an incorporated municipality.[3][4] EnrollmentMGM draws its students primarily from Semmes Middle School, which is one of the largest middle schools in the state of Alabama. The school serves grades 9–12. HistoryMGM is named after Mary Gillen Montgomery. She was a student, teacher, and administrator in the Mobile County Public School System for 50 years. She was associated with MGM for 39 years.[5] FacilitiesThe campus spans a 60-acre (240,000 m2) tract bordering US Highway 98 and Snow Road in west Mobile County, Alabama (Lat. 30.7811° N, Long. 88.2775° W). Facilities include a large football stadium, baseball stadium, gymnasium, field house/athletic center, soccer field, fine arts facilities, and a notable horticulture facility and program.[5] Army JROTCThe school offers an Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program that emphasizes academics and physical fitness. Program participants compete in rifle and drill competitions. School uniformsMontgomery requires school uniforms. Ninth graders wear black shirts and upperclassmen wear white shirts. Students must wear khaki pants.[6] Notable alumni
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