Welcome to Murphysboro High School
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Important Dates

March 26, 2024 - 8th Grade Night

March 29, 2024 through April 8, 2024 - Spring Break (No School)

April 10, 2024 - PSAT Test (Freshmen and Sophomores) and SAT Test (Juniors)

April 11, 2024 - Honors Banquet (6pm Desert / 6:30 Banquet)

April 12-13, 2024 - IHSA Organizational Band and Choir Contest @ MHS

April 15, 2024 - Accuplacer Test (JALC) - Sophomores

April 17, 2024 - Illinois Science Assessment - Juniors

April 25, 2024 - Parent Teacher Conferences - 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM

April 27, 2024 - Prom

May 7, 2024 - Senior Awards Night

May 16, 2024 - Final Exams - Day 1 (Periods 1/2/3)

May 17, 2024 - Final Exams - Day 2 (Periods 4or5/6/7)

May 20, 2024 - Final Exam Makeup Day (Noon Dismissal) (Final day of student attendance)

May 21, 2024 - Teacher Institute

May 24, 2024 - Mandatory Graduation Practice (Time to be determined)

May 25, 2024 - Graduation 7:30 PM

July 30 / 31 and August 1, 2024 - Student Regisitration for the 2024-2025 School Year: 8:30 AM to Noon

August 2, 2024 - Powerschool Opens for Student Access for the 2024-2025 School Year

August 8 / 9, 2024 - Teacher Institute Days

August 12, 2024 - 1st Student Attendance Day of 2024-2025 School Year

Vision and Mission

Vision: Murphysboro High School is a progressive school that is unified in our commitment to educational excellence. As a team who looks at data for improvements, we challenge ourselves, each other, and our students, utilizing technology to leverage our goals, allowing our students a safe environment to reach their highest level of achievement.

Mission: Murphysboro High School, in active partnership with family and community, shall empower individuals to become part of a larger learning community, and develop confidence in their skills in order to meaningfully participate in a changing society. Utilizing cloud based computing, we extend our learning opportunities beyond the traditional school structure, assisting in the development of personalized learning networks for each individual.