Welcome to Murphysboro High School
Important Dates

May 2, 2025 - Class Wars

May 3, 2025 - Prom

May 13, 2025 - FREE SPORTS PHYSICALS - 3 pm to 6 pm

May 13, 2025 - Senior Awards Night

May 16, 2025 - Graduate March through Dist. 186 Schools!

May 21, 2025 - Final Exams - Periods 1/2/3

May 22, 2025 - Final Exams - Periods 4 or 5/6/7

May 23, 2025 - Final Exam Makeup Day

May 24, 2025 - Graduation 7:30 PM

June 9, 2025 through June 26, 2025 - Summer School (Credit Recovery-Mondays through Thursdays, 8:30am to 11:30am)

July 29/30/31 - 25-26 School Year Registration - 8:30 am to noon

August 11, 2025 - Teacher Institute

August 11, 2025 - 5:30 PM - Freshman and New Student Orientation

August 12, 2025 - Teacher Institute

August 13, 2025 - 1st Day of Student Attendance

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.