Ely Memorial High School
Ely Memorial High School is a public high school located in Ely, Minnesota, United States. Academics Memorial High School is one of two schools in the Ely Public School District. The school includes approximately 144 students in grades 9-12 and another 148 students in grades 6-8 with a student teacher ratio of about 12:1. Athletics The Timberwolves compete in Region 7A of the Minnesota State High School League in a variety of sports including baseball, basketball, cross country, football, ice hockey, track and field, and volleyball. In fall 2022, under head coach Megan Wognum, the volleyball team achieved the first full undefeated regular season in Ely volleyball history and won the post-season Section 7A tournament with an overall record of 29-0. Building History Construction started in 1923, and the building was dedicated Friday, October 3, 1924. The school was dedicated to the 248 men who died in World War I. Mr. W.E. Englund was superintendent of the school district. Enrollment for the first year of school was 460 high school students. According to the local newspapers, it cost $1,000,000 and boasted an indoor pool. The Industrial Arts Building was constructed in 1929. In 1939, a football field was added behind