Hastings High School is one of the oldest operating public high schools in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is in Hastings, and is part of Independent School District 200.
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About
A new building was built in 2001. Its construction centered on a bridge connecting the athletic portion of the school to the academic.
Hastings High School enrolls about 1,800 students in grades 9–12 and has a graduation rate of 97%. It is positioned on over 100 acres near the Mississippi River.
Curriculum
Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.
Athletics
State championships
^^ = Indicates the Mississippi Valley State Champions.
^ = Pre-Minnesota State High School League.
On June 21, 2025, the Hastings Raiders boys' track and field team won the national championship in the 4x200 relay at the Nike Outdoor Nationals with a time of 1:26.22.
Notable alumni
Jackie Biskupski, politician
George Conzemius, Minnesota state senator and educator
Mark Doten, novelist
Aaron Fox (ice hockey), professional ice hockey player
Mark Steven Johnson, filmmaker
Craig Kilborn, original host of The Daily Show, former anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter, and former host of CBS's The Late Late Show
Larry LaCoursiere, professional boxer
Derek Stepan, professional ice hockey player for the Carolina Hurricanes
Jeff Taffe, professional ice hockey player
Dean Talafous, professional ice hockey player
Ben Utecht, former NFL tight end; singer