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This
is the old school circa 1972. A special thank you to Lynn
Hartman and his photography class of 1971- 1972 who took and
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The History of
Mosheim School |
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The first Mosheim School,
which was built after the Civil War, was located on the adjacent
hill west of its present location. It existed under names
which included Mosheim Institute, Mosheim Male and Female
Institute, Holston
Synodical College,
and Mosheim College. The school was owned and operated by the
Lutheran
Church. The name "Mosheim" was given to the school in 1870 in
honor
of the renowned German Theologian, Johann Lorenz Von Mosheim.
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Each day school opened with prayer and scripture reading,
followed by commentaries on religion and morals. Very
strict rules were observed. The attendance of Sunday
School was a must. Lights were to be out in the
dormitories at 10:00 P. M. Girls and boys were not allowed
to speak to each other as they passed going to and from classes.
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By 1890 the school needed more space, so a contract was awarded
to build a larger three story building. This was located
where the "Old Mosheim High School" stood before it was torn
down in 1973 to make room for the present building.
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Today, Mosheim Elementary/ Middle serves pre-Kindergarten through
Eighth grade
students
with
a diverse population from a broad socioeconomic range and broad
geographic
area. Mosheim's enrollment continues to increase. Rising
enrollment
can be attributed to industrial growth in the area. The
1996-1997 school year
ended
with 896 students
enrolled plus additional Headstart students located on our campus.
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