Morton High School - Go Potters

The Potters, the school's nickname, symbolizes the fact that Morton housed the largest kiln pottery industry west of New York City until the late 1960s. The various Morton Potters extracurricular teams have represented MHS well, as students participate in art, business, industrial technology, and speech activities. The school's athletic, music, and extra-curricular academic teams have achieved outstanding records, augmenting Morton High's reputation for strong academic, music, and athletic programs.

Morton, which was settled in the early 1820s by pioneers of mostly English and German descent, has always held a good education in the highest regard. The first school in Morton was the cabin of a Methodist minister who was also the first teacher. The first “real” school was built in the early 1830s, and that started the educational process in Morton.