| Proctor High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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131 Ninth Avenue 55810 United States | |
| Coordinates | 46°44′38″N 92°14′12″W / 46.7438°N 92.23662°W / 46.7438; -92.23662 |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1912 (1912) |
School code | 704 |
| Dean | Nicole Applewick |
Principal | John Awsumb |
| Staff | 34.33 (FTE)1 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 540 (2024-2025)1 |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.731 |
| Colors | Dark green and white |
| Slogan | Railstrong |
| Mascot | Rowdy Rail |
| Affiliation | MSHSL Section 7 |
| Website | hs |
Proctor High School is a 9–12 secondary school in Proctor, Minnesota, United States, that was established in 1912.
Proctor High School is situated in the Duluth–Superior area.
Notable alumni
- Garry Bjorklund - runner, holds high school State Meet record for the one-mile run, marathon runner, Olympic runner, Grandma's Half-Marathon is named in his honor.2
- Dan Devine - head football coach at Missouri, Arizona State, Notre Dame and for the Green Bay Packers.3
- Scott Jurek - runner, six-time defending champion of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, ultra running's premiere 100 Mile event.4
- Tom MacLeod - professional American football player3
- Gena Lee Nolin - actress and model, best known for her television appearances on The Price Is Right and Baywatch in the 1990s; moved from Proctor while in junior high school.
- Dick Pesonen - professional American football player5
- John Ward - Minnesota state representative of District 12A6
References
References
- "Proctor Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- "Olympic Trials flashback: Bjorklund recalls famous 'one shoe' race". Duluth News Tribune. July 1, 2008.
- Weegman, Rick (May 10, 2015). "Proctor grad MacLeod part of 2015 DECC Hall of Fame class". Duluth News Tribune.
- "Minnesota native ultramarathoner breaks Appalachian Trail speed record".
- "Dick Pesonen Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
High School: Proctor (MN)
- "Ward, John - Legislator Record - Minnesota Legislators Past & Present". www.lrl.mn.gov.