[3] The school was first established in 1955 to serve students from the Village of Monona (Now City of), and the village and town of Cottage Grove and formerly served students from Town of Blooming Grove.

[4] MGHS sports teams are nicknamed the Silver Eagles and compete in the South division of the Badger Conference.

[6] The boys' swimming team won state titles in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

[7] MGHS won a state championship in boys' cross country in 1959.

[8] MGHS has two competitive show choirs, the mixed-gender varsity Silver Connection and the girls-only junior varsity Silver Dimension.