Algoma High School

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Algoma High School
Algoma High School 2020.jpg
The school in 2020
Address
1715 Division Street

,
54201

United States
Coordinates44°35′50″N 87°26′45″W / 44.5972°N 87.4458°W / 44.5972; -87.4458Coordinates: 44°35′50″N 87°26′45″W / 44.5972°N 87.4458°W / 44.5972; -87.4458
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1885 (1885)
School districtAlgoma School District
NCES School ID550015000016[1]
PrincipalNick Cochart
Teaching staff22.51 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades7–12
Enrollment325 (2018–2019)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.44[1]
Color(s)Black and gold   
Athletics conferencePackerland Conference
NicknameWolves
NewspaperWay of the Wolves
YearbookScroll of the Wolves
Websitewww.algomawolves.org/schools/algoma-high-school

Algoma High School is a public high school in Algoma, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Algoma School District.

History[]

Algoma High School opened in 1885. It was housed with the grade school in various different buildings, including a Public Works Administration building. In 1966, a referendum to build a new school passed, with that building opening in 1969.[2]

The school began a mentoring program in 2018; the Wolf Den program and a separate Wolf Tech technical education and vocational program were features of an award-winning All-America City Award presentation in 2020.[3][4]

Athletics[]

The school's athletic teams are known as the Wolves, and compete in the Packerland Conference, an affiliate of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. The Wolves have won six state championships:

State Championships[5]
Year Division/Class Sport
2017 3 Track and field (Girls)
2013 4 Softball
2013 4 Basketball (Girls)
1986 C Basketball (Girls)
1983 B Baseball
1981 B Basketball (Girls)

Performing arts[]

Algoma had a competitive marching band in the late 1920s.[6]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Algoma High (550015000016)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. ^ "History of the Algoma Public School System". Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  3. ^ Clough, Christopher (February 27, 2019). "Algoma high schoolers mentor young students in Wolf Den, Wolves and Pups programs". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  4. ^ Clough, Christopher (August 25, 2020). "Algoma named an All-America City for the Live Algoma community wellness initiative". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "State Team Championships". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
  6. ^ "2,000 Youngsters to Participate in Band Tournament". Green Bay Press-Gazette. March 20, 1928. Retrieved October 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "USAF Biography Page". Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2020.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

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