Algoma High School

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

Algoma High School
The school in 2020
Address
1715 Division Street

Algoma
,
Wisconsin
54201

United States
Coordinates44.5972°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

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. "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. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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