Altoona High School is a public high school located in Altoona, Wisconsin. It serves students in grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in the Altoona School District.
| Altoona High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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711 7th Street West , 54720 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°48′07″N 91°26′31″W / 44.802039°N 91.441892°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Established | 1913 |
| School district | Altoona School District |
| Principal | Jim Reif |
| Teaching staff | 34.90 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 564 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.16[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | Cloverbelt Conference |
| Nickname | Railroaders |
| Website | Official website |
History
editAlthough elementary education had been provided for Altoona residents since the late nineteenth century, a public high school was not opened until October 1913. The original building burned down in 1951, and a successful February 1952 referendum authorized a new building, which opened in October of that year. A 1981 referendum to address overcrowding by building a new high school failed, but a 1986 referendum for a new building passed.[2]
Demographics
editThe school's student population is 86 percent white, five percent Hispanic, two percent Asian, and two percent black. Four percent of students identify as a part of two or more races. 28 percent of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.[3]
Academics
editAdvanced Placement classes are offered at Altoona; just under half of students take an AP class.[4]
Athletics
editAHS athletic teams are known as the Railroaders and compete in the Cloverbelt Conference.[5] In the fall of 2019, a new sports complex with artificial turf opened, housing contests for the football, soccer, and track and field.[6] The football field is named after former Green Bay Packers player Fuzzy Thurston, a graduate of the school.[7]
| Year | Division/Class | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Girls hockey* | |
| 2011 | Division 3 | Girls basketball |
| 2001 | Division 2 | Softball |
| 1939 | Class C | Boys basketball |
| 1934 | Class C | Boys track and field |
| * denotes championship was part of a cooperative team | ||
Performing arts
editAltoona High has a competitive show choir. The group was originally named "Northland Singers", but is now known as "Locomotion". At times, the school also had a jayvee-level group, "Enginuity".[9] The school has hosted its own competition, "Locopalooza", annually since 2000.[10]
Notable alumni
edit- Leonard Haas, former chancellor of University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire[11]
- Tod Ohnstad, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[12]
- Fuzzy Thurston, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame member[13]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Altoona High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ^ Hagen, Gerald A. (1987). A History of Altoona. Altoona, Wis.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Altoona High School Student Body". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Altoona High School Test Scores". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Cloverbelt Conference Member Schools". Cloverbelt Conference. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Pautsch, Mary (August 30, 2019). "Altoona High School unveils new sports complex". WQOW. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Junewicz, Nikki (January 29, 2015). "Altoona honors Packers legend "Fuzzy" Thurston with his own week". City of Altoona. WEAU. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "State Team Championships". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2013-01-19. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "SCC: Viewing School - Altoona High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Clark, Judy (January 21, 2020). "NOON INTERVIEW: Locopalooza Show Choir Competition". WEAU. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Graduates of Altoona High School from 1915 through 1940". USGenWeb Archives. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Representative Tod Ohnstad". Wisconsin State Legislature. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "Fred "Fuzzy" Thurston". Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. Retrieved August 14, 2020.