Churubusco High School
| Churubusco High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Churubusco, Indiana United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°13′48″N 85°19′23″W / 41.23000°N 85.32306°WCoordinates: 41°13′48″N 85°19′23″W / 41.23000°N 85.32306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Locale | Rural |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 356[1] |
| School color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Eagles |
Churubusco High School in Churubusco, Indiana, is a public high school of the Smith-Green Community Schools group.
Academics
The teacher to student ratio at CHS is 1:18, which is close to the state's public school average.
Sports
Churubusco's football program is in Division 2-A level. The losing participant in the 1983 state championship game, the team shared its conference championship in 2009 and won outright titles from 2010 through 2012. The football team is coached by Mr. Paul Sade, with assistants including Zach Dock, Todd Lortie, Nate Wright, Kyle Monk, and John Schmidt.
The wrestling team is coached by Sam Riesen. In the two years he has coached, he has had a wrestler make it to the state finals. He is assisted by Coach Randy and Coach Zolman.
The 2007-2008 High School Destination Imagination (DI )Building Team had a successful year. They placed first in regional and state competition and finished 6 overall at global competition in Knoxville Tennessee as well as placing second in the technical aspect of the challenge. In later years 2010 they placed 7th at global finals in Knoxville Tennessee, then in 2012 they tied for 13th and received a renaissance award for a solar panel.
The basketball remains 2-A. The basketball team is coached by Michael McBride, assistants include: Coach Herendeen, Coach Pelz, and Coach Brackman.
Baseball in the 2007 season, the Eagles became Indiana Baseball Regional Champions. The team is coached by Mark Grove. Assistants being Matt Turner, Jim Folland and Terry Mcmanama.
Lawsuit
Churubusco High School made national news in November 2009 as result of a lawsuit filed by the ACLU on behalf of two female students suspended for photos taken at a private party and posted on a social networking site which only friends of the young women would have access to.[2] Somehow, principal at the time Austin Couch obtained copies of the mildly suggestive photos and chose to suspend the students because the photos "caused a disruption within our athletic teams at the beginning of this year's sessions." District Superintendent Steve Darnell supported the principal's decision, giving him "absolute discretion and authority." The case is similar to the 2007 case of Layshock v. Hermitage School District regarding student's right to privacy and free speech with regards to materials posted online outside of school time and not using school property.[3]
Notable alumni
- Brent Gaff, Former professional baseball player (New York Mets)
- Harry Gandy, (1881–1957), former U.S. Representative from South Dakota (March 4, 1915 - March 3, 1921).[4]
- Craig W. Hartman, architect.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.ihsaa.org/school-directory/SchoolDirectory2.pdf
- ↑ Suspension Over Sexy Slumber Party Photos Leads to ACLU Lawsuit
- ↑ Layshock v. Hermitage School District
- ↑ GANDY, Harry Luther, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on June 16, 2006.
- ↑ After years bringing credit to Ball State, Venderly, Hartman honored by alma mater, Ball State University News Service, May 21, 2009. Retrieved on July 15, 2009.