Pecatonica High School (Wisconsin)

Pecatonica High School is a public school in Blanchardville, Wisconsin serving students in grades 7 through 12. Its enrollment is about 230.^[1]

Pecatonica High School
Address
704 Cross Street Blanchardville, Wisconsin, (Lafayette County) 53516
Coordinates	42°48′27″N 89°51′36″W / 42.807374°N 89.85995°WCoordinates: 42°48′27″N 89°51′36″W / 42.807374°N 89.85995°W
Information
School type	Public High School
School district	Pecatonica Area School District
Principal	Aaron Lancaster
Staff	20
Grades	6 to 12
Enrollment	270
Student to teacher ratio	15.2
School colour(s)	Kelly Green/Gold
Song	Across The Field
Mascot	Viking
Team name	Vikings
Budget	$1.4M
Feeder schools	Pecatonica Elementary School
Telephone	[phone]
Facsimile	[phone]
State Agency ID	0490
State School ID	0040
FIPS County Number	55065
NCES Assigned School ID	550131000182

Recognition

In 2005, Pecatonica received a Standing Up for Rural Schools, Communities, and Libraries award from the Wisconsin Superintendent of Schools. The award provides recognition of rural communities that advocate for schools, libraries, and lifestyle at a time when the communities are financially challenged. "We have strong schools because of the capable teachers and administrators, engaged business and community leaders, and active parents working together to keep schools strong," Burmaster said.^[2] The Pecatonica High School's Future Problem Solving team has also won numerous conference, and state championships as well as competing at Nationals and Internationals two times.

Environmental initiatives

In 2006, Pecatonica took part in the Wisconsin Governor’s High School Conference on the Environment, to learn about the state's climate record and the potential future changes as a result of global climate change. Topics included the carbon cycle, energy choices that affect climate, global warming and ecological systems, and individual contributions to creating workable solutions. Students learned about the physical science of global climate change, and its economic effects, political struggles, public health challenges, and related global environmental issues.^[3] In 2011 the high school began a recycling program headed by Alisha Esselstein, a graduate of the class of 2011.

In 2001, Pecatonica was one of 28 schools selected to participate in a United States Environmental Protection Agency program to provide specialized training, equipment and training materials for teachers on ground water contamination and testing.^[4]

Athletics

The Pecatonica's girls' basketball team won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 state championship in 1993 and 1994. In 2001, both the boys' and girls' basketball teams were runners-up at their respective state tournaments. The school mascot is the Viking.^[5] The Pecatonica/Argyle co-op football team was runner-up at the 2004 state tournament.

References

1. greatschool.net
2. Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction
3. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point News
4. University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
5. Bill Brophy. "Title helps soothe Pecatonica's pain". Wisconsin State Journal. March 13, 1994. 3D.

External links

• Official site