Chanhassen High School

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Chanhassen High School
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Chanhassen High School
2200 Lyman Blvd.

Chanhassen
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Minnesota 55317

United States
Coordinates 44°50′37″N93°34′47″W / 44.843619°N 93.579854°W / 44.843619; -93.579854
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Type Public
Established2009
School districtEastern Carver County Schools
PrincipalDouglas Bullinger
Teaching staff62.22 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,438 (2021–22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio22.95 [1]
Houses4 Houses; Pine House, Maple House, Spruce House, and Oak House
Color(s)Navy Blue, Old Gold
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MascotStorm
National rankingTop 3%
YearbookTempest
Website cns.district112.org

Chanhassen High School (CNHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Chanhassen, Minnesota, United States, a southwestern suburb of Minneapolis. [3] Construction of the school was approved by voters in 2006 in response to rapidly growing enrollment in Carver County and overcrowding at Chaska High School, the district's other high school.

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History

As a result of steady population increases in Carver County, Chaska High School's enrollment surpassed its building's designed capacity, with future growth in the school district expected. As a result, voters approved a referendum in 2006 to provide funding for a new high school. The vote was very close, a matter of 2% of the population. Opponents of the bond referendum claimed the school district had not looked into other ideas for the district beyond building a new high school and that the district did not take into consideration other options they may have had (using current buildings). [4] During its inaugural year the school did not have a senior class.

Academics

In the years the school has been open, Chanhassen students have excelled in academics, ranking in the top 3% of high schools nationwide. [5] Chanhassen offers 25 different Advanced Placement courses and in 2015 had a Challenge Index of 2.570, which means that more than two AP exams were taken for every member of the most recent graduating class. [6]

The administration at Chanhassen aims to provide personalized learning, a unique approach to educating, remaining small yet continuing to offer college preparatory courses and a comprehensive curriculum. [7] Students choose electives from four areas of Interest designed to offer depth in an area of particular relevant for emerging passions and interests.

These areas of interest include:

Within each area, students select a Program of Study to deepen and focus learning in specific paths.

Athletics

Chanhassen's athletic teams competed in the Lake Conference of the Minnesota State High School League for their first year as a school. They joined the Missota Conference in 2010–2011. As of the 2020-2021 school year, Chanhassen High School competes in the Metro West Conference. [8]

In 2015 the Chanhassen baseball team finished the season with a 26-4 record and the Class 3AAA MSHSL State Championship. [9] The Chanhassen football team won the 2023 state championship, the school's first state title. They won in overtime against Saint Thomas Academy on a 4th down drive. [10]

Music

The Chanhassen Marching Band performing at the Chanhassen Fourth of July Parade Chanhassen Marching Band.jpg
The Chanhassen Marching Band performing at the Chanhassen Fourth of July Parade

Chanhassen has three concert bands including Concert Band, Varsity Band, and Symphonic Winds. Chanhassen has a string orchestra. Chanhassen has a marching band that has participated in the Chanhassen Homecoming Parade and Steamboat Days Parade in Carver, Minnesota annually since the establishment of the school. Along with that, Chanhassen has three jazz bands and a pit orchestra. In February 2016, Chanhassen's top jazz band, Jazz 1, also known as the Monday Night Big Band, performed at the prestigious Minnesota Music Educators Association Mid-Winter clinic. Later in April 2016, the band received a Superior rating and the "Best in Site" award at the Region 2AA Jazz Contest. [11]

Along with multiple bands, Chanhassen High School also has a choral department of over 260 student and 8 choirs. These choirs include Concert Choir, Bel Canto, Vivace, the 9th Grade Women's Chorale, Men's Choral, Chamber Singers, and Vox. [12] It also has one choir, "Men Who Sing", known for their non-traditional performances.

Alternative Learning Program

Chanhassen High School used to house Chaska High School's Alternative Learning Program (ALP). This program has since been moved to the school district's headquarters. The ALP is designed to help students who are in need of a different learning environment find success. Students enrolled in the ALP benefit from smaller classes and additional support structures so that guided learning is more available to each individual.

Security

In 2013 the Eastern Carver County school district passed a referendum that put 1.8 million dollars towards renovating entryways for security, adding security cameras, creating key-less entries for employees, and installing electronic visitor systems in all District 112 schools. [13]

Notable alumni

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  2. ↑ "Chanhassen High School". Minnesota State High School League. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Relerford, Patrice (2008-01-05). "Growing, yes, but at a slower pace". Star Tribune . Archived from the original on 2008-10-09. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
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  12. ↑ "Director Bio". cns.district112.org. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  13. ↑ "2013 Referendum" (PDF). Eastern Carver County Schools. October 10, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
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