Decorah High School

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Decorah High School
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Decorah High School
100 Claiborne Drive
Decorah, IA 52101

United States
Coordinates 43°18′24″N91°47′08″W / 43.3068°N 91.785419°W / 43.3068; -91.785419
Information
TypePublic secondary
School district Decorah Community School District
PrincipalBrad Hurst
Staff37.48 FTE [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment602 (2019-20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.06 [1]
Campus typeRural, fringe
Color(s)Red and Royal Blue
  
Athletics conference Northeast Iowa
MascotVikings
Website decorah.k12.ia.us/school/decorah-high-school/

Decorah High School is a public high school located in Decorah, Iowa. The school colors are red and royal blue, and the mascot is the Vikings. It is a part of the Decorah Community School District.

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In addition to Decorah, [2] the census-designated place of Burr Oak is in the district boundary, and therefore the high school's attendance area. [3] Other unincorporated areas in the district include Bluffton, Freeport, Hesper, Highlandville, Locust, and Nordness. [4]

This map shows the incorporated and unincorporated areas in Winneshiek County, Iowa, highlighting Decorah in red. Winneshiek County Iowa Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Decorah Highlighted.svg
This map shows the incorporated and unincorporated areas in Winneshiek County, Iowa, highlighting Decorah in red.

History

In 2001 the North Winneshiek Community School District ended its high school program. That year it entered into an agreement with Decorah CSD to allow students from its boundary to attend Decorah High. [5] Effective July 1, 2018 the North Winneshiek district consolidated into the Decorah district. [6]

Athletics

Decorah is a founding member of the Northeast Iowa Conference, and participates in the following sports: [7]

According to an online database compiled by the Des Moines Register, Decorah has won 46 state championships, which is believed to be sixth most statewide, most among schools classified as 3A or smaller, and more than twice the number of any other conference school.[ citation needed ]

Decorah has won the Northeast Iowa Conference All-Sports Championship ten times since its creation in the 1976–77 school year. [15]

Decorah has won the Northeast Iowa Conference Sportsmanship Award eight of the ten years it has been awarded. The award is based on ratings of players, coaches and fans reported to the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union by contest officials. [16]

Former Decorah baseball coach Dennis Olejniczak has the second most wins of any high school baseball coach in the United States. [17] [18]

Since 2004, the Decorah girls cross country team has been a powerhouse program, appearing in 13 out of 14 State 3A meets (2004-2017) with 12 top-5 finishes and state titles in 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016. [19] The team currently holds the longest consecutive championship streak in the Northeast Iowa Conference with an active streak of 15 consecutive titles. [20]

Awards

Decorah High School was awarded a National Blue Ribbon School in 2011. [21]

Decorah has been awarded the Bank Iowa Challenge Cup for the 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012-13 school years. [22]

Bond issue

The voting population of Decorah approved, in 2010, a referendum on a roughly $20 million bonding bill to pay for a renovation of Decorah High School. It was approved with a 69% public "yes" vote. Changes will include a new gymnasium, completed in the spring of 2012, and a complete renovation of the entire building, including updating and replacing the heating, cooling, electrical and communication systems, repairing the roof, creating a "safe room" for security and safety during severe weather, and restructuring the cafeteria and gym areas. [23] [24]

Notable alumni

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