McDonell Central Catholic High School

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McDonell Central Catholic High School
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McDonell Central Catholic High School
1316 Bel Air Boulevard

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54729

United States
Coordinates 44°56′8″N91°24′50″W / 44.93556°N 91.41389°W / 44.93556; -91.41389 Coordinates: 44°56′8″N91°24′50″W / 44.93556°N 91.41389°W / 44.93556; -91.41389
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Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1883
FounderAlexander B. McDonell
PresidentMolly Bushman
PrincipalBrian Schulner
Grades 912
Average class size20-35
Color(s) Royal blue and white   
Fight song On Wisconsin
Athletics conferenceCloverbelt and Cloverwood
MascotMacks (Bulldog)
Nickname Macks
Team nameMcDonell Macks
RivalRegis, Burlington Catholic and Gilman
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Website School website

McDonell Central Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse. It is the only Catholic high school in Chippewa County.

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History

Heyde Center for the Arts- original Catholic high school 2009-0620-ChippewaFalls-Heyde.jpg
Heyde Center for the Arts- original Catholic high school

The first McDonell Catholic High School was built in 1907, on a site overlooking downtown Chippewa Falls. It is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.

Later this building was vacant for a period after the diocese relocated the high school to a larger, more suburban facility. It was purchased by the Chippewa Valley Cultural Association and converted in 2000 into the Heyde Center for the Arts.

McDonell Central Catholic High School is located at 1316 Bel Air Boulevard.

Sports

The McDonell Central football coach Gerry Uchytil was elected into the state's football coaches hall of fame. [2]

In 1997, the football team won the CWCC conference title. It was the team's last conference title before the folding of WISSA.[ clarification needed ]

In 2009 the Macks lost to Burlington Catholic High School in the state championship.[ citation needed ]

In 2016, the Macks won the WIAA men's division five basketball championship game.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. "Former McDonell coach Uchytil being inducted into state's football coaches hall of fame".