Pecatonica High School (Wisconsin)

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Pecatonica High School
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Pecatonica High School (Wisconsin)
704 Cross Street

Blanchardville
,
(Lafayette County)
,
Wisconsin
53516
Coordinates 42°48′27″N89°51′36″W / 42.807374°N 89.85995°W / 42.807374; -89.85995
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School typePublic High School
School districtPecatonica Area School District
PrincipalMark Stateler
Staff22.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades6 to 12
Enrollment207 (2022-2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio9.41 [1]
Classrooms23
Color(s)Kelly green and gold
   [2]
SongAcross The Field
MascotViking
Team nameVikings
Budget$1.4M
Feeder schoolsPecatonica Elementary School
Telephone(608) 523-4285
Facsimile(608) 523-4286
State Agency ID0490
State School ID0040
FIPS County Number55065
NCES Assigned School ID550131000182
Website http://www.pecatonica.k12.wi.us

Pecatonica High School is a public school in Blanchardville, Wisconsin serving students in grades 6 through 12. Its enrollment is about 230. [3]

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School's Environment

Pecatonica is rooted in the southwest of Wisconsin and his home to countless farmers and hard working people. It is a close knit community that flourishes on similar beliefs. The school is seen from an outside perspective as "hickish". There is even an FFA week which features at the end of each day a different activity that teaches the kids about agriculture. One of the most unique traditions is the bring your tractor to school day. Most days driving past the school's parking lot, you'll see a ton of beaten up used trucks, but on this special day, it's filled with tons of tractors. Pecatonica is truly unique and a totally different environment from the big schools in Madison, but is special in its small town traditions.

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, global climate change, and related global environmental issues. [4] In 2011 the high school began a recycling program headed by a graduate of the class of 2011.

In 2001, Pecatonica participated in a United States Environmental Protection Agency program that provided specialized training, equipment, and training materials for teachers on ground water contamination and testing. [5]

Recognition

In 2017, Pecatonica High School was a Silver Award Recipient[ clarification needed ] for Best High Schools in Wisconsin.[ citation needed ] In 2018, the high school received a Bronze Award.[ citation needed ] In 2017, Pecatonica High School was recognized as a "College Board Advanced Placement Pacesetting" School for the number of students who took AP Exams and received scores of three or higher.[ citation needed ] In 2016 and 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. [6]

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. [7] The Pecatonica/Argyle co-op football team was runner-up at the 2004 state tournament. In 2019, the men’s track and field qualified for State in the 4x800 meter relay. The team took fourth in the relay and broke the school record by over ten seconds. The baseball team also had a very successful season but faltered at the end of the 2019 season in the similar but disappointing manner in which they ended their previous few seasons. the 2023 baseball season ended in a successful but disappointing manner. The boys got all the way to the state championship where they failed to pull off the 6 run lead.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Pecatonica High School". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  3. ↑ greatschool.net
  4. ↑ "University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point News". Archived from the original on 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
  5. ↑ "University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point". Archived from the original on 2007-07-12. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
  6. ↑ "Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction". Archived from the original on 2006-09-23. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
  7. ↑ Bill Brophy. "Title helps soothe Pecatonica's pain". Wisconsin State Journal . March 13, 1994. p. 3D.
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