Slinger High School

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Slinger High School
Address
Slinger High School
209 Polk Street

Slinger, Wisconsin
53086

United States
Coordinates 43°19′51″N88°17′5″W / 43.33083°N 88.28472°W / 43.33083; -88.28472
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1914;111 years ago (1914)
School district Slinger School District
SuperintendentJames Curler
PrincipalPhilip Ourada
Teaching staff63.67 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,054 (2022–2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.55 [1]
Colour(s)Scarlet, white and Royal blue
    [2]
SongOnward Victorious
Fight song Slinger Fite Song
Athletics conference North Shore Conference
MascotHootie the Owl
Team nameOwls
NewspaperNite Crier
Website slinger.k12.wi.us/schools/high

Slinger High School is a public secondary educational institution in Slinger, Wisconsin, United States.

Contents

Overview

Founded in 1914, the school operates within the Slinger School District, providing education to students from the communities of Slinger, Allenton, Addison, and St. Lawrence. [3]

Slinger school district's community passed a referendum in 2016 to fund the renovation of its gymnasium and construction of a new auditorium. [4] [5] The facilities expansion project was completed in 2018. [6]

The campus includes athletic facilities with a football field and press box. In July 2024, the press box sustained damage from vandalism, resulting in felony charges against one individual. [7] [8] > In October 2024, the school enacted safety protocols in response to a threat communicated through social media. [9] The incident led to a student dismissal and subsequent legal action against a teenager for disorderly conduct. [10] [11]

History Culture project

In 2000, Slinger High School started integrating local history into its social studies curriculum. [12] Subsequently, the school operated the Slinger Area History Culture Project beginning in 2013, allowing students to utilize primary sources, interviews, and field studies to analyze local history and culture, sharing their findings with the public, including during Slinger's 150th anniversary in 2019. [12]

Athletics

Athletic programs at the school operate under the name "Slinger Owls". The school participates in interscholastic competition through the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA), offering programs in football, basketball, soccer, track and field, baseball, softball, tennis, volleyball, golf, cross-country, and wrestling. [13] The football program competes in WIAA Division 2. In the 2024 season, the football team advanced to the Division 2 Level 3 playoff game and received recognition as WisSports.net Statewide Team of the Week in October 2024. [14] [15]

Performing Arts

The school's marching band program has participated in several national and international events. These performances include the 2001 United States Presidential Inauguration Parade, the 2009 London New Year's Day Parade, and the 2019 Hawaii Thanksgiving Day Parade. [16] [17] [18]

Notable alumni

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