Weston High School (Cazenovia, Wisconsin)

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Weston High School
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Weston High School (Cazenovia, Wisconsin)
E2511 Hwy. S

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53924

United States
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Type Public, Coeducational high school
SuperintendentGary Syftestad [1]
PrincipalGary Syftestad [1]
Teaching staff10 (FTE) [2]
Grades 9-12
Enrollment89 (2017-18) [2]
Average class size23
Student to teacher ratio10.18 [2]
Color(s)Navy Blue & Silver [3]
  
Athletics conference Ridge & Valley Conference [3]
Nickname Silver Eagles [3]
Website http://www.weston.k12.wi.us/

Weston High School is a secondary school located near the town of Cazenovia, Richland County, Wisconsin. The school also serves the villages of Hillpoint, Lime Ridge, and other parts of western Sauk County, Wisconsin. [4] The Silver Eagles wear Columbia Blue and Silver and compete in the Ridge & Valley Conference.

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Weston High School is the site of a school shooting that occurred on September 29, 2006, that left principal John Klang dead after sustaining critical wounds. Melissa Nigh was appointed principal after Klang's death. [5]

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  2. 1 2 3 "Weston High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 WIAA. "Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association member directory" . Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  4. "JS Online: Graphic". Archived from the original on 2007-03-10.
  5. "Details emerge about teen held in Wis. shooting". NBC News .

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