McDonell Central Catholic High School

McDonell Central Catholic High School
Address
1316 Bel Air Boulevard Chippewa Falls , (Chippewa County) , Wisconsin 54729 United States
Coordinates	44°56′8″N 91°24′50″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1883
Founder	Alexander B. McDonell
President	Molly Bushman
Principal	Brian Schulner
Grades	9–12
Average class size	20-35
Color(s)	Royal blue and white
Fight song	On Wisconsin
Athletics conference	Cloverbelt and Cloverwood
Mascot	Macks (Bulldog)
Nickname	Macks
Team name	McDonell Macks
Rival	Regis, Burlington Catholic and Gilman
Accreditation	North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
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.

History

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.

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

In 2009 the Macks lost to Burlington Catholic High School in the state championship.

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

Notable alumni

• Kyle Cody - baseball player
• Terry A. Willkom - politician, former Wisconsin State Assembly member

External links

• Official website