Ashland High School (Wisconsin)
| Ashland High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1900 Beaser Ave , Ashland County , 54806-3603 | |
| Coordinates | 46°34′16″N 90°53′02″W / 46.57113736362029°N 90.88392494273813°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Oversight | School District of Ashland |
| Principal | Brian Trettin[1] |
| Staff | 40.78 Classroom teachers (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9th through 12th |
| Enrollment | 626 (2022-2023 school year)[2] |
| Team name | Oredockers |
| Website | Ashland High School |
Ashland High School is a public high school located in Ashland, Wisconsin that serves students from 9th to 12th grade. It is part of the Ashland School District.
Athletics
[edit]Ashland High School's athletic teams are known as the Oredockers. This is in reference to the large ore dock that once stood on Ashland's harbor.[3] This name arose in the 1940s; before this, the school's athletic teams were known as the Purgolders.[4]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Brent Brevak, professional stock car racer
- Robin Greenfield, environmental activist
- Barbara Linton, Wisconsin state legislator[5]
- William Plizka, Wisconsin state legislator[6]
- John Szarkowski, photographer, art curator, and historian
References
[edit]- ^ "Office Information / High School Office Personnel". www.ashland.k12.wi.us. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Ashland High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Ashland Sees Historic Oredock Redevelopment As Bridge To The Future". WXPR. 2020-07-30. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Sports, Mike Swanson, SBLive (2023-12-05). "Best high school mascot in Wisconsin: Top 10 candidates". Sports Illustrated High School News, Analysis and More. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Linton, Barbara J. 1952". Wisconsin Historical Society. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1985-86 edition, (Members of the State Legislature), page 71.