Algoma High School

Algoma High School
Algoma High School
	The school in 2020
Address
	1715 Division Street; Algoma, Wisconsin 54201; United States
Coordinates	44.5972°N 87.4458°W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1885
School district	Algoma School District
NCES School ID	550015000016[1]
Principal	Nick Cochart
Teaching staff	22.51 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades	7–12
Enrollment	325 (2018–2019)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	14.44[1]
Color(s)	Black and gold
Athletics conference	Packerland Conference
Nickname	Wolves
Newspaper	Way of the Wolves
Yearbook	Scroll of the Wolves
Website	www.algomawolves.org/schools/algoma-high-school

Algoma High School is a public high school in Algoma, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Algoma School District.

History

Algoma High School opened in 1885. It was housed with the grade school in various different buildings, including a Public Works Administration building. In 1966, a referendum to build a new school passed, with that building opening in 1969.[2]

The school began a mentoring program in 2018; the Wolf Den program and a separate Wolf Tech technical education and vocational program were features of an award-winning All-America City Award presentation in 2020.[3][4]

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are known as the Wolves, and compete in the Packerland Conference, an affiliate of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. The Wolves have won six state championships:

State Championships[5]
Year	Division/Class	Sport
2017	3	Track and field (Girls)
2013	4	Softball
2013	4	Basketball (Girls)
1986	C	Basketball (Girls)
1983	B	Baseball
1981	B	Basketball (Girls)

Performing arts

Algoma had a competitive marching band in the late 1920s.[6]

Notable alumni

Richard W. Fellows, United States Air Force officer[7]

References

"Search for Public Schools - Algoma High (550015000016)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
"History of the Algoma Public School System". Retrieved October 20, 2020.
Clough, Christopher (February 27, 2019). "Algoma high schoolers mentor young students in Wolf Den, Wolves and Pups programs". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
Clough, Christopher (August 25, 2020). "Algoma named an All-America City for the Live Algoma community wellness initiative". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
"State Team Championships". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
"2,000 Youngsters to Participate in Band Tournament". Green Bay Press-Gazette. March 20, 1928. Retrieved October 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
"USAF Biography Page". Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2020.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

External links

Official website

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[NCES-1] "Search for Public Schools - Algoma High (550015000016)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

[2] "History of the Algoma Public School System". Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[3] Clough, Christopher (February 27, 2019). "Algoma high schoolers mentor young students in Wolf Den, Wolves and Pups programs". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[4] Clough, Christopher (August 25, 2020). "Algoma named an All-America City for the Live Algoma community wellness initiative". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Gannett. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[5] "State Team Championships". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved April 19, 2020.

[6] "2,000 Youngsters to Participate in Band Tournament". Green Bay Press-Gazette. March 20, 1928. Retrieved October 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "USAF Biography Page". Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2020.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)