Chesterton High School

Chesterton High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 located in Chesterton, Indiana. It is the only high school in the Duneland School Corporation.

Chesterton High School
Location
2125 South 11th Street

Chesterton
,
Indiana
46304

United States
Coordinates41°35′18″N 87°03′54″W
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1922
School districtDuneland School Corporation
PrincipalBrent Martinson
Faculty100.32 (on a FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment2,069[1] (2018–19)
Student to teacher ratio20.62[1]
Color(s)Maroon and gold
  
Athletics conferenceDuneland Athletic Conference
NicknameTrojans
Websitewww.duneland.k12.in.us/chs

History

In 1833, Jesse Morgan, the area's first postmaster, opened the first educational institution for Duneland locals.[2] That school sufficed the community until William Thomas II donated land and offered to help build a two-room schoolhouse in 1840. When the building was finally finished in 1852, there were some local complaints of "its rickety conditions." Twenty-five years later, in 1877, $6,000 was spent on creating Chesterton's first high school. Within only a few years, overcrowding became a problem, and the school received a four-room addition in 1890.[3]

This building worked for some time, but complications such as a broken furnace, led to the school building being torn down in 1911. After some property disputes with a local church, it was replaced with a more spacious, two-story school. The community outgrew this school yet again, and in 1921 a school was created specifically for high-schoolers. The school was three stories tall and possessed an auditorium that could seat 750. After spending $175,000, Westchester Township High School opened on December 14, 1922, and was hailed by locals as a wonderful building.[4]

Academics

Chesterton offers fifteenAdvanced Placement exams: Biology, US History, Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Chemistry, Stats, Computer Science, European History, AP United States History, Environmental Science, Physics, Physics B and Physics C.[5]

Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, Chesterton High School also began offering International Baccalaureate diplomas.[6]

The high school also offers dual credit through Purdue Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College for select courses.[5] Juniors and seniors also have the ability to take vocational classes through the Porter County Career and Technical Center.[7]

Academic teams

Academic Super Bowl

Academic Super Bowl is a local and state competition involving five member teams of students from all grade levels, with members learning detailed information about events and discoveries that occurred over a certain time.[8]

Japan Bowl/Japanese Olympiad

CHS has won the Japan Bowl/Japanese Olympiad state championship nineteen times along with three national Japan Bowl as of 2016.[9]

Science Olympiad

The Science Olympiad team regularly participates in regional and state competitions, and has had a number of individuals and teams win over the years.[10]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,077 students enrolled for 2016-17 was:

  • Male - 49.9%
  • Female - 50.1%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
  • Asian - 1.8%
  • Black - 2.4%
  • Hispanic - 9.1%
  • White - 83.3%
  • Multiracial - 3.3%

22.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics

The Chesterton Trojans compete in the Duneland Athletic Conference. The school colors are maroon and gold. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[11]

Arts

Chesterton High School offers a number of programs in the visual and performing arts.

Theater

Throughout the academic year, three productions are performed. The first production is in the fall and changes the most from year to year. In the 2011-2012 school year, for instance, the fall play was a dinner theater production catered by local businesses. The winter production is a children's play, with 3rd graders from surrounding elementary schools coming to watch the performances and getting a behind-the-scenes tour. The largest production is the spring musical. Chesterton's 2007 performance of Guys and Dolls was nationally recognized, being called an "extraordinary high school production" by USA Weekend Magazine.[13]

Marching band

The Trojan Guard is the school's marching band. They won the Marching Bands of America Grand National Championships in 1981. The Trojan Guard has also won the Indiana marching band state championship in 2013 and 2015 Class A State Championship Title.[14][15][16]

Show choir

Chesterton High School has two show choirs. The Sandpipers are the most select choral ensemble at Chesterton High School, with both male and female members. The Drifters are the all female show choir competing in the Unisex division. In 2018 both show choirs made it to the FAME National Competition. The Drifters swept the unisex competition, winning the national championship title, and The Sandpipers took second.[17]

WDSO
Main article: WDSO

WDSO 88.3 is a radio station located at Chesterton High School, with its transmitter located at Chesterton Middle School . WDSO is a non-profit high school station.[18]

Notable alumni

See also

References
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  2. "1816- 2002: A chronology of Duneland". chestertontribune.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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  4. "www.wpl.lib.in.us/museum - The History of the Brown Mansion". wpl.lib.in.us. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  5. "CHS Course Description Handbook" (PDF). Duneland School Corporation. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  6. "Chesterton High School IB page". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  7. "PORTER COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION - PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION". www.pccte.org. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  8. "IASP - DSP Senior Academic Super Bowl". iasp.org. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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  13. "USA WEEKEND Magazine". 159.54.226.237. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  14. Masty, Laura (2013-10-28). "Trojan Guard wins state championship". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  15. Coltun Webster, Nancy (2015-10-28). "Chesterton marching band wins state competition". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  16. Colias-Pete, Meredith. "Duneland school board approves $500K in summer construction projects, new high school principal". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  17. "Show Choirs Place at FAME Nationals - 4/18". www.duneland.k12.in.us. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  18. "WDSO / About". www.duneland.k12.in.us. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  19. "Basketball Reference Bio - Bob Dille". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  20. "Basketball Reference Bio - Mitch McGary". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  21. "Basketball League Netherlands Bio - Zack Novak". Basketball League.nl. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  22. "University of Michigan basketball Bio - Zack Novak". Mgoblue.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
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