McDonell Central Catholic High School

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.

McDonell Central Catholic High School
Address
1316 Bel Air Boulevard

Chippewa Falls
,
(Chippewa County)
,
Wisconsin
54729

United States
Coordinates44°56′8″N 91°24′50″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1883
FounderAlexander B. McDonell
PresidentMolly Bushman
PrincipalBrian Schulner
Grades9–12
Average class size20-35
Color(s)Royal blue and white   
Fight songOn Wisconsin
Athletics conferenceCloverbelt and Cloverwood
MascotMacks (Bulldog)
NicknameMacks
Team nameMcDonell Macks
RivalRegis, Burlington Catholic and Gilman
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
WebsiteSchool website

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.[2]

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

References
  1. NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. http://www.chippewa.com/articles/2008/03/30/sports/985m.txt
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