Ashland High School (Wisconsin)
| Ashland High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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 | 41.07 Classroom teachers (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9th through 12th |
| Enrollment | 609 (2023-2024 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
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
- 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
- ^ "Office Information / High School Office Personnel". www.ashland.k12.wi.us. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Ashland High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Ashland Sees Historic Oredock Redevelopment As Bridge To The Future". WXPR. July 30, 2020. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Sports, Mike Swanson, SBLive (December 5, 2023). "Best high school mascot in Wisconsin: Top 10 candidates". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Linton, Barbara J. 1952". Wisconsin Historical Society. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book, 1985-86 edition, (Members of the State Legislature), page 71.