Pecatonica High School (Wisconsin)

Pecatonica High School is a public middle/high school having 230 students in grades 7 through 12 [ [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/wi/188 greatschool.net] ] , located in Blanchardville, Wisconsin. Infobox School
name = Pecatonica High School


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streetaddress = 704 Cross Street
city = Blanchardville
state = Wisconsin
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principal = Dave McSherry
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Recognition

In 2005, Pecatonica was among a large number of institutions awarded a "Standing Up for Rural Schools, Communities, and Libraries" award by the Wisconsin State Superintendent, Elizabeth Burmaster. The award was created to provide recognition of rural communities which advocate for schools, libraries, and lifestyle at a time when the communities are financially challenged. "We have strong schools because of the capable teachers and administrators, engaged business and community leaders, and active parents working together to keep schools strong," Burmaster said. [ [http://www.dpi.wisconsin.gov/rural/blanchardville.html Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction] ]

Environmental initiatives

In 2006, Pecatonica took part in the Wisconsin Governor’s High School Conference on the Environment, to learn about the state's climate record and the potential future changes as a result of global climate change. Topics included the carbon cycle, energy choices which affect climate, global warming and ecological systems, and possible individual contributions to create workable solutions. Students learned about the physical science of global climate change, and its economic effects, political struggles, and public health challenges related global environmental issues. [ [http://www.uwsp.edu/news/pr/tmGovHSconf06.htm University of Wisconsin Stevens Point News] ]

In 2001, Pecatonica was one of 28 schools selected to participate in an EPA program to provide specialized training, equipment and training materials for teachers on ground water contamination and testing. [ [http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/gndwater/news/teachergwwrkshops.htm University of Wisconsin Stevens Point] ]

Athletics

Pecatonica's girls basketball team won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Division 4 state championship in 1993 and 1994. Also, in 2001, both the boys and girls basketball teams were Runners-Up in their respective state tournaments. The school mascot is the Viking. [Bill Brophy. "Title helps soothe Pecatonica's pain". "Wisconsin State Journal". March 13, 1994. 3D.]

Notable alumni

* Brian "Butch" McKeon - Class of 1987, MATC Madison Baseball Hall of Famer, Minor League Baseball player for the Padres and Brewers franchises, who was killed in a farming accident in 1998. [ [http://matcmadison.edu/athletics/PDF_Files/Hall_of_Fame/Brian_Butch_McKeon_Hall_of_Fame.pdf MATC Madison] ]
* Milt Hendrickson - Scout for the Baltimore Ravens, an NFL football team.

References

External links

* [http://www.pecatonica.k12.wi.us/midhigh/index.html Official site]