Pecatonica High School (Wisconsin)

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Pecatonica High School is a public middle/high school having 230 students in grades 7 through 12^[1], located in Blanchardville, Wisconsin.

Address
Pecatonica High School
704 Cross Street Blanchardville, Wisconsin (Lafayette County), 53516
Coordinates	42°48′27″N 89°51′36″W / 42.807374, -89.85995Coordinates: 42°48′27″N 89°51′36″W / 42.807374, -89.85995
Information
School district	Pecatonica Area School District
Principal	Dave McSherry
Staff	20
Enrollment	270
Grade 7	44
Grade 8	42
Grade 9	47
Grade 10	37
Grade 11	58
Grade 12	42
Student:teacher ratio	15.2
School type	Public High School
Budget	$1.4M
Grades	7 to 12
Song	Across The Field
Mascot	Viking
Team name	Vikings
School Colour(s)	Kelly Green/Gold
Feeder schools	Pecatonica Elementary School
Telephone	(608) 523-4285
Facsimile	(608) 523-4286
State Agency ID	0490
State School ID	0040
FIPS County Number	55065
NCES Assigned School ID	550131000182

1 Recognition
2 Environmental initiatives
3 Athletics
4 Notable alumni
5 References
6 External links

[edit] 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.^[2]

[edit] 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.^[3]

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.^[4]

[edit] 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.^[5]

[edit] 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.^[6]