Chugiak High School
| Chugiak High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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16525 S. Birchwood Road Chugiak, Alaska United States | |
| Coordinates | 61°22′09″N 149°32′10″W / 61.3693°N 149.536°WCoordinates: 61°22′09″N 149°32′10″W / 61.3693°N 149.536°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| School district | Anchorage School District |
| Principal | David Legg |
| Teaching staff | 72 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,086 (2014) |
| Color(s) | Blue, White & Black / Black & Aqua |
| Athletics | Wrestling, Track, Gymnastics, volleyball, football, etc. |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Accreditation | Northwest Association of Accredited Schools |
| Website | School website |
Chugiak High School is a public high school located in Chugiak, Alaska. Chugiak's mascot is the Mustang and the school colors are blue, black, and white. In 2005, Chugiak's student population was split as half their students went to the new Eagle River High School. As of 2014 it had an enrollment of 1,086.[1]
Demographics
The student body at Chugiak is fairly homogeneous, with 76% of the school's 1,270 students being white, 1% black, 5% Alaska Native or American Indian, 3% Asian or Pacific Islander, 6% are Hispanic, and 9% multi-ethnic.[2]
Academics
Chugiak provides students with the option of a total of 12 Advanced Placement courses. Additionally, Chugiak has an 86.98% graduation rate, higher than the district average of 69.40%. Furthermore, Chugiak has continually scored higher than the district average in terms of reading, writing, and mathematics proficiency on the High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE). In the 2008-2009 school year, 10th Graders at Chugiak showed 97.99% proficiency on the HSGQE Reading Test, 90.46% proficiency on the HSGQE Writing Test, and 90.73% proficiency on the HSGQE Mathematics Test (as compared to respective district averages of 91.54%, 80.15%, and 82.44%).[3]
Athletics
Gymnastics
Toni Black, the only gymnast, competes regularly.
Football
In September 2007, Chugiak's football team was ranked #1 in its division in the state of Alaska. In the 2009 season, the Chugiak football team took second place for large schools in Alaska.[4] Additionally, in the same year, the Chugiak Softball team took second place at the state competition as well.[5]
Soccer
Under coach Ed Blahous,[6] the boys varsity team took numerous state titles beginning in 1983.[7]
Notable alumni
- Randy Phillips (1969) - member of the Alaska House of Representatives and the Alaska Senate from Eagle River 1977-2003
- Bill Stoltze (1979) - member of the Alaska House of Representatives from Chugiak since 2003
- Brian Swanson (1994) - player with the Alaska Aces; previously played with NHL teams the Edmonton Oilers and the Atlanta Thrashers
- Scott Parker (ca. 1996) - former NHL player with the Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks
- Sara King (2001) - science fiction writer
- Kelsey Griffin (2005) - player with the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA
References
- ↑ http://www.eed.state.ak.us/stats/SchoolEnrollment/2015SchoolEnrollment.pdf
- ↑ http://www.asdk12.org/depts/Demographics/ethnicity/Ethnicity08_09.pdf Anchorage School District Ethnicity Report 2008-2009
- ↑ http://www.asdk12.org/depts/assess_eval/report_cards/current/810reportcard.pdf Anchorage School District 2008-2009 School Report Card for Chugiak High School
- ↑ Chugiak Mustangs 2009 Season Results
- ↑ Chugiak Mustangs Fastpitch Softball
- ↑ Ed Blahous — Alaska High School Hall of Fame
- ↑ Alaska Star - Archived Story