Verona Area High School
| Verona Area High School | |
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| Location | |
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300 Richard Street Verona, WI | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Verona Area School District |
| Principal | Pam Hammen |
| Faculty | 197 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1555 |
| Color(s) | Orange and Black |
| Mascot | Wiley the Wildcat |
| Newspaper | The Cat's Eye |
| Information | (608) 845-4400 |
| Website | Verona High School |
Verona Area High School (VAHS) is a high school in Verona, Wisconsin in the United States. It services the Verona Area School District and has an enrollment of 1555.[1]
Academics
Accredited by the North Central Association, VAHS offers a comprehensive curriculum for a diverse group of students. The VAHS core curriculum in grades 9 through 11 does not track students by ability; instead advanced opportunities are offered within the curriculum of each course. Consequently, VAHS courses do not carry designations such as "Honors" in their title. Grade 9 and 10 students in core classes are taught in teams of English/social studies and math/science instructors. Students in the 11th and 12th grades have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement courses in English Language, English Literature, European History, World History, Chemistry, Biology, Physics B, Statistics, Psychology, Calculus AB, and Calculus BC.
Athletics
VAHS has 22 athletics programs and a staff of 65 coaches. Each program consists of a varsity team, a junior varsity team, and, for some sports, one or more freshman teams.
In the 2008-09 school year, VAHS became a member of the Big Eight Conference, moving from the Badger South Conference. The school athletic teams were originally nicknamed the Verona Indians, but this was changed in 1991 to the Verona Wildcats.
Hockey (Boys)
- 2014 State champion; beat Onalaska, 6-1[2]
Notable alumni
- Casey FitzRandolph, 2002 Olympic gold medal speedskater
- Jack Skille, member of the Columbus Blue Jackets
- Derek Stanley, 7th round draft pick of the St. Louis Rams in the 2007 NFL draft
- Eric Studesville, former Denver Broncos head coach
- Neil Walker, Olympic gold medal swimmer
- Joe Wineke, Wisconsin politician[3]
References
- ↑ "Verona Area High School". LocalSchoolDirectory.com. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ↑ https://www.wiaawi.org/News/NewsReleases/tabid/113/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3969/Verona-Wins-2014-Boys-State-Hockey-Championship.aspx
- ↑ Ferolie, Jim (2010-12-22). "Wineke joins exec race". Verona Press. Retrieved 13 January 2011.