Chesterton High School
Chesterton High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 located in Chesterton, Indiana. It is the only high school in the Duneland School Corporation.
| Chesterton High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
2125 South 11th Street , 46304 | |
| Coordinates | 41°35′18″N 87°03′54″W / 41.5884°N 87.0650°WCoordinates: 41°35′18″N 87°03′54″W / 41.5884°N 87.0650°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1922 |
| School district | Duneland School Corporation |
| Principal | Rosetta |
| Faculty | 100.32 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,069[1] (2018–19) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.62[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Athletics conference | Duneland Athletic Conference |
| Nickname | Trojans |
| Website | www |
History
In 1833, Jesse Morgan, the area's first postmaster, opened the first educational institution for Duneland locals.[2] That school sufficed the community until William Thomas II donated land and offered to help build a two-room schoolhouse in 1840. When the building was finally finished in 1852, there were some local complaints of "its rickety conditions." Twenty-five years later, in 1877, $6,000 was spent on creating Chesterton's first high school. Within only a few years, overcrowding became a problem, and the school received a four-room addition in 1890.[3]
This building worked for some time, but complications such as a broken furnace, led to the school building being torn down in 1911. After some property disputes with a local church, it was replaced with a more spacious, two-story school. The community outgrew this school yet again, and in 1921 a school was created specifically for high-schoolers. The school was three stories tall and possessed an auditorium that could seat 750. After spending $175,000, Westchester Township High School opened on December 14, 1922, and was hailed by locals as a wonderful building.[4]
Academics
Chesterton offers fifteenAdvanced Placement exams: Biology, US History, Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Chemistry, Stats, Computer Science, European History, AP United States History, Environmental Science, Physics, Physics B and Physics C.[5]
Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, Chesterton High School also began offering International Baccalaureate diplomas.[6]
The high school also offers dual credit through Purdue Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College for select courses.[5] Juniors and seniors also have the ability to take vocational classes through the Porter County Career and Technical Center.[7]
Academic teams
Academic Super Bowl
Academic Super Bowl is a local and state competition involving five member teams of students from all grade levels, with members learning detailed information about events and discoveries that occurred over a certain time.[8]
Japan Bowl/Japanese Olympiad
CHS has won the Japan Bowl/Japanese Olympiad state championship nineteen times along with three national Japan Bowl as of 2016.[9]
Science Olympiad
The Science Olympiad team regularly participates in regional and state competitions, and has had a number of individuals and teams win over the years.[10]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 2,077 students enrolled for 2016-17 was:
- Male - 49.9%
- Female - 50.1%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
- Asian - 1.8%
- Black - 2.4%
- Hispanic - 9.1%
- White - 83.3%
- Multiracial - 3.3%
22.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Athletics
The Chesterton Trojans compete in the Duneland Athletic Conference. The school colors are maroon and gold. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[11]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- State championship - 1993, 2000, 2002, 2018, 2019[12]
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Boys state championship - 2018[12]
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming and Diving (girls and boys)
- Boys state championship - 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013[12]
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Unified track and field (coed)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
- State championship - 1989[12]
Arts
Chesterton High School offers a number of programs in the visual and performing arts.
Marching band
The Trojan Guard is the school's marching band. They won the Marching Bands of America Grand National Championships in 1981. The Trojan Guard has also won the Indiana marching band state championship in 2013 and 2015 Class A State Championship Title.[13][14][15]
WDSO
WDSO 88.3 is a radio station located at Chesterton High School, with its transmitter located at Chesterton Middle School . WDSO is a non-profit high school station.[16]
Notable alumni
- Bob Dille - professional basketball player[17]
- Mitch McGary - professional basketball player[18]
- Zack Novak - professional basketball player[19][20]
- Blake Pieroni - Olympic swimmer[21]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Chesterton High School". nces.ed.gov. USDOE. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "1816- 2002: A chronology of Duneland". chestertontribune.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "History of Chesterton High School". chestertontribune.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ . wpl.lib.in.us. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ a b "CHS Course Description Handbook" (PDF). Duneland School Corporation. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
- ^ "Chesterton High School IB page". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
- ^ "PORTER COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION - PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION". www.pccte.org. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ . iasp.org. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "CHS in the News... / CHS In the News: 2015-2016". www.duneland.k12.in.us. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Science Olympiad". Science Olympiad. Retrieved 26 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ a b c d "IHSAA State Championship History" (PDF). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Masty, Laura (2013-10-28). "Trojan Guard wins state championship". nwitimes.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ Coltun Webster, Nancy (2015-10-28). "Chesterton marching band wins state competition". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ Colias-Pete, Meredith. "Duneland school board approves $500K in summer construction projects, new high school principal". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
- ^ "WDSO / About". www.duneland.k12.in.us. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Basketball Reference Bio - Bob Dille". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Basketball Reference Bio - Mitch McGary". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Basketball League Netherlands Bio - Zack Novak". Basketball League.nl. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "University of Michigan basketball Bio - Zack Novak". Mgoblue.com. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Blake Pieroni". Retrieved January 27, 2022.
External links
- Official website