Ashland High School (Wisconsin) Explained

Ashland High School
Address:1900 Beaser Ave
County:Ashland County
Zipcode:54806-3603
Type:Public secondary
Oversight:School District of Ashland
Principal:Brian Trettin[1]
Staff:40.78 Classroom teachers (FTE)[2]
Grades:9th through 12th
Enrollment:626 (2022-2023 school year)
Team Name:Oredockers
Website:Ashland High School

Ashland High School is a public high school located in Ashland, Wisconsin that serves students from 9th to 12th grade. It is part of the Ashland School District.

Athletics

Ashland High School's athletic teams are known as the Oredockers. This is in reference to the large ore dock that once stood on Ashland's harbor.[3] This name arose in the 1940s; before this, the school's athletic teams were known as the Purgolders.[4]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office Information / High School Office Personnel . 2024-08-23 . www.ashland.k12.wi.us . en.
  2. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Ashland High . 2024-08-23 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  3. Web site: 2020-07-30 . Ashland Sees Historic Oredock Redevelopment As Bridge To The Future . 2024-08-27 . WXPR . en.
  4. Web site: Sports . Mike Swanson, SBLive . 2023-12-05 . Best high school mascot in Wisconsin: Top 10 candidates . 2024-08-27 . Sports Illustrated High School News, Analysis and More . en.
  5. Web site: 2017-08-08 . Linton, Barbara J. 1952 . 2024-08-27 . Wisconsin Historical Society . en.
  6. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1985-86 edition, (Members of the State Legislature), page 71.