Stoughton High School (Wisconsin) Explained

Stoughton High School
Streetaddress:	600 Lincoln Ave.
Coordinates:	42.9235°N -89.2351°W
District:	Stoughton School District
Principal:	Michael Kruse
Grades:	9-12^[1]
Mascot:	Viking
Ratio:	12.11
Staff:	72.24 (FTE)
Enrollment:	875 (2022–23)^[2]
Newspaper:	Norse Star
Communities:	Stoughton, Cooksville

Stoughton High School is a public high school in Stoughton, Wisconsin. It is part of the Stoughton School District.^[3]

Extracurricular activities

Athletics^[4]

Athletic teams include:

• Boys' and girls' cross country
• Boys' and girls' golf
• Boys' and girls' soccer
• Boys' and girls' swimming
• Boys' and girls' tennis
• Boys' and girls' basketball
• Boys' and girls' hockey
• Football
• Wrestling
• Volleyball
• Spirit squad
• Baseball
• Lacrosse
• Softball
• Track and field

Clubs and organizations^[5]

Student clubs and organizations include:

• Art club
• Badminton club
• Book club
• Chess/gaming club
• Environmental club
• Forensics
• German club
• GSA
• History-archaeology club
• Jazz band
• Key club
• Math team
• Mock trial
• NHS
• Newspaper
• Quiz bowl
• Science team
• Spanish club
• FFA
• Ultimate frisbee
• Yearbook

Notable alumni

• Ella Giles Ruddy (1851–1917), author, editor
• James Allen Johnson (1924–2016), U.S. Army engineer and major general
• Russ Hellickson (1948 –), amateur wrestler, collegiate wrestling coach, and Olympian
• Jack Nelson, college football offensive tackle for the Wisconsin Badgers^[6]

See also

• List of high schools in Wisconsin

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stoughton High School. High-schools.com. 25 October 2017.
2. Web site: Stoughton High. National Center for Education Statistics. March 17, 2024.
3. Web site: Stoughton High School. Stoughton Area Schools. October 25, 2017.
4. Web site: Stoughton High School Athletics. Stoughton Area Schools. October 25, 2017.
5. Web site: Activities. Stoughton High School. October 25, 2017.
6. Web site: Temple . Jesse . Why Wisconsin 5-star signee Jack Nelson could become the next great lineman at 'O-line U' . The Athletic . 29 January 2020 . 19 March 2024.