Chilton High School (Wisconsin)

Chilton High School is a public high school which is located in Calumet County, Wisconsin on the south end of the city of Chilton near U.S. Route 151.

Chilton High School
Chilton High School
Location
530 W. Main Street Chilton, Wisconsin United States
Coordinates	44.0241°N 88.1759°W / 44.0241; -88.1759
Information
Type	Public
School district	Chilton Public Schools
NCES School ID	550252000279
Principal	Ty Breitlow
Faculty	29.06 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	388[2] (2017-18)
Student to teacher ratio	13.35[1]
Color(s)	Navy Blue and Gold[3]
Athletics conference	Eastern Wisconsin Conference
Mascot	Tigers[3]
Nickname	CHS
Website	CHS homepage

Originally built on School Court in 1934,[4] the old building which was in need of more than just a few repairs was destroyed and replaced by a park. The current building was built on the same plot of land as the Elementary and Middle school are built on, and then was opened in September 2003.[5]

Sports

Chilton's 1969 football team went undefeated.[6] The team included future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Dave Casper.[6] It outscored their opponents 363–0 in eight games,[6] had 98-49 first down advantage, rushed 1810 yards to 116 for their opponents, outpassed their opponents 702 - 203, with a total offense of 2512 yards versus 399.[7] Their lowest margin of victory was 7-0 and second lowest margin was 33–0.[7] The small-town team was ranked eighth in the state behind the largest schools in the state; there was no playoff system at the time.[6] In 2017, the Pro Football Hall of Fame named the school one of 109 "Hometown Hall of Fame" schools because of Casper.[8]

In the 1985-85 basketball season, Chilton's team won the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association Class B Boys' championship.[9] Team player Todd Eisner was nominated as a McDonald's All American and later played at Creighton University.[10][11] Chilton beat Whitnall and Prairie du Chien to win the title.[11]

Chilton's Girls' basketball team won the Division 3 state title in 1991–92.[12] Tracy Winkler was named to the first team of the Associated Press (AP) all-state team and AP named coach Ray Mlada as the state's coach of the year.[12]

Theater

The Engler Center for the Performing Arts in the school seats 735.[13]

Notable alumni

• Dave Casper, football player
• Nicholas J. Lesselyoung, politician
• Carl J. Peik, politician

References

1. "Chilton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 27 March 2020. "Total Students: 388 (2007-2018)"
2. "Chilton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
3. "WIAA Member Schools Directory - Chilton High School". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
4. "Chilton High School". Compsteel Detailing. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
5. "Welcome to Chilton". Chilton Public Schools. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
6. Christopherson, Brett (2009-08-28). "Brett Christopherson column: 1969 Chilton High School Tigers recall 'the greatest days'". The Post Crescent. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2009-09-07.
7. "Undefeated Chilton Football Team Reunion Planned for Friday". Chilton Times-Journal. August 27, 2009.
8. Doran, John. "Dave Casper returns to Chilton High School for Hometown Hall of Fame Honor". WLUK-TV. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
9. Barajas, Jess (26 February 2010). "Chilton High School inducts Wall of Honorees". Chilton Times-Journal. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
10. Richman, Margaret (3 March 2011). "Looking Back...February 27, 1986". Chilton Times-Journal. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
11. Schwoch, Bob (20 March 1986). "Upstart Falcons Have Shot at Title". The Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
12. "Lakeland's Voight is Top Player". The Milwaukee Journal. 18 March 2002. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
13. "The Engler Center for Performing Arts". Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2011.