McDonell Central Catholic High School

McDonell Central Catholic High School
Address
1316 Bel Air Boulevard
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, (Chippewa County) 54729
United States
Coordinates 44°56′8″N 91°24′50″W / 44.93556°N 91.41389°W / 44.93556; -91.41389Coordinates: 44°56′8″N 91°24′50″W / 44.93556°N 91.41389°W / 44.93556; -91.41389
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1883
Founder Alexander B. McDonell
President Mr. Jeff Heinzen
Principal Br. Roger Betzold
Chaplain Father Justin Kizewski
Grades 9–12
Average class size 15 - 25
Hours in school day 7 Hours
Color(s) Royal blue and white         
Fight song On Wisconsin
Athletics conference Cloverbelt and Cloverwood
Mascot Macks Bulldog
Nickname Macks
Team name McDonell Macks
Rival Regis, Burlington Catholic and Gilman
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Dean of Students Archie Sherbinow
Athletic Director Archie Sherbinow
Website School Website

McDonell Central Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin in the Diocese of La Crosse. It is the only Catholic high school in Chippewa County.

Original high school building

The original McDonell High School building, sitting high above downtown Chippewa Falls, is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places The structure was built in 1907 and, after the school moved to a more suburban location, it sat abandoned for a number of years until it was taken over by the Chippewa Valley Cultural Association and converted into the Heyde Center for the Arts in 2000.

Sports

The McDonell Central football coach Gerry Uchytil was elected into the state's football coaches hall of fame.[2]

In 1997, the football team won the CWCC conference title. It was the team's last conference title before the folding of WISSA.

In 2009 the Macks lost to Burlington Catholic High School in the state championship.

Notable alumni

Notes and references

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