Pulaski High School is a public
high school in
Pulaski, Wisconsin, United States, in
Brown County (school district also serves parts of
Shawano,
Outagamie and
Oconto counties), that serves students in grades 9 through 12. Its mascot is the Red Raider.
History
The original school was built in 1909, with additions throughout the next five decades. In 1975, the high school took over an existing school along with other additions, most notably an indoor swimming pool. Another new building was built in 1998 due to a rapidly growing population.
Academics
Pulaski offers
Advanced Placement
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classes. The student to teacher ratio is 18 to 1.
Demographics
Over 90 percent of the student body is Caucasian, while 2.9 percent are American Indian, 2.5 percent are Hispanic, 1.4 percent are African American and 1.0 percent are Asian. The school is split 51/49 male to female, while just over 22 percent of the school is eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Athletics
State Championships
* Boys' Basketball: 2013
* Wrestling: 1969, 1974, 1993 (all runner-up)
* Football: 1980 (runner-up)
* Softball: 1996 (runner-up)
* Cross Country: 2004 (runner-up)
* Rugby: 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018
Pulaski has also had a number of individual state champions.
In 2016, Pulaski citizens privately funded a $4.9 million athletic expansion project, including a new football stadium, track, baseball and softball fields, as well as expanding the tennis facilities.
Incident involving Mike McCarthy
On February 27, 2019, the school became the center of attention during a basketball game against
Notre Dame Academy after former
Green Bay Packers
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head coach
Mike McCarthy was berating officials during the game. A complaint was submitted to the
Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association following the incident. McCarthy's behavior was criticized as "unacceptable" from the Notre Dame Academy and Pulaski athletic director Janet Batten. A day later, McCarthy apologized for the incident.
Music
The Red Raider Marching Band performed in the 2007, 2012, and 2017
Rose Parade
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s and in the 2003
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in
New York City.
Notable alumni
*
Jacqui Banaszynski,
Pulitzer Prize
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-winning writer
*
Jeremy Borseth
Jeremy John Borseth (born November 6, 1976) is a former American football punter who played college football at the University of Louisville. Playing for the Louisville Cardinals football team from 1995 to 1998, he earned All-Conference USA hon ...
, NFL punter
*
Carey Lohrenz
Carey Dunai Lohrenz (born October 5, 1968) is a former lieutenant in the U.S. Navy who was one of the first fully qualified female naval aviators to fly the F-14 Tomcat in the U.S. military.
Biography
Lohrenz was born in 1968 in Racine, Wiscons ...
,
F-14 Tomcat pilot
References
External links
Pulaski High School website
Public high schools in Wisconsin
Schools in Brown County, Wisconsin
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