Chesterton High School

Chesterton High School
Location
Map
2125 South 11th Street

Chesterton
,
Indiana
46304

United States
Coordinates41°35′18″N 87°03′54″W / 41.5884°N 87.0650°W / 41.5884; -87.0650
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1922
School districtDuneland School Corporation
PrincipalMartinson
Faculty98.93 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,981[1] (2022–2023)
Student to teacher ratio20.02[1]
Color(s)Maroon and gold
  
Athletics conferenceDuneland Athletic Conference
NicknameTrojans
Websitechs.duneland.k12.in.us

Chesterton High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 located in Chesterton, Indiana. It is the only high school in the Duneland School Corporation.

History

In 1833, Jesse Morgan, the area's first postmaster, opened the first educational institution for Duneland locals.[2] That school sufficed the community until William Thomas II donated land and offered to help build a two-room schoolhouse in 1840. When the building was finally finished in 1852, there were some local complaints of "its rickety conditions." Twenty-five years later, in 1877, $6,000 was spent on creating Chesterton's first high school. Within only a few years, overcrowding became a problem, and the school received a four-room addition in 1890.[3]

This building worked for some time, but complications such as a broken furnace, led to the school building being torn down in 1911. After some property disputes with a local church, it was replaced with a more spacious, two-story school. The community outgrew this school yet again, and in 1921 a school was created specifically for high-schoolers. The school was three stories tall and possessed an auditorium that could seat 750. After spending $175,000, Westchester Township High School opened on December 14, 1922, and was hailed by locals as a wonderful building.[4]

Academics

Chesterton offers fifteen Advanced Placement exams: Biology, US History, Literature and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Chemistry, Stats, Computer Science, European History, AP United States History, Environmental Science, Physics, Physics B and Physics C.[5]

Beginning in the 2009-2010 school year, Chesterton High School also began offering International Baccalaureate diplomas.[6]

The high school also offers dual credit through Purdue Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College for select courses.[5] Juniors and seniors also have the ability to take vocational classes through the Porter County Career and Technical Center.[7]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,077 students enrolled for 2016-17 was:

  • Male - 49.9%
  • Female - 50.1%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
  • Asian - 1.8%
  • Black - 2.4%
  • Hispanic - 9.1%
  • White - 83.3%
  • Multiracial - 3.3%

22.8% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]

Athletics

The Chesterton Trojans compete in the Duneland Athletic Conference. The school colors are maroon and gold. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[8]

Arts

Chesterton High School offers a number of programs in the visual and performing arts.

Marching band

The Trojan Guard is the school's marching band. They won the Marching Bands of America Grand National Championships in 1981. The Trojan Guard has also won the Indiana marching band state championship in 2013 and 2015 Class A State Championship Title.[10][11][12]

WDSO

Main article: WDSO

WDSO 88.3 is a radio station located at Chesterton High School, with its transmitter located at Chesterton Middle School. WDSO is a non-profit high school station.[13]

Notable alumni

See also

References

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  3. ^ "History of Chesterton High School". chestertontribune.com. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  4. ^ "www.wpl.lib.in.us/museum - The History of the Brown Mansion". wpl.lib.in.us. Archived from the original on 12 July 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  5. ^ a b "CHS Course Description Handbook" (PDF). Duneland School Corporation. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  6. ^ "Chesterton High School IB page". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  7. ^ "PORTER COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION - PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION". www.pccte.org. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  8. ^ "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  9. ^ a b c d "IHSAA State Championship History" (PDF). ihsaa.org. IHSAA. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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  13. ^ "WDSO / About". www.duneland.k12.in.us. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
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  16. ^ "Basketball League Netherlands Bio - Zack Novak". Basketball League.nl. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
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  19. ^ insendems. "Senator Rodney Pol | District 4". Indiana Senate Democrats. Retrieved 2022-04-27.