Beaver Dam High School (Wisconsin)

Beaver Dam High School is a public high school located in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. It is a part of the Beaver Dam Unified School District. As of 25 October 2017 it had an enrollment of 1,045[3] students. Its mascot is the Golden Beaver.

Beaver Dam High School
Address
Map
500 Gould Street

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WI 53916
Coordinates43°27′42″N 88°49′12″W / 43.46169°N 88.82007°W / 43.46169; -88.82007
Information
DistrictBeaver Dam Unified School District
PrincipalRuss Tronsen[1]
Teaching staff63.78 (FTE)[2]
Grades9th-12th
Enrollment1,117 (2019–20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio17.51[2]
Color(s)   
Athleticssee list
MascotThe Golden Beaver
Athletic ConferenceBadger Conference
Websitebeaverdam.k12.wi.us/schools/high
Main Entrance
Main Entrance

Beaver Dam High School

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Clubs

  • Anime
  • BDHS orchestra
  • BDHS bands
  • Marching band
  • Jazz band 1 & 2
  • Pep band
  • Choirs
  • Concert choir
  • Treble choir
  • Bel Canto Choir
  • DECA
  • FFA
  • Forensics
  • Powerlifting
  • Mock trial
  • National Honor Society
  • Key Club
  • Student council
  • SWAZZ
  • Theatre

Notable alumni

Science, media and the arts

Business

Government

  • Robert G. Ehlenfeldt – Wisconsin State Veterinarian[4]
  • Leon Epstein – Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin—Madison[4]
  • James J. Healy – National labor relations leader, adviser to presidents Kennedy and Carter, Harvard Business School professor, lecturer, author[4][8]
  • Robert Kastenmeier – Wisconsin Representative to U.S. Congress[4]
  • Fred McFarlane – Professor in Rehabilitation Counseling, San Diego State University[4]
  • Mary Ann Spellman – Two-term Beaver Dam mayor[4][9]
  • Joseph M. Stehling – Brigadier General, recipient of Purple Heart, Legion of Merit[4]

Professional sports

  • Eric Baldwin – Professional poker player and 2009 Cardplayer of the year
  • Madeline "Maddy" Horn – Speed skater[4]
  • Bill Rentmeester – Professional football player
  • R.J. Shelton - Professional football player

References