McDonell Central Catholic High School

Private, coeducational school in Chippewa Falls, , Wisconsin, United States

McDonell Central Catholic High School

Address

1316 Bel Air Boulevard

Chippewa Falls

(Chippewa County)

Wisconsin

54729

United States

Coordinates| 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| Molly Bushman
Principal| Brian Schulner
Grades| 9–12
Average class size| 20-35
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]
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.

## History[edit]

Heyde Center for the Arts- original Catholic high school

The first McDonell Catholic High School was built in 1907, on a site overlooking downtown Chippewa Falls. It is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places.

Later this building was vacant for a period after the diocese relocated the high school to a larger, more suburban facility. It was purchased by the Chippewa Valley Cultural Association and converted in 2000 into the Heyde Center for the Arts.

McDonell Central Catholic High School is located at 1316 Bel Air Boulevard.

## Sports[edit]

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.[clarification needed]

In 2009 the Macks lost to Burlington Catholic High School in the state championship.[citation needed]

In 2016, the Macks won the WIAA men's division five basketball championship game.

## Notable alumni[edit]

* Kyle Cody \- baseball player
* Terry A. Willkom \- politician, former Wisconsin State Assembly member

## References[edit]

1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
2. ^ "Former McDonell coach Uchytil being inducted into state's football coaches hall of fame".

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse

Bishops|

Ordinaries
Michael Heiss
Kilian Caspar Flasch
James Schwebach
Alexander Joseph McGavick
John Patrick Treacy
Frederick William Freking
John Joseph Paul
Raymond Leo Burke
Jerome E. Listecki
William P. Callahan

Auxiliary
William Richard Griffin

Churches|

Cathedral
Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Workman

Parishes
Notre Dame Church, Chippewa Falls
Sacred Heart of Jesus-St. Patrick's Church, Eau Claire
Sacred Heart-Saint Wenceslaus Church, Pine Creek

Former
Our Lady of Spring Bank Abbey
Saint Ann's Church, Greenwood

Shrine
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, La Crosse

Chapel
Maria Angelorum Chapel, La Crosse

Education|

Higher education
Viterbo University

High schools
Aquinas High School, La Crosse
Assumption High School, Wisconsin Rapids
Columbus Catholic High School, Marshfield
McDonell Central Catholic High School, Chippewa Falls
Newman Catholic High School, Wausau
Pacelli High School, Stevens Point
Regis High School, Eau Claire

Former
Campion High School, Prairie du Chien

Priests|

Solanus Casey
Robert Herman Flock
George Albert Hammes
Felix Ley

Other|

* The Catholic Times (newspaper)

* Catholicism portal

Authority control databases |

* ISNI

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