Fond du Lac High School
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Fond du Lac High School ("Fondy High") is a comprehensive public high school in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
. Fond du Lac High School was inaugurated in 2001, replacing the former Goodrich High School. Fondy High athletic teams are known as the Cardinals.
Fond du Lac High School is the largest high school in Wisconsin in terms of area. Fondy High students eat lunch in the Commons and have classes in the "H," so named because of the shape of the educational wing. Divisions of the "H" are known as pods, each being color-coded. Math, science, English, and social studies
are respectively color-coded blue, yellow, purple, and green. Foreign language classes are located upstairs in the hallways between pods, or in the front of some pods. There is also a technology education and art wing located in the northeast part of the school. All business classes are located between English and social studies on the first floor. The library
is in the middle of the "H".
There are several Advanced Placement, or AP, classes offered for college credit at Fondy High. They include calculus
, chemistry, physics, psychology, U.S. politics and government, comparative politics and government, statistics
, and literature and composition.
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The name is French for bottom of the lake, for it is located at the bottom of Lake Winnebago. The population was 42,203 at the 2000 census...
. Fond du Lac High School was inaugurated in 2001, replacing the former Goodrich High School. Fondy High athletic teams are known as the Cardinals.
Fond du Lac High School is the largest high school in Wisconsin in terms of area. Fondy High students eat lunch in the Commons and have classes in the "H," so named because of the shape of the educational wing. Divisions of the "H" are known as pods, each being color-coded. Math, science, English, and social studies
Social studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
are respectively color-coded blue, yellow, purple, and green. Foreign language classes are located upstairs in the hallways between pods, or in the front of some pods. There is also a technology education and art wing located in the northeast part of the school. All business classes are located between English and social studies on the first floor. The library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
is in the middle of the "H".
There are several Advanced Placement, or AP, classes offered for college credit at Fondy High. They include calculus
Calculus
Calculus is a branch of mathematics focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. This subject constitutes a major part of modern mathematics education. It has two major branches, differential calculus and integral calculus, which are related by the fundamental theorem...
, chemistry, physics, psychology, U.S. politics and government, comparative politics and government, statistics
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
, and literature and composition.
Notable alumni
- Travis DienerTravis DienerTravis Lyle Diener is an American professional basketball player who used to play in the NBA. In August 2010, he was signed by Dinamo Sassari .-Biography:...
, 2001, NBA guard for the Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... - Eric SchaferEric SchaferEric John Schafer is an American mixed martial artist who competes a middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.-Background and early career:Schafer attended the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh....
, Professional mixed martial artsMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
fighter - Jim DillingJim DillingJim Dilling is an American high jumper who was the 2007 USA Outdoor champion. Dilling stands 6'5" and weighs 195 lbs. His personal best was attained during the 2007 season...
, national champion high jumper - Ann KlapperichAnn Klapperich-Early life:Ann was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She attended Lowell P. Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac. As a child, Klapperich played almost every sport. As an 11-year old in 1987 in the Fond du Lac Youth Baseball Minor Leagues, she struck out 76 batters , while giving up just 17 hits. She...
, professional basketball player - Scott McCallumScott McCallumScott McCallum is a member of the Republican Party who served as the 43rd Governor of Wisconsin, from 2001 to 2003. Prior to assuming the role of governor upon the appointment of Tommy Thompson as Secretary of Health and Human Services, McCallum served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and...
, 1969, 43rd governor of WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... - Cory RaymerCory RaymerCory Gene Raymer is a former American football center who played for the Washington Redskins and the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League.-High school career:...
, NFL center for the Washington RedskinsWashington RedskinsThe Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
and the San Diego ChargersSan Diego ChargersThe San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - John Abner RaceJohn Abner RaceJohn Abner Race was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1965-1967 serving on the House Committee of Interior and Insular Affairs. In 1958, Race was elected to the Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors. He also served on the state vocations board. He came to...
, U.S. Representative