Chugiak High School

Chugiak High School
Address
16525 S. Birchwood Road
Chugiak, Alaska
United States
Coordinates 61°22′09″N 149°32′10″W / 61.3693°N 149.536°W / 61.3693; -149.536Coordinates: 61°22′09″N 149°32′10″W / 61.3693°N 149.536°W / 61.3693; -149.536
Information
Type Public secondary
School district Anchorage School District
Principal David Legg
Teaching staff 72
Grades 912
Enrollment 1,152 (2016)
Color(s) Columbia Blue, Black & White
Athletics Wrestling, track, gymnastics, volleyball, football
Mascot Mustang
Accreditation Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Website Chugiak High School

Chugiak High School is a public high school located in Chugiak, Alaska. Chugiak's mascot is the Mustang and the school colors are blue, black, and white. In 2005, Chugiak's student population was split as half their students went to the new Eagle River High School. As of November 25, 2016, it had an enrollment of 1,152.[1]

Demographics

The student body at Chugiak is fairly homogeneous.[2] The demographics are composed as:

Race Percent (%) Amount
White 76 876
Black 1 12
Alaska Native /

American Indian

5 58
Asian /

Pacific Islander

3 34
Hispanic 6 69
Multi-Racial 9 103

Academics

Chugiak offers 12 Advanced Placement courses.

The school has an 86.98% graduation rate, higher than the district average of 69.40%. Chugiak has continually scored higher than the district average in terms of reading, writing, and mathematics proficiency on the High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE). In the 2008-2009 school year, 10th graders at Chugiak showed 97.99% proficiency on the HSGQE Reading Test, 90.46% proficiency on the HSGQE Writing Test, and 90.73% proficiency on the HSGQE Mathematics Test (as compared to respective district averages of 91.54%, 80.15%, and 82.44%).[3]

Athletics

Gymnastics

Toni Black, the only gymnast, competes regularly.

Football

In September 2007, Chugiak's football team was ranked #1 in its division in the state. In the 2009 season, the Chugiak football team took second place for large schools in Alaska.[4] The softball team took second place at the state competition that year as well.[5]

Soccer

Under coach Ed Blahous,[6] the boys' varsity team took numerous state titles beginning in 1983.[7]

Notable Alumni

References

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