Castleford High School also known as Castleford School is a public school located in the City of Castleford of Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States. It is part of Castleford School District.[4] Approximately 20 miles (32 km) from the Twin Falls, Idaho, it is attended by students residing in Castleford and unincorporated communities within the western portion of Twin Falls County as well as a small portion of neighboring Owyhee County[5] Students participate in IHSAA Conference 1A.[6] In 2022, the school was recognized as a "Goal Maker" school by the Idaho State Department of Education.[7]
| Castleford High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 42°31′17″N 114°52′32″W / 42.5215°N 114.8755°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| School district | Castleford School District |
| Principal | Chuck Day[1] |
| Faculty | 22.00(on FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 305 (2021-2022)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.86[2] |
| Color(s) | Red, White, and Blue[3] |
| Athletics conference | IHSAA 1A |
| Mascot | Wolves [3] |
| Website | https://castlefordschools.wordpress.com Castleford High School |
School history edit
According to Mike Cothern of Idaho Magazine, "The first school district organized in 1912 with around thirty students and a single teacher holding classes on the second floor of the Reynolds Hardware and Implement building. Two years later, a grade school was erected in Castleford; high school classes began in that structure's upstairs in 1921".[8] The first class of seniors graduated in 1924,[9] and the school's gymnasium was built in 1926.[8]
Citizens passed a bond in 1949 to construct a high school building and a supplemental bond in 1951 to complete construction. Formal dedication of the original high school, located on Main Street, occurred in February 1952.
In 1960 the Board of Education consisted of George Blick, Art Reese, Minnie Kinyon, Clinton Quigely, B. P. Johnson, and Howard Barns. Floyd E. Bowers was the high school principal and the faculty members were Mrs. Hesseholt, Mr. Waite, Mrs. Haley, Mr. Heidel, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Marrs, Mr. Williamson, and Mr. Thomas.
In 2012 a teacher was sentenced to jail time for recording girls showering.[10]
Athletics edit
The Castleford Wolves participate in the following sports:[11][3]
In 2012, Castleford allowed Sierra Harr to participate on the boys golf team because there were not enough girls to field a team. Rival teams objected, and a rule change was proposed (and later rejected) by the Idaho High School Activities Association in an attempt to prevent her from playing on the boys team. With Harr, who hit from the same tees as the boys, the team won the state 2A title.[12][13]
State titles edit
State finalists edit
Notable alumni edit
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References edit
- ^ "Contact - Castleford High School". Castle Ford School District. July 23, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "CASTLEFORD SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Castleford (ID) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for CASTLEFORD SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Census School District Reference Map" (PDF). US Census. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 FOOTBALL CLASSIFICATION & ALIGNMENT" (PDF). Idaho High School Activities Association. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "CASTLEFORD SCHOOL | Profile | Explore Idaho Schools". idahoschools.org. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Cothern, Mike (December 2011). "Castleford". Idaho Magazine. 11 (3): 32–41.
- ^ "The first commencement of the Castleford High school". The Times-News. May 16, 1924. p. 4. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Ex- Teacher Jailed for Taping Showering Students in Moscow". June 28, 2012.
- ^ "Sports". Castleford School District. August 4, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Idaho female golf champ can still play with boys". September 26, 2012.
- ^ "Girl golfer in Idaho fights to play with the boys". September 9, 2012.
- ^ Jesse.Gwin@magicvalley.com, JESSE GWIN (March 2, 2023). "Richfield, Castleford make state semifinals on rough day for Magic Valley teams". The Times-News. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "Female Golfer May be Prevented from Playing". September 13, 2012.
- ^ "Girl golfer in Idaho fights to play with the boys". September 9, 2012.