Chaska High School

Public high school in Chaska, Minnesota, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chaska Senior High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Chaska, Minnesota, United States, a southwestern suburb of the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. CHS is a 9–12 grade school that is attended by more than 1,500 students.[2]

TypePublic high school
MottoExcellence. Tradition. Community. (Academics) Soar Hawks. (Athletics)
Established1905
School district
Eastern Carver Country Schools (ISD 112)
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Chaska High School
Location
545 Pioneer Trail

Chaska
,
Minnesota,

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoExcellence. Tradition. Community. (Academics) Soar Hawks. (Athletics)
Established1905
School district
Eastern Carver Country Schools (ISD 112)
DeanSusana DeLeon, Chuck Nelson
Principal
James Bach
Faculty180
Teaching staff
71.81 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,538 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
21.42[1]
ColorsPurple, white, gold      
MascotHawk
Websitechs.district112.org
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The school mascot is the "Hawk," with the school colors being purple and gold.

History

Chaska High School first opened in the early 20th-century with its first graduating class in 1906. Since then, Chaska High School has moved to newer facilities three times. Currently, Chaska High School resides at 545 Pioneer Trail. The present facility opened in 1996.[3]

The high school was plagued with a series of racist incidents, starting with media coverage in September 2018 of students who attended a home football game in blackface and an African American-style wig.[4] The issue was echoed in 2019 with another blackface incident in February.[5]

Several black students responded by naming themselves Black History Uncensored and leading a peaceful protest on March 1, 2019 at Chaska High School. They created posters that were presented at a community center event later that month. The protest was against what they and others saw as inequitable censorship of their efforts to share what they viewed as important stories in American history.[6][7]

Responding to news media coverage of an image circulating on students' social media and posted to a lacrosse channel by Chaska students, Bach and superintendent of schools Clint Christopher admitted they'd known about the images for "about a week," and apologized for not at the meeting being transparent about it with parents. The image featured the faces of 25 black students photoshopped on a map with "Negro Hill" written on it.[8]

Current facilities

Chaska's current facilities feature auditorium, several gymnasiums, a cafeteria, tech-ed labs, computer labs, a media center, a stadium, and several athletic fields. Originally designed for 1,600 students, the school received a substantial addition in 2004.[9]

The South Wing

This takes up about half the school's area. It consists of the band room, choir room, cafeteria, the auditorium, four gymnasiums, the weight room, locker rooms, workshops, additional classrooms, the activities office, athletic locker rooms, and other athletic-related areas. It is connected through the blue house and the media center. The cafeteria is one story with a high cone glass roof, but the athletic area is two stories.[10]

Activities

Music

Chaska High School has four choirs, three bands, and many extracurricular groups that offer a wide range of music styles and levels. The choirs are called Cantare, Vivace, Bel Canto, and Concert Choir; the bands are Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony.[citation needed]

Academic teams

Chaska High School actively participates in several academic competitions, including Knowledge Bowl, Quiz Bowl, and Science Bowl.

Chaska won the Minnesota State Knowledge Bowl Meet in 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2009, and 2012.[11] It also won the Minnesota High School Quiz Bowl League in 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, and 2009.[12]

Chaska players celebrate after defeating Apple Valley to win the 2026 Minnesota State Boys Basketball Championship at Williams Arena, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sports

More information State Appearances, Season ...
State Appearances
SeasonSportNumber of State AppearancesYear
FallFootball41974,[13] 2013,[14] 2018,[15] 2019[16]
Soccer 1 2014
Volleyball 16 1975,1987,1988,1989,1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2014,[17] 2022[18]
Adapted Soccer 9 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017
Winter Dance341994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 (High Kick), 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2023[19] (Jazz)
Basketball, Boys81981, 1982, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2004,[20] 2017,2026[21]
Basketball, Girls81982, 1983, 1990, 1998, 2008, 2010, 2021, 2025[22]
Hockey

Girls

 2 2000, 2001
SpringGolf, Girls11979[23]
Baseball 5 1986, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2008[24]
Softball 2 2006, 2007[25]
Tennis, Boys 2 1998, 2000[26]
Total89
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Chaska High School is part of the Metro West Conference in the Minnesota State High School League.

More information State Championships, Season ...
State Championships
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallFootball12019[16]
Winter Volleyball71991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2005, 2006, 2014[17]
Dance51999 (high kick), 2012 (jazz), 2012 (high kick), 2013 (jazz), 2013 (high kick)[19]
Basketball, Boys22004, 2026[27]
Basketball, Girls12021[28]
SpringGolf, Girls11979[23]
WinterSpeech12023 (Great Speeches) [29]
Total15
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State Championship Bracket (Wins)

Basketball (Boys):[30]

More information Class AAAA bracket and results (click "hide" to collapse), Round ...
Class AAAA bracket and results (click "hide" to collapse)
Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
         
8 Blaine 44
1 Tartan 72
1 Tartan 51
5 Chaska 60
5 Chaska 71
4 Lakeville South 53
5 Chaska 63
7 Apple Valley 55
7 Apple Valley 75
2 Wayzata 73
7 Apple Valley 73
3 Maple Grove 63
6 Alexandria Area 65
3 Maple Grove 82
Class AAAA champion: Chaska

Section champions:

  • Section 1AAAA: Lakeville South (23–6)
  • Section 2AAAA: Chaska (25–4)
  • Section 3AAAA: Apple Valley (19–10)
  • Section 4AAAA: Tartan (29–0)
  • Section 5AAAA: Maple Grove (23–6)
  • Section 6AAAA: Wayzata (25–3)
  • Section 7AAAA: Blaine (22–6)
  • Section 8AAAA: Alexandria Area (21–7)
Round Date Time Venue Matchup Score
Quarterfinal March 24, 2026 10:00 a.m. Target Center Blaine vs. Tartan 44–72
Quarterfinal March 24, 2026 12:00 p.m. Target Center Chaska vs. Lakeville South 71–53
Quarterfinal March 24, 2026 2:00 p.m. Target Center Apple Valley vs. Wayzata 75–73
Quarterfinal March 24, 2026 4:00 p.m. Target Center Alexandria Area vs. Maple Grove 65–82
Semifinal March 26, 2026 6:00 p.m. Williams Arena Tartan vs. Chaska 51–60
Semifinal March 26, 2026 8:00 p.m. Williams Arena Apple Valley vs. Maple Grove 73–63
Championship March 28, 2026 8:00 p.m. Williams Arena Chaska vs. Apple Valley 63–55
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Basketball (Girls):

More information Girls Basketball Class AAAA bracket and results (click "hide" to collapse), Round ...
Girls Basketball Class AAAA bracket and results (click "hide" to collapse)
Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
         
N4 Forest Lake 44
N1 Hopkins 76
N1 Hopkins 62
S2 Chaska 67
S3 Stillwater Area 57
S2 Chaska 75
S2 Chaska 45
S4 Rosemount 43
S4 Rosemount 52
S1 Farmington 44
S4 Rosemount 40
N3 Centennial 33
N3 Centennial 63
N2 Elk River 51
Girls Basketball Class AAAA champion: Chaska
Round Date Time Venue Matchup Score
Quarterfinal March 30, 2021 7:30 p.m. East Ridge Hopkins vs. Forest Lake 76–44
Quarterfinal March 30, 2021 4:00 p.m. Osseo Chaska vs. Stillwater Area 75–57
Quarterfinal March 30, 2021 5:00 p.m. East Ridge Rosemount vs. Farmington 52–44
Quarterfinal March 30, 2021 7:00 p.m. Osseo Centennial vs. Elk River 63–51
Semifinal April 7, 2021 7:00 p.m. Target Center Hopkins vs. Chaska 62–67
Semifinal April 7, 2021 9:00 p.m. Target Center Rosemount vs. Centennial 40–33
Championship April 9, 2021 8:00 p.m. Target Center Chaska vs. Rosemount 45–43
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Football:

2019 Class AAAAA

Quadrant 2 (Chaska's path)

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Quadrant 2 bracket (click "hide" to collapse)
Oct. 22 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 Nov. 9
            
1 Chaska
16 Bye
Chaska 38
Waconia 14
8 New Prague 14
9 Waconia 35
Chaska 21
Mankato West 0
5 Chanhassen 34
12 Jefferson 13
Chanhassen 21
Mankato West 50
4 Mankato West
13 Bye
Chaska 35
Mahtomedi 7
6 Tartan
11 Bye
Tartan 35
St. Paul Central 0
3 Highland Park 0
14 St. Paul Central 18
Tartan 27
Mahtomedi 28
7 Mahtomedi 44
10 North 6
Mahtomedi 15
Washburn 12
2 Washburn
15 Bye
Quadrant 2 champion: Chaska
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Final Four and Championship

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Final Four and Championship (click "hide" to collapse)
Final Four (Nov. 15) Championship (Nov. 30)
      
1 Chaska 35
4 Coon Rapids 14
Chaska 10
St. Thomas Academy 7
3 St. Thomas Academy 53
2 Elk River 16
State champion: Chaska
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Full results

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Round Date Matchup Score
Round 1 October 22, 2019 Chaska bye
Round 1 October 22, 2019 New Prague vs. Waconia 14–35
Round 2 October 26, 2019 Chaska vs. Waconia 38–14
Round 3 November 1, 2019 Chaska vs. Mankato West 21–0
Quadrant Final November 9, 2019 Chaska vs. Mahtomedi 35–7
Final Four November 15, 2019 Chaska vs. Coon Rapids 35–14
Championship November 30, 2019 Chaska vs. St. Thomas Academy 10–7
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Notable alumni

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