Weston High School (Cazenovia, Wisconsin)
Public, coeducational high school in Cazenovia, Wisconsin, United States
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Weston High School is a secondary school located near the town of Cazenovia, Richland County, Wisconsin. The school also serves the villages of Hillpoint, Lime Ridge, and other parts of western Sauk County, Wisconsin.[4]
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E2511 Hwy. S , 53924 United States | |
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| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Superintendent | Gary Syftestad[1] |
Principal | Gary Syftestad[1] |
Teaching staff | 9.15 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
Average class size | 23 |
Student to teacher ratio | 7.54[2] |
| Colors | Navy Blue & Silver [3] |
Athletics conference | Ridge & Valley Conference[3] |
| Nickname | Silver Eagles[3] |
| Website | http://www.weston.k12.wi.us/ |
Athletics
Weston's athletic teams are nicknamed the Silver Eagles. Their colors are Columbia Blue and Silver and they have competed in the Ridge & Valley Conference since 1979.
Athletic conference affiliation history
- Wisconsin River League (1955-1960)
- I-W League (1960-1963)
- Scenic Central Conference (1963-1979)
- Ridge & Valley Conference (1979–present)
2006 school shooting
Weston High School is the site of a school shooting that occurred on September 29, 2006, that left principal John Klang dead after sustaining critical wounds. Melissa Nigh was appointed principal after Klang's death.[5] The 15-year-old shooter, Eric Hainstock, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison with the possibly of parole after 30 years.[6]