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Capital High School is a four-year public
high school in the
western
United States, located in
Helena, Montana. The building was originally built in the 1960s as a
Catholic high school, but closed following the graduation of the class of 1969. The property was purchased by the
Helena Public School District and it became its second high school 51 years ago in 1973.
Public high school in Helena, Montana, U.S.
Helena Capital High School |
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100 Valley Drive ,
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Type |
Public
high school |
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Established | 1973, 51 years ago |
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School district |
Helena P.S.D. |
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Principal | Brett Zanto |
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Teaching staff | 87.50 (FTE)
[1] |
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Grades | 9–12 |
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Enrollment | 1,336 (2018–19)
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Student to teacher ratio | 15.27
[1] |
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Color(s) | Brown & Gold |
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Athletics |
MHSA AA
Basketball (boys & girls)
Football (boys)
Golf (boys & girls)
Softball (girls)
Soccer (boys & girls)
Speech & Debate
Swimming (boys & girls)
Tennis (boys & girls)
Track & field (boys & girls)
Volleyball (girls)
Wrestling (boys & girls) |
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Mascot |
Bruin |
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Nickname | CHS |
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Rival |
Helena Bengals |
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Accreditation |
Montana Office of Public Instruction |
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Yearbook | The Capital Dome |
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Elevation | 3,880 ft (1,185 m)
AMSL |
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Website |
chs.helenaschools.org |
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Notable alumni
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Charles Fred (born 1961), Class of 1961, entrepreneur, angel investor, and bestselling author
[2]
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Stuart Long (1963–2014), Class of 1981, boxer-turned-Catholic priest; inspiration for the 2022 film
Father Stu
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Dava Newman (born 1964), Class of 1982, engineer and
NASA administrator
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Bobby Petrino (born 1961), Class of 1979, college football head coach
[3]
[4]
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Paul Petrino (born 1967), Class of 1985, college football head coach
[3]
[4]
References
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"Capital High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
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^ John, Hurdle.
"A Formula For Growth After the Startup Stage". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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b Synness, Curt (December 10, 2003).
"Petrinos define coaching". Independent Record. (Helena, Montana). Retrieved December 6, 2016.
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b Synness, Curt (August 29, 2016).
"Where are they now?..." Independent Record. (Helena, Montana). Retrieved December 6, 2016.
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