Preparing students for the exciting world of certified
public accountancy for over 100 years!
Actually, the mascot points simply to the school’s location
on The Ledge, a local geographical feature (kind of like a bluff, I guess). Huh!
Well, that explanation’s even more boring than certified public accountancy.
Fond du Lac is a city of 45,000 people, about halfway between Milwaukee
and Green Bay. It’s on the rather large Lake Winnebago. In fact, the name is
French for “bottom of the lake.” Do mind, though, that denotes a location, not
underwater, but on the lake’s southern shore.
The city dates back to 1836. It’s the headquarters of Mercury
Marine, which make boat motors. It’s also home to a walleye festival, as well
as the world’s largest fondue pot. You betcha!
Wikipedia lists over 100 “notable people.” I’ve only heard
of one, though – Colin Kaepernick. That said, he was actually born in Milwaukee
and only lived in FDL up to age 4.
As for the school, it dates back to 1901. Over the years,
it’s been a sanitarium, a girls boarding school, and (its current manifestation)
a co-ed Catholic day school. It was founded by the Sisters of St Agnes and is
currently part of the wonderfully named FACES (Fond du Lac Area Catholic
Education System).
They really push the ledge idea – mascot, magazine, etc.,
etc. My fave, though, is the on-site chapel, Our Lady of the Ledge.
The school’s got 900 students, and is something of an
athletic powerhouse. They’ve got 36 state championships to their name, including
17 in football.
Not totally sure what the mascot is supposed to be.
Based on his outfit and the pick in the logo, though,
I’m guessing it has something to do with mining.
