Tri-County School District #2358 (commonly shortened to TCHS) is a public school district located in northwest Minnesota

Minnesota

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, United States

United States

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. The school district consists of an elementary and high school consolidated into one building located in the town of Karlstad

Karlstad, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 794 people, 340 households, and 199 families residing in the city. The population density was 522.3 people per square mile . There were 394 housing units at an average density of 259.2 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 97.86% White, 0.63%...

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The district covers parts of Kittson

Kittson County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,285 people, 2,167 households, and 1,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile . There were 2,719 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile...

, Marshall

Marshall County, Minnesota

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, and Roseau

Roseau County, Minnesota

Roseau County is a county located in the state of Minnesota, United States. As of 2010, the population was 15,629. Its county seat is Roseau.-Geography:...

 counties.

The enrollment for the 2008-09 school year was 225 students, with 118 students at the elementary school level, and 107 at the secondary school level.

Athletics

Sports teams fielded by Tri-County Schools include football and volleyball in the fall, boys and girls basketball

Basketball

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 in winter, and track

Track and field

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 and golf

Golf

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 in the spring. The school does not charge a fee for participating in sports, as the fhe fee is covered by the sports boosters group. For all sports except boys basketball, Tri-County is consolidated with Marshall County Central High School of Newfolden, Minnesota

Newfolden, Minnesota

Newfolden is a city in Marshall County, Minnesota, along the Middle River. The population was 368 at the 2010 census. Old Mill State Park is nearby.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

. The consolidated nickname is Northern Freeze.
The boys' basketball nickname is the Wildcats. In the fall of 2007, the girls volleyball team, Northern Freeze, won the Section 8A Championship and participated in the Minnesota State Volleyball Tournament. The Northern Freeze lost the consolation championship game to Wheaton.