Messmer High School
| Messmer High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
742 West Capitol Drive , , 53206-3327 United States | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational, Catholic |
| Motto | Knowledge ∙ Faith ∙ Leadership. |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1926 |
| Status | open |
| President | Jim Piatt |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | co-ed |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:12 |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Colors | Messmer blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Midwest Classic South |
| Sports | Baseball, basketball, football, cross country, track, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading |
| Mascot | Bishop |
| Team name | Bishops / Messwood |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | Foursquare |
| Yearbook | Capitol |
| Athletic Director | John Johnson |
| Website | https://messmerschools.org/students-and-families/messmer-high-school/ |
Messmer High School is a private Catholic high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is located in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Messmer High School was established in 1926 as Diocesan High School. It was renamed after Archbishop Sebastian Messmer in 1928.[2]
From September 1997 to September 1998, due to a school voucher program, the number of students increased by almost 20%, to 366, and 30 students were on a wait list as of the latter month; years prior, the school did not have a waiting list.[3]
Athletics
[edit | edit source]Messmer's teams are nicknamed the Bishops, and they are currently members of the Midwest Classic Conference.
Athletic conference affiliation history
[edit | edit source]- Milwaukee Catholic Conference (1930-1974)
- Metro Conference (1974-1984)
- Indian Trails Conference (1986-1993)
- Midwest Classic Conference (1993-present)
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Ishmael "IshDarr" Ali, rapper
- Joseph P. Graw, Minnesota state representative and businessman[4]
- Bob Heinz, former NFL football player who played for the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins[5]
- Todd Frohwirth, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- John "JJ" Johnson, NBA basketball player, First Team All-American at University of Iowa
- Ronald G. Parys, Wisconsin State Assemblyman and Senator
References
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- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Joseph Peter Graw
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External links
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