Muskego High School

Muskego High School is a comprehensive secondary school located in Muskego, Wisconsin. The school, administered by the Muskego-Norway School District, lies in southeast Waukesha County, in southeast Wisconsin. The district stretches through the city of Muskego and nearby Norway in Racine County.

Muskego High School
Address
W183S8750 Racine Ave

Muskego
,
Waukesha
,
Wisconsin
,
53150

United States
Coordinates42.885218°N 88.144508°W / 42.885218; -88.144508
Information
TypePublic school
Opened1956
School districtMuskego-Norway School District
SuperintendentKelly Thompson
PrincipalTodd Irvine
Teaching staff90.94 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,638 (2018–19)[1]
Average class size18[2]
Student to teacher ratio18.01[1]
Hours in school day7:25AM to 2:25PM
Campus size130 acres (0.53 km2)
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red, White, Black
AthleticsBaseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Wrestling
Athletics conferenceClassic 8 Conference
Team nameMuskego Warriors
AccreditationNorth Central Accreditation[3]
Websitewww.muskegonorway.org/schools/high

History

Muskego High School was constructed in 1956 at the corner of Woods Road and Racine Ave. Its first elected administrator, Arnold Wicklund, oversaw the school's construction.[4] Prior to the school's construction, many Muskego children attended school in the Milwaukee School District.

In September 2003 the high school was completely remodeled, with 155,000 square feet (14,400 m2) added to the building. Facilities that were added include several wings and a performing arts center. A controversial portion of the remodel was the addition of eight 42" flat screen TVs for the cafeteria, and the incorrect placement of the supporting wall of the South Gym, which prevents the bleachers from being able to be pulled out entirely during sporting events. The campus also expanded, with approximately 40 acres (160,000 m2) of new athletic fields and green space.

In April 2016, a referendum was passed to add a new artificial turf field to the nearby, district owned stadium, Inpro Field. Along with this referendum, a new set of bleachers and press box were added to the West side of Inpro Field. On the south side of Inpro Field there was a concession stand added with restrooms and the ticket booths. Most of the field was made possible by the Inpro Corporation, with donations from the Muskego Grid Iron Club (booster club) and fundraising in the community of Muskego.

Academics

Transcribed credit courses are offered, which allow students to take classes at the high school while receiving credit at Waukesha County Technical College. Students may participate in the School-To-Work program, which gives students an opportunity to earn classroom credit, gain work experience and get paid at the same time. Muskego also allows students to take Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students can earn college credit if they pass the AP College Board exam near the end of the school year.[5] Muskego currently has AP courses in many different subject areas, including:

  • United States History
  • European History
  • English Language and Composition
  • English Literature and Composition
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Physics B
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language and Culture
  • French Language and Culture
  • German Language and Culture
  • Music Theory
  • American Government and Politics

Gender Studys

Athletics

Muskego High School is a part of the WIAA Classic 8 conference. The Muskego Warriors have 23 sports with over 90 teams. Muskego High School offers the following athletics:

Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, downhill ski racing, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, pon pom.

In 2018 the Muskego High School Summer Baseball team, Girls Soccer, Girls Cross Country, Gymnastics, Pon Pom, and Football team won WIAA Division 1 State Championships.

References
  1. "Muskego High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  2. iNest school report Archived 2008-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-08
  4. Muskego-Norway Schools Website - MHS History Home Archived 2007-11-03 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "AP Scholar Awards". Muskego-Norway School District. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved Feb 2, 2012.
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