Messmer High School
Messmer High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
| Messmer High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
742 West Capitol Drive , , 53206-3327 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°5′23″N 87°55′13″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, coeducational, Catholic |
| Motto | Knowledge ∙ Faith ∙ Leadership. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | 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 |
| Color(s) | Messmer blue and white |
| Athletics conference | Midwest Classic South |
| Sports | Baseball, basketball, football, cross country, track, soccer, volleyball, cheerleading |
| Mascot | Bishop |
| Team name | Bishops / Messwood |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | Foursquare |
| Yearbook | Capitol |
| Athletic Director | Nicole Ward |
| Website | http://www.messmerhigh.com |
Messmer High School was established in 1926 as Diocesan High School. It was renamed after Archbishop Sebastian Messmer in 1928.[2]
Notable alumni
- Ishmael "IshDarr" Ali, rapper
- Joseph P. Graw, Minnesota state representative and businessman[3]
- Bob Heinz, former NFL football player who played for the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins[4]
- 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
- Bob Fox, co-author (along with Jerry Kramer) of the book Run to Win
References
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- MHS. "School History". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Joseph Peter Graw
- "Bob Heinz". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
External links
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