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Muskego High School

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Type
  
Public school

Superintendent
  
Kelly Thompson

Teaching staff
  
94

Phone
  
+1 262-971-1790

Average class size
  
18

Opened
  
1956

Principal
  
Todd Irvine

Grades
  
9-12

Number of students
  
1,718

Address
  
W185S8750 Racine Ave, Muskego, WI 53150, USA

District
  
Muskego-Norway School District

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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. The district stretches through the city of Muskego and nearby Norway in Racine County.

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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. 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.

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. 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
  • Muskego High School has been a Project Lead the Way certified INNOVATION High School since 2013. The pre-engineering program includes Introduction to Engineering, Principles of Engineering, Digital Electronics and Engineering Design and Development, a senior capstone course. EDD students have won first place at the Badger State Science and Engineering Fair as well as winning the state Stokholm, Jr. Water Prize and attended the iSWEEEP fair in Houston, Texas.

    Extra-curricular activities

    Muskego High School offers the following activities:

  • 23 sports with over 90 teams
  • Baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, downhill ski racing, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling. There have been several team and individual WIAA Classic 8 Champions and WIAA state championship performers.
  • 23 clubs and activities
  • 5 choirs (men's choir, women's choir, Sorelle Cantanti, Chorale, and chamber choir)
  • 9 bands (marching band, pep band, 4 concert bands, and 3 jazz bands)
  • FBLA and DECA
  • Forensics
  • Debate
  • Math Club
  • Astronomy Club
  • Science Club
  • Spanish National Honor Society
  • Tri-M Music Honor Society
  • Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • German National Honor Society
  • French National Honor Society
  • French Club
  • References

    Muskego High School Wikipedia