Muskego High School
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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.
In September 2003 the high school was completely remodeled, with 155000 square feet (14,400 m²) added to the building. Facilities that were added include several wings and a performing arts center. The campus also expanded, with approximately 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) of new athletic fields and green space. Students as well as athletic teams now use the approximately 130 acre (0.5260918 km²).
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Muskego, Wisconsin
Muskego, Wisconsin
Muskego is a city in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 21,397. Its 2006-2008 estimated population was 22,851. Muskego is the fifth largest community in Waukesha County. The name Muskego is derived from the Potawatomi Indian name for the...
. The school, administered by the Muskego-Norway School District
Muskego-Norway School District
The Muskego-Norway School District is a school district that serves students in the Waukesha County suburb of Muskego, part of Norway, and a small part of New Berlin, and most of Wind Lake in southeastern Wisconsin...
, lies in southeast Waukesha County
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
. The district stretches through the city of Muskego and nearby Norway
Norway, Wisconsin
Norway is a town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,600 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Wind Lake, Wisconsin is in the town of Norway...
in Racine County.
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. Much of the history of Muskego High School can be found in a letter sent from Mr. Wicklund's daughter to the current administration.In September 2003 the high school was completely remodeled, with 155000 square feet (14,400 m²) added to the building. Facilities that were added include several wings and a performing arts center. The campus also expanded, with approximately 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) of new athletic fields and green space. Students as well as athletic teams now use the approximately 130 acre (0.5260918 km²).
Academics
- Transcripted credit courses are offered, which allow students to take classes at the high school while receiving credit at Waukesha County Technical CollegeWaukesha County Technical CollegeWaukesha County Technical College is a technical college in Waukesha County, Wisconsin area. The college has campuses in Waukesha and Pewaukee...
. 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.
Co-curricular activities
The Co-curricular Activity Program consists of clubs, activities and athletic teams, the primary purpose of which is to assist students in growing and maturing into responsible members of their school and community. Muskego High School offers:- 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 Southeast ConferenceWIAA Southeast ConferenceThe Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association's Southeast Conference, nicknamed the "SEC", is a high school level athletic conference. It is part of the WIAA. Teams participating in the SEC are divided into two divisions: North and South...
Champions and WIAA state championship performers.
- 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 Southeast Conference
- 23 clubs and activities
- 5 choirs (men's choir, women's choir, Sorelle Cantanti, Chorale, and chamber choir)
- 8 bands (marching band, pep band, 3 concert bands, and 3 jazz bands)
- FBLA and DECADECA (organization)DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
- Forensics
- DebateDebateDebate or debating is a method of interactive and representational argument. Debate is a broader form of argument than logical argument, which only examines consistency from axiom, and factual argument, which only examines what is or isn't the case or rhetoric which is a technique of persuasion...
- 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
External links
- Muskego High School - Official Muskego High School site
- Muskego High School Performing Arts Center
- Muskego Warriors Football
- Muskego Alumni Website