Messmer High School

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Messmer High School
Address
Messmer High School
742 West Capitol Drive

, ,
53206-3327

United States
Coordinates 43°5′23″N87°55′13″W / 43.08972°N 87.92028°W / 43.08972; -87.92028
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Type Private, coeducational, Catholic
MottoKnowledge ∙ Faith ∙ Leadership.
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established1926
Statusopen
PresidentJim Piatt
Grades 9-12
Genderco-ed
Student to teacher ratio1:12
Hours in school day8
Color(s)Messmer blue and white   
Athletics conferenceMidwest Classic South
SportsBaseball, basketball, football, cross country, track, soccer, volleyball, cheerleading
MascotBishop
Team nameBishops / Messwood
Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
NewspaperFoursquare
YearbookCapitol
Athletic DirectorNicole Ward
Website http://www.messmerhigh.com

Messmer High School is a private Catholic high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is located in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

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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]

Notable alumni

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