Messmer High School | |
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Address | |
742 West Capitol Drive , , 53206-3327 United States | |
Coordinates | 43°5′23″N87°55′13″W / 43.08972°N 87.92028°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, wrestling, cheerleading |
Mascot | Bishop |
Team name | Bishops / Messwood |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
Newspaper | Foursquare |
Yearbook | Capitol |
Athletic Director | John Johnson |
Website | https://messmerschools.org/students-and-families/messmer-high-school/ |
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