West De Pere High School

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West De Pere High School
Address
West De Pere High School
665 Grant St.

De Pere, Wisconsin 54115

United States
Coordinates 44°26′35″N88°04′45″W / 44.44314°N 88.07925°W / 44.44314; -88.07925
Information
Type Public
MottoA Vision of Pride and Excellence
Established1960
School districtSchool District of West De Pere
PrincipalRussell Gerke
Staff65.55 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,055 (2022–2023) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.09 [1]
Color(s)White, orange, black    
AthleticsFootball, basketball, baseball, track, cross country, golf, wrestling, soccer, softball, hockey, tennis, volleyball
Athletics conference Bay
MascotPhantom
Website West De Pere High School

West De Pere High School is one of two public high schools in De Pere, Wisconsin, United States. Built in 1960, it serves students in 9th through 12th grade. The school's mascot is the Phantom. The Phantoms compete in the Bay Conference.

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History

In 2018, a referendum passed to add a second-story addition to the high school. [2] The referendum has been somewhat controversial because of the needed increase in taxes to pay for the expansion. [3] [4] [5]

Demographics

WDP is 83 percent white, seven percent Native American, four percent black, three percent Hispanic and one percent Asian. Two percent of students identify as a part of two or more races. [6]

Achievements

Performing arts

West De Pere formerly had a competitive show choir, "The Phantasmics". [17]

Notable alumni

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