West De Pere High School

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West De Pere High School
Location
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
Staff65.41 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,078 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio16.48 [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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "West De Pere High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ Reinsch, Lee. "West De Pere board gives referendum update". The Press. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ Wells, Millaine. "De Pere asking taxpayers for money to fix schools and athletic facility". we are green bay.com. we are green bay.com. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Kati. "West De Pere School Dist. to ask voters for $64 million referendum". Wbay. Action 2 News. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  5. ↑ Palzewic, Rich. "West De Pere School District discusses referendum". The Press Times. The Press Times. Retrieved October 27, 2018.
  6. ↑ "SDPR - District Report - West De Pere". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Archived from the original on April 30, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  7. ↑ "2001". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  8. ↑ "2002". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  9. ↑ "2003". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  10. ↑ "2004". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  11. ↑ "2007". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  12. ↑ "2008". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  13. ↑ "2009". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  14. ↑ "2012". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  15. ↑ Venci, Scott. "West De Pere ready to break through in D1". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  16. ↑ Kabelowsky, Art. "DIVISION 3: Veteran coach Bill Young leads Waukesha Catholic Memorial against unbeaten West De Pere". www.madison.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Viewing School - West De Pere High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Jason Berken Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Charles Hill Obituary". Green Bay Press-Gazette . Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Joseph Martin (1878-1946)". Wisconsin Courts System. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  21. ↑ "Senator VAN SISTINE". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  22. ↑ Grall, Dennis (June 8, 1981). "Wilmet eyes draft". Green Bay Press-Gazette . p. B-1. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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