Whitefish Bay High School

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Whitefish Bay High School
Whitefish Bay High School Logo.svg
Address
Whitefish Bay High School
1200 East Fairmount Avenue

Whitefish Bay
,
Wisconsin
53217-6099

United States
Coordinates 43°06′27″N87°53′45″W / 43.107520°N 87.895880°W / 43.107520; -87.895880
Information
TypePublic secondary
School districtWhitefish Bay School District
SuperintendentJohn Thomsen
PrincipalAmy Levek
Staff61.09 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment951 (2021-2022) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.57 [1]
Color(s)  
Athletics conference North Shore Conference
Nickname Blue Dukes
NewspaperTower Times
YearbookTower
Website WFBHS website

Whitefish Bay High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in the village of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Enrollment is around 950 students, in grades 9 through 12.

Contents

The school newspaper, the Tower Times, and the school yearbook, The Tower, both refer to the school building's five-story tower and facade that rise over the main entrance. The central original building and tower, completed in 1932, were designed by Herbert W. Tullgren, a prominent Milwaukee architect.

The school colors are blue and grey. The school's mascot is the "Blue Duke". Whitefish Bay is a member of the North Shore Conference for athletic competition.

Activities

Student extracurricular activities include student government, forensics (individual events), debate, drama, and sports. A student activity fair is held in September to publicize clubs and activities.

Music

Whitefish Bay High School offers choir, orchestra and band programs to its students in all grades. The orchestra has biennial overseas concerts/trips and the band has an annual stateside trip for seniors.

Athletics

The school sports program offers the following sports:

WFBHS won state championships in boys' cross country in 1955, 1957, 1961 and 1962. [2]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Whitefish Bay High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ 2019 State Cross Country Meet Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. November 2, 2019.
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