Messmer High School is a private Catholic high school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is located in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
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
- Ishmael "IshDarr" Ali, rapper
- Joseph P. Graw, Minnesota state representative and businessman[4]
- Bob Heinz, former NFL football player who played for the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins[5]
- Todd Frohwirth, former Major League Baseball pitcher
- John "JJ" Johnson, NBA basketball player, First Team All-American at University of Iowa
- Ronald G. Parys, Wisconsin State Assemblyman and Senator
References
- ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
- ^ MHS. "School History". Retrieved May 11, 2007.
- ^ Jeter, John (September 1, 1998). "Milwaukee School Exceeds Expectations". Washington Post. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
- ^ Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Joseph Peter Graw
- ^ "Bob Heinz". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
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