Preble High School
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| Preble High School |
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| Motto | Where Champions are Made |
| Established | 1955 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | Mr. Christopher L. Wagner |
| Faculty | 165 (2004) |
| Students | 2,226 (06-07) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 2222 Deckner Avenue Green Bay, Wisconsin US |
| District | Green Bay Area Public Schools |
| Colors | Green,gold |
| Mascot | Hornets |
| Newspaper | The Buzz |
| Website | www.greenbay.k12.wi.us/preble |
Preble High School is a public high school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It is part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, the fifth largest in the state, and had a student enrollment of 2,226 (06-07). Principal Dr. Christopher Wagner currently heads a faculty of 165 teachers, counselors and support staff. [1]
The school was built in 1955 in the town of Preble, an area settled by German immigrants as early as 1836 and later annexed by the City of Green Bay. Preble's namesake is Admiral Preble. [2] Renovations were completed and the school was rededicated in 1999.
Students at Preble High School routinely score above the state and national averages. Curricular activities focus in the arts and technology, with programs in forensics and DNA testing, computer-assisted design, and mathematical analysis. [1] Preble's athletics program is run by director Jack Drankoff. Under his guidance, Boys Soccer, Boys and Girls Cross Country, and Boys and Girls Track and Field have all advanced to the WIAA State tournaments and/or meets. In 2005, senior Steve Marcelle set the state record in shot put with an unofficial throw of 67 feet, 4 inches. He later set the official state record of 67' 6". [3] He later won nationals with a throw of 68' 1/4"
The boys basketball team is on a strong rebound after suffering a .112 11-year win percentage. With such a large freshmen class this year with around 560 new students the number of students attending Preble High School is around 2,300. Cross Country is also looking forward to a trip to the State Meet in 2007, with its strong 2006 junior class, although the leadership of the seniors will be missed and felt throughout the season. The Preble Track and Field program has taken the runner-up position at the WIAA State Meet in both 2005 and 2006.
Preble football suffered a rough season in 2006, achieving only one win. The junior class started every position except for 4, the only skill position held by a senior being quarterback. This season was a complete let down from the previous season, in which Preble was ranked 3rd in the state going into playoffs. The returning seniors, amazingly exciting schedule, and the organized, yet powerful effort of the superfans should bring the team great victory in the 2007 season.
Last year, Preble's CENTER STAGE and RENDEZVOUS went to district Solo and Ensemble and scored a 1*, leading them to state, which both of them got a 1, which is the highest score in the state. CENTER STAGE went to Middleton, Wisconsin to perform in the First Annual Cardinal Classic and was a huge hit! They have performed all around the community, doing performances for the Red Cross and other organizations in the Green Bay area. Sue McAllister and Kevin Flogel run RENDEZVOUS and CENTER STAGE. Although the choir programs at Preble have achieved limited success; nevertheless, the students as a whole could really care less. Yet the choir students remain oblivious to this fact.
Preble DECA maintains a strong tradition of victory extending to both the state and international levels of competition under advisor Mark Bonetti.
In the school year 2004-05, Preble celebrated its 50th year. The FBLA organization developed a video unlike any in its history. Led by Jordan Destree and Ben Krumholz, the entire school year was documented on video. The project was called "Preble All Access :: 2004-05 Video Diary"
[edit] References
- ^ a b Preble School Profile, Green Bay Area Public School District, 2004.
- ^ Preble (origin of place name), Dictionary of Wisconsin History, retrieved on October 5, 2006.
- ^ Preble’s Marcelle tops state record, Green Bay Press-Gazette, April 10, 2005.
