Preble High School

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Motto	Where Champions Are Made
Established	1955
Type	public
Principal	Dr. Christopher Wagner
Grades	9–13
Location	2222 Deckner Avenue, Green Bay, Wisconsin, US
District	Green Bay Area Public Schools
Colors	Green and Gold
Mascot	Hornets
Newspaper	The Buzz
Website	www.greenbayprebleonline.com/

Preble High School is a public school housing students from the former Preble town region in northeastern Green Bay, Wisconsin, as well as New Franken, Wisconsin.

1 Fifth School Referendum
2 Sports and Extra Curricular Activities
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Fifth School Referendum

In 2006, there was much discussion about a referendum to create a new school in northeastern Brown County, Wisconsin that would help to relieve Preble High School of its overpopulation. The building was designed for roughly 1700 students, and currently holds more than 2200. The referendum was defeated by a 2-to-1 margin on November 6, 2006.

In 2007, the possibility was raised of creating a school in the former Port Plaza Mall region, which would relieve overcrowding in all schools.

[edit] Sports and Extra Curricular Activities

Students at Preble High School routinely score above the state and national averages.^{[citation needed]} Curricular activities focus in the arts and technology, with programs in forensics and DNA testing, computer-assisted design, and mathematical analysis. Preble's athletics program is run by director Jack Drankoff. Under his guidance, Boys Soccer, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Track and Field, and Boys and Girl's Golf have all advanced to the WIAA State tournaments and/or meets. The Girl's golf team has gone to state for three consecutive years (2005, 2006, and 2007). 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". ^[1] 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 under Coach Michael Wittig. 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. 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 - Aaron Radloff. 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. Superfans are characterized by their colorful clothing and . Some where hats, color their hair and wear cactus and mango scented perfumes to distract opposing teams. The Superfans show up most often for football games and at a lesser extent basketball games. However, recently for the 2007 and 2008 season, the Superfans have been regular attendees of the boy's basketball games. They can often be seen with paint all over their bodies, except at Away games where they are forced to wear shirts. The greatest superfan seems to be senior Mike Tomcheck.

Preble's fine arts department is popular, with very strong band, orchestra, and choir programs. Preble's annual musical is in November and annual play is in May. They have two show choirs, Center Stage, a mixed choir; and Rendevous, a womens' choir. They hold a variety show, entitled Cabaret, every spring. They also have prominent jazz band and vocal jazz/madrigal groups.

The Preble Dance Team is also a huge contribution to the spirit of the school. Having produced fine dancers and winning Nationals in 2005. Watch the Milwaukee Brewers this summer to check out a Preble alumni.

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". The choir and band performed the school song under the direction of late band director Huntsberger.