Mukwonago High School
| Mukwonago High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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605 W. School Road Mukwonago, Wisconsin, 53149 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Mukwonago Area School District |
| Superintendent | Paul Strobel |
| Principal | Shawn McNulty |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,727[1] (2008) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Newspaper | MHS & Then Some |
| Information | (262) 363-6200 |
| Website | Mukwonago High School Website |
Mukwonago High School is located in Mukwonago in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Mukwonago Area School District. Approximately 1800 students attend the school, which has over 150 staff members.
The building at 308 Washington Ave. was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 7, 1994 but it was delisted on May 12, 2009.[2]
Students from the cities of Mukwonago, Big Bend, Vernon, North Prairie, Dousman, Waukesha, and part of Eagle attend this school.
Phantom Legion
In March 2011 the Mukwonago High School Marching Band made the announcement that they would be changing their name to the Phantom Legion. Along with the name, the band changed their identity by investing in new uniforms. The Phantom Legion was chosen to represent Wisconsin in the 2011 National Independence day parade in Washington DC.
Mascot Controversy
During the 2009-2010 school year, a Mukwonago High School senior filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction claiming that the Indians mascot and logo were racially discriminatory against Native Americans. The school fought the accusations, but on October 8, 2010, the Department stripped the school of the nickname and logo. It called the mascot "unambiguously race-based".[3]
Notable alumni
- Glenn Robert Davis, U.S. Representative
- Nick Pearson, Olympian in speedskating, 2002 & 2010 Winter Games[4]
- Josh Janowicz, Actor, Husband of actress Emilie de Ravin
- Brad Schimel, Wisconsin politician and lawyer
- Eric Szmanda, actor
Gallery
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Parking Lot at MHS
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Cafeteria at MHS
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Theater seating at MHS
References
- ↑ "Mukwonago Area School District FAQ". Mukwonago Area School District. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ↑ "Weekly List". National Park Service. May 22, 2009. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
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- ↑ Amy Nixon (January 19, 2010). "Mukwonago grad heads to Vancouver Olympics". Living Lake Country. Retrieved 2011-04-14.