- Mukwonago High School
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Mukwonago High School Address 605 W. School Road
Mukwonago, Wisconsin, 53149
United StatesInformation 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.
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Notable alumni
- Glenn Robert Davis, U.S. Representative
- Eric Szmanda, Actor
- Nick Pearson, Olympian in speedskating, 2002 & 2010 Winter Games[3]
Gallery
Principal
The current principal is Shawn McNulty, formally a principal of Rolling Hills Elementary School and Eagleville Elementary 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 buy investing in new uniforms. The Phantom Legion was chosen to represent Wisconsin in the 2011 National Independence day parade in Washington DC.
Previous and current shows include:
Year Show 2008 Star Wars 2009 Jesus Christ Super Star 2010 West Side Story 2011 Cirque du Soleil MHS Cheer Squad
The talented cheerleaders on this team perform every year at the Homecoming pep rally to show their spirit! The like to pump up the crowd at football and basketball sporting events in the fall and winter. Watch for daring stunts and choreographic perfection, and remember.... Go MHS!
Mascot Controversy
During the 2009-2010 school year, a Mukwonago High School senior filed a complaint to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction claiming that the Indians mascot and logo were racially discriminative against Native Americans. The school fought the accusations, but on October 8, 2010, the Department decided to strip the school of the nickname and logo. They called the mascot "unambiguously race-based." [1] After much controversy, Mukwonago High School returned to court a year later, and the claim of having to change the school's mascot due to it being "race-based" was announced unconstitutional. Mukwonago High School was permitted use of the Indian logo and mascot.
References
- ^ "Mukwonago Area School District FAQ". Mukwonago Area School District. http://www.mukwonago.k12.wi.us/district/questions.htm. Retrieved 28 February 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "Weekly List". National Park Service. May 22, 2009. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/listings/20090522.HTM. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
- ^ Amy Nixon (January 19, 2010). "Mukwonago grad heads to Vancouver Olympics". Living Lake Country. http://www.livinglakecountry.com/mukwonagochief/news/82056872.html. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
External links
Categories:- High schools in Wisconsin
- Schools in Waukesha County, Wisconsin
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