West De Pere High School

West De Pere High School is one of two public high schools in De Pere, Wisconsin, USA. Built in 1960, it serves students in the 9th to the 12th grade. The school's mascot is the Phantom. The Phantoms compete in the Bay Conference.

West De Pere High School
Address
665 Grant St De Pere, Wisconsin 54115 United States
Coordinates	44.44314°N 88.07925°W / 44.44314; -88.07925
Information
Type	Public
Motto	A Vision of Pride and Excellence
Established	1960
School district	West De Pere School District
Principal	Dr. Russell Gerke
Staff	63.57 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Number of students	979 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.40[1]
Color(s)	White, Orange, Black
Athletics	Football, basketball, baseball, track, cross country, golf, wrestling, soccer, softball, hockey, tennis, volleyball
Athletics conference	Bay
Mascot	Phantom
Website	West De Pere High School

History

In 2018, a referendum passed to add a second-story addition to the high school.[2] The referendum has been somewhat controversial because of the needed increase in taxes to pay for the expansion.[3][4][5]

Demographics

WDP is 83 percent white, seven percent Native American, four percent black, three percent Hispanic and one percent Asian. Two percent of students identify as a part of two or more races.[6]

Achievements

• The pom and dance team has won nine state titles since 2001. (2001-Pom[7], 2002-Pom,[8] 2003-Pom,[9] 2004-Pom,[10] 2007-Pom,[11] 2008-Pom & Kick,[12] 2009-Kick,[13] 2012-Kick[14])
• The Phantom baseball team won the Division 2 state baseball championship in 2008.[15]
• The Phantom football team won the Division 3 state football championship in 2010 and 2011.[16]
• The Marching Phantoms won the state marching title in 2002, 2003, and 2004.

Performing arts

West De Pere formerly had a competitive show choir, "The Phantasmics".[17]

Notable alumni

• Jason Berken, baseball player[18]
• Charlie Hill, comedian and actor[19]
• Joseph F. Martin, former justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1935–1946)[20]
• Jerome Van Sistine, former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly[21]

References

1. "West De Pere High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
2. Reinsch, Lee. "West De Pere board gives referendum update". The Press. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
3. Wells, Millaine. "De Pere asking taxpayers for money to fix schools and athletic facility". we are green bay.com. we are green bay.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
4. Anderson, Kati. "West De Pere School Dist. to ask voters for $64 million referendum". Wbay. Action 2 News. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
5. Palzewic, Rich. "West De Pere School District discusses referendum". The Press Times. The Press Times. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
6. "SDPR - District Report - West De Pere". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
7. "2001". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
8. "2002". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
9. "2003". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
10. "2004". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
11. "2007". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
12. "2008". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
13. "2009". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
14. "2012". www.wacpc.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
15. Venci, Scott. "West De Pere ready to break through in D1". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
16. Kabelowsky, Art. "DIVISION 3: Veteran coach Bill Young leads Waukesha Catholic Memorial against unbeaten West De Pere". www.madison.com. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
17. "Viewing School - West De Pere High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
18. "Jason Berken Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
19. "Charles Hill Obituary". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
20. "Joseph Martin (1878-1946)". Wisconsin Courts System. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
21. "Senator VAN SISTINE". Wisconsin Blue Book. Retrieved 2013-06-30.