New Berlin West Middle/High School is a public middle/high school located in New Berlin, Wisconsin. It is a part of the School District of New Berlin. The school serves grades 7 through 12. The school colors are blue and gold, and the school mascot is the Viking.
| New Berlin West Middle/High School | |
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| Address | |
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18695 W. Cleveland Avenue , , 53146 | |
| Coordinates | 42°59′24″N 88°08′47″W / 42.989862°N 88.146260°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | School District of New Berlin |
| Superintendent | Joe Garza [1] |
| Principal | Michael Fesenmaier |
| Teaching staff | 68.93[2] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,086 (2022-2023)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.71[3] |
| Hours in school day | 7:25am - 2:40 pm |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Fight song | New Berlin West Fight Song (modification of MSU Fight Song) |
| Athletics conference | Woodland |
| Mascot | Vern the Viking |
| Nickname | NBW |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Rival | New Berlin Eisenhower Middle/High School |
| Newspaper | Norse Code |
| Yearbook | Witan |
| Website | www |
From 2001 through 2007, the school underwent major construction,[5] including a new theater, a new fieldhouse with an indoor track and tennis courts, an upgraded and relocated library, and a new 10-classroom wing.[5] Renovations were also made to the bathrooms and workout facilities. The class of 2007 was the first to host graduation in the new fieldhouse.
Athletics
editWest has a rivalry with the other New Berlin public high school, Eisenhower.
New Berlin West's 2010 baseball team made it to the state tournament for the first time.[6] The school's 2013 baseball team won the state tournament for the first time.
State championships
edit- 1984 - Girls' volleyball
- 2000 - Boys' basketball
- 2013 - Boys' baseball
- 2016 - Girls' softball
- 2018 - Pom and Dance (Hip Hop)
- 2023 - Cheer and Stunt
- 2024 - Pom and Dance (Hip Hop)
2018 Anti-Semitic allegations
editIn 2018, New Berlin West halted its yearbook distribution after the school learned that a senior student chose a yearbook quote referring to the Holocaust. His quote read, "There will always be one true Final Solution." A spokesman of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation was on record as finding the quote "very disturbing and upsetting". Terribly disappointing.[7]
Hall Of Fame
editThis is the current athletic hall of fame for New Berlin West Middle/High School.
12h Annual Hall of Fame Inductees, 2021* (J Napoli)
- Daniel Nettesheim – Class of 1964
- Dave Nyenhuis – Class of 1991
- Meredith Sweeney – Class of 2004
- Ben Wisniewski – Class of 2008
- Ben Falls – Class of 2009
- Elizabeth Radtke – Class of 2009
- Tom Farina - Coach (Retired 2019)
11th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees, 2019 (J Napoli)
- Tom Koch – Class of 1969
- Jude Pierson – Class of 1997
- Caitlin Moore – Class of 2008
- Mike Dillett – Coach (2009)
- Chris Rink – Booster & Service 2019
10th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees, 2018 (J Napoli)
- Tom Kolb – Class of 1971
- John Mitich – Class of 1991
- Chris Peske – Class of 1980
- Andrew Monigal – Class of 2002
9th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees, 2017 (J Napoli)
- Jeff Eckmann – Class of 1970
- Tom Daluga – 1972 – 2006
- Wesley Ladwig – Class of 2005
- Steve Chard – Service
8th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees, 2016 (J Napoli)
- Mike Kuglitsch – Class of 1978
- Alyssa Krueger – Class of 1998
- Mike Ivy – Class of 1994
- Kyle Kalkopf – Class of 2008
- Jason Chappell – Class of 2001
7th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees, 2015 (J Napoli)
- Tony Smith – Class of 2009
- Jon Chappell – Class of 2000
- Britany (Gustafson) Pfeifer – Class of 1999
- Jeff Lewiston – Coach (Retired 2014)
- Don & Debbie Marx – Service (1997-2016)
6th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees, 2014 (J Napoli)
- Jeff DeBacco – Class of 1978
- Pat O’Halloran – Coach, Football & Wrestling
- Vicki (Scheeler) Radichel – Class of 2003
5th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees, 2013 (J Kader)
- Bruce Erickson – Athletic Director 1964-1997
- Erika Erickson – Class of 1992
- Terri (Giyan) Kallsen – Class of 1986
- Doug Lange – Class of 1967 & Coach 1982-1998
- David Morley – Class of 1965
4th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees, 2012 (J Kader)
- Pete Gustafson – Coach 1972-2000
- Tierra Shirley – Class of 2002
- Mike White – Class of 1983
3rd Annual Hall of Fame Inductees 2011 (J Kader)
- David Foley, Class of 1983
- Jeff Krumrich, Coach 1967 – 2000
- Ken Lobins, Class of 1982
- Laura Marx, Class of 2004
2nd Annual Hall of Fame Inductees 2010 (T Farina)
- Patrick (Pat) Bodus, Class of 1973
- David Cortichiato, Class of 1993
- Kevin Jagiello, Class of 1984
- Robert Schreiber, Coach 1966 - 2005
- Sandra Rae (Wagner) Ellis, Class of 1970
- Jody Witty, Class of 1984
- Ryan Zahorik, Class of 1995
1st Annual Hall of Fame Inductees 2009 (T Farina)
- Charlie Averkamp, Class of 2004
- Rachel Ann (Barnes) McKinley, Class of 1988
- Kristin Becker, Class of 1986
- Beth Brochhausen, Class of 1986
- Ray Carney, Coach 1975 – 2005
- Gail Champion, Coach 1976 – 2000
- Jim Ellis, Class of 1974
- Scott Evans, Class of 1977
- Kory Hauser, Class of 1994
- Susan Kuglitsch, Class of 1982
- Dean Molinaro, Coach 1969 – 2000
- Kurt Peltzer, Class of 1987
- Jason Rutz, Class of 2003
- John (JJ) Tischer, Class of 1994
- George Zuniga, Class of 1965[8]
References
edit- ^ "School District of New Berlin - Joe Garza".
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for New Berlin West Middle/High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for New Berlin West Middle/High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ "School District of New Berlin - School Facts / DPI Report Card". www.nbexcellence.org. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ^ a b School District of New Berlin: A Look at Our Past
- ^ Cotey, David (August 5, 2010). "Vikings' voyage reaches last stop | West's state stay is short, but journey is sweet". Muskego-New Berlin NOW. pp. 16, 17, 18. Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via NewsBank.
- ^ "NB West student writes anti-Semitic senior quote". 2 June 2018.
- ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
