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Marquette University High School
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Location
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Milwaukee
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Wisconsin

USA
Information
TypePrivate all-male secondary
MottoAd majorem Dei gloriam
"For the greater glory of God"
Established1857
OversightWisconsin Jesuit Province
PresidentFr. Warren Sazama, S.J., '64
PrincipalFr. John Belmonte, S.J.
Faculty74
Grades9–12
Number of students1,060
Color(s)Blue and Gold
MascotHilltoppers
AccreditationNorth Central Association
AffiliationsCatholic, Jesuit
Websitewww.muhs.edu

Marquette University High School (or MUHS) is a private, all-male, Roman Catholic school, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Marquette University High School is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is a member of both the National Catholic Educational Association and Jesuit Secondary Education Association.

The school was spun off from the preparatory department of Marquette University in 1907. Since then, the overwhelming majority (98%) of its students have gone on to a four-year college or university. There were 239 students in the class of 2005 and 280 in the class of '06. The class of '07 was the 150th graduating class at MUHS.

Campus

Marquette University High School is located at 35th Street and Wisconsin Avenue (3401 W. Wisconsin Avenue) in the historic Merrill Park Neighborhood on Milwaukee's West Side.

Graduate at Graduation

In 1981, the Jesuit high schools of the United States created The Profile of the Graduate of a Jesuit High School at Graduation[1] The emphasis of the Grad at Grad Statement is on the end-product of an MUHS education: a young person highly proficient in all areas of life. The lay and Jesuit faculty aim to foster and encourage the development of these characteristics in each student.

  • Intellectually Competent
  • Open to Growth
  • Religious
  • Loving
  • Committed to Justice

Athletics

The institution boasts one of the strongest and most successful athletic programs in the state of Wisconsin, with 60% of the student body participating in a sport. Nicknamed "Hilltoppers", Marquette High fields competitive teams in baseball, basketball, cross country running, downhill skiing, football, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby union, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, ultimate, volleyball, and wrestling. The baseball team won its first WIAA State Championship on July 27, 2006 coached by Jim Wilkinson. The MUHS soccer team tied the national record for most consecutive high school state championships (10), and also achieved a number 1 national ranking by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America in 2003. Prior to 1999, MUHS competed in the now defunct Wisconsin Independent Schools Athletics Association (WISAA) in most sports. Since, they have competed in the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).

Football

The legendary Dick Basham is the current head football coach at MUHS. He is tied for the honor of all time winningest coach in Wisconsin high school football history, with a record of 318-82 (.795). Marquette joined the newly formed Greater Metro Conference in 1997. Since joining the GMC, Marquette owns a record of 63-7 in ten seasons of conference play. From 1997 to 2001 the Hilltoppers were 33-2 and are 37-5 from 2002 to 2007. MUHS has won seven outright conference titles, shared one conference title, taken second twice and tied for second twice.

  • 1985 12-0 Conference Champion, WISAA Division One State Champion
  • 1986 9-2 Conference Champion
  • 1987 13-0 Conference Champion, WISAA Division One State Champion
  • 1988 12-1 Conference Champion, WISAA Division One State Champion
  • 1994 13-0 State and Conference Champion, Metro Conference WISAA Division One State Champion
  • 1997 7-0 Conference Champion
  • 1998 6-1 Second Place
  • 1999 6-1 Conference Champion (Three Way Tie) (WISAA Division One State Champion)
  • 2000 7-0 Conference Champion
  • 2001 7-0 Conference Champion
  • 2002 5-2 Second Place (Tie)
  • 2003 7-0 Conference Champion
  • 2004 6-1 Second Place
  • 2005 7-0 Conference Champion
  • 2006 5-2 Second Place (Tie)
  • 2007 7-0 Conference Champion

Basketball

Bruce Weber, University of Illinois Head Men's Basketball Coach, was a former assistant basketball coach at MUHS. Former Head Basketball Coach Kurt Soderberg (84-29 in 5 Seasons from 1997-2002) is currently the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Olivet College, NCAA Division-III in Olivet, MI. Soderberg won the 1999 Greater Metro Conference and WISAA Division One State Boys Basketball Championship at MUHS, when the Hilltoppers went 21-3 and defeated Dominican High School in the Championship Game at the U.S. Cellular Arena (Milwaukee Arena-MECCA). Soderberg also won Greater Metro Conference Championships in the 97-98 and 99-2000 Season. Paul Noack coached the Hilltopper Boys' Basketball team for 25 years, and compiled a record of 511-99, the best winning percentage by any boys coach in Wisconsin state history (100 games minimum). The Hilltoppers are currently coached by David Cooks, an MUHS grad who also served on Duke University's staff as a graduate student manager for one of their national championships. He was promoted to Head Varsity Coach for the 2002-2003 season after coaching for 2 seasons as a Varsity Assistant and JV Head Coach.

Cross Country

Coached by 35 year veteran Jim Kearney, the MUHS cross country team has been a top contender in the region since its inception into the WIAA. The team took 3rd at the 2007 State meet, led by senior Bill Jones, as well as senior captains Matt Campbell, Jordan Megna and Justin Panhans the team dominated conference and sectionals before that.

Volleyball

The men's volleyball program at MUHS continues the school's tradition of excellence. Since its inception in 1996, the team has reached the pinnacle of competition both locally and on a national level. The team's first state championship was won in 1998, led by the infamous combo of Pat Bomhack (Setter) and Will Hand (Opposite). This team was undefeated in 98 and lost only 2 matches over a 3 year span. Of particular interest, the volleyball championship was the school's first WIAA title. Since winning back to back championships in 98 and 99, the team has seldom been ranked lower than 4th in the state and continues to produce college-bound players. Long-time head coach Larry Sorensen has recently stepped down after 9 years and five state championships, winning again in 2002 and back to back once more in 2004 and 2005. The team is now coached by former Ball State standout, Eric Sullivan. Marquette's volleyball team won state in 2007.

Soccer

The Men's soccer program has the richest history of all of MUHS sports. The program commenced as a vision of former US Men's National team coach and current coach of the Kansas City Wizards of the MLS, Bob Gansler. Gansler then handed the program over to the legendary Bob Spielmann. Spielmann coached MUHS for 27 years and compiled a record of 532-73-40 with a winning percentage of .856. He won 20 state championships and tied a national record of 10 straight state championships from 1994-2003. The Hilltoppers were ranked #1 in the country by the NSCAA in 1999 and in 2003 lead by captains Matt King and Troy Spielmann and leading scorers Joe and Mike Klein, respectively. In 1996 he was selected as the National High School coach of the year. In 2005, Bob Spielmann accepted the associate head coaching job at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Throughout Spielmann's reign he helped numerous players play at the division 1, 2, and 3 levels in the NCAA and many went on to play professionally. Mike Huwhiler coached the JV team for many years after playing for Bruce Arena at the University of Virginia and the DC United of the MLS. Former captain Andrew Daniels was drafted by FC Dallas in the second round of the 2007 MLS Superdraft after starring at Brown University for four years. After Spielmann, the team was handed down to former MUHS legend Steve "Larry" Lawrence. Lawrence played for the Milwaukee Wave United after playing at Marquette University and was named Conference USA Defensive MVP. The Hilltoppers home field, Quad/Park, was donated by former MUHS graduate Harry Quadracci in 1998. It is one of the finest high school soccer complexes in the country.

Lacrosse

The Marquette high lacrosse team is regarded as one of the best in the Midwest. Last year the team lost in the state finals to Arrowhead. Many varsity player are currently being offered scholarships to Universities in the eastern United States. This year almost 200 students came out for the team. As of 2008 the team is coached by Rich P. and has varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen teams.

Academics

Marquette strives to foster morally strong, intellectually competent, young men dedicated to the service of others. The school is known on the national level for its success in debate and forensics, as well as for its excellence in other areas of study. Its Latin program is considered by some to be one of the best in the Midwest. Recent successes in national math and science competitions demonstrate MUHS to be a likely national contender for future titles in the Science Bowl, Ocean Bowl, and exams administered by the Mathematical Association of America. MUHS also boasts an impressive Advanced Placement Program that includes classes in science, mathematics, world languages, social studies, and English.

Science

MUHS has a particularly active science club which participates in a variety of science competitions including the Science Bowl, the Lake Sturgeon Bowl and the regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl. On 2006-01-28, a team of five seniors competed in the regional Science Bowl at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. The team was undefeated in both round-robin pool play and double elimination, earning first place and a trip to compete in Washington D.C. There the team competed against 64 other teams from around the country, where they placed in the top 35.

Students from MUHS also participate in the Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium and the science club writes and acts out a short, interactive play about recycling entitled The Journey of Garbage.

The school also has a year-round FIRST Robotics program which was started during the 2005-2006 school year. The FIRST Robotics Competition gives the team of roughly 25 members six weeks to build a robot for a competition. During their rookie year, Hilltopper Robotics participated in the Wisconsin and Midwest regionals. In their second year, they again participated in the Wisconsin and Midwest regionals, finishing as semifinalists in both, and also went to the Championship competition in Atlanta, where they were division finalists. In addition to the FRC competition, the school participates in local VEX robotics competitions as well as several community service and mentorship activities.

Theater

Every year since 1963, the senior class has written and performed a satirical musical called "Senior Follies", a farce show, set inside the school, in which the seniors portray exaggerated caricatures of faculty members. Besides Follies the school's theatre group, the Prep Players, also put on a musical in the spring and a normal stage play during the winter every year.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ The Graduate at Graduation retrieved December 17,2006.
  2. ^ a b Gesu's Hollywood Star Gesu Parish, retrieved August 9, 2006. (PDF)
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