New Berlin West Middle/High School

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
Address
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18695 W. Cleveland Avenue

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53146

Coordinates42°59′24″N 88°08′47″W / 42.989862°N 88.146260°W / 42.989862; -88.146260
Information
TypePublic school
Established1961
School districtSchool District of New Berlin
SuperintendentJoe Garza [1]
PrincipalMichael Fesenmaier
Teaching staff68.93[2]
Grades7-12
Enrollment1,086 (2022-2023)[4]
Student to teacher ratio15.71[3]
Hours in school day7:25am - 2:40 pm
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)   Blue and Gold
Fight songNew Berlin West Fight Song (modification of MSU Fight Song)
Athletics conferenceWoodland
MascotVern the Viking
NicknameNBW
Team nameVikings
RivalNew Berlin Eisenhower Middle/High School
NewspaperNorse Code
YearbookWitan
Websitewww.nbexcellence.org/schools/west

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

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West 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

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  • 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

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In 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

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This 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

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  1. ^ "School District of New Berlin - Joe Garza".
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for New Berlin West Middle/High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  3. ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for New Berlin West Middle/High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  4. ^ "School District of New Berlin - School Facts / DPI Report Card". www.nbexcellence.org. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  5. ^ a b School District of New Berlin: A Look at Our Past
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "NB West student writes anti-Semitic senior quote". 2 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees". Google Docs. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
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