Dominican High School (Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin)
Dominican High School is a private, Catholic high school in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, United States. It is in, but not funded by, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee as a college preparatory high school.
| Dominican High School | |
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| Address | |
120 East Silver Spring Drive , , 53217 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°7′8″N 87°54′36″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic (Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters) |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Dominic |
| Established | 1956 |
| President | Leanne Giese |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Campus type | Closed, single building |
| Color(s) | Green, black, and white |
| Athletics conference | Metro Classic Conference |
| Sports | Cross country, baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, track & field, volleyball |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Team name | Knights |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
| Publication | Dominican Magazine |
| Newspaper | The Knightly News[2] |
| Dean of Academics | Edward Foy |
| Dean of Students | Vinnie Murray |
| Admissions Director | Jayne Dessing |
| Athletic Director | Joe Grady |
| Website | dominicanhighschool.com |
Background
Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, O.P. (1809–1864), an Italian native who preached and established churches throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, founded the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation of the Most Holy Rosary. This congregation served as the foundation for Dominican High School.
Dominican High School opened in September 1956, with 174 freshmen from 26 parishes. Although sponsored by the Sinsinawa Dominicans, the school was championed by two pastors, Peter E. Dietz, pastor of St. Monica Parish (1912–1947) and Farrell P. Reilly, pastor of St. Robert Parish (1912–1958). Both envisioned the formation of a Catholic high school in the North Shore suburbs. St. Monica Parish donated the land for Dominican High School and St. Robert Parish contributed over half a million dollars for its construction.
Notable alumni
- Kostas Antetokounmpo – NBA player
- Jay Guidinger – NBA player[3]
- Anthony Pettis[4] – professional mixed martial artist, former WEC Lightweight Champion, former UFC Lightweight Champion[5]
- Diamond Stone – NBA player[6]
- Arthur Bremer - Attempted to assassinate U.S. Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace.
References
- NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
- [dhsknightlynews.com The Knightly News]
- Jay Guidinger basketball-reference.com profile
- "Anthony Pettis Whitefish Bay Dominican High School Alum". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- "Anthony Pettis UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
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