New Berlin West Middle/High School Explained
| New Berlin West Middle/High School |
| Address: | 18695 W. Cleveland Avenue |
| Zipcode: | 53146 |
| Superintendent: | Joe Garza [1] |
| Principal: | Michael Fesenmaier |
| Teaching Staff: | 68.93[2] |
| Ratio: | 15.71[3] |
| Grades: | 7-12 |
| Hours In Day: | 7:25am - 2:40 pm
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| Athletics Conference: | Woodland |
| Fight Song: | New Berlin West Fight Song (modification of MSU Fight Song) |
| Mascot: | Vern the Viking |
| Team Name: | Vikings |
| Nickname: | NBW |
| School Colors: | Blue and Gold |
| Yearbook: | Witan |
| Newspaper: | Norse Code |
| Established: | 1961 |
| Enrollment: | 1,086 (2022-2023)[4] |
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.
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
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
- 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
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
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)
- Kris Langkammer - Class of 1983
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]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: School District of New Berlin - Joe Garza.
- Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for New Berlin West Middle/High . 2022-11-29 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
- Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for New Berlin West Middle/High . 2022-11-29 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
- Web site: School District of New Berlin - School Facts / DPI Report Card . 2022-11-29 . www.nbexcellence.org.
- http://www.nbexcellence.org/do_history.cfm School District of New Berlin: A Look at Our Past
- News: Cotey . David . August 5, 2010 . Vikings' voyage reaches last stop West's state stay is short, but journey is sweet . 16, 17, 18 . Muskego-New Berlin NOW . registration . November 25, 2023 . NewsBank.
- Web site: NB West student writes anti-Semitic senior quote. 2 June 2018.
- Web site: Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees . 2022-11-29 . Google Docs . en.
