Wahlert High School

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Wahlert High School
Address
2005 Kane Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Information
School district Holy Family Catholic Schools
Oversight Archdiocese of Dubuque
Affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Church
Principal Donald Sisler
Enrollment

526[1] (2008)
School type Private high school
Grades 9-12
Campus Suburban
Mascot Golden Eagles
Color(s) Royal Blue, Gold, & White
Established 1959
Yearbook Harvest
Athletic conference Mississippi Valley Conference
Homepage Wahlert High School website

Wahlert High School Wahlert High School is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic high school in the city of Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of four high schools located in the city of Dubuque, the other three schools being Central Alternative High School, Hempstead High School and Dubuque Senior High School. Wahlert is the central Catholic high school for the city of Dubuque and surrounding areas. It is the largest Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. - - Currently, the school houses grades 9 through 12 in the original Wahlert portion, as well as grades 6-8 in the newly constructed Mazzuchelli Middle School (named after the pioneer priest Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli). Mazzuchelli is housed in an addition to the west of the school. Both schools are part of the Holy Family School System.

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[edit] History

During a meeting on June 17, 1955, Archbishop Leo Binz and the pastors of the Dubuque parishes came to the conclusion that new high school facilities were needed to replace existing high school buildings. Such buildings were deteriorating, and would also not meet the demand due to the post-World War II baby boom. It was decided to build a central high school. In July another meeting was held to determine a location for the new high school. Harry Wahlert, who owned the Dubuque Packing Company, donated $250,000 towards the construction of a new high school. Area parishes were also asked to contribute to the funding as well. The total cost of construction was approximately $3.25 million dollars.

A fifty-acre parcel across from the intersection of Kane and Chaney Streets was selected as the site for the new school. When construction was finished, the school measured over 222,000 square feet (20,600 m²). In February 1959, the Archdiocese announced that the school would be named after Harry Wahlert. In August of 1959 the school was officially opened, and the first classes were held in September of that year.

In 2005, construction commenced on the Mazzuchelli expansion, which utilized the west wing of Wahlert and a new addition next to the school. The facility opened in 2006 and now serves as the central middle school for all Dubuque residents in the Holy Family Catholic Schools.

[edit] Campus

Wahlert High School is located at 2005 Kane Street on the West Side of Dubuque, Iowa. The campus is 50 acres in size, with its main entrance near the corner of Kane Street and Chaney Road. The school, a three-story building built in 1959, includes its own chapel, track, tennis courts, football practice field and baseball field. The Wahlert portion of the campus occupies the eastern wings of the main building, while Mazzuchelli Middle School occupies the far western wing.

[edit] Students

In the 2006-2007 school year, WHS enrolled 600 students. Of those, 571 (95.2%) were White, 3 (.5%) were Black, 19 (3.2%) were Asian, and 1 (.2%) was American Indian. 6 (1.0%) students were Hispanic, and may be of any race. Additionally, 312 (52.0%) were male, and 288 (48%) were female.[2]

[edit] Faculty and Staff

2007-2008 School Year

Principal: Donald Sisler

Assistant Principal: Cynthia Wagner

Cynthia M Adams, Timothy J Berning, Leesa B Bettcher, Mary Jo Brant, Catherine A Conlon, Nhora Cruz-Conlon, Virginia G Darby, Michael P Dodds, Marvell Eagleson, Thomas J English, Jeffrey L Fredericks, Barbara J Gabriel, Sr Kay Gaul, Sandra K Gaul, Michael E Guy, Richard B Hefel, James M Heinle, Thomas J Horton, Mark J Huettner, James M Killoran, Jennifer M Kintzinger, James Merlyn Kuhl, Katie Lange, Carol A Lavenz, Michael P Mahoney, Daniel J Mulligan, Pamela K Mumm, Ann M O'Hea, Wayne F Oberbroeckling, Robert P Oberfoell, Dawn M Potts, Roger Powers, Marjorie M Reidy, Barbara Ressler, Ralph H Rollins Jr, Linda J Ronek, Rick F Samuelson, Michele M Schetgen, Deborah Seitz, Donald J Sisler, Marilyn Skahill, Rebecca J Specht, William Spencer, Sharon A Steuer, Catherine R Stierman, Thomas L Stierman, Richard R Streit, Kathryn D Struck, Deborah A Studelska, Janet C Thyne, Richard K Traylor, Cynthia Ann Wagner, Mary A Walsh, Deirdre A Weber, John J Wolfe, Karen Ann Zeckser,

[edit] Athletics

Wahlert High School offers opportunities for participation in 19 interscholastic athletic activities. Many of these sports include freshmen, sophomore and junior varsity levels of competition. The sports currently offered to boys include football, cross country, basketball, wrestling, golf, tennis, track, soccer, baseball and swimming (co-op with Dubuque Community Schools). The sports offered to girls include crosscountry, swimming, volleyball, basketball, golf, tennis, track, soccer, and softball. Wahlert's varsity athletic teams compete in the Mississippi Valley Conference.

Wahlert is noted for its strong athletic programs. The girls' volleyball team has won the state championship 14 times, and has been the runner-up in multiple years. Many of the state titles were won in consecutive years. The school has also had historically strong basketball and football teams. Wahlert won the 3A men's basketball state title in 2008. It is the team's 3rd state title overall, the others coming in 1980 & 1981. Many strong running teams have come from Wahlert, in both men's and women's Track and Cross Country. Men’s and Women’s soccer teams are annually ranked in the state.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Iowa Nonpublic School Enrollments 2007-2008. Retrieved on January 24, 2008.
  2. ^ Iowa Nonpublic School Enrollments 2006-2007. Retrieved on April 15, 2007.

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