Wauwatosa East High School
| Wauwatosa East High School | |
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| Address | |
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7500 Milwaukee Ave , Wisconsin 53213-2206 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°03′12″N 88°00′23″W / 43.05327°N 88.00632°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | as Wauwatosa Senior High School, 1897; as Wauwatosa East, 1960 |
| School district | Wauwatosa School District |
| Principal | Stephen Plank |
| Teaching staff | 68.85 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,041 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.12[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and white [2] |
| Athletics conference | WIAA Greater Metro Conference |
| Mascot | Captain Red |
| Nickname | Red Raiders |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | Wauwatosa East High School Homepage |
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Wauwatosa East High School is a comprehensive four-year public high school in the city of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. It is part of the Wauwatosa School District. The school was originally known as Wauwatosa Senior High School until the opening of Wauwatosa West High School in September 1960. The first graduating class of Wauwatosa East High School was in June 1962. Today, the school is often colloquially referred to as Tosa East.
History
[edit]The first high school in Wauwatosa opened at the site of the current Wauwatosa East in 1871.[3] Originally known as Wauwatosa High School, the school's name was changed to Wauwatosa East High School in September, 1961 after a rival high school was built on the west side of the city. The older half of the current structure was built in 1931 but it was completed when the auditorium and original gymnasium where completed in 1940.
The newer half of the current structure was built from 1973 to 1975. This resulted in substantial alterations to the original design of the building, including the closing of the school's third floor, small fourth floor, and basement lunch room in 1973, they remain closed because they got replaced with the addition and due to the presence of asbestos. The tower that stood on top of the original front entrance was removed in 1974. The Art Deco lobby below the tower contained tiled walls and New Deal era paintings, the paintings were painted in 1934 by Myron Nutting for the Works Public Administration. The murals, tile, and trophy cases were covered with plaster board which was added to make the historic lobby match the newer addition. The walls and paintings remained covered until the early 2000s where they were restored, the trophy cases are now used to display Tosa High School memorabilia and historical information about the building.
The sports teams are named the Red Raiders. They were once represented by a logo of a cartoon Native American brave in warpaint and a mascot dressed as a Native American. In 2006 this came under protest, which led to the logo being changed to a shield with the letters 'TE' on the front and crossed spears behind and the mascot becoming changed to a pirate.[4]
Athletics
[edit]The school has varsity level sports teams for both men and women, including volleyball, basketball, softball, baseball, soccer, football, golf, wrestling, tennis, swimming and diving, cross country, track and field, and the Poms dance squad.
Intramural sports include Ultimate Frisbee, IBA (basketball), and skiing.
State championships
[edit]- 1937: Boys' golf
- 1940: Boys' swimming and diving
- 1943: Boys' track and field
- 1944: Boys' swimming and diving
- 1945: Boys' swimming and diving
- 1946: Boys' golf, boys' swimming and diving, boys' cross country[5]
- 1947: Boys' tennis, boys' swimming and diving
- 1948: Boys' basketball
- 1949: Boys' swimming and diving
- 1950: Boys' swimming and diving
- 1951: Boys' swimming and diving
- 1954: Boys' golf
- 1955: Boys' tennis
- 1956: Boys' tennis, boys' swimming and diving
- 1972: Boys' track and field, Class A
- 1974: Girls' volleyball, Class A
- 1975: Girls' volleyball, Class A
- 1980: Girls' volleyball, Class A
- 1981: Girls' basketball, Class A
- 1985: Girls' volleyball, Class A
- 1989: Boys' basketball, Class A; boys' volleyball, Class A
- 1990: Boys' soccer
- 1992: Girls' volleyball, Division 1
- 1993: Girls' soccer
- 1994: Girls' volleyball, Division 1
- 1996: Girls' soccer
- 1996: Boys' Volleyball
- 1997: Girls' soccer, Division 1
- 1997: Baseball
- 1998: Boys' soccer, Division 1
- 2006: Boys' volleyball
- 2008: Boys' basketball, Division 1
- 2016: Boys' table tennis, Division 1
- 2021: Boys' basketball, Division 1
- 2025: Girls' basketball, Division 2
Awards
[edit]In 2008, Wauwatosa East was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.[6]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Antler (born 1946), poet and educator; poet laureate of Milwaukee, 2002–03
- Hailey Danz (born 1991), American paratriathlete; gold medalist at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
- Jovan Dewitt (born 1975), American football player and coach; NCAA Division 2 All-American player, NCAA Division 1 FBS Coach
- Nancy Dickerson (1927–1997), pioneering radio and television journalist and reporter
- Devin Harris (born 1983), professional basketball player (NBA)[7]
- Lucille Shapson Hurley (1922–1988), nutritionist
- Tim Knoll, freestyle BMX rider
- Mike Krol (born 1984), musician
- Sd Laika (in memoriam, 2023), musician
- Marcus Mbow (born 2003), college football player[8]
- John Morgridge (born 1933), businessman; CEO and chairman of Cisco Systems
- Jeremy Scahill (born 1974), political writer and documentary filmmaker
- Richard Schickel (1933–2017), film critic, author, and documentary filmmaker[citation needed]
- Jerry Smith (born 1987), professional basketball player
- Tony Smith (born 1968), professional basketball player (NBA)
- Pete Stark (1931–2020), politician; member of the United States House of Representatives, 1973-2013, D-California[9]
- Thomas A. Steitz (1940–2018), biochemist; Nobel Prize in Chemistry laureate
- Phillips Talbot (1915–2010), diplomat; United States Ambassador to Greece 1965-1969[10]
- Sugar Todd (born 1990), professional speed skater; member 2014 U.S. Olympic team
- Michael Torke (born 1961), musician and composer
- Ignatiy Vishnevetsky (born 1986), Russian-born film critic and essayist
- WebsterX (born 1992), musician
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "East High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ "Wauwatosa East High School". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "City of Wauwatosa, WI - About Wauwatosa". www.wauwatosa.net. Archived from the original on December 2, 2010.
- ^ High school mascot
- ^ 2019 State Cross Country Meet Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. November 2, 2019. p. 25.
- ^ "Wauwatosa School District (2021-22) | Milwaukee, WI".
- ^ Witrado, Anthony. "Tosa East gives Harris, Smith high honor", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 12, 2007. Accessed December 30, 2007. "But before Harris played basketball at the University of Wisconsin or for the Dallas Mavericks, he wowed fans, coaches and even opposing players at Wauwatosa East.... And before Tony Smith was recognized as a coach and high school basketball commentator, he and his full head of curls starred at the same high school before playing at Marquette and for six NBA teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers."
- ^ Wauwatosa East lineman Marcus Mbow commits to Arizona State, coach Herm Edwards
- ^ Stingl, Jim (March 16, 2007). "To believe or not to believe, it's your choice". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. p. 1B. Retrieved March 16, 2007.
- ^ Minske, Rachel (June 7, 2016). "Wauwatosa West looks to honor alumni through new 'Wall of Recognition'". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved January 29, 2018.