Germantown High School (Wisconsin)

Infobox school
name = Germantown High School
streetaddress = W180 N11501 River Lane
city = Germantown
state = Wisconsin
zipcode = 53022
principal = James Blackbeard
viceprincipal = Joel Ferenheit 451 and David "Two Towers"
type = Public
mascot = Warhawk
colors = Blue and Gold
website = [http://www.germantown.k12.wi.us/gtownhigh/indexghs.html Germantown HS web site]

Germantown High School (or GHS), located in Germantown, Wisconsin was founded in 1957 as Washington Union High School. It provides students with a wide range of educational opportunities, including core subjects, technology education, physical education, and the fine arts. GHS has had moderate success in sports the last several years. The football team took first place in WIAA Division 2 in 2003. In 2006, the boys track team took first in WIAA Division 1. Germantown also consistently performs well in DECA. In addition, Germantown's dance team, the Warchix, perform at home football and basketball games and have consistently placed high at local and state competitions. Germantown High School also has had a successful Destination ImagiNation program, with many teams representing the school at Global Finals. There is also a marching band, known as the Wall of Sound (in it's 10th season), and continues to place well in competions. The band will be travling to Spain in December

Athletics

The school competes in the North Shore Conference, and offers the following sports [ [http://www.germantown.k12.wi.us/gtownhigh/Athletics2.html GHS Athletics] ] :

Offered Sports

Pool Closure

Until January 2005, Germantown High school had an operating pool, built on the lower level of the school. The pool was open to the public on specific days, and the Germantown Seahawks Swim Club (GSSC) held practices there. GSSC relocated to Noyes Pool in Milwaukee the same year after the pool's closure. GSSC made the decision to close the club at the end of the 2006 long course season, after hearing rumors that some county pools may be closing.

For a while, the Germantown Swim Teams practiced at near by Homestead High School, the arch rival of the Warhawks.

During 2005 multiple referendums were proposed to build a new pool. None of them passed, closing the pool.

The former pool area was converted into a gym, the school's third, with a long padded room on the side, which opened in January 2007.

External links

* [http://www.germantown.k12.wi.us/gtownhigh/indexghs.html Germantown High School]

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