Shorewood High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the village of Shorewood, Wisconsin. It is part of the Shorewood School District.
As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 636 students and 48.47 classroom teachers on a full-time equivalent basis, giving a student to teacher ratio of 13.12.Shorewood High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 13, 2025. The school's original colors were blue and gold but were changed to red and grey in 1930. Among options for extra curricular activities for students are 23 sports and more than 40 co-curricular clubs and activities.SHS Facts , Accessed October 15, 2012. The school also publishes a student newspaper called Ripples.
Facilities
Administration Building The original building on the campus is the administration building. Constructed in 1925, it features a 40-foot diameter copper dome used as a social studies classroom. The administration building houses administration, the health office, social studies, English, and foreign language classes. The administration building underwent a major renovation and addition that began in June 2020 and was completed around July 2023 as part of a $65 million district-wide referendum approved by voters in April 2019.
Auditorium The campus features a 1,211 seat auditorium that resembles the RKO Theater, now known as Radio City Music Hall. The auditorium was renamed the Barb Gensler Theater for The Dramatic Arts in 2012 in honor of retired drama department director Barbara Gensler and her 47 years of service to the school."Curtain Falls on Barbara Gensler's Drama Career at Shorewood High School". Accessed April 9, 2013.
Fitness Center In 1998 the Manual Arts Building which housed woods, metals and drafting classes, was renovated and now houses the Community Fitness Center.
John F. Nickoll Stadium John F. Nickoll StadiumShorewood School District. Equity, Growth, and Excellence For All: Shorewood School District 2017-2018 Strategic Plan . in Shorewood is the home to the Shorewood High School football, boys and girls soccer, and, boys and girls lacrosse teams. It also had two stints as a home venue for the Milwaukee Panthers football team of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 1956–67 and again in 1972. The stadium has also occasionally served as a home for Milwaukee's club (non-NCAA sanctioned) football team since 2003.
Swimming Pools
The district operates two swimming pools: the VHE pool, located adjacent to the Science/Math building, and the SHS pool, located in the Physical Education Building. Extra-curricular activities
Performing arts The Shorewood Drama Department produces a minimum of three shows annually. It was the first high school in its area to perform the musical "A Chorus Line" in 1986, and the first in the nation to perform "Rent" (the high school edition) in 2006. In 2006, they also performed "Urinetown the Musical". The high school has been mentioned in The New York Times, along with three other schools, for its outstanding theater and its ability to "spend more money on a drama production than on their director's annual salary."Jesse Green, "The Supersizing of the School Play" , The New York Times, May 8, 2005. Accessed September 17, 2007. In May 2013, they performed "Spring Awakening", sparking both criticism and praise from community members. The show was performed unedited from the original Broadway production, and students were required to turn in a signed parent permission slip to audition for the musical."SHS Drama to Stage Controversial Production of 'Spring Awakening'. Shorewood Patch. Retrieved January 3, 2015
Notable alumni Jim Abrahams, filmmaker"25 years and still laughing: 'Airplane!' maintains its cruising altitude with a non-stop zany attitude" , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 11, 2005. Accessed September 17, 2007. Les Aspin, Congressman and United States Secretary of Defense"Fund-raising drive begins for Les Aspin scholarship", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 30, 1995. Accessed September 17, 2007. Kate Baldwin, Broadway actress, nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for her performance in Finian's Rainbow"Baldwin found muse with help from local tutors", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 23, 2009. Accessed March 17, 2012. Dickey Chapelle (born Georgette Louise Meyer), photojournalist. John Fiedler, actor, voice of PigletO'Donnell, Michelle. "John Fiedler, 80, Stage Actor and Film Voice of Pooh's Piglet, Dies", New York Times, June 27, 2005. Accessed December 15, 2007. Lewis Friedman, screenwriter Paul C. Gartzke, Presiding Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals Jerry Harrison (Jeremiah Griffin Harrison), member of Talking Heads"Shorewood stars align for fund-raiser". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 25, 2010. Accessed March 17, 2012. Walter Heller, economist and Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations"Shorewood School District to honor alumni, ex-teachers", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 7, 2003. Accessed September 17, 2007. Kirby Hendee, Wisconsin State Senator "Term: Hendee, Kirby 1923", Accessed March 17, 2012. Bonnie Ladwig, Wisconsin politician Stephen R. Leopold, Wisconsin State RepresentativeLeopold, Stephen R. 1944, Wisconsin Historical Society. Accessed July 15, 2013. Marcus Monroe, actor, juggler, and TV personality Lloyd Pettit, Emmy-award-winning sports broadcaster."Ex-sportscaster gave generously" . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 13, 2003. Charlotte Rae, actress (Mrs. Garrett on The Facts of Life)Auer, James. "Actress returning here for class reunion", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 21, 1994. Accessed September 17, 2007. William Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme CourtLane, Charles. "Head of the Class: Fresh from service in World War II, William Rehnquist went west unsure of his future. What he found on the Farm changed his life, and the future of the country.", Stanford Magazine, July / August 2005. Accessed September 17, 2007. John Rinka, college basketball player at Kenyon College who is among the NCAA top ten all-time scorers (3,251 points)"Rinka Riding High: Former Shorewood star standout at Kenyon". The Milwaukee Journal, February 13, 1967. Ben L. Salomon, Medal of Honor recipient John Searle, analytic philosopher Ben Seidman, sleight-of-hand performer, actor, comedian, and creative consultant Robert J. Shaw, screenwriter"Shorewood School District to honor alumni, ex-teachers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 7, 2003. Accessed January 14, 2012. Leif Shiras, professional tennis playerDoyle, Candace. "Serving up fund-raiser", Greater Milwaukee Today, May 26, 2004. Accessed September 17, 2007. Andrew Tallon (1969 – 2018), art historian Martin Vogt (Haywyre) Musician, music producer, composer, and DJ. Thomas Vonier, architect, president of International Union of Architects Joan Walsh, national affairs correspondent, The Nation magazine"Interview with Joan Walsh, Class of 1976"; Shorewood High Alumni Association website Doris Gnauck White, science educator David Zucker, movie director.Loohauis, Jackie. "Zucker keeps a homespun sense of humor", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 25, 1996. Accessed September 17, 2007. Jerry Zucker, movie director
References
External links Shorewood High School Shorewood School District