South High School

Mr. Ryan Galante - Principal

Mrs. Maria D'Amato - Assistant Principal (A-I and Administrator of Academies )

Mr. Steve Fisher- Assistant Principal (J-S)

Mr. Todd Sobrilsky - Assistant Principal (T-Z) and Activities/Athletic Director

Darnell Wiltz - Dean of Students

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Courses Taught

• Ceramics
• Commercial Art
• Design
• Drawing & Painting I
• Drawing & Painting II
• Drawing & Painting Seminar
• Fine Art Photography
• Jewelry - Advanced
• Sculpture

Courses Taught

• ESL Beg./Int./Adv.
• ESL Lab
• Bil. Language Arts - 9
• Bil. Language Arts - 10
• Bil. Government - 9
• Bil. World History - 10
• Bil. U.S. History - 11
• Bil. Economics - 12
• Bil. Math - 9

Courses Taught

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Department Members

Janet Baer

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Alyssa Behrendt

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Gretchen Egner

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Patty Faustmann - Reading Specialist

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Ken Hirsch

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Ashlee Kuhry-Larsen

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Erin Martin

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Anne Meyer

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Marija Mladenovic

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Erin Richards

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William Thorpe

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Edie Hoeft

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Christine Sobczyk

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Bethany Thiede Wray

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Rico Camacho

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Department Members

Laura Reichert, School Social Worker

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Melanie Foreman - All Students last names: A-F and AVID

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Sue Paulson - All Students last names G-L

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Sara Dood - All Students last names M-R and WAHP

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Paul Darling - All Students last names: S-Z and WEPA

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What We Can Help You With

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Mary Beth Haas: Library Media Specialist

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Beth Lucey - Computer Aide

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Melissa Moerman - Library Aide

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Laura Wagner - Library Aide

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Math Department Supply Lists

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Andrew Yep

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Dan Schreier

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Erica Burns

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Adam McDonald

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Morgan Weuve

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Joanne Hartman

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Sarah Boales

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Shannon Resler

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Steve Goetsch

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AJ Raebel

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Abby Mazza - Band

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Michael Travia - Choir

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Courtnay Gildersleeve - Orchestra

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Billy Swartz

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Bo Richter

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Kris Tsakonas

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Randy Villarreal

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Supply List for Science Classes

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Betsy Helmers

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Abigail L. Hodges

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Laura Corado-Koeppel

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Ryan Schroeder

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Cassandra Bauknecht

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Tim Melk

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Mitchell Propson

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Steve Ramthun

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Suzette Matson: Principal Secretary

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Jackie D'Angelo: Administrative Secretary

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Jodi Miller: Activities Director Secretary

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Iris Bohan: Student Services Secretary/Scholarship Coordinator

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Shelly Blackburn: School Counselors' Secretary

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Cathy Atkinson

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Ross Freshwater

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Corey Kirsch

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Brad Barrett

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Rich Mertes

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Brian Williams-Hartling

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Lance Scholze

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Jennifer Panno

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Nancy Barbiaux

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Jennifer Barker

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Michelle Bentley

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Andrew Boerner

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Katie Donahugh

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Laura Edwards

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Jake Forystek

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Sarah Garver

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Brett Hart

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Erik Loose

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Betty Monroe

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Gina Nordrum

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Maureen Waterstraat

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Darrell Gramdorf

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Stacy Ellington

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Stephanie Kau

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Nate Schmitt

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Andy Weber

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Andrew Keast

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Joe Paul

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Courses Taught

• Desktop Publishing
• Graphics/Printing
• Intro to Transportation
• Woodworking/Construction
• Building Trades - Co-op

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Joseph Alvarez

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Donna Moran

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Maria Meyers

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Jody Boyd

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Courses Taught

• Spanish 1,2,3,4,5
• German 1,2,3,4,5
• French 1,2,3,4,5

Home of the Blackshirts

South High School is Waukesha’s oldest high school, long known for its outstanding educational programming. When South High School opened its doors December 2, 1957, it was known as Waukesha High School’s South Campus. The 1,460 students are served by 131 well-qualified staff members whose talents and abilities provide a good balance of structured discipline and adventurous learning experiences. The comprehensive curriculum provides opportunities for all students to succeed. Click here to read more....

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Alumni Information

• - Directory
• - Waukesha South Class of '67 e-mail: and   Facebook Group

Coaches Wall of Fame

• - About
• - Inducties
• - Nomination Form

Reunion Information

• - Class of 1965
• - Class of 1968
• - Class of 1972
• - Class of 1973
• - Waukesha South Class of '98 is having a joint reunion with Waukesha West Class of 98 scheduled for July 28, 2018. Click here for more details.

South Wall of Fame

• - The Wall
• - Nomination Form

The History of South High

• 1957-1958 school year was the opening of South Campus
• • November 27, 1957 (Wednesday) - Moving Day
  • Juniors and Seniors move up to the South Campus - they took additional books and materials with them on school buses to facilitate the move.
  • Much of the building was still unfinished. The auditorium, cafeteria, library, recreational areas and some classrooms were incomplete.
  • Agriculture was taught in the current graphics and auto classrooms 24 & 25.
• December 2, 1957 - Classes Begin at South Campus
• • School Designations:
  • South Campus - Mr. Clyde Shields, Principal - Juniors
  • Central Campus - Mr. Charles Horwitz, Principal
  • Worthington Building - Sophomores
  • Edison Building - Freshmen
  • Lincoln Building - Ms Estelle Wolf, Principal - 7th & 8th grade
• February 14, 1958 - First Event held in the newly completed field house (seats 3,000) boys basketball game with Whitefish Bay.
• March 1, 1958 - First Performance given in the newly completed auditorium musical - "Naughty Marietta"
• March 28, 1958 - Cornerstone & Flag Raising
• March 29, 1958 - Formal Dedication
• March 30, 1958 - Open House
• June 13, 1958 - First class graduates from South Campus High School - Commencement held at Horeb Park.
• February 9, 1959 - South Campus Principal, Mr. Clyde Shields Dies of a heart attack while attending a national convention where he was preparing to give a presentation.
• Fall 1959 - Spring 1975 - Mr. Cliff Goerke is the new principal of South Campus
• Winter 1975 - Waukesha North High School opens as a 9th through 12th grade campus easing South's overcrowding.
• Spring of 1979 - Bob Duckette Principal of South and Central Campus.
• Spring of 1988 - Mr. Dick Arnold was the principal of South Campus.
• Fall of 1979 - Driver's Education Classroom, Science Wing (rooms 10A through 10E) and the Auto Shop (room 26) opened. This was also the year that the Sophomores were added to South.
• Fall of 1983 - Library Expansion opened.
• Spring of 2000 - Mr. Bob Gruell principal of Waukesha South High School.
• Fall of 1993 - West High School Opens and Freshmen come to South.
• Fall of 2000 - Hansen Principal of South

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• College Career Readiness
• Parent/Student Tools and Support
• Forms
• Policies
• Graduation
• Scheduling
• Graduation Requirements

Counselor Information

Melanie Foreman: A-F plus AVID:
Sue Paulson: G-L:
Sara Dood: M-R plus WAHP:
Paul Darling: S-Z plus WEPA:

Work Permits

Child Labor Law Updates:
2017 Wisconsin Act 11 was signed by Governor Walker and published June 22, 2017. The effective date of this law is June 23, 2017. The law removes the requirement that 16- and 17-year-old minors obtain work permits. This law also changes the terminology and refers to the "employment of minors" instead of child labor.

Work permits may be obtained in the Student Services Office from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. or by clicking here. Please turn in your work permit material to Mrs. Blackburn, or Mrs. Bohan. Please contact Mrs. Bohan with any questions at or .

Official Transcripts

Directions for how to order can be found here!. Anyone who has graduated in 1993 to current can use Parchment for a $3.75 fee. If you graduated before 1993, you need to mail your request to Waukesha South HS along with $5.00 or stop in the Student Services Office between the hours of 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with the $5.00 fee.

Career Cruising - Free for Active South Students

You now have the ability to get your transcripts here through Career Cruising!

Having an issue with your eAchieve class?

Please contact Mrs. Jurisch at or view her calendar so you know when she'll be at South in the library at: https://goo.gl/VtazSR.

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• College Career Readiness
• Student Tools and Support
• Parent Tools and Support
• Forms
• Policies
• Graduation
• Scheduling
• Graduation Requirements

Recent Presentations

Options for Taking College Courses

• Technical College Application - START COLLEGE NOW
• University of Wisconsin System Application - EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAM
• Wisconsin Private, Nonprofit Colleges and Universities - EARLY COLLEGE CREDIT PROGRAM

Testing Info

- Registration for ACT - South code is 502-390
- Changes regarding our process for registering for Advanced Placement (AP) exams can be found here. Please visit the AP Registration Site before January 29, 2018 to avoid late fees.

• Ipad Information for Students
• Year Books on Sale
• Student Wellness

• Student Services
• College Career Readiness
• Student Tools and Support
• Parent Tools and Support
• Forms
• Policies
• Graduation
• Scheduling
• Graduation Requirements

Parents Place

The following are groups/classes that are held at Parents Place 1570 E Moreland Blvd. Waukesha, WI 53186. More information can be found in their 2018 Press Release.
• Adult Anger
• Bullying
• Self-Esteem
• Strong Willed Child

Recent Presentations

Testing Info

- Registration for ACT - South code is 502-390
- Changes regarding our process for registering for Advanced Placement (AP) exams can be found here. Please visit the AP Registration Site before January 29, 2018 to avoid late fees.