Whitefish Bay High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in the village of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Enrollment is around 950 students, in grades 9 through 12.
The school newspaper, the Tower Times, and the school yearbook, The Tower, both refer to the school building's five-story tower and facade that rise over the main entrance. The central original building and tower, completed in 1932, were designed by Herbert W. Tullgren, a prominent Milwaukee architect.
The school colors are blue and grey. The school's mascot is the "Blue Duke". Whitefish Bay is a member of the North Shore Conference for athletic competition.
In their 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked Whitefish Bay High School first in Wisconsin and #157 in the country.[1]
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Activities
Student extracurricular activities include student government, forensics (individual events), debate, drama, and sports. A student activity fair is held in September to publicize clubs and activities.
Music
Whitefish Bay High School offers choir, orchestra and band programs to its students in all grades. The orchestra has biennial overseas concerts/trips and the band has an annual stateside trip for seniors.
Athletics
The school sports program offers the following sports:
Boys: football, cross country, soccer, volleyball, skiing, basketball, track and field, tennis, baseball, swimming and diving, golf, and wrestling
Girls: cross country, soccer, volleyball, skiing, basketball, track and field, tennis, softball, swimming and diving, golf, gymnastics, and wrestling
WFBHS won state championships in boys' cross country in 1955, 1957, 1961 and 1962.
Suburban Conference (1933-1985)
North Shore Conference (1985–present)
Notable alumni
Nick Bellore - NFL football player
Craig Counsell - Manager of the Chicago Cubs
Richard W. Conway — industrial engineer, computer scientist, and emeritus in the Grad School of Management (Cornell)
Brad Courtney - politician
Randy Dean - NFL player, handball player at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Robert Dean - handball player at the 1976 Summer Olympics
J. D. Dix – baseball player
Bernardine Rae Dohrn - co-founder of the Weather Underground
Joel Ehrendreich - diplomat
Matthea Harvey - poet
Jeffrey Hunter - actor
Kristen Johnston - actress
Dennis Kois - museum director
Bea Millan-Windorski - model
Niels Mueller - screenwriter, director, producer
Samuel Page - actor
Mike Schneck - NFL player
Donald K. Stitt - chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
Meredith Tax - writer and political activist
Chip Zien - actor