George Nelson Tremper High School

George Nelson Tremper High School
Address
Map
8560 26th Avenue

Kenosha
,
Wisconsin
53143

United States
Coordinates42°32′58″N 87°50′29″W / 42.54958°N 87.84142°W / 42.54958; -87.84142
Information
Typepublic
MottoBe Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Your Best
Established1964 (1964)
PrincipalSteven Knecht
Staff84.72 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,458 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.21[1]
Campus typesuburban
Color(s)Royal blue, scarlet and white
      [2]
MascotTrojans
Websitewww.kusd.edu/tremper/

George Nelson Tremper High School is a high school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Part of the Kenosha Unified School District, it was named after George Nelson Tremper, the principal of Kenosha High School from 1911 to 1944. The mascot of Tremper High School is the Trojan.[3]

History

Built to relieve overcrowding at Bradford High School, the original 272,786-square-foot (25,342.6 m2) school was completed in the fall of 1964, with the first class graduating in June 1965. A successful referendum in 2005 gave the school a new, larger field house, team locker rooms, and a new weight room. In the summer of 2009, the cafeteria was remodeled and expanded into the original commons. A 2015 referendum enabled the renovation of Ameche Field in the summer of 2017, including new bleachers and press box, a new track, and new team locker rooms, as well as enlargement of the tennis courts and turfing of the softball and baseball fields.[4]

Controversies

Transgender Rights

In 2016, the school disallowed a transgender student from running for prom king, suggesting that he instead run for prom queen.[5][6] The student initiated an online petition, and some of his schoolmates organized sit-ins, leading the Kenosha Unified School District to require the prom court ballot to list candidates "under the gender for which they identify".[7] The school had also barred the student from using the boys' bathroom.[6] The student filed a lawsuit against the school district with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, seeking to be able to use the boys' bathroom.[8][9][10][11][12]

Sexual Harassment

In 2019, the ACLU filed a demand letter to Kenosha Unified School District regarding the treatment of cheerleaders at Tremper and Mary D. Bradford High School.[13] The letter discussed awards given out for teenager cheer athletes at Tremper having large breasts, as well as coaches making commentary on their genitals and other sexual comments on their bodies.

Extracurricular activities

  • African American Alliance
  • Anime Club
  • Art Club
  • Astronomical Society
  • Band of the Black Watch
  • Battle of the Books
  • Black Male Youth Summit
  • Board Game Strategies
  • Bowling
  • Campus Life United
  • Car Club
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Cheerleading
  • Chess Club
  • Cultural Awareness
  • DECA
  • Drama
  • Environmental Club
  • FBLA
  • FCCLA
  • Fencing Club
  • Gay Straight Alliance For Achievement
  • Golden Strings
  • HOSA
  • International Club
  • International Thespian Society
  • Jazz Bands
  • Key Club (Kiwanis Educating Youth)
  • Knit Wits Club
  • Latinos Unidos
  • Link Crew
  • Madrigal Singers/Lorde's Ladyes
  • Model UN Club
  • National Art Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • PBIS Club
  • Photography Club
  • Point of View (Movie Club)
  • Powder Puff Football
  • Quill & Scroll
  • Red Apron Club
  • Renaissance
  • S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions)
  • SEGA
  • Sign Club
  • Ski/Snowboard Club
  • Spirit Club
  • Student Government - Mr. Hardy, Mr. Romano
  • Tempest (School Newspaper)
  • Travel Club
  • Tremper Action Club
  • Tremper Tumbao
  • Trojanette Dance Team
  • Varsity Club
  • Vintage Vinyl
  • Visual Arts Classis
  • Wedding Wednesday Ensemble
  • World Music Organization
  • Yearbook (Classic)
  • Ye Olde English Christmasse Feaste
  • Yoga Club

The Classic

Tremper's 2002 edition of the Classic yearbook Coming Up for Air, was awarded the Journalism Education Association First Place, Best of Show in April 2003.[14] In 2006, the yearbook Shift Within placed second at the JEA/NSPA Denver, 2007 Conference.[15]

Blood drive

Tremper Student Government annually organizes the largest student-led blood drive in Wisconsin (Approximately 2000 donors), as verified by The Blood Centers of Southeast Wisconsin.[16] The blood drive receives support from blood centers throughout southeast Wisconsin, which close down to send staff and equipment to the school.[16]

Athletics

The athletic teams compete in the WIAA Southeast Conference. Athletic teams include:

Notable alumni

  • John Antaramian – Wisconsin state representative (1983–1993) and 48th & 50th mayor of Kenosha (1992–2008 & 2016–2024)
  • Kennedy Cummins - professional wrestler who goes by the name Carlee Bright[20]
  • James Kreuser – Wisconsin state representative (1993–2009) and Kenosha County executive (2008–2022)
  • Reince Priebus – American lawyer and politician[21]
  • John Steinbrink – Wisconsin state representative (1997–2013)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tremper High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Kenosha Tremper High School". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ^ "George Nelson Tremper High School - Kenosha, WI". Archived from the original on 23 April 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  4. ^ Kenosha Unified School District (22 January 2015). "Outdoor Athletic Project". Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  5. ^ Thorbecke, Catherine (7 April 2016). "Transgender Student Wins Battle to Run For Prom King". ABC News. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  6. ^ a b Smith, Deneen. "Tremper students rally for transgender student's inclusion". Kenosha News. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  7. ^ Geraldo, Casey (6 April 2016). "Kenosha Unified School District lets transgender teen run for Prom King after student protest". Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  8. ^ Brown, Emma. "This transgender student won the right to run for prom king, now he's suing to use the boys' bathroom". The Washington Post. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  9. ^ McEvers, Kelly. "Transgender Student Files Suit Against School District, Alleging Discrimination". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  10. ^ "KUSD Response to Lawsuit". Kenosha Unified School District. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  11. ^ M.W. v. Kenosha Unified School District and Sue Savaglio-Jarvis (E.D. Wis. 2016), Text.
  12. ^ "TLC takes legal action against Wisconsin school district denying transgender boy access to boys' restrooms". Transgender Law Center. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  13. ^ "ACLU Demand Letter to Kenosha Unified School District". ACLU.org. ACLU. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  14. ^ "Tremper High School Classic Yearbook". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  15. ^ "JEA/NSPA Denver 2007 Conference Best of Show Yearbook 225-274". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 30 April 2007.
  16. ^ a b "George Nelson Tremper High School - Kenosha, WI". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  17. ^ 2019 State Cross Country Meet Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. 2 November 2019. p. 27.
  18. ^ "George Nelson Tremper High School - Kenosha, WI". Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  19. ^ "George Nelson Tremper High School - Kenosha, WI". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
  20. ^ "Kennedy Cummins - Spirit Squad". University of Minnesota Athletics.
  21. ^ "Guiding Reince: A Look at Reince Priebus' Humble Wisconsin Beginnings". Milwaukee Magazine. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.