Harold S. Vincent High School

School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Harold S. Vincent High School, colloquially known as just Vincent, is a public high school located on 7501 North Granville Road in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school is part of the Milwaukee Public Schools. Vincent's official student enrollment is 744 for the 2022-2023 school year.[6] Vincent's student enrollment was 1,630 during the 2004–2005 school year. The school has several sports teams including football, basketball, and track & field.

The school is named for Harold S. Vincent, the Milwaukee School Superintendent from 1950-1967.[7] Vincent High School was awarded a Blue Ribbon Presidential School of Excellence award in 1987 by The United States Department of Education.[8]

It serves the community of Granville.[9]

Demographics

Harold S. Vincent High School is:

  • 89.5% African American
  • 1.1% Caucasian/White
  • 3.1% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 2.8% Hispanic

3% Two or More Races

  • 0.5% American Indian/Alaska Native

Female 46% Male 54% Source:[10]

Athletics

Vincent's traditional rivals are the Washington Purgolders.

The following sports are offered to students at Vincent:[5]

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

State championships

  • Boys' track: 2001,[11] 2003,[12] 2005.[13]
  • Boys' basketball: 1996,[14] 1997,[15] 1998,[16] 2000,[17] 2001.[18]
  • Girls' basketball: 2007,[19] 2008,[20] 2009.[21]

Notable alumni

  • Adrian Battles, Class of 2006, NFL player
  • Chuck Belin, Class of 1988, former NFL player
  • Calvin Bellamy (Coo Coo Cal), Class of 1987, rap artist/songwriter
  • Steve Hilger, Class of 1992, National Dart Association 2024 National Champion
  • Rodney Buford, Class of 1995, former NBA player
  • Deonte Burton, Class of 2013, former NBA player
  • Diante Garrett, Class of 2007, former NBA player, plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
  • Danny Gokey, Class of 1998, singer/songwriter
  • Carl Landry, Class of 2002, former NBA player
  • Marcus Landry, Class of 2005, former NBA
  • DeAndre Levy, Class of 2005, former NFL player

References

  1. ^ Vincent HSmilwaukee.k12.wi.us Archived December 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c "Explore Vincent High in Milwaukee, WI". GreatSchools.org.
  3. ^ "Milwaukee Vincent High School". Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Vincent High School, Milwaukee, WI - MILWAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT". publicschoolsk12.com.
  5. ^ a b "Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association > Schools > School Profile". Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  6. ^ US News & World Reports Best High Schools - Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  7. ^ "Vincent, Harold S. Papers 1918-1968" (PDF). Milwaukee County Historical Society. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized 1982-2018" (PDF). ed.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  9. ^ Turner, Andy (October 2, 2010). "Development Spotlight River View, Milwaukee". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved January 1, 2017. "Oconomowoc-based Brookstone Homes is developing the 57-lot, single-family subdivision in the Granville neighborhood[...]" and "River View is served by the Milwaukee School District,[...]Students in the development attend Lowell P. Goodrich Elementary, John Burroughs Middle School and Harold S. Vincent High School."
  10. ^ US News & World Reports, Best High, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  11. ^ "Division 1 Boys - Team Scores". www.wiaawi.org.
  12. ^ "WIAA Track & Field State Championships". wiaawi.org. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  13. ^ "WIAA Track & Field State Championships". wiaawi.org. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  14. ^ "Milwaukee Vincent vs Mukwonago (3/16/96 at UW Field House, Madison, Wis.)". www.wiaawi.org.
  15. ^ "Milwaukee Washington vs Milwaukee Vincent (3/22/97 at UW Field House, Madison, Wis.)". www.wiaawi.org.
  16. ^ "Middleton vs Milwaukee Vincent (3/21/98 at Kohl Center, Madison, Wis.)". www.wiaawi.org.
  17. ^ "WIAA 2000 State Boys Basketball Tournament". wiaawi.org. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  18. ^ "MILWAUKEE VINCENT vs OSHKOSH WEST (03/17/01 at Kohl Center - DIVI)". www.wiaawi.org.
  19. ^ "MILWAUKEE VINCENT vs SHEBOYGAN NORTH (03/10/07 at Alliant Energy Center - Madison)". www.wiaawi.org.
  20. ^ "OSHKOSH WEST vs MILWAUKEE VINCENT (03/15/08 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum - Madison, WI)". www.wiaawi.org.
  21. ^ "MILWAUKEE KING vs MILWAUKEE VINCENT (03/14/09 at Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI)". www.wiaawi.org.
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