News & Events
Stay connected with what’s happening in the Messmer community. From campus highlights and alumni accomplishments to special celebrations and upcoming events, this is your place to keep up with all things Messmer.
Coming Events
Messmer Events
Events are the heart of our community: A chance to connect with fellow supporters, witness the impact of your generosity, and directly contribute to our mission. Attending an event is one of the most fulfilling ways to support our organization.
![Centennial Commemoration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762538803/messmer/vjkx6frbd3iyx079ydfz/MHSCrestEmblemDesign.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762538803/messmer/vjkx6frbd3iyx079ydfz/MHSCrestEmblemDesign.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762538803/messmer/vjkx6frbd3iyx079ydfz/MHSCrestEmblemDesign.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762538803/messmer/vjkx6frbd3iyx079ydfz/MHSCrestEmblemDesign.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762538803/messmer/vjkx6frbd3iyx079ydfz/MHSCrestEmblemDesign.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762538803/messmer/vjkx6frbd3iyx079ydfz/MHSCrestEmblemDesign.png","width":2200}])
March 4, 2026 | Messmer High School
Assembly reflecting on 100 Years of Messmer High School, along with guided tours of our historic building.
More information will follow in the coming weeks.
![Centennial Gala]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762538393/messmer/isequweuv1pmzrmci7ef/MCS06725GalaLogo_v1_outlined_CMYK684.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762538393/messmer/isequweuv1pmzrmci7ef/MCS06725GalaLogo_v1_outlined_CMYK684.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762538393/messmer/isequweuv1pmzrmci7ef/MCS06725GalaLogo_v1_outlined_CMYK684.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762538393/messmer/isequweuv1pmzrmci7ef/MCS06725GalaLogo_v1_outlined_CMYK684.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762538393/messmer/isequweuv1pmzrmci7ef/MCS06725GalaLogo_v1_outlined_CMYK684.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762538393/messmer/isequweuv1pmzrmci7ef/MCS06725GalaLogo_v1_outlined_CMYK684.png","width":1800}])
April 23, 2026 | Italian Community Center
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of Messmer's first 100 years—and the bright future ahead.
![Nancy Bonesho Memorial Golf Classic]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762810345/messmer/btquqe1ixkjpdnkpf2ys/2026MHSGolfLogo1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762810345/messmer/btquqe1ixkjpdnkpf2ys/2026MHSGolfLogo1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762810345/messmer/btquqe1ixkjpdnkpf2ys/2026MHSGolfLogo1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762810345/messmer/btquqe1ixkjpdnkpf2ys/2026MHSGolfLogo1.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762810345/messmer/btquqe1ixkjpdnkpf2ys/2026MHSGolfLogo1.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762810345/messmer/btquqe1ixkjpdnkpf2ys/2026MHSGolfLogo1.png","width":2200}])
June 8, 2026 | New Berlin Hills Golf Club
A beloved annual tradition to benefit Messmer Athletics.
News & Updates
Find comprehensive updates, feature stories, and notable achievements from our campus community here.
![Exploring Careers: Students Get Hands-On Look at Oral Health Care at MATC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765301775/messmer/dt1cn2nyqvmimojvwqev/IMG_01452.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765301775/messmer/dt1cn2nyqvmimojvwqev/IMG_01452.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765301775/messmer/dt1cn2nyqvmimojvwqev/IMG_01452.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765301775/messmer/dt1cn2nyqvmimojvwqev/IMG_01452.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765301775/messmer/dt1cn2nyqvmimojvwqev/IMG_01452.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765301775/messmer/dt1cn2nyqvmimojvwqev/IMG_01452.jpg","width":2200}])
Future health professionals in the making! Messmer students who participate in the Youth Health Service Corps recently explored professional pathways in oral health care at MATC with hands-on activities and opportunities for networking with students and professionals.
"I loved every minute of it," said one student participant.
- Around Campus
![A Warm Welcome: Student Ambassadors Define the Messmer Experience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765301393/messmer/uuujq8zknw4khxxqlike/3Ambassadorscrop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765301393/messmer/uuujq8zknw4khxxqlike/3Ambassadorscrop.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765301393/messmer/uuujq8zknw4khxxqlike/3Ambassadorscrop.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765301393/messmer/uuujq8zknw4khxxqlike/3Ambassadorscrop.jpg","width":1004}])
At Messmer, the spirit of community and support shines brightly, especially through the work of Messmer’s Student Ambassadors. Our ambassadors are often the first friendly faces future students encounter.
Hear why Ra'Nayszia, Jocelyn, and Bry'Shawn enjoy welcoming future students, and the advice they give to new students.
![Picture Yourself at Messmer]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763742520/messmer/m2wn1mltqrtgfg8fw6nj/Messmer_20251016_00476.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763742520/messmer/m2wn1mltqrtgfg8fw6nj/Messmer_20251016_00476.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763742520/messmer/m2wn1mltqrtgfg8fw6nj/Messmer_20251016_00476.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763742520/messmer/m2wn1mltqrtgfg8fw6nj/Messmer_20251016_00476.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763742520/messmer/m2wn1mltqrtgfg8fw6nj/Messmer_20251016_00476.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763742520/messmer/m2wn1mltqrtgfg8fw6nj/Messmer_20251016_00476.jpg","width":2200}])
See your student's future come into focus at Messmer High School. We are now accepting applications for the Class of 2030.
![Teaching and Giving Back: Vanessa Sowinski’s Messmer Journey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763155894/iaf0mlxdo7j2zinmtq8w/SowinskiwithVBteam_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763155894/iaf0mlxdo7j2zinmtq8w/SowinskiwithVBteam_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763155894/iaf0mlxdo7j2zinmtq8w/SowinskiwithVBteam_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763155894/iaf0mlxdo7j2zinmtq8w/SowinskiwithVBteam_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763155894/iaf0mlxdo7j2zinmtq8w/SowinskiwithVBteam_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763155894/iaf0mlxdo7j2zinmtq8w/SowinskiwithVBteam_1.jpg","width":1781}])
“Messmer’s mission keeps me coming back. It’s my purpose,” says Dr. Vanessa Sowinski, Academic Dean and Math Educator.
- Faculty & Staff
- Profile
![Messmer Opens Centennial Year with a Mass of Thanksgiving]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761941751/messmer/g8chgzgg2dp3yuo2x17d/CK9A4377.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761941751/messmer/g8chgzgg2dp3yuo2x17d/CK9A4377.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761941751/messmer/g8chgzgg2dp3yuo2x17d/CK9A4377.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761941751/messmer/g8chgzgg2dp3yuo2x17d/CK9A4377.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761941751/messmer/g8chgzgg2dp3yuo2x17d/CK9A4377.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761941751/messmer/g8chgzgg2dp3yuo2x17d/CK9A4377.jpg","width":2200}])
Messmer High School opened its centennial year with a jubilant Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist on September 18, 2025.
- Centennial
![Alumni Profile: Kweku-TeAngelo Cargile Jr. ’10]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763061059/wowsxjao4rvm6w0xwtj0/babyc-3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763061059/wowsxjao4rvm6w0xwtj0/babyc-3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763061059/wowsxjao4rvm6w0xwtj0/babyc-3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763061059/wowsxjao4rvm6w0xwtj0/babyc-3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1763061059/wowsxjao4rvm6w0xwtj0/babyc-3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1763061059/wowsxjao4rvm6w0xwtj0/babyc-3.jpg","width":2200}])
From a student learning the importance of service to a leader shaping Milwaukee’s public health landscape, Kweku-TeAngelo Cargile’s journey illustrates how the foundation laid at Messmer can guide a lifetime of purpose, leadership, and impact.
![Alumni Spotlight: Sasha Haynes (née Williams) ’04]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763059462/messmer/c6uxq42hyzdsvznxp5m4/SashaHaynes.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763059462/messmer/c6uxq42hyzdsvznxp5m4/SashaHaynes.jpg","width":480}])
“Messmer was a turning point in my education,” says Sasha Haynes (née Williams) ’04. Haynes currently serves as Principal at Milwaukee College Prep’s 36th Street campus, where she works every day to inspire students to see their own potential.
![Students Explore Careers in the Trades]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762812546/messmer/u1ummycqcjl6harck26o/StudentsnetworkatIBAWManufacturingSummit.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762812546/messmer/u1ummycqcjl6harck26o/StudentsnetworkatIBAWManufacturingSummit.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762812546/messmer/u1ummycqcjl6harck26o/StudentsnetworkatIBAWManufacturingSummit.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762812546/messmer/u1ummycqcjl6harck26o/StudentsnetworkatIBAWManufacturingSummit.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762812546/messmer/u1ummycqcjl6harck26o/StudentsnetworkatIBAWManufacturingSummit.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762812546/messmer/u1ummycqcjl6harck26o/StudentsnetworkatIBAWManufacturingSummit.jpg","width":2016}])
Students with a strong interest in pursuing a profession in the trades recently had the opportunity to network with working professionals.
![Welcoming New Members to National Honor Society]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762984684/zdtu7ehj14hsrwr7yutq/NHSPresidentTaijahWelcomesNewMember.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762984684/zdtu7ehj14hsrwr7yutq/NHSPresidentTaijahWelcomesNewMember.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762984684/zdtu7ehj14hsrwr7yutq/NHSPresidentTaijahWelcomesNewMember.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762984684/zdtu7ehj14hsrwr7yutq/NHSPresidentTaijahWelcomesNewMember.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762984684/zdtu7ehj14hsrwr7yutq/NHSPresidentTaijahWelcomesNewMember.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762984684/zdtu7ehj14hsrwr7yutq/NHSPresidentTaijahWelcomesNewMember.jpg","width":2200}])
This year, NHS welcomed nine new members, joining 11 returning students.
