1954, and construction of the main building was sufficiently complete to accept students on September 12, 1955, on which date 806 students and 27 faculty members entered the facility. By May 1956, the music rooms and the gymnasium with its swimming pool had been completed, and the formal dedication occurred during the senior graduation ceremonies on May 6. MLHS received accreditation from the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1959. An additional six classrooms and other facilities were added in 1960. Enrollment increased to 1,250 students by 1963, which was over the facility's capacity. The Milwaukee Lutheran Fieldhouse opened on the campus in 1979. Notable alumni Fred Kessler, judge and former Wisconsin state legislator Donald Knuth - author of The Art of Computer Programming Brian Mueller, president and CEO of Grand Canyon University Don Pridemore, legislator and politician John Rhodes, assistant men's basketball coach at Duquesne University Nick Roach - NFL football player for the Oakland Raiders Tina Salaks, former ASPCA officer, star of Animal Planets "Animal Precinct" show Martin J. Schreiber, Governor of Wisconsin, 1977–1979. Barbara Ulichny - Wisconsin State Senator References The first section of the book (pp. 3–28) is a reprint of the article of the same name published in two parts in Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly, 33 (4), January 1961, and 34' (1), April 1961. External links Milwaukee Lutheran High School official site High schools in Milwaukee Private high schools in Wisconsin Educational institutions established in 1903 Lutheran schools in Wisconsin 1903 establishments in Wisconsin Secondary schools affiliated with the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod