A LOOK AT MARQUETTE HIGH'S HISTORY AND NOTABLE ALUMNI

History: St. Aloysius Academy, the precursor to Marquette University High School, opened in 1857 at what is now Third and Michigan Streets in Downtown Milwaukee.

A total of 50 students enrolled, ranging in age from six to 25. The school was started by two Jesuits, Father Stanlislaus Lalumiere, and a seminarian, Cornelius O'Brien. The facility included two classrooms in a converted rectory.

Their mission was to provide a faith-based education in the Jesuit tradition to immigrant boys. In 1864, a new building was constructed and the school was renamed St. Gall's Academy.

Marquette College began in 1881 at 10th and State Street. Students entered at age 14 and graduated with a diploma at age 20. In 1907, the schools split into Marquette University and Marquette Academy, which in 1922 named Marquette University High School.

In 1925, the school moved into its current location at 3401 W. Wisconsin Ave. This year, a major renovation project began that will feature construction of a chapel and improvements to classrooms and athletic facilities.

Notable graduates: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett; Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke; Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm and his predecessor, E. Michael McCann; multiple municipal and circuit court judges; Peter Bonerz, actor and director on "The Bob Newhart Show" and others; Terry Brennan, University of Notre Dame running back and coach; Rick Majerus, head basketball coach at St. Louis University; Spencer Tracy, Oscar winning actor (attended but did not graduate); Harry Quadracci, founder of Quad/Graphics Inc. in Sussex; James T. Barry III, president and chief executive officer of Colliers Barry, Milwaukee; John Cary, executive director of the MACC Fund, Milwaukee; Ward and Lincoln Fowler, founders of Alterra Coffee Roasters; Bill Bertha, president of U.S. Bank's Wisconsin division; John Shiely, president and chief executive officer of Briggs & Stratton Corp.; Michael Dunn, senior vice president and dean of Medical College of Wisconsin; Jon Greenberg, president of the Admirals; Dan Meyer, publisher of Small Business Times; Pat Dunphy, attorney at Cannon & Dunphy S.C.; Dan Smyczek, public relations director for the Bucks. John Stollenwerk, chairman of Allen-Edmonds; Paul Piaskoski, news anchor for the 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts for CBS 58; John Horning, executive vice president of Shorewest Realtors.