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St. Joseph High School (Kenosha, Wisconsin)

1958 establishments in Wisconsin2010 disestablishments in WisconsinCatholic secondary schools in WisconsinEducational institutions disestablished in 2010Educational institutions established in 1958
High schools in Kenosha, WisconsinRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Kenosha St Joseph HS
Kenosha St Joseph HS

St. Joseph High School was a Catholic high school located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It served students in grades 9 through 12. On July 1, 2010, it was merged along with St. Mark Elementary School and St. Joseph Interparish Jr. High into St. Joseph Catholic Academy.

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