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John Stephens, affectionately known as “JS,” served the school for 53 years as teacher, coach, and administrator. During the day, he taught history and economics; after school he coached 8th grade football in the 1950s and 1960s, varsity basketball from 1963 to 1964, varsity baseball, junior varsity basketball and, in the 1970s, varsity softball. He was a member of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association board of directors in the 1980s and 1990s, serving many terms. A favorite of many students was “JS Ball,” a game he organized and participated in on Fridays during the winter. All four of his children played sports at USM and he supported them enthusiastically, as well as his students in all sports over the years. He was widely recognized as someone who embodied the spirit of the school.
University School of Milwaukee provides an exceptional PK-12 independent school education in a supportive, inclusive community built on the foundation of our Common Trust. Learn more about USM at www.usm.org.
John Stephens, affectionately known as “JS,” served the school for 53 years as teacher, coach, and administrator. During the day, he taught history and economics; after school he coached 8th grade football in the 1950s and 1960s, varsity basketball from 1963 to 1964, varsity baseball, junior varsity basketball and, in the 1970s, varsity softball. He was a member of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association board of directors in the 1980s and 1990s, serving many terms. A favorite of many students was “JS Ball,” a game he organized and participated in on Fridays during the winter. All four of his children played sports at USM and he supported them enthusiastically, as well as his students in all sports over the years. He was widely recognized as someone who embodied the spirit of the school.
University School of Milwaukee provides an exceptional PK-12 independent school education in a supportive, inclusive community built on the foundation of our Common Trust. Learn more about USM at www.usm.org.
