Rufus King High School

Congratulations, Class of 2026🎓! Your graduation photos are ready to order. Text "72897GY26" to 90738📸.

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🔈 Sound on! 🔈 On June 17, Rufus King High School's King's Chord delivered a powerful performance at the flag-raising ceremony at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Listen as these talented students perform Lift Every Voice and Sing, a song that continues to inspire hope, unity, and resilience. #MPSProud #JuneteenthCelebration

Mark your calendars, and spread the word!!! The Rufus King Freshman Bridge program is primed and ready for later this summer. The King Generals Nation is welcoming the Class of 2030! Staff and students are preparing activities to acclimate these future Generals.

Rufus King seniors have accumulated many accolades over the years. Today, we learned that one of our seniors is a USA Lacrosse All Academic award winner. Please read the message below to learn more about Declan Combs.

"Wisconsin is only allowed to recognize 7 recipients each year based on criteria set by USA Lacrosse related to the number of teams in our state. This year we have seen a record number of qualified candidates submitted for nomination this year with 24 student athletes from around the state starting with a minimum 3.7 unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale.

During the voting period I noticed Declan had the 2nd or 3rd highest weighted GPA amongst all candidates at a 4.29. Also in my opinion Declan also had one of the most well rounded and diverse extracurricular, and service resumes with achievements in academics, athletics, fine arts, and service hours and projects while maintaining excellent grades through his high school career.

I am proud to say that in the few years I have been the head coach of our program we have nominated at least 1 or more student athletes for this award each year and have been recognized 4 of those years with one recipient being a 2x winner. Also I think this speaks volumes to some of the young men who may get overlooked by the state 2 of these players are now from our MPS affiliate schools over those years. 1 from Golda Maier (Carson Pagel - '22, '23 winner), and now Rufus King (Declan Combs - '25 nominated, '26 winner)."

Congratulations Declan! We will see you on June 22nd at graduation!

Looking for something to do Thursday night? Want to support a King alum? Check out the Donovan Clark Collective!

Congratulations to some of our MANY scholarship winners at Rufus King! After a night full of recognitions and accolades, here are a few pictures.

You can see here Angel Anyanwu winning Dr. Sharon Brooks Ellefson Scholarship, Eloise Rorabeck winning the Jupka family scholarship, the UWM Scholarship recipients, Aleya Weathers-Staples winning the Mueller-Wilson Scholarship, and some of our top 10% being recognized!

Congrulations seniors!

MPS's first a ca****la team competed in a Pitch Perfect competition! They were featured on Lake Effect last week. Check out this article and listen to King's Chord perform a couple of their pieces.

Meet MPS’s first a ca****la team to compete in the real-life ‘Pitch Perfect’ competition King’s Chord is Rufus King High School’s a ca****la group. They’re the first Milwaukee Public School to compete in the International Championship of High School A Ca****la, the competition that inspired the hit movie "Pitch Perfect."

If you have an upcoming sophomore, junior or senior please pass on the information!! Deadlines have been extended. Mandatory meeting for all applicants Friday May 29th.

Last week, Rufus King High School senior Andy M. graduated from his WI Youth Apprenticeship, hosted at Milwaukee Tool. After studying the Steam Fitting trade over the past year, Andy is now set to begin his apprenticeship in Steam fitting this summer.