History
Wauwatosa East High School was originally known as Wauwatosa High School. In 1960, an additional high school was built on the west side of the city, and Wauwatosa High School became Wauwatosa East High School beginning in September, 1961.
Much of the current structure was built in the second half of the 20th century. This resulted in substantial alterations to the original design of the building, including the removal of its tower and the closing of the school's third floor, which is now used by the district for storage. A restoration project in the early 2000s uncovered several WPA murals on the walls of what was formerly the school's main entrance; the murals had been painted in the 1930s and subsequently covered up.
The sports teams are named the Red Raiders, including a logo of a cartoon Indian brave in warpaint and a mascot dressed as a Native American. In 2006 this came under protest and the logo was changed to a shield with TE on the front and crossed spears behind. The mascot was also changed to a pirate. http://www.wauwatosanow.com/news/92324939.html#!page=1&pageSize=10&sort=newestfirst
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