Representatives of the WLHS International Program recently attended a professional development conference held in Wheaton, Illinois, designed to help schools enhance the quality of the international program at their school.
We wish to share the bittersweet news with you that at the end of June 2024, Mrs. Tamara (Tammy) Leyrer will leave her post as the International Admissions Director at Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
For the past seven years, Mrs. Leyrer has served the WLHS community in this vital role. During that time, she has tremendously helped grow the program’s enrollment and diversity of remarkable students from around the world. Mrs. Leyrer has also enhanced the quality of the program’s support to our international students with her critical leadership of our flagship “American Mentor to New International Student Program,” among many other notable achievements.
Each year in April, the WLHS Residential Program takes students on class trips to grow their unity as a class and spend some memorable time together before the end of the year.
On April 20, the seniors in the WLHS Residential Program attended the annual Senior Seminar in Madison, an event specifically designed to prepare them for their upcoming college experience.
Seniors are coming closer to their graduation date. As they prepare to leave WLHS and enter university, it is a good time for them to reflect on what they have learned and who they are. One way they did that recently was through the CliftonStrengths Assessment and a special presentation. The school provided the senior students in the WLHS Residential Program with the assessment to learn more about their personality, skills, and talents. Guest speaker Emily Krill, a writer and university life coach, led a workshop on how they are uniquely gifted, and how to use their Strengths for success as future college students.
Before the Spring break, the Residential Activities Committee (RAC) organized an Easter party for all students residing in the dormitory as well as special Ecuadorian guests visiting for a short program at WLHS.
WLHS hosted ten students and one adult chaperone from Ecuador for a two-week spring camp. Some of the many activities they experienced have included a tour of the city of Milwaukee, an Admirals hockey game, Easter party with our dorm students, Wisconsin dairy farm experience, Milwaukee Art and Public Museums, Sky Zone trampoline park, Great Wolf Lodge waterpark, and much more.
New Year parties aren't limited to a countdown on the evening of December 31! WLHS recently hosted a global New Year party to celebrate New Year traditions from around the world. As part of the festivities, WLHS international alumni submitted video greetings to our Wisco family. Click here to enjoy the video compilation!
Students at Honey Creek Hall organized a weekend event focused on do-it-yourself (DIY) flower arrangements, brightening their living space with some spring colors. The students assembled vibrant bouquets and also crafted personalized cards to gift to their friends. The organizers, seniors Gene Kantakanishtha and Minori Higashi, hoped to give their classmates a break from routine, enjoy some social interaction, and brighten up the winter atmosphere.
Students in the WLHS Residential Program enjoyed their annual trip to attend a professional basketball game. On January 13, the hometown Milwaukee Bucks defeated the popular Golden State Warriors in a close match. After the game, the WLHS group enjoyed the special opportunity of walking onto the court and each getting a chance to take a shot at the free throw line.
January had its moments of cold and snow, but students were able to enjoy some fun indoor activities to help fight the cabin fever. One group went to watch the Wave, Milwaukee’s professional indoor soccer team, who defeated the Dallas Sidekicks in an exciting match. Another group sang their favorite songs at their own private karaoke suite. Upcoming trips include ice skating, a trampoline park, and a professional hockey match.
WLHS held a blessing of the flag ceremony during chapel on January 29. Joanne Lee ('25), our international student from Singapore, carried her home country's flag, which WLHS Conference President Rev. Dr. Ken Fisher blessed. Joanne, who transferred to Wisco at the beginning of this semester, is the first student from Singapore to attend our school.