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This summer, Wisconsin Lutheran High School welcomed 44 teenage students from eight countries for the 2026 English Excellence Summer Camp. For 18 days, students lived, learned, explored, and built friendships together, using English as the common language connecting a truly international community.

The Wisconsin Lutheran High School Residential Program celebrated its annual Labor Day weekend camping trip with a memorable overnight adventure at Imago Dei Village Camp. Located approximately two hours north of Milwaukee, the camp provided comfortable cabin accommodations and a beautiful setting overlooking Long Lake. The weekend gave students, supervisors, and staff a wonderful opportunity to step away from their usual routines, strengthen relationships, and enjoy Wisconsin’s beautiful early-September weather together.

This month we are pleased to introduce Joey, a senior (Grade 12) student from Shanghai, China.

In April, the juniors of Honey Creek Hall headed to Chicago for their annual class trip, spending a full day in the city. The group viewed the full cityscape from the skyscraper Chicago 360, shopped along Michigan Ave, and took photos at Millennium Park’s famous landmark, the "Bean." Students also enjoyed classic Chicago deep dish pizza, toured the Art Institute of Chicago, and finished up the day with dinner in Chinatown. The trip was a memorable mix of culture, bonding with friends, city sights, and iconic Chicago experiences.

The seniors (Grade 12 students) in the Residential Program gathered in Madison for the annual full-day college readiness seminar, aimed at helping them prepare for life after high school and step into their new identities as college students.

Students from Honey Creek Hall enjoyed an exciting outing to see the Milwaukee Bucks basketball in action on March 15, where our hometown team secured a victory over the Indiana Pacers.

The Wisco community recently enjoyed a festive Global New Year celebration highlighting cultures from around the world. The annual event brought together international students, American student mentors, faculty, and host families for an evening centered on global cuisine, cultural exchange, and friendship.

The new international students and American mentors enjoyed a fun evening of snow tubing at Crystal Ridge in Franklin, Wisconsin.

From Shanghai to WLHS to the University of Illinois, Class of 2025 alum Terry recently visited and reflected on what made his WLHS experience a life-changing one.

As we enter the new calendar year, we welcome two new international students who are joining the Wisconsin Lutheran High School family at the start of the spring semester.