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We will praise our Lord for the Class of 2023 and their achievements at our graduation worship service on Saturday, May 27, at 10:00 a.m. in the Wisconsin Lutheran College REX Center (8800 West Bluemound Road). Doors open at 9:00 a.m. Due to limited seating, tickets are required for admission. Each senior received 10 tickets in their cap and gown packet to distribute to his or her guests.

Wisco seniors received 2023 graduation yard signs this year to celebrate their accomplishments and share the news. Be a part of the social fun and visit WLHS Vikings on Facebook or Instagram to add a photo or tag your senior!

All students are required to turn in their Chromebook and charger after exams in the WLHS library. A Chromebook and charger not turned in by Friday, June 2, incurs a $75 non-refundable late fee. Turning in another student’s device does not count. The set assigned at the beginning of the year is what the student is accountable for. If the device is not returned at all, the remaining cost of the device will be billed to the student's account. Seniors are required to turn in their sets before graduation.

Once again the Lord has blessed the Our Hands for His Service (OHFHS) mission effort this year. Months of student-driven fundraising events, work days, and offerings brought in by our conference grade schools raised $44,235.18. Proceeds will support our medical mission in Central Africa and the Thai Village.

From May 19-21, the choirs and bands of Wisco delighted sold-out crowds with pop and Broadway hits. Among them were steelpan performances, several vocal solos and duets, a Wizard of Oz medley, Satchmo and Queen tributes, and so much more! Thank you to students, Fine Arts and Tech Staff, and the many volunteers who poured hours of work into these inspiring performances. Stay tuned for next year's concerts!

Reunion Zero is a tradition at Wisco. On the last Wednesday of the last week of school, our outgoing seniors are invited to a senior lunch sponsored by the WLHS alumni department. At the event, seniors have the chance to socialize with classmates, faculty, and staff. Fun giveaways and a photo booth help connect seniors with their alma mater before they head out to future college, military, or career goals. We wish the graduating Class of 2023 God's richest blessings on their future! For more photos, visit wlhs.org/photos.

Most WLHS offices will be open Tuesday, May 30, through Tuesday August 15, with hours as follows:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

As chemistry wraps up for the school year, Mrs. Sofia Bitter's students are finishing with the famous titration lab. Titration is a technique used to determine the concentration (molarity) of an unknown solution. This lab allows students to put into practice all the knowledge they’ve attained this year. In this lab, students start with a known concentration of acid, but are working to find out the unknown concentration of the base they have been given. They use their knowledge of acids, bases, indicators, molarity, concentration, and more to calculate and determine a number of factors as they experiment.

WLHS Softball pitcher Sydney Vitangcol ('25) has been nominated for Sophomore Softball Player of the Year in the nation, but now she needs your help to win! Click here to vote for Sydney. You can vote an endless number of times, so enter as many votes as you like. Voting will conclude this Friday, May 26, at 10:59 p.m. (CDT).

On May 15, seniors were honored for their academic accomplishments at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. The academic top ten were presented, and special acknowledgment was given to this year's valedictorian, Silas Ebeling, and salutatorian, Jacob Alejandro. National Honor Society members received their cords, and scholarship recipients were recognized.

Wisco's performing arts program once again participated in the Overture Center for the Arts Jerry Awards. We received 14 nominations in the categories of overall production, performer awards, and production teams for our musical production Big Fish. Congratulations to the following groups, performers, and directors for winning the Jerry Awards in their category:

Taste of Wisco filled our halls with the smell of fried donuts, cheesy potatoes, mac & cheese and collard greens, tom kha gai soup, grilled cheese sandwiches, pocky, meatballs, pancakes, and many more treats. Staff sold food items during an extended passing period and raised $4,958.18 for this year's OHFHS mission projects for the Thai Village and Central Africa Medical Mission.

Students should return textbooks and novels to their classroom teachers by Wednesday, May 24 or at the direction of their teacher. You will receive a notice if your student's books were not returned or were damaged. If you have questions, contact Brent Bloomquist at brent.bloomquist@wlhs.org.

A reminder that our first and last Wednesdays of the school year are a regular start time at 7:45 a.m. On Wednesday, May 24, we will run a morning assembly schedule found here. The day includes many activities celebrating our seniors.

Everyone is invited to the Friends of Wisco Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 19, at Ironwood Golf Course, in Sussex, Wis. Cost is $175 per person with shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. Includes: green fees, golf cart, lunch and dinner, and two drink tickets. For registration and sponsorship information visit wlhs.org/events. Registration is limited to the first 216 golfers. Please sign up by Friday, June 9. For registration questions, contact Becky Glass at becky.glass@wlhs.org or 414-453-4567 ext. 2291.

Among WLHS' defining characteristics is that we are a Great Commission School. This attribute comes into clear focus when God leads students to the baptismal font. On May 4, thirteen students received the changing water and word sacrament in our daily chapel service. Another three received baptism in a private ceremony. We rejoice with these students. Praise God for his gift of this sacrament and for leading them to it.

Biblical Hermeneutics is a new senior religion elective offered in the 2023-24 school year. Mr. Ben Carlovsky, Theology Department Coordinator, will develop and teach the course. Hermeneutics is the study of Biblical interpretation that draws out the author’s (not the reader’s) intended meaning. Our prayer is that this course will deepen our students’ ability to read and properly apply the Holy Scriptures. This course is an additional option to an already strong list of senior electives.

Last week our Student Services office sent an email to parents of juniors regarding post high school planning. Juniors met with school counselors and were given tools and suggestions for this summer to plan for life after high school whether that be college, trades, apprenticeship, technical school, military, or fire and police training. To read the full communication, click here.

On Thursday, May 18, we will follow the half day schedule found here. Dismissal is at 12:21 p.m. to accommodate Prism rehearsal. Breakfast will be available in the morning, but lunch will not be served.

More than 300 juniors, seniors, and their guests enjoyed our 2023 prom. Congratulations to seniors Annelise Schultz and Nicolas Draganchuk for being crowned prom queen and prom king. Other members of the prom court included seniors Adrianna Calvert, Claudia Kroenke, Ella Goede, Gabrielle Williams, Dante Sanders, Malik Hill, Vinicius Araujo, and Riley Rindfleisch.

Seniors that have remaining funds in their meal accounts at the close of the school year will be refunded the balance via check to their parent or guardian at the end of June if there are no outstanding fees owed. If you wish to transfer your funds to a sibling with an existing account (not an incoming freshman), you may do so by E-mailing Sarah Derouin at chef@wlhs.org. All other students will roll their balances into the 2023-24 school year.

Everyone is invited to the Spring Art Show Opening on Friday, May 19, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the atrium at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Celebrate the successful artwork created by our graduating seniors as well as other talented artists from the 2022-23 school year. Admission is free. Artwork will be on display the weekend of Prism (May 19-21). Come and support both Wisco arts!

The first full week in May has been designated as Teacher Appreciation Week, and National Teacher Appreciation Day was May 9. At WLHS we are grateful for the teachers and staff who are the front line of our operation. Each day they instruct, counsel, correct, and encourage our young people with the influence of God’s Word and their Christian faith readily evident. An old adage says “an organization is only as good as its people.” God has led to WLHS faithful staff who love our students and desire to make our school a Christ-centered one. In addition to thanking God for them, we appreciate each one.

All current students have met with a counselor to select their course requests for the 2023-24 school year. Students can request changes to these classes until June 9. After June 9, only changes due to course conflicts will be made.

The NHS fundraiser took place on April 28 when students took advantage of an altered schedule to visit over a dozen food stations around the building. Not all items can be found on the food pyramid, but snow cones, puppy chow, Krispy Kreme Donuts, cheese fries, walking tacos and more enticed our students. The result: $3,586 was raised to support two WELS-affiliated missions, The Thai Village in Chiang Mai, Thailand and the Central Africa Medical Mission located in Malawi and Zambia. Our thanks to the NHS and all others who participated, and, as always, God be praised.

All students will be required to turn in their chromebook and charger after exams on May 25 and 26. If a chromebook and charger are not accounted for by June 2, a $75 non refundable late fee will be assessed. Turning in another student’s device does not count. The set assigned at the beginning of the year is what the student is accountable for. If the device is not returned at all, the remaining cost of the device will be billed to the student's account. Seniors are required to turn in their sets before graduation.

The trio team of Dalton ('26) and Jesse ('24) Rost, and Evan Maertz ('26) (pictured left to right) captured runner-up at State in Wisco's first ever Fortnite team. The team was ranked first in their pool, out of five pools of regular season play. Only the top 30 teams compete at State. Esports Program Director Peter Iles said of this first-year team's accomplishments, "The guys' relentless work in Minecraft gave them the skills needed to capture runner-up at State. We look forward to seeing what this team can do in the future."

Wisconsin Lutheran High School is hosting an informational session regarding our host family program on Monday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. The growing international program at WLHS is in need of caring, supportive, mission-minded families to take in our international students over some of the school breaks throughout the year. This includes hosting opportunities for Thanksgiving break (half-week), Christmas break (two weeks), and spring break (one week). Families are also needed for yearlong international student hosting. Stipends are provided for all these hosting opportunities. If you are interested in more about the program, or to sign up as a host family, contact Director of the International Program Mr. Eric Duwe at eric.duwe@wlhs.org or read more at wlhs.org/homestay.

Wisconsin Lutheran High School has a job opening for a Controller to work in the Business Office. This position is responsible for oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities. Previous financial experience in an educational or non-profit setting along with a Master's degree or CPA is preferred. Interested candidates should submit a resume and salary requirements to hr@wlhs.org. Ideal starting date is around July 1, 2023.

The 2023 WSMA State Solo & Ensemble took place on April 29, at UW-Milwaukee. After receiving a *1 rating on class A material, twenty-one students performed solo/duet pieces, as well as the jazz ensemble. Wisco musicians brought home 16 first place ratings, including four exemplary performance nominations. Thea Stewartson ('24) - alto solo and Nathaniel Crowder ('24) - steel pan solo received the awards for exemplary performances at their site. Congratulations to all Wisco students who participated at the state level festival!

Click here and vote for WLHS softball player Sydney Vitangcol ('25) for the rSchoolToday Athlete of the Week. Voting is open until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4. Users may vote once per day on as many devices that they own.

WLHS is a partner with WELS Campus Ministry. This program connects college students to local pastors and congregations in the area where they will be attending school. Some of these ministries are even located on college campuses! We’ve had the tremendous blessing of sharing God’s Word with your students every day, and this ministry continues that connection to God’s Word as they enter early adulthood. Seniors can register with WELS Campus Ministry here.

The culminating project in Mr. Joel Radue's Construction Skills class, is the building of storage sheds on site at the homes of WLHS alumni and friends who commission the labor. From design to shingles, the sheds are 100% student built. This kind of experiential learning teaches our students about building codes, wall framing, siding selection and teamwork.

This week, WLHS is excited to welcome more than 350 fourth graders from 20 of our conference grade schools. Visiting students tour the building and participate in a variety of activities including "Science Mayhem" with Scientist Knight, playing alien invasion physical education games with Mr. Whiteside ('06), folding origami while chatting in Chinese with Wisco students and Mrs. Leyrer, and pounding percussion with Director of Bands Mr. Petersen.

God blessed the 27th annual Dinner Auction “Take Courage” with a yield of more than $770,000 that exceeded our goal and reached a new high. Auction proceeds are applied to student aid. A huge thank you to all our sponsors, donors, volunteers, bidders, and attendees who made an impact on the night . . . and beyond. Auction attendees watched a video during which WLHS staff spoke about the courage five of our students have shown in the face of adversity. Afterward, those five students formed a panel to give live testimony. Click here to watch the video.

In its first year of competition, WLHS was excited to send five students to the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State competition in Green Bay, Wis. Congratulations to Dora Dinh ('24), Jack Goelz ('23), and Frank Quan-Pham ('24) who all had fourth place finishes which gives them the opportunity to move on to National Competition in Atlanta. At fifth place, Adalin Bogenschneider ('25) is an alternate for Nationals, and Scott Cousins ('24) received a seventh place finish.

Those who know junior Gia An “Frank” Quan-Pham can verify that he is arguably the most active student at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Keep reading for proof. What some may not know is that Frank is also an academic high achiever. Confirmation of that came recently when he learned that he had achieved a perfect 36 score on the ACT.  "It was actually the day of the Spring Band Concert," Frank says. "We had just finished a last rehearsal before the start of the concert, and I went back to the [Honey Creek] dorms when I saw the E-mail saying I had a perfect score." Vietnam is Frank’s country of origin, and he gives much credit to his English classes at WLHS for helping him write a perfect score.

At our National Honor Society’s annual A La Carte event on Friday, April 28, students are invited to purchase treats from more than a dozen different food stations around school after chapel. All proceeds go to this year’s school-wide mission project which will support two missions associated with the WELS, the Thai Village expansion and the Central Africa Medical Mission. Click here for a menu preview.

Calling all females who will be in grades 9-12 for the 2023-24 school year: we are looking to fill spots on the WLHS varsity cheer team! Before tryouts, consider attending a free cheer clinic held on either May 7 or May 8, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the aux gym at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, May 17, at 5:30 p.m., in the aux gym. To tryout, you must register here or E-mail cheer.coach@wlhs.org. The cheer team performs at all football and basketball games as well as competitions.

Wisconsin Lutheran High School presents its annual Prism concerts on Friday and Saturday, May 19 and 20, at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 21, at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. These popular concerts are a celebration of the fine arts and generally sell out quickly. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 1, and are available online here. Advance ticket sale prices are $7 for adults and $4 for children through grade 8. Tickets at the door are $8 for adults and $5 for children through grade 8, if available!

Over the 2023 spring break, 32 students and their chaperones traveled south for the annual civil rights trip. Their itinerary marked sites significant to the American Civil Rights Movement including Springfield, Illinois, the Atlanta History Center, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, Rosa Parks Museum, and iconic sites associated with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students also engaged in guided discussions about what they saw and race relations then and now in addition to recording their reflections in journal entries. Without exception, students refer to this experience as one that prompts significant personal growth.

Congratulations to Ava Biesterfeld ('23), who was chosen as the Current Electric Superhero of the Week! Ava is actively involved in a number of activities around the school including several leadership organizations, cross country, track, Wisco Kids, and A Capella, and she was named the Viking Christian Leader for Integrity in February. She also volunteers at her church, Star of Bethlehem, by serving as a Sunday School teacher and singing for services. Visit the Current Electric Superhero webpage here, for more information! Congrats to Ava. We are grateful for the way she brought her Christian witness to this interview.

Welcome, parents of our incoming freshman Class of 2027 to the WLHS Weekly E-news! The Weekly E-News is delivered to your E-mail address every Wednesday during the school year. Update E-mail address changes in your onCampus account, as this is the communication tool used to convey information and upcoming events at Wisconsin Lutheran. WLHS encourages feedback to help us make our communication with you more effective. Please contact Central Office at 414-453-4567 with any comments or questions.

Wisconsin Lutheran High School has open positions to live and work in our student residential facility, Honey Creek Hall. Part-time residential and non-residential positions are available for men, women, or married couples. Applicants should have experience working in an educational or residential setting, preferably with international students. They must also be a member in good standing of the WELS. Submit your resume to Becky Glass at hr@wlhs.org.

Congratulations to Isaiah Harris ('25) and Jenna Schabow ('24), two Wisco student singers who were selected for the WSMA High School State Honors Music Project. This year more than 1,250 auditions were registered for only 426 positions across five ensembles. Isaiah and Jenna were both selected for the State Honors Mixed Choir.

"My journey at Wisco has been amazing since the beginning. The school has an exceptional program for international students. The teachers and supervisors are also truly prepared to make our transitions and lives easier. The international students in the dorms and host families are genuinely nice and kind, and I got close to them sooner than I would have ever expected."

Parents and students of the Class of 2027 are invited to the Future Freshman Parent Night on Wednesday, May 3, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. We are introducing a new format to this evening to give you the opportunity to learn more about Wisconsin Lutheran High School and how we will serve you and your student.

Changes to our spring sports schedules! Wisconsin weather is often the cause of delays or changes in location or times of our games and meets. For the most up-to-date schedules for baseball, girls soccer, softball, boys and girls track and field, and golf, check the Woodland Sports Conference schedule on our website here. Or download the Wisco app for push notifications about canceled events.

Classes will not meet during our Easter break which begins on Good Friday, April 7, and runs through Friday, April 14. WLHS will be closed April 7 and 10. The offices will have limited hours April 11-14. School will resume on Monday, April 17.

Juniors and seniors do not have school on Tuesday, April 18, when freshmen and sophomores write the required PreACT.

On Tuesday, April 18, freshman and sophomore students will take the DPI required PreACT at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. PreACT is a summative assessment that measures what students have learned in the areas of English, reading, math, and science. It is a required day of school for ALL freshmen and sophomores. Breakfast is available, but lunch will not be served that day. Dismissal is at 11:15 a.m.

At Wisco, with the spring comes a number of musical offerings from our Fine Arts Department. Viking Steel drummed up a rhythmic repertoire on March 24 to a delighted, ample audience. On March 30, our Concert Band and its ensembles performed a pleasing variety of numbers from American composers Frank Ticheli, John Mackey and others all linked by the theme “Sanctuary” to emphasize the peace and security that music can bring.

The week of April 10-14 is a scheduled break. The Weekly E-news will be on Easter break as well. The next edition is on Wednesday, April 19. Stay tuned to E-mail, website, text and app updates, and robocalls for any unscheduled changes.

The 2023 Winter Pilot wraps up many of the big events that occurred at Wisco over the last few months. This student-produced publication highlights a recap of the 2023 musical Big Fish, Kings of the Court volleyball tournament, celebrating the Lunar New Year, Black History spotlight, Valentine's day poll results, Youth Voice Project experience, crossword puzzle fun, and much more. Click here to read all about it!

Saturday, May 6, is 2023 Prom for junior and seniors. The theme is Lights, Camera, Action! Grand March is at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in the main gymnasium beginning at 4:30 p.m. Attendees should meet in the atrium no later than 4:00 p.m. The dinner and dance will be held at Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel (375 S. Moorland Rd., Brookfield). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and all attendees must arrive no later than 7:00 p.m. Dinner is at 6:15 p.m. and dance is 7:15-10:30 p.m.

Starting with the 2023-24 school year, WLHS will expand its math curriculum. Instead of offering AP Calculus BC for a full year, WLHS students will have the opportunity to take two semesters of dual credit Calculus 2 and Calculus 3, offered through Wisconsin Lutheran College. These two courses will provide the opportunity for our most advanced math students to earn up to 12 credits in college calculus instead of the 8-10 credits they may receive if they successfully complete the AP Calculus BC exam. Another added benefit in this change is that these dual credit courses will be offered at WLHS and taught by Mr. Marc Shambeau (pictured). Mr. Shambeau has spent the last two years completing the 18 graduate level math credits needed to teach dual credit college courses. God continues to bless WLHS with dedicated teachers, gifted students, and forward-looking opportunities.

WLHS students, along with Pathways High and Beloit Memorial High School, were invited to a mental health summit organized by WI Academy of Global Education & Training (WAGET). The event, held at American Family Field, encouraged its participants to offer solutions regarding the youth mental health crisis. At the end of the event, groups from each school shared ideas about raising awareness of mental health needs. Through the generosity of The Mars Family Foundation, one group from each school was awarded $1,000 grant.

WLHS students attended a one-day MINI Business World field trip held at UW-Milwaukee at Waukesha. Students were broken into small groups, with various other area schools, and tasked with building a business from the ground up. In the culminating activity, each group showcased their new product in an engaging mock trade show at the end of the day. Congratulations to Wisco student Jayden Bauer ('23), whose group won with the idea to install vending machines that can hold both cold and warm items to satisfy late night snack cravings on college campuses.

On Tuesday, April 18, all freshman and sophomore students will take the PreACT at Wisconsin Lutheran. This is a required day of school for freshmen and sophomores. Juniors and seniors do not have school that day. Breakfast will be available, but lunch will not be served. Please note: dismissal is at 11:15 a.m. Read more for the test schedule.

WLHS hosted 15 students and two adult chaperones 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, campus visits of Wisconsin Lutheran College and UW-Milwaukee, Wisconsin dairy farm experience, volunteer project at Feeding America, Sky Zone trampoline park, and much more.

Wisco wrapped up the winter sports season with a notable number of Woodland All-Conference selections as well as WIAA honors. Congratulations to our student athletes on their accomplishments. Pictured are the Wisco All-Conference athletes in each category.

March is National Reading Month, in honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday month. To inspire its young readers, Atonement Lutheran School invited members of the WLHS boys varsity basketball team as part of “Read Across America.” Thank you to Atonement for hosting our players. The team had a great time reading and meeting future Vikings!

Tickets are on sale now for the Hideaway Talent Show taking place Tuesday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium. This one-night only variety show, organized by Wisco students, features the "hidden" talents of individuals and groups in the WLHS student body. Enjoy singing, dancing, instrumental performances, skits, and more. Tickets are available online here; $5 for premium and $2 for general seating. All proceeds support the 2022-23 school-wide mission project.

WLHS math track team is made up of students of all ages and math classes. The teams participated in four meets this year, the first two were virtual and hosted by Watertown and WLHS. WLHS Varsity 1 team took home 2nd and 4th in the virtual meets while the JV 1 team took 1st both times! After Christmas break, WLHS math track traveled to Menomonee Falls and Brookfield East in February and March. JV 1 team took 1st at Menomonee Falls and 3rd at Brookfield East while our Varsity 1 team took 3rd at both meets. Our WLHS math students did an amazing job of representing at all of these events!

On Tuesday, April 18, all freshman and sophomore students will take the required PreACT Secure. Dismissal is at 11:15 a.m. Breakfast will be available, but lunch will not be served. Seniors and juniors do not have school that day. PreACT Secure replaces the ACT Aspire.

Everyone is invited to an evening of free secular concert music on Thursday, March 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the WLHS auditorium. Music includes selections by Mackey, Waters, Grundman, Ticheli and more. The concert will feature Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Brass Ensemble, and Woodwind Ensemble. Seating is general admission. A livestream link to the concert can be found at here.

Click here to see a list of the third quarter honor roll students who earned a 3.4 or higher GPA during the quarter. Congratulate them on their diligence and hard work.

Members of WLHS Inspiration Vocal Jazz and Chamber Choir had the chance to practice with Ms. Darlene Grams, director of United Voices of Praise Gospel Choir at St. Marcus Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. Inspiration will be participating in worship services on Sunday, March 26, at St. Marcus Church during the 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. services. It was a special treat to practice vocal jazz with Ms. Grams!

Wisco alumni and friends shared an evening of culinary creativity and socializing! Mrs. Angie Livingston ('05), WLHS culinary arts instructor, led a fun class on making charcuterie boards on February 23. The night included wine, tasty treats to create and enjoy, charcuterie spreads, and fun Wisco charcuterie boards to take home. WLHS students in the Woods 2 class cut, sanded, and oiled the charcuterie boards. Each board had a unique pattern, so no two were the same!

Kings of the Court, a mission-project fundraising event, will be held on Thursday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m., when student and faculty volleyball teams battle it out on the court in our main gym. The winning team takes on Wisco's girls varsity volleyball in the culminating game of the night. Admission into the games is $2 and will be taken at the door. A bake sale will be held in the upper lobby. All proceeds support the 2022-23 mission project toward the Thai Village expansion and the Central Africa medical mission.

A generous gift from a donor funded the purchase of new sensing equipment for the Science Department. Anatomy & Physiology students are able to use new spirometers to analyze airflow and lung capacity. By measuring how much air you exhale, and how quickly you exhale, spirometry can evaluate a broad range of lung diseases. It can even detect how much hot air Mr. Nickels produces!

After chapel, on March 14, a school-wide assembly met to celebrate African-American dance and contributions to art. Students spent weeks rehearsing choreography, monologues, and songs to present this first annual student production. Wisco was excited to welcome back former WLHS student Christopher Gilbert, theater production professional and dance instructor, to assist in the production.

The SCRIP year ends on Friday, March 31. There are two dates left to order, March 20 and 27. ScripNow and Reload orders can be placed until March 31 (click here for more info) and will be credited for the current rebate year. SCRIP rebates will be finalized the first week of April and applied to either your tuition account, a rebate check, or rolling it over for future use. If you have a change of rebate request or if you do not remember what you chose, E-mail scrip@wlhs.org in the next week. We will follow your original designation if not contacted.

The rescheduled Viking Steel Winter Concert (postponed on January 28 due to inclement weather) is on Friday, March 24, at 7:00 p.m. in the WLHS auditorium. This free event features our three steel pan groups - Chi Ro, Ichthys, and Tragoudi. The concert is general admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. A livestream link to the concert can be found here.

The March, Viking-2-Viking presentation focused on the fields of psychology and social work. Interested juniors and seniors met to learn from two of our alumni: Dr. Ashley Schoof ('03), Senior Clinical Director, Christian Family Solutions and Ms. Julie (Wilson) Church ('95), Co-Founder, Owner, and Nutrition Director, Open Food+Body Wisdom. We thank Ashley and Julie for sharing their knowledge and experiences with our students.

Junior Brooklyn Jones attended Ignite by 4-H, an inclusive teen event held in Washington, D.C. on March 9-12. More than 650 young adults attended this summit which focused on agriculture, health, and STEM sciences. Brooklyn and her 4-H teammates attended as a part of their project, "Lead to Change," which is an initiative to start a statewide agricultural ambassador club in Wisconsin. At the conference, Brooklyn attended seminars, participated in mental health discussions, met with her 4-H group to research other agricultural ambassadors groups, had the opportunity to attend night tours of Washington D.C. and visit the Holocaust museum, and even heard a keynote by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy.

Do you have yard work or spring cleaning that needs to be done, such as hedge trimming or window washing? Consider hiring hard-working members of the WLHS Student Council for a few hours for a free-will donation. All money raised will go to the 2022-23 WLHS mission project to Thailand and Central Africa to aid in their mission work. Work days will be held on any Saturday or Sunday from April 1 & 2 to April 29 & 30, excluding Easter Sunday (April 9). To request a team, please E-mail workdays@wlhs.org and include your name, address, the work you need accomplished, and the day(s) this work could be completed.

Wisco wrestling had an exciting end to the 2022-23 season. At WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament the weekend of February 24-25, Izabella Riebe ('26) took home runner up, and Jordan Jackson ('23) captured fifth place. Wisco took to state five sectional champions including: Leah Lawrence ('25), Olivia Ramirez ('23), Jordan Jackson ('23), Coen Henn ('23), and Izabella Riebe ('26). Congratulations are also in order to Jordan Jackson and Izabella Riebe, selected by Woodlands Conference wrestling coaches, as Male Wrestler and Female Wrestler of the Year.

Under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) rule, all primary and secondary schools are required to develop and implement a plan for managing all building materials which contain asbestos. Included in the AHERA Act is the requirement to annually notify all workers and building occupants (or their guardians) of asbestos-related activities. Beginning in 1988, all buildings owned, leased, or under the control of WLHS were inspected by EPA accredited inspectors, with building material samples analyzed by an independent laboratory.

The curtain closed on our 2023 musical Big Fish - School Edition after a successful run of shows overflowing with heart, humor and spectacular stagecraft. Almost 2,000 people experienced the larger-than-life performances by our 82 talented student cast, chorus, crew, and orchestra who have been rehearsing for months. Thank you to our directors and supportive parents for an outstanding stage run. As always, to God be the glory.

Last week, our Student Council gave exemplary, meaningful service in supporting the Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin. During the two day event, 116 donors registered, and we collected 86 successful donations. The goal was 75. Praise God for raising up students who lead and donate out of concern for others whom they don’t even know!

Sunday, March 12, marks the beginning of Daylight Savings. Remember to set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night. While this means we will lose an hour of sleep Saturday night, we look forward to the extra hours of sunlight and hopefully spring-like weather to come!

Wisco seniors learned important lessons about finances at the Reality Store on March 7. After receiving an assigned life situation (marital status, children, debt, etc.), along with a "paycheck" based on the job they were assigned, students stopped at various stations to create a budget. Along the way, students "run into" real life expenses such as car repairs, medical bills, or child care. Thank you to all our volunteers who helped to make this event valuable for our students!

Thursday, March 16 marks the end of the third quarter. Parents, please remind your students to check their onCampus account. Click here to login. Be sure that all assignments are completed and entered. Final grades for third quarter will be available by Monday, March 20.

The enrollment contract is now available in your onCampus account (login here). A non-refundable enrollment deposit per student is required by Friday, March 31, to reserve your student's seat for the upcoming school year and to ensure course scheduling priority. This deposit is part of your student's total tuition for the school year, not an additional fee. The enrollment deposit does not apply to MPCP or WPCP students, however, ALL families need to complete the enrollment contract. The enrollment deposit is due at the time you submit your enrollment contract by electronic check or credit card. Regular monthly payments are due on the 1st or 15th of the month depending on what is chosen in the contract. Monthly payments can be made in person at WLHS (cash or check), via electronic check or credit card in your Tuition Management account through OnCampus, or over the phone with Smart Tuition (888-868-8828).

The Vikings combined their best shooting night of the season with a stifling defense to overwhelm Milwaukee Lutheran 81-32 and claim their third consecutive regional championship. 

Wisco advances to sectional finals on Thursday, March 9, to face conference rival Pius XI. The game will be played at Whitefish Bay High School (1200 E. Fairmont Avenue, Whitefish Bay) at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased here. No passes and no cash will be accepted at the door.

The spring pop-up store for official WLHS Viking apparel is now open! Click here to shop online. The spring store will be open through Wednesday March 22, just in time for fans to show their support during the spring sports season. Shipping is offered throughout the United States. However, if you are able to pick up your purchase at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, for FREE shipping, type in the WLHS address (330 N Glenview Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53213) as your shipping location.
 
Items rotate as these pop-up stores are offered. Take a look, and see what's new.

Junior students are reminded that they are required to take the ACT on Tuesday, March 7, as a part of their school-day schedule. Juniors, please arrive promptly by 7:30 a.m. Breakfast will be available that morning until 7:45 a.m. You will not be admitted to the testing rooms after the test has started. Parents, there is no cost. Students should stop by the Student Services Office for information to set up an ACT account as well as receive a test preparation booklet. This is an official ACT test. Scores from this test are necessary for most college applications. Dismissal will be at 1:00 p.m. Lunch will not be provided.

For three days only, WLHS will present Big Fish - School Edition. Overflowing with heart, humor and spectacular stagecraft, this musical reminds us why we love the theatre — for an experience that's richer, funnier and BIGGER than life itself. Performances will be held in our auditorium on Friday, March 3, and Saturday, March 4 at 7:00 p.m., and also on Sunday, March 5, at 1:00 p.m. Purchase tickets online here, or at the door before each performance. 

Attendees are also invited to an evening of Spaghetti & Songs, featuring the Wisco Kids and Inspiration choral ensembles, before the opening night show on Friday, March 3.

On Tuesday, March 7, seniors will pick up their free cap and gown packets for graduation when they get their graduation pictures taken. Pictures may be purchased using the link emailed to senior parents from In Focus Photography.

Included in the cap and gown packet are 10 tickets for the graduation ceremony. These are the only tickets each senior will receive. Please take note of the following important dates for seniors:

There will be no school for all freshmen and sophomores on Tuesday, March 7, due to juniors taking the ACT and the seniors participating in the Reality Store.

On Tuesday, March 7, all seniors will participate in the annual Reality Store, under Mr. Jason Goede's direction. The goal of this event is to teach our seniors how to spend, share, and save their God-given finances. Volunteers come in to help teach financial literacy to the students as they walk through a month of bill paying and dealing with the unexpected expenses (e.g. car repairs, medical bills) that adults experience. This is a mandatory school day for seniors. Students will be dismissed by 1:00 p.m. Breakfast will be served until 7:45 a.m., and lunch is not available that day.

Over Christmas break, our weight room received a much needed transformation. Upgrades include:

• new flooring that displays our re-designed WLHS Viking logo,
• a large strip of artificial turf to enable sled pulling and plyometric workouts,
• new double-sided workout racks, and
• re-arranged workout stations to accommodate larger groups.

The weight room is used year round by physical education classes, athletes training in-and-out of season, and Jr. Vikings sports program.

Wisconsin Lutheran is pleased to welcome and introduce to you, two student teachers from Martin Luther College at New Ulm, Minn. (pictured left to right): Mr. Lucas Martin and Ms. Isabelle Kettler. Mr. Martin is mentored by Ms. Tanya Tranberg in our world languages department. Ms. Kettler is mentored by Mrs. Lindsay Knight in our science department.

On February 24 & 25, the WLHS music department participated in the 2023 WSMA District Solo & Ensemble Festival. With more than 100 students participating in 71 different events, Wisco brought home 224 gold medals and 32 silver medals. Soloists from every graduation year earned trips to the state festival. Click here for a full results recap. Congratulations to all who participated!

Even in the winter, weekends in the dorm are full of fun activities! Every weekend has a different event planned. Recently teams of students battled it out in their own “Game Show.” They faced off in active contests like “cup flipping” relay races, used their brain power to unscramble words, and tested their musical knowledge by guessing the song lyrics. The winning team was crowned “Champion of Honey Creek Hall.”

On February 20, a day off from school, students from Honey Creek Hall traveled to Concordia University for a visit day.  They enjoyed lunch on campus, followed by an admissions presentation, campus tour, and Q&A session by a faculty panel.

Throughout the year, university tour experiences such as these give our dorm students a greater understanding of the wide breadth of US university options available to them and helps them hone in to the type of experience that is a best fit for them.

On Friday, March 3, the WLHS Choral Associates will host "Spaghetti and Songs," an evening of dinner and entertainment featuring the Wisco Kids and Inspiration choral ensembles. Dinner will be served from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tickets for the spaghetti dinner can be purchased at the door at the cost of $10 for adults, $7 for children (grade school and under), and children 3 and under eat free.

Juniors in Living Christianity theology class discuss the mission and ministry of the church. The students review foundational truths of the law, gospel, and justification. As a final part of the unit, each student designs his or her own church — from its name to its mission statement to its core values. Along the way, students contemplate what in a church can vary and what must not change according to Scripture.

On February 21, WLHS students gathered for the third of four assemblies that address topics relevant to the challenges teens face. This quarter's topic was anxiety and depression in teens caused specifically by school-related stressors. Pastor Huebner led an opening devotion. Three student speakers shared their insights and experiences as well as coping strategies they have learned.

Guest speaker, Dr. Casey Holz, is a licensed practising psychologist and associate professor of psychology at Wisconsin Lutheran College.

As part of Black History Month activities, students participated in Soul, Rhythm & Rhymes Night on February 21. This event, now in its second year, allows students to read either previously-written or original poetry and to freestyle. 45 students presented as well as two faculty members. To top off the night, current parent LaShanna (Mimis) Minor ('96), cooked some amazing soul food to share. Stay tuned for next year's event!

Eight guys and three girls from the Wisco Vikings wrestling team qualified to compete at sectionals at Pewaukee High School. Of those eleven, five Wisco wrestlers captured sectional championships in his or her weight class and will move on to compete at the WIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships! Congratulations to (pictured left to right) Leah Lawrence ('25), Olivia Ramirez ('23), Jordan Jackson ('23), Coen Henn ('23), and Izabella Riebe ('26). Matches begin Thursday, February 23 at 3:00 p.m. at the Kohl Center (601 W Dayton Street) in Madison.

Winter Break is next Thursday and Friday, March 2 and 3. There will be no school those days. Enjoy the break! The school office hours will be 7:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and 7:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Classes resume on Monday, March 6.

During the months of February and March, WLHS will celebrate Black History Month. Activities include lunchroom games, door decorating, Soul, Rhythm and Rhymes Night (February 21), and dress-up days on Fridays. The first dress-up day is on Friday, February 17 - Pan African Flag Day: wear red, green, yellow and black.

WLHS is pleased to provide each senior with a graduation yard sign. Signs may be customized with the student's first name or simply grad. Each senior will be provided with one sign at no cost to the family. Additional signs are available for purchase at the cost of $10 per sign. Information was sent out on Monday to all seniors and their parents. Signs will be available for pick-up, along with their yearbook, on Thursday, May 18.

In its inaugural year, the WLHS chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is sending top-finishing students to State competition on April 17-18, in Green Bay. At the Wisconsin Regional Conference (Region 7) competition on February 4, at Big Foot High School (Walworth, Wis.), these students placed strong enough to qualify for State (pictured left to right):

• Dora Dinh ('24) - automatic qualifier (Coding & Programming)
• Adalin Bogenschneider ('25) - 2nd place (Advertising)
• Frank Quam-Pham ('24) - 3rd place (Political Science)
• Jack Goelz ('23) - 1st place (Insurance and Risk Management)

Film Club, a newly created club for the 2022-23 school year, invited alum Helena Sloan ('18), an associate producer for Milwaukee-based Swift Motion Pictures, to speak at one of their meetings. “This type of work requires you to be confident in yourself and to always be willing to learn," Helena said. Helena spoke to the film club students about working in the movie industry, what her day-to-day job entails when they are in the middle of filming, as well as the challenges and joys of being a young filmmaker. "What is most important to me is letting people know that it is possible to be creative and successful in this field in the city of Milwaukee.”

Are you interested in donating blood? Beginning February 17, you can click here to donate on Monday, February 27, or here to donate on Tuesday, February 28. The blood drive is held in the atrium at WLHS. Sign-ups are open until the day of the drive. Students who are 16-years-old and wish to donate blood will need to have the parental consent form here filled out. Please consider donating to save up to three lives!

Open enrollment for the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program is going on now. All current WLHS families participating in MPCP must re-apply online each year at the link here. MPCP families can email documents to choice@wlhs.org. Open enrollment closes Monday, February 20. For more information about MPCP, click here.

Congratulations to our seniors Jacob Alejandro, Allison Bauer, Wenli Chen, Silas Ebeling, and Jack Goelz who have advanced to National Merit Finalist standing. Jacob, Allison, Wenli, Silas and Jack are now in the top ten percent of the more than 1.5 million students who initially entered the National Merit Scholarship Competition their junior year.

There is no school for students on Monday, February 20. Teachers have professional development that day.

Everyone is invited to Soul, Rhythm & Rhymes Night on Tuesday, February 21, at 6:00 p.m. in the atrium at Wisconsin Lutheran High School. Students are encouraged to sign-up to read poetry (original or published works), or freestyle (school appropriate and  acappella). Soul food will be served. This event is one of others we are observing during our celebration of the Black History and Culture during February and March.

On Friday, March 3, the WLHS Choral Associates hosts "Spaghetti and Songs," an evening of dinner and entertainment featuring Wisco Kids Show Choir and Inspiration Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Dinner is served 4:30-6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. The meal is "all-you-can-eat" and includes spaghetti with red sauce or chicken alfredo, garlic bread, salad, beverages, and desserts. Tickets can be purchased at the door at $10 for adults and $7 for students (through high school). Children three-and-under eat free.

Hello! My name is Aoi. I'm a junior and this is my first year at Wisco.

In the Clouds Winter Festival 2023 was an uplifting success! The week's activities included dress-up days, lunchtime activities, a movie night, and a competitive dodgeball tournament. At the festival pep rally, cheer, dance, and step teams performed, classes competed for the loudest battle cry, and basketball and wrestling teams were introduced. Senior Dakyis Davis was crowned Festival King.

One of the most effective ways to learn a concept is to teach it to someone else. In her English Foundations class, Mrs. Lisa Rouse ('02) uses this strategy with success. Following her lesson on recognizing rhetorical devices in Dr. Martin Luther King’s speeches (such as repetitions, metaphors, and allusions), students worked in teams and took turns finding other expressions and explaining in their own words how the expression is functioning in that passage. Added bonus: Maybe the seed of “future teacher” is planted in some.

WLHS is pleased to present the musical Big Fish — School Edition showing March 3 & 4, at 7:00 p.m. and March 5, at 1:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online here. 

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to the full . . . and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him — most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales.

The Wisconsin Project is an independent program run by the Wisconsin Optometric Association (WOA), a non-profit association of optometrists. The program offers comprehensive eye care services to children age 18 and under who are from low income, working families and have no insurance which covers vision and eye health care. For more information and to submit an application, visit their website here or contact student counselor Katie Chavez at katie.chavez@wlhs.org.

Reality Store, our annual financial literacy event, takes place on Tuesday, March 7, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. To give our seniors an opportunity to learn about wise stewardship of their time and resources, we are in need of volunteers on this date. Those with experience in the areas of insurance, cars, and apparel are helpful, but we have many areas where life experience is valuable when working with our young people. If you can spare a few hours of time, please contact Mr. Jason Goede at jason.goede@wlhs.org.

As a convenience to our families, Blackbaud Tuition Management provides year end statements that lists payments made to a family's Tuition Management account for the 2022 calendar year and include the required tax ID number for Wisconsin Lutheran. Access your statement by logging in to your account through onCampus here, click on Resources, then Smart Tuition. From there you can click on "Family Year End Statement" which will trigger a PDF download to your computer. If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Becky Glass at becky.glass@wlhs.org or 414-453-4567 ext. 2291.

A group of eight South Korean and five Brazilian high school students participated in the WLHS winter camp program from January 20-February 5. Their first WLHS experience was the annual Lunar New Year Party. Additionally, each student was paired with a Wisco friend, an American student who they shadowed periodically throughout the school day.

At the pep rally on Friday, February 3, one of these three senior boys will be crowned as the 2023 Festival King. 

Pictured left to right are: Trevor Hoffman, Dakyis Davis, and Jamiir Allen. They will be escorted by Natalie Hatzung, Natalie Jones, and Kati Goba respectively.

Midterm grading day is Wednesday, February 8. Encourage your student to check his or her grades and make sure that all assignments are completed and turned in to date. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your student's teacher.

National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on the positive outcomes that students have achieved through the Choice programs. In 2023, National School Choice Week took place on January 22-28. WLHS is grateful for the expanded way Choice has allowed us to serve the congregations and elementary schools in our WLHS Conference.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 is opening day for the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program (MPCP) and the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) for the 2023-24 school year. Click here for more information including required documents and deadlines.

Join us for 2023 Winter Festival pep rally in the main gymnasium at school on Friday, February 3, at 2:15 p.m. We will follow our pep rally schedule as noted here in the student handbook and planner. Classes end at 2:15 p.m. to allow for an all-school pep rally which concludes at 3:00 p.m. Parents are welcome to join us, but be ready for some noise!

While we don't believe the majority of our students are intentionally abusing their accounts, many may be inadvertently participating in group chats or other formats that are inappropriate. Our students' safety and spiritual welfare are our chief concerns; and we are grateful to be your partners in discipling our youth. Click here for more information from a past communication that will help you talk with your student and be more aware of their social media activity.

Last week, the Viking-2-Viking presentation focused on physical and occupational therapy. WLHS alumni Gracie Evans ('14), doctor of physical therapy at Neurologic Rehab at St. Luke's Hospital in the inpatient rehabilitation unit and Nate Cairs ('13), doctor of physical therapy at Senior Living PT, Assistant Supervisor at Aspen Trace in Indiana, spoke to juniors and seniors interested in these fields. We thank Gracie and Nate for sharing their insights and knowledge with our students.

Step right up and try your luck at over 45 fun games! Wisconsin Lutheran High School will be hosting the Kid's Carnival on Sunday, February 19, from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Children age 3 through third grade are invited to play games, meet live animals, and participate in other fun activities. Carnival tokens and wristbands can be purchased at the door, or online by clicking here.

Wisconsin Lutheran High School is pleased to announce the academic top ten for the Class of 2023:

1. Silas Ebeling (St. John's Lutheran Church & School, Wauwatosa)
2. Jacob Alejandro (St. John's Lutheran Church & School, Wauwatosa)
3. Allison Bauer (Garden Homes Lutheran Church & School, Milwaukee)
4. Zhongtian (Alex) Wang (Beijing, China)
5. Kyle Leverence (Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Waukesha & St. Paul's Lutheran School, Cudahy)
6. Jinyeong Kim (Seoul Lutheran Church, Suwon-si, South Korea)
7. Abigail Prosser (St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School, Muskego)
8. Wenli (Tiffany) Chen (Shanghai, China & St. John's Lutheran School, Wauwatosa)
9. Jack Goelz (St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School, Muskego)
10. Hannah Trotter (Grace Lutheran Church, Milwaukee and St. Paul's Lutheran School, Cudahy)

More than 1,300 WELS members gathered in Chicago for the 2023 WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership. For three days in January they dedicated themselves to learning about leading in the congregation and community as well as enjoying worship and fellowship. Rev. Dr. Phil Huebner, WLHS campus pastor, took 16 WLHS students along to participate in a WELS teens panel discussion. Dr. Joan Prince ('71) and Rev. Dr. Kenneth Fisher, president of WLHS, led a presentation titled “A Courageous Conversation on Modeling Gospel-Centered Unity.” Click here for a recap of the conference.

In the Clouds (inspired by Disney Pixar's movie Up) is the theme for this year's Festival. Student council has planned exciting dress-up days, a movie night, lunch-time activities, dodgeball tournament, pep rally when a Festival king is crowned, and a dance.

The WLHS Robotics Team competed in the Patriot Games FTC Qualifier tournament this past Saturday. The team went 5-0 in qualifiers and was ranked third out of 24 teams. To God be the glory!

On January 20, after chapel, Campus Pastor Huebner announced the United States mission trips for this summer. All students are welcome to apply, however, upperclassmen receive preference for selection. Applications, including the parent and student form and release of liability, are due Wednesday, January 25 at 3:00 p.m. 

Read more for locations and tentative dates:

Even though hockey is not a sport offered at WLHS, senior Clara Kammholz has been playing hockey since fourth grade. A goalie for the Chicago Mission AAA Youth Hockey Girls Team, Clara has secured a full athletic scholarship to play hockey at Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York, next fall. Clara plans to major in biomedical sciences. We wish Clara God's richest blessings on her future!

Each year the WLHS Residential Program hosts a Lunar New Year party to celebrate the biggest holiday of the year for our students coming from countries including China, South Korea, and Vietnam. The 2023 party again featured delicious cuisines from Asian countries, fun games and trivia, and cultural activities such as calligraphy. We thank the many helping hands from students and staff that made the event a huge success, and we wish everyone a blessed and prosperous Year of the Rabbit!

Our food service, Taher, periodically sends an executive chef to their sites. We are pleased to welcome Chef John Sugimura, a Japanese-raised, Minnesota-born, second generation professionally trained sushi chef and a graduate of the prestigious Sushi Institute of America in Little Tokyo. He is working with our kitchen staff to introduce Japan's iconic street food to our students and staff, including Gyoza dumplings, Yakisoba, and Karaage Don. Chef Sugimura is also working with our Food Tech and ProStart students during their classes and sharing his knowledge of Japanese cuisine.

The New Berlin Junior Woman's Club (NBJWC) is excited to announce their 4th annual Pop-up Boutique. This is an opportunity to sell your prom, homecoming, winter formal dresses as well as cocktail and evening gowns. All items must be clean, untorn, and in saleable condition.

For the month of January and February, the Wisco football team has partnered once again with our WLHS Conference Elementary Schools for the Reading Buddy Program. Pictured here are visits to Star of Bethlehem Lutheran School, Mount Calvary Lutheran School, Zion Lutheran School, Risen Savior Lutheran School, and St. Paul's, Muskego Lutheran School. The football team will visit a total of 15 grade schools in the next few weeks, so stay tuned to see if they visit your school next!

A grade school teacher shared, "Thanks for bringing the football players in today! The [kindergarteners] will be talking about their visit for some time. They were so happy to have the picture bookmark to take home. The boys are always so personable — I love the way they seem so comfortable with the [kindergarteners] and you are right, I can see them being teachers someday! Thanks again!"

ProStart students practiced their restaurant management skills in a Marketing Tactic Throwdown during December. The students competed against other ProStart students throughout the state and were judged by various professionals in the Culinary Industry. Congratulations to Jianna Matthews ('25) for taking first place with her "Queen's Feast" Coupon promotional tactic shown here.

One of the blessings of a WLHS education is the opportunity to support WELS missions at home and abroad. WLHS has a partnership with mission church St John's Ev. Lutheran School, on the Caribbean island of Antigua and each year collects school supplies in a school-wide drive. Five students had the opportunity to deliver several hundred pounds of supplies including 32 chromebooks.

Wisconsin Lutheran High School collaborates with Blackbaud Financial Aid Management to process tuition assistance requests. Click here to apply for tuition assistance for the 2023-24 school year. Financial Aid Management instructions can be downloaded here. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

On Friday, January 13, Wisconsin Lutheran High School will hold its annual worship service to thank God for the civil rights movement. The theme of the service is taken from our text in Acts 10, God does not show favoritism. Pastor Ray Kimbrough from St. Philip's Lutheran Church, will give the address. Mrs. Becky Metzger, Mr. Jeff Krumbein, and Mr. Seth Kock will assist in worship. The service will be livestreamed here at 8:30 a.m. We will follow the morning assembly schedule that day which can be found here.

First year Spanish students are starting off semester two by diving into authentic texts written entirely in Spanish. Yana Puryear ('26) (pictured) enjoys one of the several new literary selections the World Languages Department has adopted this year. With careful choosing, students are encouraged to discover how much they are able to understand so early on in their language studies!

At the end of December, Fox 6 named senior Noel Greene the High School Hot Shot of the week. Noel's grandfather encouraged her love of basketball by playing pick-up in her driveway, and now she's the captain of our WLHS varsity basketball team with a current 11-3 record and some lofty goals. To see the full interview, click here.

Click here to see a list of the second quarter honor roll recipients. Congratulate these students on their diligence and hard work.

Please note that there will be no school on Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Our faculty will meet for professional development.

The library was a busy place first semester! 112 classes and clubs made use of the library space and its resources. Specialized library guides for research and classes were created as well as special book lists. Our library has over 55 databases with a wide variety of topics and reading levels. Over 28,684 searches were completed in our library databases this semester. 

The library is more than just books, but they're important too! Of the 8,967 books in the library, there were 1,802 checkouts last semester. 200 new books were added to the library which included creating two new sections, Manga and Spanish language books. The top three most popular titles were: