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The WLHS Contact is a printed publication sent to friends and alumni of our school three times a year. Content includes feature stories, alumni news, event information, and current events. Click here to read the 2025 Fall Contact.

The WLHS Trades Fair will be held on Wednesday January 21 from 6-7:30 PM, in the atrium. Individuals from local companies will meet with students to help them learn and explore potential career pathways. Any student in grades 6-12 is invited to attend and meet with WLHS staff in Student Services and our Trade, Technology, and Engineering Departments.

WLHS kicked off this year's Viking-2-Viking career series with a session focused on finance. This program brings together WLHS alumni and current juniors and seniors to explore life after graduation, discover career paths, and learn what it means to be productive, Christ-centered professionals. Alumni Luke Melms ('07), CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and founder of Firm Foundation Family Wealth, and Matthew Ryshke ('07), Senior Financial Analyst at Medica, returned to campus to share real-world insight with juniors and seniors.

Viking Steel visited the Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel and Student Center in Madison to reconnect with UW–Madison alumni and celebrate the joy of music through the vibrant sounds of steelpan. It was a day filled with rhythm, smiles, and the reminder that the Wisco connection runs strong, no matter where life takes you. Viking Steel members had this to share about the experience:

WLHS is hiring a Director of Development - Major Gifts. This position is part of the Mission Advancement team and is a full-time, fundraiser position with leadership opportunities. Interested applicants should reach out with a resume to hr@wlhs.org. For questions, please see the job description here.

WLHS Viking Steel is excited to begin another season of community steel band! Viking Steel Community Band is open to both alumni of the program and any friends of Wisco who are interested in playing steel pan. Visit wlhs.org/vikingsteelcommunity to fill out an interest form. The new season starts on Sunday, October 5.

• Purchase single-game tickets or save with a ticket pack. A ticket pack has 10 game tickets, allows the pass holder up to six entries per event, and are valid for most regular season athletic events hosted by WLHS.
• Adults 65+ receive free admission to WLHS home athletic events.
• To get started, visit the Bound ticket link here and choose the ticket option that works best for you.

For Students:

• All WLHS students need a ticket to attend home games.

On June 16, Wisco hosted the 35th Annual Friends of Wisco Golf Outing. Slots filled up quickly this year with people eager to play some golf and support Christian education. The day had an exciting start at Ironwood Golf Course when Neil Schliewe hit a hole-in-one! Throughout the course, participants had the chance to play games, purchase raffle tickets, and enjoy the beautiful day.

In an effort to revitalize and build a vision for its Project Lead the Way program, Wisconsin Lutheran High School is looking for feedback from alumni and friend professionals in the engineering field. A goal of this survey is to create a network of WELS engineers. Click here to take the survey. Responses will be collected through Friday, May 2. The survey will take about 8-10 minutes to complete and requires an opt-in for future communication and commitments.

Everyone is invited to the Friends of Wisco Annual Golf Outing on Monday, June 16, at Ironwood Golf Course, in Sussex, Wis. Cost is $175 per person with a shotgun start at 10:00 a.m. Includes: green fees, golf cart, lunch and dinner, and two drink tickets. Registration opens on Thursday, May 1 and is limited to the first 216 golfers. For registration and sponsorship information, visit wlhs.org/events. Please sign up by Friday, June 6. For registration questions, contact Abby Rasmussen ('12) at abby.rasmussen@wlhs.org or 414-453-4567 ext. 2291.

WLHS alumna Kate (Koepke) Wood ('08) traveled to Kenya with a team of volunteers and the Central Africa Medical Mission to support a short-term medical camp. Partnering with Karima Lutheran Church, they not only provided medical care to nearly 2,000 patients but also shared the gospel message with the local community. Click here to read about her experience and the impact of their mission work.

WLHS alumna Lisa (Johnson) Joplin ('81) was recognized in the MIlwaukee Journal Sentinel for being a leader—on the basketball court, in law enforcement, and now in her own business. A former standout player at Wisconsin Lutheran High School and Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Lisa went on to serve as a Milwaukee police officer for 25 years before retiring to pursue her passion for hairstyling. Today, she runs a shop that has become more than just a salon; it’s a refuge for Marquette basketball players, including her son, David, where they can relax, recharge, and get the perfect look before game day. Click here to read more about Lisa’s inspiring journey and impact.