Walled Lake Consolidated School District Update: May 16, 2024
Important Reminders for Families
- May 20: Board of Education special meeting (board member interviews) - 6 p.m. at the Educational Services Center
- May 22: K-12 Art Show Reception - 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Commerce Township Library
- May 23: Board of Education special meeting (rescheduled from May 2) - 7 p.m. at the Educational Services Center
- May 24: Half Day for Students and Staff
- May 27: No School for Students and Staff - Memorial Day
Visit www.wlcsd.org/calendar for a complete list of events with details.
The 52nd Greater West Bloomfield Michigan Week Awards breakfast was held on Friday, May 10 at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. During the event, individuals and groups from across the area were recognized for their efforts to make their communities a better place.
Walled Lake Schools had strong representation at the event with a number of notable recognitions. Congratulations to the winners:
Ethan Baskin, Walled Lake Western HS - Youth Volunteer Leadership Award
Peggy Casagrande, Board of Education member - Volunteer Service Award
Dr. John Bernia, Superintendent, Jack Freed Emerging Leader Award
Teri Les, former Assistant Superintendent of Business Services - Jeff Leif Lifetime Leadership Award
Layla Alward, Oakley Park Elementary student - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Mena Bashi, Walnut Creek MS student - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Ethan Baskin, Walled Lake Western HS - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Matthew Gurwin, Walled Lake Northern HS - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Kelly Holubek-Gotts, Walled Lake Schools - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Wataru Horiguchi, Geisler MS - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Alon Love, Pleasant Lake Elementary - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Arbor Neal, Smart MS - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Francis Yono, Walled Lake Central HS - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Ethan Young, Keith Elementary - Michigan Treasures Honor Roll
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools’ Community Relations Department was recognized on Friday, May 10, by Social Schools 4 Edu with a “Best of School Social Media” Award for the 2023-24 school year.
The district was recognized with the “Best Student Instagram Takeover” Award for Walled Lake Northern senior Bella Rushwin’s takeover on the Friday of homecoming. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools had 13 Instagram Takeovers this year, which featured a mix of students and staff.
You can view Bella’s Instagram takeover, as well as the others from this past year, on our Instagram page.
Walled Lake Western’s Olivia Cortez and Isaac Martin have been nominated for the 2024 Sutton Foster Awards for their performances in the Warriors’ rendition of The Wizard of Oz.
Cortez, who played Dorothy Gale, and Martin, who played the Scarecrow, were both recognized for Outstanding Performer in a Leading Role.
“These two being nominated is a testament to their hard work,” said Western music director, Collin Kuss. “Olivia and Isaac have been dedicated to their craft for years and spend hours working on their skills both in and out of class and rehearsals."
“As a teacher and mentor, I could not be more proud of them, knowing that they carry the name of Walled Lake Western with such pride and love,” added Kuss.
Cortez and Martin will join Walled Lake Central’s Tatiana Goffee and J.J. Rochon, and Walled Lake Northern’s Emily Arabo and Truman Columbus, as well as Michigan’s other nominees for two weekends at Wharton Center for Performing Arts in East Lansing, where they will continue to develop their theatre skills in workshops led by industry professionals. At the conclusion of the workshops in May, they will take part in the Sutton Foster Awards Showcase at the Wharton Center on June 1 at 6:30 p.m. During that performance, judges will select Michigan’s two Outstanding Performer in a Leading Role winners. Those two winners will earn a $1,000 cash prize and fly to New York City to compete for the National High School Musical Theatre Awards on June 24 at Broadway’s Minskoff Theatre.
Walled Lake Western’s Liam Vaughan couldn’t have asked for a better performance at the Lakes Valley Conference Track and Field Championships on Friday afternoon.
The Warriors’ junior dominated in the shot put with a throw of 58’ 3.5” to set a new program record and win the LVC crown. Vaughan shattered the more than decade old mark of 53’ 5.5” set by Vinny Gjokaj in 2012.
Vaughan and Walled Lake Western will now get set for the MHSAA Division 1 Regional Championships this coming Friday at Milford High School.
Submit your Class of 2024 Senior Shout Outs Today!
Help us celebrate the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools' Class of 2024!
Click on the picture on the right to complete the form and have your senior recognized for their hard work and achievements! We'll be honoring seniors through June across district social media accounts.
Staff Shout Out Nomination
In an effort to celebrate our staff, the WLCSD Community Relations department requests that families fill out the form below to nominate staff who are rock stars in their classrooms and school communities.
A sample of what these shout outs will look like on social media and in our district newsletters is on the right.
District partners with GoFan as digital ticket partner for all athletic events
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools has partnered with GoFan for digital ticketing starting this spring for all home athletic events.
Fans can purchase tickets online through each schools’ GoFan page or by presenting a card or mobile payment option at the ticket gate. All major credit cards, including Apple Pay and Google Pay, will be accepted.
Fans are encouraged to buy tickets online before arriving at the event. For your convenience, signage will be set up at the venue to help fans make an online purchase quickly and easily.
As the district launches its new partnership with GoFan, cash payments will be accepted as well throughout the remainder of the spring athletic season. No cash options will be available starting in the Fall of 2024.
To purchase tickets, please visit each schools’ GoFan page:
- Walled Lake Central: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10112
- Walled Lake Northern: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10113
- Walled Lake Western: https://gofan.co/app/school/MI10114
Walled Lake Athletes Committing to Play at the College Level
Year-end presents a great opportunity to celebrate our top senior student athletes and their opportunity to continue their athletic careers in college.
Please provide the following information on SENIOR athletes that have either:
- received a scholarship to play college athletics
- have a spot guaranteed to them on a college roster as a "preferred walk-on."
Graduate Spotlight Nomination
Please complete the following form in order to be considered for the Graduate Spotlight section of the WLCSD quarterly Learning newsletter. The nominated student needs to be a 2016 graduate or before. Please contact pamelacole@wlcsd.org with any questions.
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