

Warrior Weekly

National Honor Society Induction
Heritage Elementary Last Look Open House
Please join us for an upcoming Last Look Open House at Heritage Elementary School. We hope you can join us for a nostalgic last look before we move to our new campus next school year.
Greenhouse Set to Open
Recognizing our Top 10 Scholars Class of 2024
It's our pleasure to announce the Top 10 Scholars of Waunakee Community High School - Class of 2024.
L-R: Mina Khalil, Levi Christian, Parker Andreson, Luke Chambers, Abby Stringer, Colin Grommon, Portia Grade, Vincent Chou, Lexi Lingard and Ish Patel*.
Congratulations scholars! Your hard work and dedication to your education is incredible!
The 30th Annual Badger Conference Top Scholars Banquet was held on Sunday, April 14th.
*Photo credit of Roberta Baumann, Waunakee Tribune
HOSA State Leadership Conference 2024
Congratulations HOSA Students!
Our Waunakee chapter is celebrating the following competitive achievements:
- First Place-Gold Biomedical Debate (Team- Logan Byrnes, Vishnu Kata, Hayden Janus, Samuel Park)
- First Place-Gold Prepared Speaking (Anna Loken)
- ATC Test Certificate (Abbey Eberle, Elena Grasee, Erika Gregorich, Olivia Lenerz, Ella Baker, George Zimbric)
Internationals will be held in Houston, TX June 26-29th!
FFA State Qualifiers
Congratulations to the FFA students who will be competing at the State FFA Career Development Events in the area of Poultry! The event takes place on April 25th at the Stock Pavillion in Madison. Please wish these students well as they try their best to succeed at state: Aria Shefchik, Lily Follen, Sam Follen, Macey Serres.
Library Media & Technology Center (LMTC)
Featured Weekly New Book
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Laptops Available in the LMTC
The LMTC has new HP Laptops available for checkout INSIDE while you're using the LMTC space (before school, study hall, contact time). So, if you're wanting a faster machine than your Chromebook while you're here, ask Mr. Schiemann or Mrs. Brown to check one out.
Now available for checkout!
The LMTC has two sets of discs available for students who would like to play disc golf at Ripp Park or other locations. Stop into the LMTC to check out a set for the evening or weekend.
Mountain Bike Team
An informational Mountain Bike Team meeting will be held on Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 PM in the High School Commons. Students (Grade 7-12) interested in joining for the 2024 fall season are encouraged to attend.
Waunakee MTB is partnering with some madison teams for an upcoming try it out event for female athletes interested in mountain biking. This is a good chance to see what the sport has to offer and the type of events students can be a part of through the season. It is open to any female identifying students and female parents interested in coaching.
Please email mailto:waunakee@driftlessmtb.org with questions.
Spring has Sprung! Time to Clean, Organize & Donate
Do you have a: Chaotic closet? Bursting basement? Garbled garage?
Consider donating to Pay It Forward's 15th Annual Garage Sale. The PIF Garage Sale is Saturday, May 11th from 7am-3pm at 2306 Malone Street, Waunakee. Drop-off donations at the High School (Ms. Roger's Classroom 1301) or on the day of the sale at the Malone Street address. Pay It Forward will turn your “trash” into someone’s “treasure”.
Proceeds for this year's garage sale will be donated to World Central Kitchen, helping people in crisis all over the world.
Please contact Corina Rogers with any questions at corinarogers@waunakee.k12.wi.us
Community Education Afternoon Summer Program
Accepting Applications
We are accepting registrations for Community Education’s Afternoon Summer Program! Check out the Community Education page to explore classes designed for students ranging from preschool age through grade 10. Class sizes are limited.
Storytime Sidekick Volunteer Opportunities
Need volunteer hours? Enjoy working with children?
Storytime Sidekick is looking for student volunteers to read with 4K students at local preschool centers. Volunteers will sign up for weekday shifts during study hall or release periods to work within local preschools to read with and help support literacy skills to the district’s youngest students. This opportunity is perfect for high school students who enjoy reading, are interested in pursuing education careers, or are simply looking for an enjoyable way to gain additional volunteer hours.
If you are interested in this opportunity simply fill out the online interest form at https://forms.gle/vHkPhRUWjFgadPUZ7 or contact Addison Dama at 25damaad@waunakeecsd.org
Letter Jacket Orders
The MECA Sportswear Sales rep will be in the Athletic office during Contact Time on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024. Please sign up for Mr. Conrad's contact time that day if you are interested in purchasing a jacket. Further information will be available in the athletic office prior to that day.
Boys' Volleyball Open Gym
There will be an open gym for any boys who are interested in trying out for volleyball. Come out to the Intermediate School from 7-9 PM on the dates noted below. This event is FREE of charge!
- Friday, April 19: 7-9 PM
- Friday, April 26: 7-9 PM
- Friday, May 10: 7-9 PM
- Friday, May 17: 7-9 PM
- Friday, May 24: 7-9 PM
- Friday, May 31: 7-9 PM
Please contact Sean Gehrke @ 608-658-3720 or seankylene@gmail.com with any questions.
WHS Girls Swim 2024 Spring Kick-Off Meeting
Please join us on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30 PM in the small auditorium (old Aud) for the Girls' Swim Meeting. Coach Kent will share information with all the parents, guardians, and student athletes who are interested in learning more about joining the Girls Swim Team for the Fall 2024 season.
The team Captains will meet with the swimmers, and the Booster Club will also be sharing some information with families about becoming a member of boosters, fees, volunteering, and more. In order to ensure that you are receiving updates about all upcoming swim team events, please fill out this Google Form with your contact information, which will then be entered into TeamSnap - the online tool we utilize for communicating.
We look forward to seeing you at the May 7th meeting. Please spread the word to anyone else who may be interested in joining the team. GO WARRIORS!!
Summer Camps 2024
Waunakee Community School District offers many amazing athletic opportunities for our youth in grades K-12. A complete schedule of the camp offerings for the summer of 2024 can be found on our district website. Registration for all programs will be through GoFan.
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Thank you for supporting our student-athletes, coaches, and programs at Waunakee Community High School!
Rotary Exchange Host Families Needed
The Waunakee Rotary Club will be hosting a high school girl from Spain for the 2024-2025 school year. They are seeking families who would be willing to host this student for next school year. Rotary would like three families to share this responsibility so the student receives three different experiences during their stay, and it keeps the stay at any one home to about four months. If you are interested in being a host family, or want to discuss this opportunity and learn more, please contact Carol Bleifield from Waunakee Rotary at dfbleifield@yahoo.com. Thanks for considering.
Counseling Office Connection
Hello Seniors
Senior Scholarships and Awards Night will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at 7:00 PM in the PAC. Students who will be awarded scholarships and/or other awards will receive invites for this event. If you applied for scholarships, check your email for an invitation in early May. You’ll receive a link to RVSP, as well as other information.
Attention Seniors
Doing Different - Instructional Coaching Corner
What is coaching: It can look many ways. One of the most impactful ways is to examine a specific practice over time. Here is our official model, though we can amend it as necessary to be most useful. What coaching is not: Evaluative. Public. Magic. Concept of the week: Fisheye Syndrome. It has to do with which students monopolize our discussion time. It was in this Cult of Pedagogy podcast. Current Book Study: Proficiency-Based Learning Other books of the moment: The Choreography of Presenting, Disrupting the Teacher Opportunity Gap, Unlocking Leadership Mindtraps
Feel free to contact Michael Dreyer with any questions or to set up a coaching cycle.
June 2024 Lifeguard Training Class
American Red Cross Blended Learning Lifeguard Training Classes will be offered at the Waunakee High School.
Please open the attachment for complete information on this opportunity.
Lights, Curtains, Action!
The Waunakee High School Drama Department will present Alice by Heart on May 2, 3, & 4. Performances will be held in the Small Auditorium beginning at 7:00 p.m. Purchase your tickets through Waunakee.Booktix.com.
Yearbook Storage Closest Pre-Sale
As the Tech Ed department prepares for a remodel this summer the Print Pub staff would like to invite you to a yearbook storage closet pre-sale. We will be selling our overstock books for a one time only low price of $10.00 per book for any yearbook in our storage room. You can see a live list of books available HERE. This would be a wonderful time to either start, build on or fill in gaps to your collection. Having a yearbook is a wonderful way to look back on the years spent here at WHS. Books can be purchased with either Cash or Check made out to WCSD. Please have your student stop in room 1405 and talk to Mr. Willauer to purchase a book. We plan on going live with this sale to the community in the next few weeks. Please help us give these books a home so we don't have to move them for our remodel.
Project Graduation Volunteer Assistance
Attention Senior Families
It's hard to believe that Graduation is less than 2 months away!
We hope to host Project Graduation following Graduation on June 2 from 6:00 PM - 1:00 AM. This substance-free party is a long standing Waunakee tradition and FREE for our graduating seniors! It was designed to provide our graduates with a safe place to celebrate while keeping them from drinking and off the roads.
We want to thank you for your generous donations which will go towards lots of fun activities, food and prizes including cash. See event schedule below.
HOWEVER....in order to make this night happen, we need your help! We have lots of VOLUNTEER shifts in varying lengths. We ask that you PLEASE SIGN UP by April 30. If we do not fill the majority of these slots by April 30, we may have to consider canceling the event or paring back on activities. We DO NOT want to spend the month of May pestering you for help, so sign up today!
Senior REGISTRATIONS are due on May 31. Any senior under 18, must have a parent/guardian complete a permission slip. All attendees must stay until the event is over. The Project Graduation Committee will collect keys and securing them for the night.
Project Graduation Event Schedule:
- 6:00 - 7:00 PM: Registration/Check-In (You may NOT enter after 7:00 pm), Food, Game Room, and Tournament Sign Up
- 7:00 - 8:30 PM: Hypnotist Show
- 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM: Activities (Volleyball, Dodgeball and Cornhole Tournaments; Digital Photo Booth; Caricature Artist; Temporary Tattoo Artist; Ping Pong; Dance Club; Karaoke; Game Room; and Food)
- 12:00 - 1:00 AM: Price is Right Game Show and Check Out
Thank you,
The Project Graduation Team
Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting
New Heritage Elementary
The Waunakee Community School District continues to work with our referendum partners to design and construct the facilities approved by the voters in 2022. Projects include a new Heritage Elementary School (opening Fall 2024) and Waunakee Community Middle School (opening Fall 2026).
Join us for a Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting on May 29th from 6-7 PM to learn about the school district's construction projects in the neighborhood along South Street.
View invitation here. Visit our website for more information.
Class of 2024 Graduation
Commencement is set for June 2, 2024
Here are some important details about graduation for you to note:
- When: Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM
- Where: Waunakee High School - Field House
- Field House doors will open at 1:30 PM.
- Seating is based on a first come-first serve basis. Reserving seats with blankets, signs, etc., is prohibited and the items will be removed.
- The number of guests each graduate may invite has not been set due to the large seating capacity in the Field House. However, please be considerate in the number of guests you invite.
- Stadium seats (seat cushions with backs) are acceptable and may be used for your seating pleasure.
- Honor Cord/s: Students who achieve academic honors may wear the acceptable honor cord(s) of purple, silver, white or gold. All other cords are not permitted and may not be worn in commencement services. Seniors who earn honor cords will be notified May.
- Handicap seating is available upon request. Please call 608-849-2100, ext. 2046 to make arrangements.
- Link for the Live Stream will be made available prior to the event.
- Empire Photography will again photograph commencement ceremonies. Each graduate is photographed as they receive their diploma and a solo portrait is taken after they exit the stage. Proofs will be sent to graduates and their families within 48-hours of the ceremony.
- Diplomas will be distributed in the High School main office immediately after the ceremony for graduates to pick up. Diplomas will not be mailed.
Final Exam Schedule
Dates to Calendar
APRIL
April 16: Distribution of Graduation Orders
April 17: PreACT for Freshmen (3-hr late start for Grades 10-12)
April 18: PreACT for Sophomores (3-hr late start for Grades 9,11,12)
April 24: Open Enrollment Deadline
April 24: MECA Sportswear Rep (CT)
April 24: Scholarship Fund Drive Night (5-8 PM)
April 25: Mountain Bike Informational Meeting @ 6pm, HS Commons
MAY / JUNE
May 2-4: "Alice by Heart" Performances in PAC at 7PM/$12 ticket
May 11: Pay It Forward Garage Sale from 7AM-3PM
May 15: Senior Scholarships & Awards Night @ 7PM, PAC
May 20: No School/Staff Development
May 27: No School/Memorial Day
May 28-29: Senior Final Exams
May 29: Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting
May 30: Seniors, please note the following:
- 8:30-9:15 AM: Senior Walk-thru at Elementary Schools *(Transportation provided by Lamers)
- 9:15-10:30 AM: Graduation Rehearsal in WHS Field House
- 10:30 AM: Senior Brunch in the Commons (free for all Seniors!)
June 2: Class of '24 Commencement, 3PM, HS Field House
June 3-6: Final Exams for Underclassmen
June 7: Community Open House: Randy Guttenberg Retirement
June 24: Summer School Begins (by teacher recommendation only)
2024-2025 School Calendar
Mark your calendar! The 2024 Homecoming Dance is set for September 28th.
Scholarships or Payment Plans Available
Scholarships or payment plans are available to any student who has been approved for the free/reduced meal program and may be available to any student whose families have a financial need due to unique circumstances.
https://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/families/student-financial-assistance
Please contact Teri Reible at 608-849-2000 to learn more about these opportunities. If you need assistance in a language other than English, please call the district interpreter and translator at 608-849-2000, option 2.
Waunakee Community Cares Coalition
The Waunakee Community Cares Coalition (WCCC) is dedicated to keeping Waunakee healthy and resilient. To receive updates of all of the trends, resources available, and community initiatives in the spaces of alcohol/drug prevention and mental health, please sign up for their monthly newsletter.
Link to sign up to receive newsletter: https://www.waunakeecares.org/contact
Link to our resource pages: https://www.waunakeecares.org/resources-1
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Contact Information
Waunakee Community High School
301 Community Drive
Waunakee, WI 53597
Phone: (608) 849-2100
Website: whs.waunakee.k12.wi.us