FROM THE DESK OF:   Adam Kurth, Principal

Monday is May.  Let that sink in.  

Every month seems to have it's own form of "busy."  May is no exception.  All of our spring sports and activities are in the heart of their season, AP tests are days away, and end of the year events are scheduled and planned.

One of the biggest end-of-year events is our graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023!  To our senior parents, you have one month left in your student's K-12 education.  In 'parent-time,' they were just shuffling off to kindergarten last year.  Listed below is the first dose of graduation information for our families.  We'll send additional updates as we continue to get closer to the end of the year.

May 8th-12th serves as National Teacher Appreciation Week!  We are fortunate to have so many great educators working with our kids each and every day.  Our newly established PTO, with information below, is taking steps to recognize our teaching staff.  Please see their information and links to help treat our teachers to a special 'thank you' during their week.

We know that treats and other tokens of appreciation are welcomed by staff and help them feel appreciated.  We also know that one of the best ways to show appreciation is through a simple message of thanks.  We ask that any family who feels it's appropriate, fill out this form to recognize teachers who have impacted your children over the years and share that message with our staff.  

Happy last full month of school!  Come out to South Campus tonight to support our Special Education Program Fundraiser, The Lobster Boil!  (food and auctions!)

Adam Kurth, Principal

Arrowhead High School

UPCOMING EVENTS


April 28: Lobster Boil  

May 26: SCHOOL IS IN SESSION (snow make-up)

May 29:  No School - Memorial Day

June 2: Senior Party

June 3: Graduation 7:30pm

June 7-9: Semester exams for grades 9-11



Upcoming School Board Meetings
April 27: Curriculum Committee Meeting, 6:45am May 2: Finance Committee Meeting, 6:45amMay 4: Building & Grounds Committee Meeting, 6:45amMay 10: Community Conversations w/the Board, 6:30pm SC LibraryMay 10: School Board Meeting, 7:00pm SC LibraryMay 16: Policy Committee Meeting, 6:45amMay 19: Personnel Committee, 6:45am

Important Updates





AHS PTO!

We would like to introduce the Official Board of the AHS PTO!  

This past week, the group of our parents, committed to helping the school in any way they can, formally appointed their leadership board.  We're happy to announce the new, PTO Board!

Co-President: Laura Clark

Co-President: Tiffany Cooley

Vice President: Rebecca Young

Secretary: Kim Tweeden

Treasurer: Alicyn Keller

The PTO is currently identifying their mission statement and goals to help guide their work around our students, staff, and parent community.  

FOLLOW THE PTO ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK, linked in the logos, to stay informed on upcoming events and opportunities.

Please help our PTO celebrate 

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! 

Sign up to bring in a treat for our teachers next week.  The PTO is collecting baked goods, snacks, beverages, or whatever you can offer to treat the AHS staff on Tuesday.  

 OR 

Drop off a gift card to the offices!  The PTO will be collecting donated gift cards and distributing them equally among our teaching staff on Friday as a token of appreciation.  Please have all gift cards to either office by Tuesday, May 9th. 

PTO FUNRAISER

To help raise funds to put toward events and opportunities at AHS, the AHS PTO would like to share that Best Tuxedo Company out of Delafield is offering $10 per rental back to the AHS PTO for Prom Tuxedos and Suit rentals! 

Please consider this option as you determine the best place to rent!


Best Tuxedo Company Arrowhead High School Prom 4-17-23.pdf

Senior / Graduation Information



GRADUATION

Arrowhead High School is proud to host the graduation ceremony, celebrating the Class or 2023, on Saturday, June 3rd at 7:30pm

A few highlighted bits of information for our families and community are listed below: (more detailed information to come) 

Parents - please keep in mind that the graduation ceremony is a privilege for our students.  Not completing/passing all required academic credits and poor behavioral choices may preclude your student from participating in the ceremony.  Please help support our message to your student about finishing strong and making good choices.  


SENIOR PARTY 2023!!

 The 2023 Senior Party is shaping up to be the best yet!  Below is a reminder of the date and time.  Please see the additional links for more details.  

Friday, June 2nd • 9:00pm-1:30am • AHS North Campus 

No entrance after 9:30pm • No departures before 1:30am 

2023 Invitation

Permission Slip




GRADUATION YARD SIGN INFORMATION



Parents, 

Every year at this time, a portion of our senior class elect to participate in the annual Nerf Wars. While we understand that there are many traditions and rites of passage that occur of the next few weeks and month, please know that this event is not sponsored, managed, or condoned by Arrowhead High School. We ask your support in ensuring our students are safe and act in a manner representative of our school and community.  


Please see the message from our School Resource Officer posted below:


"Nerf Wars" has returned and many AHS students are participating. 'Nerf Wars', involves the use of toy weapons, in which players have "shootouts" with other players. This activity often occurs outside in a public setting. Unfortunately, many of those participating tend to push boundaries that can result in a law enforcement response. Law enforcement response is likely to occur after a citizen complaint regarding the following, often criminal, violations: trespassing, disorderly conduct, battery, public nudity, noise complaints, car accidents, etc.


In addition, a toy weapon, if altered to be perceived as a real weapon, could result in law enforcement officers using deadly force.


A law enforcement response is not the only outcome, if you are an athlete and/or a student in a competitive club, you risk the loss of eligibility in these activities.


Depending on the citizen complaint and circumstance, law enforcement response can/will result in a citation, criminal charge referral, and/or arrest. I highly encourage all parents/guardians to have a conversation regarding the appropriate use of 'toy weapons' in a public setting. 'Nerf Wars' can be a fun, harmless activity for high school students.


If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me or your local law enforcement agency. This email will be sent via Skyward to all parents, so I apologize if you received it twice.


ARROWHEAD HIGH SCHOOL 

BOARD OF EDUCATION



In the months ahead, the Arrowhead community will hear increasingly more information on the troubling state of our school budget, particularly as it relates to the inadequate state funding of many - not all - schools in Wisconsin. 


As our legislators give final considerations for the upcoming biennial budget, to be signed and effective by July 1, it is important that legislators hear from constituents advocating for budgetary needs. To that end, Arrowhead's school board and members of the administrative team have been active to impress upon our legislators the need to change the manner in which public education is funded. To follow are the important activities that have been undertaken to advocate for our school's financial future:


Meeting with Senator Chris Kapenga and Representative Cindi Duchow

On June 8, 2022, members of the school board and administrative team met with Senator Kapenga and Representative Duchow at our district office. Jeff Gross, Director of Business Services, provided an overview of how the revenue limit funding equation, in effect for 30 years, has caused our inability to keep pace with our school's operating costs. The Arrowhead team appealed to our legislators to change the funding equation and/or have revenue limits that are indexed to the rate of inflation. 


WASB Capital Day

On March 22, 2023, the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) held its Capital Day in Madison. Lynn Vogeltanz, School Board Member, represented Arrowhead High School at this event. WASB presented information on the 2023-25 state budget and legislation; this was followed by a panel discussion, wherein members of the Education Committee provided perspective on Wisconsin's budget. Attendees then met with their elected officials/staff. Board Member Vogeltanz, along with several other representatives from our district's K-8's, Lake Country area schools and Hamilton-Sussex, met with members of Rep. Cindi Duchow's office. The messaging from advocates was concise and consistent: the inadequate and disparate funding of public schools for 30 years has created budget crises that negatively impact the education of students, and the new budget must rectify these deficiencies.


Joint Finance Committee's Budget Hearing


On April 5, 2023, the Joint Finance Committee, comprised of both Senate and Assembly members, held a budget hearing in Waukesha. The purpose of this hearing was to provide an opportunity for constituents to advocate for state budget concerns in advance of the biennial budget adoption. Arrowhead had a strong presence at the hearing, as Jeff Gross and school board members Kim Schubert, Chris Farris and Craig Thompson attended. We were joined by 20+ representatives from other area schools, presenting messaging and requests for action that were overall consistent in content. Due to time constraints, only Jeff Gross and Kim Schubert were allowed to testify, despite Chris Farris also having prepared a letter of testimony. Please see the attachment for these three testimonial documents. 


It is important for everyone in the Arrowhead community to understand how public schools are funded, how disparate and inadequate the funding is for Arrowhead, and the need for many voices to speak out in an effort to address this issue. Please read the School Board section of the Arrowhead Advisor in May to learn how members of the community can become involved in this legislative advocacy process.

 

Arrowhead Joint Finance Testimony 2023.04-05 COMBINED JeffG,KimS,ChrisF.pdf

CELEBRATIONS!



CONGRATULATIONS TESSA OLDERMAN, OWEN HARGREAVES and AUSTIN KEMPEN on being selected for the WSMA State Honors Project!

We have received word that the following Arrowhead Band students have been selected for the WSMA State Honors Project . This is a huge accomplishment and BRAVO to all who auditioned. They will represent Arrowhead this summer and next fall among the finest HS musicians in our state.

Tessa Olderman - Clarinet (band)   

Owen Hargreaves - Bass Clarinet (band)

Austin Kempen - Bass Trombone (orchestra)

The WSMA State Honors Music Project is nationally recognized as one of the finest opportunities for young people. Regardless of your future college major, membership in the High School State Honors Music Project helps set you apart from other college applicants. Students selected for the WSMA State Honors Music Project participate in an intensive and mandatory four day summer camp in June and perform in Madison during late October as part of the Wisconsin State Music Conference. Membership provides you with one of the best musical and personal experiences of your life.

This year, for the 2023 High School State Honors Music Project, more than 1,250 auditions were registered for 426 positions in five ensembles. Selection identifies a student as one of Wisconsin’s finest high school musicians.  The list posted reflects the 426 students selected to participate in the 2023 WSMA High School State Honors Music Project.


Performing an audition is a significant accomplishment. Thank you to each and every student that took the initiative to prepare and participate in this opportunity.  Thank you also to the hundreds of teachers and parents that supported students in the preparation for the auditions.

2023 WIAA Scholar Athlete Award Announced!

Congratulations to Tripp Walsh who was selected as one of 32 statewide finalists for the very prestigious 2023 WIAA Scholar Athlete Award! Only four boys and four girls from each of the four WIAA divisions were selected based on both athletic and academic achievement. Tripp will be honored at the WIAA Scholar Athlete Banquet on May 7 in Wausau. Tripp is only the second boy at AHS to win this award! 



ARROWHEAD STUDENT SENATE and the RED CROSS ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE ANNUAL SPRING BLOOD DRIVE ON APRIL 21ST HAD A TOTAL OF 85 DONORS SAVING 255 LIVES!  


DECA DOES IT AGAIN! 

The DECA students would like to thank you for all your support this year with the DECA and marketing student competitions at the district, state, and international competitions.  They just returned from Florida at another successful conference with 22,000 of the best marketing and entrepreneurship students in the world.

Lily Liu and Shriya Katta finished in the top 16 in the Business Solutions event among 300+.   Alan Whitmoyer finished in the top 10 in the Automotive Services event in his marketing test.  Just to qualify was a great accomplishment with our 18 students.

Thanks again to you all for supporting our marketing students!



ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES



The Arrowhead Drama Department's Spring Play!

Our spring play is a "falling-in-love-farce" called I Love What I Hate About You, by Steve Franco.  If you saw In-Laws and Outlaws a few years ago, this is by the same playwright.


Basic story of boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back (maybe?)  Cute show! Great actors!  A night out to enjoy.


Show dates are May 11, 12, 13 at 7pm


Ticket link is here and on Arrowhead Website

https://arrowhead.revtrak.net/fine-arts/fine-arts-drama/drama-tickets/#/list


Hope to see you there!

Arrowhead Prom 2023

“Masquerade”

WHEN: 

Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 6:15 PM - 11:00 PM 

Dinner service begins at 7 PM
 Doors close at 7 PM

No admittance will be allowed after 7 PM unless prior arrangements are made with Principal Kurth  

Dancing from 8:30-11:00 PM 

WHERE:  

Brookfield Conference Center **NEW LOCATION**

325 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005


 ATTIRE: Formal Attire 


TICKET SALES: 


OPEN SEATING:

There will not be reserved seating or tables at this year’s prom. There will be open seating where each attendee will choose a seat/table upon arrival. Tables/seats will be selected on a first come, first served basis. 


IMPORTANT! 

AHS students are required to present their ticket QR code (and that of their guest if applicable) and their AHS student ID in order to enter prom. 

QR codes will be scanned upon entrance. Each code may only be used once.  


BRINGING A NON-ARROWHEAD GUEST?  

All guests must be 19 years of age or under. Guests must present a photo ID. AHS students must fill out a GUEST FORM (linked here) for their non-Arrowhead guest by midnight on Thursday, May 4.  Note: You MUST be logged into your Arrowhead gmail account to access the guest form.  

While in attendance at prom, all Arrowhead rules apply. 


All attendees are responsible for purchasing their own mask, should they choose to wear one, to fit the “Masquerade” theme of prom.  


Arrowhead staff, teachers, administrators and Waukesha Sheriff’s Department Deputies will be supervising prom.  


QUESTIONS?

Prom is organized and sponsored by Arrowhead High School’s Student Senate.  Please direct any questions to the Student Senate email (senate@arrowheadschools.org). 

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY


ATHLETIC HIGHLIGHTS

Spring sports are underway and we are navigating the challenging weather conditions as best as we can.

Congratulations to Tripp Walsh for being selected as one of the four Division 1 boys selected for the very prestigious 2023 WIAA Scholar Athlete Award! Only four boys and four girls from each of the four WIAA divisions were selected based on both athletic and academic achievement.  He is only the 2nd student athlete from Arrowhead to earn this award.  Tripp has earned eight varsity letters in football, basketball and track and field. He helped the Warhawks win back to back team track and field state championships and a team sectional championship in basketball. Congratulations to Tripp!

Girls Track & Field - The team is off to a fast start with a runner up finish at the state indoor meet.  They easily won the Muk Relays Invite and recently both varsity and junior varsity teams won the Classic 8 Conference relays!  Coach is excited about the young and new talent on the team! Follow them on twitter: @CoachHerriot

Boys Track & Field - The team is full of talent and depth and earned a share of the state indoor meet title as well as easily winning the Muk Relays Invite.  Both the varsity and junior varsity teams won the Classic 8 Conference relays! @CoachHerriot

Girls Soccer -  Is off to a great start winning their first 4 games of the season and tying with a strong Muskego team. 

Girls Lacrosse - Is off to a good start to their season; they recently won big over Brookfield - 16-8!  Follow them on twitter: @ahsgirlslax

Boys Lacrosse - The team is under the direction of new head coach, Don McLendon.  They are off to a good start to their season. They recently won by a large margin over Marquette. 

Boys Tennis - The team is under the direction of new head coach, John Stuart.  He commented, "With the season underway, Arrowhead Boy’s Tennis team is building on a legacy of greatness that we are known for.  Off to a 6-2 start and their eyes set on another Classic 8 Conference title, our Tennis team is creating an ethos rooted in the heart and taking it to the courts.  Our season can best be summed up by Co-Captain Jackson Brunner’s statement to our team after a tough 4-3 loss to Germantown at the Coach Steinbach Classic - "I know we had some tough results today, but I just wanted to say how appreciative I am of all of you.  In all the time I’ve been playing tennis, I’ve never had anyone cheer as loud for me as you guys did for our last match of the day, and it gave me the strength to keep fighting and playing as well as I possibly could.  I had a lot of fun out there because the environment was so energized.  We all have some work to do with our mental toughness and with our tennis, but as far as our heart and support for each other, we’re doing better than any team I’ve ever been on — and that’s what really matters in the end.  Go Hawks!” 

Is off to a good start to their season. They swept Muskego in a conference dual and went 3-2 in the two-day Coach Steinbach Classic tournament in Brookfield. 

Boys Golf -  Is off to a good start to their season recently earning a 1st place finish in their second Classic 8 Conference mini-meet. The Warhawks shot 147 as a team to clear runner-up Waukesha North by five strokes. Follow them on twitter: @AHSboysgolf

Softball -  The team is off to a good start to their season standing at an overall record of 5-1 and are 1-1 in conference. Coach commented that the team is taking the conference loss as a great opportunity to remember to work hard and get better every day.  The team is a solid offensive team and equally matched by strong defense.  Follow them on twitter: @AHSsoftball1

Baseball -  The team is off to a good start to their season standing at an overall record of 4-2 and 1-0 in conference.  They are a strong team on offense, defense, and with their pitching!   Follow them on twitter: @diamondwarhawks

 Activities Office Contact Information

Activities Director:  Ryan Mangan                                        262-369-3612  Ext 4203    mangan@arrowheadschools.org

AD Assistant:           Liz Arsnow            8:00am-4:30pm     262-369-3612 Ext 4202     arsnow@arrowheadschools.org

Activities Asst.         Jill Bradley            7:00am-10:45am    262-369-3612 Ext 4213     bradley@arrowheadschools.org

Activities Asst.         Tina Groff            10:45am-4:00pm    262-369-3612 Ext 4213      groff@arrowheadschools.org

Fax:  262-367-1870

School Year Hours: 7:00am-4:30pm


FORMS

Click HERE for information on all of our Clubs and HERE for our Fine Arts Programs! 



Parent Support & Info



SENIOR FLIGHT

 This is a great opportunity for rising seniors to get a jump start on future planning.  Topics covered will include:  how to send your transcript, starting the college application, and more insider tips!  Senior Flight will take place Tuesday, August 8th from 12:30-3:00 at North Campus. It is not too late to register if you want to sign up, log into Skyward on the right side, find Arena Scheduling then select FLIGHT.  Contact Mrs. Matthias with any questions. 

Extended Study Hours Spring 2023 Flyer.pdf

PARENTS OF 18 YEAR OLD STUDENTS - PLEASE READ


As an 18 year old adult, there are a couple items your child(ren) need to take care of if they haven't already. 


Need High Speed Internet?


The FCC has a new map showing where high speed service is - and is not - available across the country.


Make sure the National Broadband Map is accurate by checking your home or small business. Funding is available to provide high speed Internet in Wisconsin. Make sure your home is correctly represented here!


Wisconsin residents can take action:


To ensure valid challenges are incorporated into the map before federal funding allocations are made, the public are encouraged to submit challenges by January 13, 2023. Please spread the word.

Additional resources: How to File Video, Outreach Toolkit , Written Instructions 


AHS Fundraising



AHS Programs Financial Support 

School funding is always a challenging world to navigate.  Each year, schools see a set of opportunities with costs associated with them that are unable to be funded by the current state funding and the AHS budget.  We often have families with the means to support such opportunities who have expressed that there isn't an avenue to be made aware or to donate directly to a need.   Each newsletter, we will list opportunities for our community to consider supporting.  There is never an expectation, only an appreciation for considering.

Current Considerations

The Warhawk Rise Program - We are still looking for a  committed benefactor who would like to support this great event!  A new program we are developing at AHS that will recognize any student who has improved their grade point average by .75 or better from one semester to the next.  (EX: from a 2.5 Fall semester to a 3.25 Spring semester)  This is a significant achievement by students who put in great efforts toward success that may not always receive the recognition they deserve.  The annual cost of this program runs about $4,000 each year and includes a semi-formal celebration brunch with their families invited and and gift bags recognizing their efforts.  Please contact Principal Adam Kurth at kurth@arrowheadschools.com or North Counselor, Kelly Matthias at matthias@arrowheadschools.org to support.  

Arrowhead Scholarship Fund - This amazing program provides an incredible amount of scholarships each year thanks to the generosity of our community.  Families and companies have the ability to provide direction as to how their scholarship would be decided and awarded.  Please see the ASF Donor Webpage for more information!

Arrowhead KEEP LOVE IN TENNIS group is leading a fundraising effort to update our tennis facilities.  See below for their Derby Party Fundraiser! 



Support the AHS Tennis Teams and their tennis court fundraising efforts! 



The Hartland Area Food Pantry is available to assist all residents of the Arrowhead School district. Proof of residency can be in the form of any piece of mail that shows a current address in the district.


The pantry is located at 553-555 S. Industrial Drive in Hartland.  It is open on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m.


Residents can visit the pantry twice a month for four months or 8 visits.  After that time proof of need is necessary.


Please call the pantry at 262-367-6373 during the above hours if you have any questions, they would love to help.

FOLLOW AHS!

SCHOOL BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION

Kim Schubert

President

schubert@arrowheadschools.org 

Chris Farris

Vice-President     

farris@arrowheadschools.org 

Tim Evers

evers@arrowheadschools.org

Amy Hemmer

hemmer@arrowheadschools.org

Craig Thompson

thompsonc@arrowheadschools.org

Tim Langer

langer@arrowheadschools.org

Darrell Beneker

beneker@arrowheadschools.org

Lynn Vogeltanz

vogeltanz@arrowheadschools.org  

Brandon Miller  

millerb@arrowheadschools.org