FROM THE DESK OF: Adam Kurth, High School Principal
The final newsletter of 2021! Cheers to an amazing 2022 for all of our AHS family.
We are very appreciative of families who have reached out over the past few weeks and helped us stay informed of social media concerns both locally and nationally. We all know that the influence and prevalence of social media trends and negative use is an evolving part of our young culture. As we continue to work with our students on making positive choices and respecting each other in every interaction, we ask that you have conversations at home to help message the impact of their words and actions. Through our student surveys, we know that an overwhelming majority of the negative interactions on social media are occurring at night and away from the school setting when students find idle time. That time is about to increase with the holiday break. There is no simple solution, but a unified effort of families and the school can help to minimize the negative impact locally. Thank you for your partnership and support.
Happy our students, staff, and families have the Holiday Break. It has been a very busy first few months of school and we are extremely proud of our students and staff for navigating still uncommon circumstances with grace and success. Schools and school years are never perfect which is part of the beauty of it all as it helps us all to be patient, understanding, tolerant, flexible, and to grow. Sometimes challenging with the world news that constantly inundates us with social issues, but this time of year is a great reminder to have gratitude for the great school community we are in. We have incredible students, staff, families, and community members who together create a place we are fortunate to be, work, and learn. We hope that all of our families have a restful and enjoyable winter break.
From the entire AHS staff, have a wonderful break, and Happy Holidays.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Dec.23rd-Jan.2nd: No School. Happy Holiday Break!
Jan.17th: No school for students - MLK Day
Jan. 24th: No School for students - Staff Development Day
Jan.19th-21st: Midterm Exams - 1/2 days.
Jan. 12, 7:00pm School Board Meeting
Jan. 13, 7:00amPersonnel Committee
Jan. 31, 6:00pm Board Training Workshop
EXAM SCHEDULE
Please see this winter's semester exam schedule listed below.
CELEBRATIONS!
Holiday Concerts for Choral Music took place on Monday, December 6 (NC) and Wednesday December 8 (SC).
Choral music students performed from a variety of arrangements including Artza Alinu, Sing We Now of Christmas, Joy to the World, Sure on This Shinning Night, Santa Tell Me and many more!
Instrumental Music Winter Concerts took place on December 14. The concert was live streamed and recorded. It is linked here (to the left of this article for all readers to hear. Enjoy the beautiful holiday performances of "Carol of the Bells" as well as "The Nutcracker Suite" and many more! The Holiday Jazz Jam took place last night. Great performances and a good cause as donations were collected for admission!
Congratulations to all the music students for wonderful performances!
Arrowhead High School is proud to celebrate our Fall Student-Athletes and all of their accomplishments and recognitions from this past season. The quantity and depth of recognition is extremely rare and speaks to the diverse options and collective success of our sports teams.
Fall 2021
Classic 8 Conference Champions
Girls Golf – Coach Mike Breaker
Girls Tennis – Coach Cindy Ziegler-Fritz
Girls Swim & Dive – Coach RuthAnn Ahnen 2nd at State
Girls Cross Country – Coach Curt Kaczor - State Qualifier
Boys Volleyball – Coach Dennis Mechenich - State Qualifier
Boys Soccer – Coach Jeff Staus
Player of the Year
Boys Soccer – Langdon Gryglas – Senior
Offensive Football Player of the Year - Alijah Maher-Parr - Senior
Coach of the Year
Boys Soccer – Jeff Staus
All-Conference
1st Team Girls Cross Country
Libby Ray – Sophomore
Anne Straka – Sophomore
2nd Team
Lucy Duchac – Senior
Presley Hansen – Senior
1st Field Hockey
Shannon Dwyer -Senior
Marina Evert - Senior
2nd Team
Meryl Mesenbrink - Freshman
1st Team Girls Golf
Kaitlyn Amtmann – Senior
Lauren Peterson - Senior
2nd team
Julia Larson – Senior
1st Team Girls Swim & Dive
Sydney Nelson – Diving - Senior
Campbell Stoll – 200 IM, 100 Fly - Junior
Peyton Drexler – 500 Free, 200 Free Relay - Junior
Hailey Tierney – 100 Back - Junior
Francesca Smith – 200 Free Relay - Junior
Danielle Stemper – 200 Free Relay - Sophomore
Isabella Drake – 200 Free Relay - Junior
2nd Team
Anna Frederickson – Diving – Junior
Francesca Smith – 200 Free, 100 Free, 400 Free Relay - Junior
Peyton Drexler – 200 IM, 400 Free Relay - Junior
Hailey Tierney – 50 Free, 400 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay - Junior
Campbell Stoll – 400 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay - Junior
Isabella Drake – 200 Medley Relay - Senior
Danielle Stemper – 200 Medley Relay - Sophomore
1st Team Girls Tennis
Singles - Olivia Schneider – Senior
Doubles Team – Hannah Cady – Junior & Jane Berglin – Junior
2nd Team
Singles - Lexi Karge – Junior
2nd Team Girls Volleyball
Madi Tolzman – Senior
1st Team Boys Cross Country
Charlie Wesley – Senior
2nd Team
Nathan Klauck – Junior
1st Team Football
Offensive Lineman - Joey Okla – Senior
Offensive Lineman – Nick Blatnik – Senior
Running Back – Alijah Maher-Parr – Senior
Quarterback – Charlie Smith – Senior
Inside Linebacker – Connor Borkowicz – Senior
Secondary – Rylee Klosinski - Senior
2nd Team
Offensive Lineman – Derek Jensen - Sophomore
Defensive Lineman – Brady Bashaw – Senior
Defensive End – Ty Hower – Senior
Outside Linebacker – Brayden Arnett – Senior
Secondary – Brady Mader – Junior
1st Team Boys Soccer
Forward – Enzo Bova – Senior
Midfield – Luke Behringer – Senior
Defense – Alex Deubel – Senior
Goal Keeper – Nathaniel Moore – Junior
2nd Team
Midfield - Ryan Guetzke – Senior
Defense – Jaxon Marshall – Sophomore
1st Boys Volleyball
Sam Polentini – Senior
2nd Team
Drew Pytlinski – Senior
Bennet Adams – Junior
ARROWHEAD STUDENTS GIVING BACK!
The Student Senate Annual Food Drive collected food items from November 8 - 19 . In the end, we were able to donate a total of 4762 food items to two local food pantries.
Student Senate's Annual Fall Blood Drive was conducted on Friday, December 10 with over 100+ donors
The Student Senate Christmas Giving Tree collected gifts from November 18 - December 6. Students wrapped and delivered presents to 5 different families with 12 kids total
Arrowhead DECA Surpasses $250,000 in Community Service Contributions - Hawkfest and Marketing Nights provide community togetherness and lifetime memories for Arrowhead Marketing Students
The Sejong Cultural Society has announced winners for its inaugural International Sijo Competition. The runner-up is Madelyn Esser who won $250 for her prize-winning poem.
Ashley Ells took honorable mention with her entry. Both poems were written in AHS Creative Writing classes under the direction of teacher Elizabeth Jorgensen.
Sijo is a Korean poetry form similar to Japanese haiku. It is a three-line poem with 44 to 46 syllables that tells a story and incorporates a twist.
The Sejong Cultural Society received over 200 sijo from 19 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America. Poets ranged in age from 12 to 85 years.
Teaching and Learning
Academic and Career Exploration
Academic and Career Exploration (ACE) happens in various ways throughout the year. On December 8, we held an extended third hour where students considered options and steps in course planning and selection that align to their College and/or Career Plans.
Linked in this message are the lessons where students were asked to discuss, review, and reflect on academic and career goals. These lessons can also be found on the AHS website under Counseling and Academic and Career Exploration.
SOME KEY THOUGHTS REGARDING COURSE SELECTION:
Students should plan in the next few months to talk with their current teachers about courses they are considering. Considerations should focus on:
Personal interests
Prerequisites/readiness for the class or building readiness for other classes they wish to take in future school years
Meeting graduation requirements and admissions requirements for their selected colleges or post secondary plans
The course guide can be used as a reference for conversations about courses for next year. The updated course guide can be found on the Arrowhead Website under Academics, Academic and Career Exploration, Course Selection and Information.
Use the questions on page 10 of the course guide to reflect on your strengths and areas of growth as a learner.
Review the graduation requirements on Page 6 to make sure you are on track for graduation with credits and prerequisites.
This is a good time for students to log on to XELLO to review goals and any saved or interested careers and colleges. Students should regularly review the admissions requirements for the colleges they are interested in and work toward enrolling in courses that will keep options open after high school. Some other references include:
Counselors will be in classrooms in late January/February to talk through the specifics on the course selection process. Students select their classes in early February.
Academic and Career Exploration happens throughout high school, in coursework, during counselor visits, and through other high school experiences.
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Counseling
Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) is offering the ACT Exam Preparation course this upcoming Spring 2022 semester. The course is designed for high school students preparing to take the ACT. Students will learn strategies and aspects of the ACT in the areas of Math, Reading, Writing, Science Reasoning, and English Grammar to prepare them for success on their exam. The course will conclude on February 26, prior to the 2022 ACT for junior testing date on March 8, 2022. If you have additional questions, please contact WCTC at 262.691.5311 or via email at bsoika@wctc.edu.
BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL AID
UW HELP is hosting a Budgeting & Financial Aid presentation featuring special guest speakers from UW campuses and Summit Credit Union. This is a great opportunity to learn more about budgeting, the financial aid process, how to compare financial aid offers, and more! Registration is required. Wednesday, January 19th at 3:45 PM
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m38FiVg_SKqq3NMfFIURLg
Parent Support
ARROWHEAD SCHOLARSHIP FUND
APPLICATIONS OPEN NEXT WEEK! Arrowhead Scholarship Fund is excited to announce that the 2022 Scholarship Applications will be available electronically on December 21, 2021. In May of 2021, Arrowhead Scholarship Fund awarded 88 scholarships valued at nearly $75,000 to graduating seniors.
ASF honors the achievements of well-rounded students who participate in activities, work, volunteer, excel academically and are leaders among their peers. Arrowhead Scholarship Fund will continue this year to offer scholarships to students planning to continue their education at either two-year or four-year institutions.
The links for applications and instructions will be posted on the Arrowhead Scholarship Fund website under the STUDENTS tab at www.arrowheadscholarshipfund.org. Applications are due Friday, January 28, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. Students will be notified in early May and the awards presentation is scheduled for Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the North Campus Theatre.
SAVE THE DATE. Each year ASF has a fundraising event to raise additional money for scholarships. This year our event will be our 3rd Annual Trivia Night and Online Auction on Friday, February 25. Please consider signing up for Trivia, bidding on auction items or making a donation. For more information visit https://arrowheadscholarshipfund.org/
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South Campus Associate Principal
Welcome Mr. Brian Beaudet!
Mr. Beaudet will be filling in for Ms. Paradowski at our South Campus as she will be on medical leave for the next 6-12 weeks.
Please reach out to Mr. Beaudet if you need anything or have any questions regarding your freshman or sophomore. He can be reached at Beaudet@arrowheadschools.org or 262.369.3611 ext. 4100
For those of you who made it all the way to the end!!!
What do you say to Santa when he’s taking attendance at school?… Present.
Why didn’t Rudolph get a good report card?… Because he went down in History.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
LAURA MYRAH- myrah@arrowheadschools.orgSUE CASETTA- casetta@arrowheadschools.orgADAM BOLDT- boldt@arrowheadschools.orgDONNA SMITH- smith@arrowheadschools.orgADAM KURTH- kurth@arrowheadschools.orgRYAN MANGAN- mangan@arrowheadschools.orgDEB PARADOWSKI- paradowski@arrowheadschools.orgBECKY GORDON- gordon@arrowheadschools.orgStaff Contact Website