This recognition highlights outstanding students who have captured the gratitude or appreciation of both teachers and administrators. We celebrate the exceptional qualities and achievements of students who display dedication, leadership, academic excellence, and high quality character within our school. Congratulations to these incredible students who represent the true quality of our AHS student body!

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 7:30 pm. 

• Commencement will be held outdoors in the football stadium. The stage faces the home bleachers with the students seated facing east.  

• Gates will open at 6:00pm.  No early access is permitted.  

• Students will enter in alphabetical order and be seated by last name A-K on the left side of the stage and L-Z on the right side.

• Please see this linked information which will be shared with students during a lunch meeting on May 8th. This helps families know what is expected of our graduates.

• There are no tickets for guests of the graduates and no limit to the number of guests per graduate.  Seating for our families is available in the home bleachers. Additional seating is available for elderly and handicap attendees on the football field near the graduates, on the outer edge of the track against the bleacher base, and in the front rows of the bleachers which are accessible through ramps behind the stadium that lead to the reserved seats.  Staff will be in the area to assist as needed.  

• For those who can’t make it to the ceremony, it will be live streamed using this link. For families with mobility or weather concerns, we will present the live stream in our AHS North Campus Theater.  

• Empire Photography will be on site taking pictures and will contact families with information on how to access the photos.

• Graduates arrive at 6:00pm and should plan to be in their assigned classrooms at Arrowhead North Campus no later than 6:30 p.m. 

• Linked here will be the room assignments for the graduates. We will send this out again at a later date with the updated link. 

• Because of the size of our graduating class, our ceremony must be held outside to accommodate all families.  The ceremony is scheduled on Saturday night to allow for inclement weather and may cause us to move the start of graduation to an earlier or later time on Saturday, or postpone until Sunday, June 2nd starting at 1:30 p.m. If held on Sunday, graduates should plan to arrive at Arrowhead no later than 12:30 p.m. 

• If weather is threatening, please monitor emails for a Skylert message on Saturday.

GE Healthcare Campus Nuclear Science Tour

Thank you to Mrs. Coraggio for taking students on a tour of the GE Healthcare Campus with Jorge Uribe, Ph.D. (lead engineer CT, MRI, PET).  He contacted the school after our Spanish Career Fair (March 1) to invite students who expressed specific interest in related fields for this unique opportunity.  

Students were engaged and enjoyed the career exploration!  Comments following to tour included:  

''I now believe that I want to study nuclear science.''

''It was so interesting to hear the connections to all the science classes I've taken.''

''My favorite part was being able to connect vocabulary and concepts that I have already learned to their actual applications.''

''You've inspired me to keep going with my career choice, which is engineering, after seeing what you do to help people.''

''Maybe one day I could work at GE.''

New Bell Schedule for 2024-25 School Year

For the past several years, Arrowhead has been exploring schedule change options that optimize student opportunities and provide systemic academic support for all students. After two publicly held Board workshops and several committee meetings of discussion, the Arrowhead School Board approved a new schedule for 2024-25 at the November 8, 2023 School Board meeting.

Our current 10-period day, created in the 1970s, has evolved over the years to include 40 minute, 60 minute, A/B Block (every other day) and everyday block classes. The schedule no longer fits the learning needs of all students to increase growth and achievement for all. The Board and Administration, based on extensive reviews of high-performing area districts, believe we can serve students better in a A/B block schedule with a resource period.

Parent and student survey responses (2022)  provided valuable information, and also identified some key misconceptions and misunderstandings about the A/B Block model.  The information below should clarify what the new schedule will look like.

Resource Period

• Resource period will provide students access to teachers for support, enrichment, and connection on a daily basis. For students who do not need to see a teacher on any given day, the resource period can serve as a study hall.  The resource period will be required attendance, unless stated by administration that certain grade levels are excused.

• When a student is absent, the daily resource period will support students who missed class.  Missing one day in a block schedule also means students do not miss any class time for half of their classes, as opposed to missing EVERY class under the current model.  Further, the Canvas Learning Management System assists students with knowing what was taught in addition to providing access to resources/materials.

A/B Block Structure

• A/B block  provides students with the opportunity to take up to four classes a day on A days and up to four classes a day on B days (8 classes each semester).

• We believe it is in our students’ best interests to take a study hall each semester, however students may still enroll in 8 classes per semester. 

• Students who wish to participate in FSO (Flexible Schedule Option) may still do so.  The schedule for FSO will likely be every other day. 

• Students will have academic core classes (English, Math, Social Studies, Science) all year. 

• ALL AP courses will continue to have instructional minutes that exceed the College Board recommended minutes for instruction.

• Some elective classes/required classes that are currently one semester will remain so while year long classes will remain year long.

Learning in the Block

• 85 minute classes will be divided into “chunks” of time, improving upon already well-designed lessons by our teachers. Block lessons provide ample time for review of previous lessons, guided practice, deeper “dives” into content, group work, active “hands on” learning, independent support and intervention. 

• The block of time supports building strong literacy skills, which is a focus of our continuous improvement plan.  

• Teachers will not be lecturing for 85 minutes. The A/B block supports deeper learning as opposed to mere coverage of topics.

• The data from throughout the state of Wisconsin, as we have analyzed school achievement and schedules, shows several of the school districts that outperform AHS currently have a form of block schedule with a resource period.

• The A/B block schedule does NOT mean less opportunities for students. We can maintain course options and many students will be able to take more classes because there will be less course conflicts in scheduling. Students can continue to take 7, 7.5 or 8 classes a semester.

For more detailed information regarding the schedule, please review the FAQ.

Additionally, we will hold an informational meeting about the schedule on December 13, 2023 from 5-6:30 in the South Campus Library. 

As partners in education, we have the same goals for our students – we want them to achieve at the highest levels possible and be ready for the next stages of their lives. We want students to learn in a supportive environment and embrace all the opportunities high school offers.  We can accomplish this shared vision in the new block schedule. The Arrowhead Administration and School Board appreciate your support in making this exciting change. 

Please look for additional  details and opportunities to learn more in the coming months.

Sincerely, 

AHS Administration

Arrowhead High School

Non-Arrowhead High School Sponsored Event or Activity Absence Exception Request

Linked here you will find the application forms to be completed by you and your child relating to a request to exempt absences when participating in non-Arrowhead High School sponsored events or activities. Due to the fact that many of these events/activities take place outside of Hartland as well as outside of Wisconsin, we have found that students who participate in these tend to miss a larger number of days than students who are participating in an event/activity sponsored by AHS.    Please note that the school only has the authority to excuse these absences should it be identified as a gifted or talented opportunity.  However, this information does help as our administration works through absences with our families.  

Parents may excuse their students who miss school for a non-Arrowhead Sponsored Event as long as they are within the 10 days of absence allotted by the State of Wisconsin. Once the 10 days are met, students are marked as unexcused. An exemption in the missed day(s) can be granted if the student qualifies based on the application form linked above and team decision. An exemption means the absence does not count towards those 10 days.  

Please click on the link above and review the information provided.