Good luck to these students who will represent Wisconsin Heights at the State Solo & Ensemble on Saturday at UW-Platteville:
-McKindsey C-vocal solo
-Mya H-flute solo
-Clara S-piano solo
-Eoin S-tuba solo
-Lily S-vocal solo
-Percussion Ensemble: Dominic C, Gus C, Devin D, Natalie S, Tyler S, Finn S, and Lorelai S
Nick Lane, vocal/instrumental music educator
Rochelle Rochelle, piano accompanist
Thanks again to everyone that came out to support our students and to our awesome volunteers that ran the District Solo & Ensemble music festival back in February that was hosted by Wisconsin Heights!
Students as pictured, left to right: Lily S, Eoin S, Finn S, Jaden S, Clara S, Gus C, Devin D, Dominic C, McKindsey C, Mya H
(not pictured: Lorelai S)
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A Bike Rodeo is coming to Mazomanie on Saturday, May 19th, 2024 from 9:00 am - 11:00 am at the Mazomanie Fire Department. The program is designed to promote safe riding habits and skills for younger riders typically ages 5-12 but all ages are welcome.
Participants will start with a helmet check for proper fit. A limited number of helmets will be available for free if a rider does not have one. There will also be a safety check station and minor bike adjustments.
Participants will ride their bikes through courses that give them safety basics, help them develop skills to avoid typical crashes, and learn to watch their surroundings for hazards.
The Mazomanie Fire Department will also have trucks out for viewing.
Participants will all get a free first aid kit, and a coupon for ice-cream at Base Camp Café in the Village of Mazomanie. Participants will also get a chance to win one of 4 bikes that local sponsors donated.
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Congratulations to all the students who competed in the Visual Arts Classic state competition at UW Madison!
Bela M. and Violet B. competed in Fiber Arts and Abbie K. competed in Mixed Media. Mattea B., Sarah L., and Hansen F., also won first place for their long-term pieces.
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WISCONSIN HEIGHTS STUDENTS EXCEL AT 2024 NATIONAL HISTORY
DAY CONTEST
National History Day Contest Draws More Than 3,000 Participants from
across the United States
Students in Kathy Haig’s sophomore research class at Wisconsin Heights Middle
and High School completed projects in one of five categories: documentary,
exhibit, paper, performance, or website to compete in the 2024 National History
Day® (NHD) National Contest. The regional and state events were held in
Madison, WI in February and April, and the national event will be June 9-13,
2024, in College Park, Maryland. The 2024 contest theme was “Turning Points in
History.”
Ten of the twelve members of the class qualified for the state contest, and then,
in a stupendous achievement, Brenna S.’s website “The Progress and
Future of the Clean Air Act,” qualified for the National Event!
Only four other students from Heights have qualified for Nationals in the over two
decades that Heights has been competing in the NHD contest.
In addition, Abbie K.’s exhibit, “The Book of Mormon: How a Book Changed
History and Modern Life,” achieved “second alternate” status. Being named an
alternate means that a student has attained one of the top four spots in the state.
For Abbie, this means that if both of the nationals qualifiers from Wisconsin are
unable to attend the National contest in June, Abbie’s exhibit will become a
qualifier.
The contest represents quite a commitment of time and effort. After completing a
project, students compete in a series of contests beginning at the local level. The
top two projects in each of the 50 states, D.C., U.S. territories, and international
schools qualify to compete in the National Contest.
“To make it to the National Contest is always a remarkable achievement,” said
NHD Executive Director Dr. Cathy Gorn. “We are so proud of [students’] efforts to
uncover, analyze, and share history in the projects they choose to pursue.”
More than 400 historians and education professionals served as judges for the
students’ work, and more than 100 students from across the country were
awarded cash prizes between $500 and $2,000 each, for superior work in
specific judging categories.
About National History Day® (NHD)
NHD is a non-profit organization based in College Park, Maryland, that seeks to
improve the teaching and learning of history. The National History Day Contest
was established in 1974 and currently engages more than half a million students
every year in conducting original research on historical topics of interest.
Students present their research as a documentary, exhibit, paper, performance,
or website. Projects compete first at the local and affiliate levels, where the top
entries are invited to the National Contest at the University of Maryland at
College Park. NHD is sponsored in part by, HISTORY®, the National Endowment
for the Humanities, the National Park Service, Southwest Airlines, the Crown
Family Foundation, The Better Angels Society, the Diana Davis Spencer
Foundation, and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library. For more information,
visit nhd.org.
2024 NHD State qualifiers from Wisconsin Heights!
L to R: Brenna S., Nathan P., Anna J., Ryan F., Bela M., Taylor Z., Maya L., Amelia P., Abbie K., Travis D.
On Tuesday, the 4th graders visited the State Capitol and had a great time! They saw many important rooms such as the Supreme Court, Senate, and assembly.
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Don't forget to sign up for Summer Science Camp! 🌞
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Dempsey at jdempsey@wisheights.k12.wi.us or Kelly Santell at ksantell@wisheights.k12.wi.us.
https://www.wisheights.k12.wi.us/page/summer-school-information
We are looking forward to a great summer!
#VanguardPride 8th graders had "Cake Wars," too!
It was Cake Week in Intro to Culinary last week. Classes began with a basic cake and frosting recipe, culminating in "Cake Wars," where each group had the chance to customize their cakes, decorations, and flavors.
At the end of the week, there was only one winner in each class, but really, didn't everyone win since everyone left with cake!?
On Monday, the 7th Graders took a field trip to explore the Milwaukee Public Museum. It was a day of learning, laughter, and adventure.
Thank you staff and parent chaperones for helping our #VanguardPride students have a wonderful experience.
#VanguardPride 8th grade students are building CO2 Dragsters in Shop class. They are learning the bandsaw, scroll saw, spindle sander, and drill press.
Pictures of their painted cars to come later...can't wait!
7th grade math played a competitive game of Connect Four. In teams, they found the area of composite shapes (multiple shapes put together), and if they got a problem right, they put a post-it on the Connect Four board.
The #VanguardPride team with the most fours in a row won the game.
What a fun way to study for an upcoming quiz!
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3rd graders are turning into printmaking wizards!
Today's #Classof2024 #SeniorSpotlight is on #VanguardPride senior, Nate Evert!
Plans after graduation: Continue my apprenticeship with Harker Heating and Cooling in HVAC low voltage and controls.
Activities during high school: 4 years of FFA (Junior year, chapter Parliamentarian)
Favorite memory: Sophomore year Lab Science with Mr. Jergens, and the Field Ecology class and trips. Yosemite was awesome but downtown Santa Cruz was a blast.
Most proud of: Graduating on time.
Congratulations, Nate! We wish you the best of luck!
Wisconsin Heights Class of 2024 Prom - The Great Gatsby
An exciting night at the MonoaTerrace is planned for Friday, April 26, 2024. Tickets are $10/person and must be purchased in advance at the High School office.
NOTE: This event is for High School only.
#VanguardPride Athletics - Go Vanguards! https://www.capitolconferencesouth.org/public/genie/487/school/1/
#VanguardPride 7th grade students in Mrs. Schmitt's Language Arts classes read an article about wasting leftover food. Students needed to identify the type of evidence the author used and determine if it was relevant to the claim.
This activity is in preparation for upcoming debates.
Help support the #VanguardPride MS Track with a purchase from the Heights Track and Field store.
https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/zNWMHwequR
Store closes at midnight tonight!
Over the weekend, the Student Council of Wisconsin Heights High School had an amazing time at the state conference organized by the Wisconsin Association of School Councils. The event took place at the Madison West Marriott. Wisconsin Heights was proud to host the State Conference Competitions for the weekend. The competition was judged by members of the Wisconsin Heights School Board, with special guest Michelle McGrath, the former WASC Executive Director and our future Superintendent in attendance. This part of the event was sponsored by Wick Buildings and Elite Embroidery and Screen Printing.
The students who took part enjoyed bonding with their peers, enhancing their leadership abilities, and improving their council. This was the first year that the council has been active since the pandemic. The group is guided by Advisor Craig Braunschweig, with support from Jamie Van Den Berg. Additionally, Mr. Braunschweig was chosen as the Region 5 High School Advisor for the WASC Collaborative Leadership Council (CLC). Lydia Crowe and Emma Adler had the honor of presenting awards during the award ceremony. Well done to everyone involved!
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The #VanguardPride Senior Class Prom Fashion Show is coming up on Sunday, April 14th at 1:00pm!
The personal finance class is learning about the stock market. Mrs. Meinholz gave them each $1,000 to invest, and each week, the students have to keep track of the stock they have invested in to see if they have lost or gained money! Here are our four top investors for the week! The top investor made $19.76, most of which came from his investment in Amazon!
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