Badger High School NHS Chapter Wins National Award

For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and efforts to improve the school and community, the National Honor Society (NHS) awarded Badger High School the Chapter of Distinction award.

The NHS is supported by its parent organization, the National Principals Association (NPA), which also oversees the National Association of Student Councils.

Badger's NHS chapter has 105 members for the 2026-2027 school year. Each member plans and completes a 20-hour service project, volunteering across the Lake Geneva community in schools, hospitals, churches, childcare centers, animal rescues, retirement communities, and other nonprofit organizations. Last year, members completed nearly 2,300 service hours, all on their own time.

Each year, members also raise money to buy backpacks and supplies for students in the Lake Geneva Schools as the school year begins. This year, they raised $4,000 and packed backpacks for 170 students. Members look forward to broadening their impact and continuing to grow in scholarship, character, leadership, and service this year.

"The NHS Chapter of Distinction Award celebrates chapters that truly embody what the National Honor Society stands for—students who don't just excel academically but actively strengthen their communities," said NPA CEO Ronn Nozoe. "The Badger High School chapter demonstrates how powerful it can be when young leaders channel their talents toward 

meaningful service and positive change."

"We are incredibly proud of our NHS students for earning this national recognition," said Badger High School Principal Andrea Kaplan. "Their dedication to scholarship, service, leadership, and character shows up every day, in our hallways and throughout our community. This award reflects the hard work of our students and the guidance of their adviser, Ms. Jenn Baker, and it's a reminder of what's possible when young people commit to making a difference."

The NHS Chapters of Distinction program is a national recognition program created by NHS to honor chapters that demonstrate strong leadership, sound operations, and a deep commitment to the pillars of the Honor Society. This distinction recognizes chapters that meet all Essential Standards and excel in key areas such as student governance and leadership development.

Learn more about the Chapter of Distinction award.

As a reminder, the school bus and bus stop are an extension of our school, and students are expected to follow the same behavior expectations as they would in the classroom. At the beginning of the year, we reviewed these key expectations with all students:

Be RESPECTFUL: Keep hands to yourself and listen to bus drivers and staff members.

Be RESPONSIBLE: Arrive on time to your bus stop, stay seated throughout the ride, clean up after yourself, and maintain a nicotine-, alcohol-, and drug-free environment.

Be APPROPRIATE: Use conversational voice levels and school-appropriate language and topics.

Additionally, students must understand that swearing, screaming, seat hopping, throwing objects, and distracting the driver are strictly prohibited. Students who do not follow the driver's directions or who engage in disruptive behavior will be written up by the driver and will receive school consequences as determined by administration.

Please take a few minutes to review these expectations with your child. Thank you for your support in helping us maintain a safe and respectful transportation environment for all students.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place on Wednesday, October 7 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm in our PE Center. You may visit one or all of your student's teachers. Please be sure to print your student's schedule from PowerSchool before attending. A map of where teachers will be located, can be found here. While conferencing with teachers, we ask that you limit your time to allow all parents time to meet.

Homecoming tickets will be sold, in the Union, during lunches from October 5^th through October 9^th. The final day to purchase homecoming tickets will be Friday, October 9^th. The Homecoming Dance will take place on Saturday, October 17^th, in the Badger High Main Gym.

• You will need your school ID, fees to be paid, and the attached Badger High School Homecoming Dance Permission form, to purchase homecoming dance tickets.
• In order to purchase a ticket for a non-Badger guest, a special permission guest permission slip, attached here, must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the ticket sales office at time of ticket purchase. This process takes time, please plan accordingly.
• Follow these steps, in this order, to complete the non-Badger guest permission form. If the first step has not been completed, the second step cannot begin.
• First - Complete the guest section; this needs to be signed by the guest, the guest’s guardian and the guest school’s administrator.
• Second - Once the guest section is complete, the Badger student section will need to be signed by the Badger student, their guardian and our Badger Administration.
• Tickets are $15.00 each.
• Tickets will be on sale October 5^th through October 9^th in the Union during all lunches. 
• There will NOT be any ticket sales during the week of Homecoming.

October 12 - October 17 Homecoming Week!

Welcome to the Bayou!



• Monday, October 12
• Welcome to the Bayou (Country vs. Country Club)
• PowerPuff Volleyball at 6:00PM in the Main Gym

• Tuesday, October 13
• Mardi Gras (Green, Gold and Purple)

• Wednesday, October 14
• Color Wars
• Freshman: Yellow
• Sophomores: Green
• Juniors: Purple
• Seniors: Blue
• Staff: Black
• PowderPuff Football at 6:00PM in the Soccer Stadium

• Thursday, October 15
• Gator Glam (Animal Prints)

• Friday, October 16
• Spirit Day (Wear your Badger Gear/Colors)
• School Assembly (during the school day)
• Parade at 4:45PM in downtown Lake Geneva
• Football Game at 7:00PM with Fireworks to Follow

• Saturday, October 17
• Dance from 7:00PM to 10:00PM in the Main Gym

Photo retake day will be held on Friday, October 23, from 7:45AM - 10:00AM. This day is for students who are not happy with their photo and/or their previously purchased photo package.

Please take a moment to look through the Network Photography Flyer found here in English and here in Spanish. Parents can see packages and pay online CLICK HERE. Students should come dressed according to our school dress code.

A representative from Jostens will meet with the senior class on Monday, October 19 to discuss the purchase of graduation caps and gowns, graduation announcements, etc. Your student should bring home a packet of information this day.

The Jostens representative will return on Tuesday, October 27, during lunch periods (10:54AM - 1:03PM) to accept senior orders.

During the evening of Tuesday, October 27, the Jostens representative will be in the Badger Union from 5:00PM - 6:00PM in the main lobby of Badger to accept orders and answer any questions parents may have at that time.

Additional ordering information will be included in all monthly newsletters moving forward. Parents of Seniors - be sure to order your students cap and gown early to eliminate any unnecessary stress toward the end of the school year.

Students are expected to leave the school premises immediately after dismissal at 2:45 p.m. Students may remain on school grounds only if they are participating in an extracurricular activity, receiving academic assistance, or involved in a sport. If a student is released early from their activity, they must wait in the Union until their ride arrives or the late bus departs. Students may NOT roam around the school at any time.



Late buses will run Monday through Thursday at 4:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. On Fridays, one bus will run at 5:45 p.m. Students must have a pass from a teacher or coach to ride the late buses.

Students and parent(s)/guardian(s) can access grades online through PowerSchool. If you are unfamiliar with PowerSchool, please click here for additional PowerSchool resources.

Report cards will be emailed to all students and parent/guardians approximately two weeks after the end of each semester. Thank you for your assistance with this process. 

Our monthly Badger Newsletter will be posted on our Badger website, under the News icon, and emailed, through School Messenger (PowerSchool) and Constant Contact. If you have not yet signed up for Constant Contact, please follow the instructions by clicking here.

If you have not received a letter regarding free & reduced lunch, the grace period ended on September 25th 2026. Please reapply for free & reduced lunch. You can fill out a free and reduced form anytime. Applications are available in the Badger Office.

Breakfast is FREE for all Lake Geneva Students

Seniors, Parents/Guardians, it is very important that you have updated your emails during registration and check your emails regularly as you will be notified about important dates!

Click the following link to submit your senior photo.

https://photos.jostens.com/EMEEP4

Late photos will not be accepted. Please mention the due date to the photographer. 

If you do not submit a photo, your 26-27 student ID photo will be used. Please make sure you attend picture day or picture retake day. We cannot use student ID photos from previous years or those taken at the library.

Submitted photographs must be in vertical format, high resolution, school-appropriate, and submitted digitally. 

Senior portrait photo submission due date is Friday, October 30th.

26-27 yearbooks are available for pre-order by clicking the following link:

http://jostensyearbooks.com?ref=A09325000 

Yearbooks are $85. The deadline to order a yearbook is February 28th. A limited number of extra yearbooks will be available for purchase.

Jostens offers the option to make three equal and partial payments. Pre-order payments can be made by check and mailed directly to Jostens. Yearbooks will arrive in late May."

You may design your own senior ad through Jostens here. The deadline for senior recognition ads is February 12th.

Credit card payment is available through Jostens website, with an option for a payment plan. Senior ads can include a mix of current and childhood photos of the graduating senior, as well as a message from friends or family.

OPEN ARMS FREE CLINIC is offering a preventive dental sealant program for ALL children in ALL GRADES. This program is funded by the Wisconsin Seal-A-Smile, a collaborative program of Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

A licensed dental provider will come to the school to provide the sealant program at no charge to you. The program includes: assessment to determine if sealants can be done, sealants if appropriate, fluoride treatments and tooth brushing instructions with a new toothbrush. A follow-up letter will be sent home to describe what was completed and what is recommended for future needs. The date for this event has not yet been established.

All procedures will follow recommendations from the American Dental Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for school based dental sealant programs.

Visit us online at OpenArmsFreeClinic.org 

If you would like your student to participate in this event, please complete online registration here.

Art Lab 

Tuesday and Wednesday (Art Rooms), 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Business 

By Appointment see Mr. Huff or Mrs. Pyun, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

English

Tuesday: Room 611, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Thursday: Room 604, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Math Lab 

Wednesday: Mr. Pella - Room 2812, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Science Lab 

Monday: Mrs. Howe - Room 411, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Tuesday: Mr. Cullian - Room 401, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Wednesday: Ms. Previte - Room 124, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Thursday: Dr. Miller - Room 400, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

World Language Lab 

Monday: Ms. Bunton - Room 812, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Tuesday: Ms. Bunton - Room 812, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Wednesday: Ms. Parry - Room 810, 3:00PM - 4:00PM

Thursday: Ms. Parry - Room 812, 3:00PM - 4:00PM 

Multi Lingual Lab 

Monday through Thursday: Mrs. Salazar - Room 807, 3:00PM - 4:00PM 

All students who drive to school must have a new student parking permit for the current school year. We will need the following items:

1. 2026-27 Parking Permit Application & Agreement Form. This form is available in PowerSchool when completing online registration under “General Forms”, on the website, or in the Main Office.

2. Current copy of the student’s driver’s license.  

3. $10.00. You can pay by: cash, check or RevTrak. If you pay online, we ask that you print the copy of your transaction and bring it with you. 

4. All fees and fines must be paid in full in order to apply for a parking permit.

2027-2028 FAFSA

The application is expected to be available to all students on or around October 1st. Students should attempt to complete the 2027-28 FAFSA as early as possible once the form is available. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website: https://studentaid.gov/

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Our first Parent-Teacher conferences of the year will be held on October 7th from 4:00-7:00pm at Badger High School. The Counseling Department will be giving a presentation about the new scholarship program and other important information.

The Badger Library Learning Center is ready for another great school year!  Our library is dedicated to providing the most recent and reliable resources for our students and staff.  Whether it is checking out a book, accessing an eMagazine, 3D printing a project for class in our FabLab, learning a new skill such as laser engraving, or grabbing a cup of coffee from our student-run Badger Brew Coffee Shop, the library is the place for Badgers to be.  All freshman students will visit the library in the first month of school to get acquainted with the space, staff, and resources.  Students are encouraged to visit the library before and/or after school or during their study hall.  Library hours are from 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on school days when students are present. Watch for more information about the library resources in the monthly newsletters.

Please read the updated Bicycle and Scooter Information Brochure, found here, in collaboration with the City of Lake Geneva Police Department.

This also addresses/includes ebikes:



Our city ordinance: 54-37 Motorized vehicles prohibited on recreational trails

(a)    No person shall drive or operate any motorized vehicle on any designated recreational, bicycle and/or pedestrian trail.

Below are links to calendars available on our Badger website:

• Badger High Calendar
• Badger High Performing Arts Calendar
• Badger High Athletic Calendar
• Lake Geneva District Calendar

October 6

• PreACT for Students in 9th Grade

October 7

• Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00PM to 7:00PM, Sports Center

October 9

• Badger Agriscience Day for 3rd Grade

October 12-16

• HOMECOMING WEEK!

October 13

• Movie Night 5:30PM, Recital Hall

October 16

• Homecoming Parade 4:45PM
• Homecoming Football Game

October 17

• Homecoming Dance

October 21

• Badger PSAT

October 22

• Badger Fall Play

October 23

• Photo Retake Day
• Coffee with the Superintendent, 9:00AM, The Porch
• Badger Fall Play

October 24

• Badger Fall Play
• One Act Play
• LGSO and Orchestra Side by Side Concert @ Delavan

October 26

• Fall Concert 6:00PM

October 27

• Jostens meeting with students during lunches
• Jostens Order Meeting in the Union at 5:00PM

October 28

• End of 1st Quarter

October 29

• No School - Teacher In-Service

October 30

• No School Students and Staff

November 1

• Daylight Savings Time Ends

DISCOVER, LEARN, AND HAVE FUN WITH BADGER COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Looking to learn a new skill, explore a hobby, stay active, or just have a blast? Badger Community Education has you covered! We offer a wide range of affordable classes and activities for all ages — from fitness and wellness to arts, crafts, cooking, and more. Whether you're trying something for the first time, building on existing talents, or simply looking for a good time, there's something for everyone!

Check out everything we offer and sign up today at Badger Community Education. Let’s keep learning, growing, and having fun — together!



Join Us for Coffee with the Superintendent!

Lake Geneva Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter Wilson warmly invites parents and community members to a series of informal “Coffee with the Superintendent” gatherings happening over the next several months. These relaxed events offer a great chance to chat openly about our schools—what’s going well and where we can improve.

Upcoming Dates & Locations:

October 23, 2026

9:00 am - 10:00 am

The Porch

832 Geneva Street 

Lake Geneva, WI

November 17, 2026

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Lake Geneva Schools District Office

208 E. South Street

Lake Geneva, WI

January 28, 2027

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Inspired 

883 W Main St

Lake Geneva, WI

April 1, 2027

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Lake Geneva Schools District Office

208 E. South Street

Lake Geneva, WI

Please call 262-348-1005 to RSVP before each event. Walk-ins welcomed.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Food Service Information 

Lake Geneva Schools (Badger and Joint #1) is excited to continue offering students FREE Breakfast for the 2026 - 2027 School Year! We are extremely happy to provide this service to our community and encourage all students to participate!

Elementary

Breakfast: Free

Lunch: $2.85

Snack Milk: $55.00 per year

Middle School

Breakfast: Free

Lunch: $3.10

High School

Breakfast: Free

Lunch: $3.35

We encourage you to complete the Application for Free & Reduced Lunch: https://bit.ly/4wp9oQ0.

New! Subscribe to Our Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Good news for busy families: you can now have our school breakfast and lunch menus automatically sync to your personal calendar, so you'll always know what's on the menu without checking the website.

Here's how to sign up: https://bit.ly/45pQJbS 

Once subscribed, breakfast and lunch menus will automatically appear on your calendar.

Prefer to view the menu directly on our website? 

Visit lakegenevaschools.com/about-us/departments/school-nutrition

Want to print the calendar? Click the gray printer icon in the top right corner of the calendar on our website ( lakegenevaschools.com/about-us/departments/school-nutrition)

Questions about menus, meal prices, or payments? Contact our Food Service Coordinator, Jaclyn Sanders, at (262) 348-1000, ext. 8400.

When to Send Your Child to School or Keep Them Home

At Lake Geneva Schools, we know that regular attendance is key to academic success! Being in class daily helps students build strong habits, stay engaged, and gain valuable social skills. However, we also want to maintain a healthy, germ-free learning environment.

Use this guide (https://bit.ly/healthyLGS) to help decide when your child should attend school or stay home to recover. If your child has a fever over 100.4°F, vomiting, or diarrhea in the last 24 hours, it's best for them to rest at home. For minor symptoms like a runny nose, if there’s no fever, they’re ready for class!

When in doubt, contact the school health office, and let's work together to keep everyone healthy and learning!

2026-2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR

As you plan vacations, appointments, and family activities, we encourage you to use the school calendar wherever possible. Regular attendance helps students stay engaged in learning, build relationships, and participate in valuable classroom experiences that can’t always be recreated. Thank you for partnering with Lake Geneva Schools to help every student make the most of each school day. Every day counts! Check out the 2026-2027 School Year Family Calendar: https://bit.ly/4pYIGuO

BULLYING, HARASSMENT, SCHOOL SAFETY REPORTING

If you have information regarding bullying, harassment, or other non-emergency school safety concerns and would like to report this information, please click here to learn more, fill out a school-specific reporting form to the best of your knowledge, and submit it.

COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL

Whom do I contact with a question or suggestion? 

Lake Geneva Schools’ communication protocols help promote direct, open, and respectful interactions so that we can quickly and efficiently resolve problems and concerns. The communication protocol starts with the staff member closest to the situation, as that person usually has the most information. However, at times, additional personnel are required to resolve specific concerns. Click here for more information and to view the Lake Geneva Schools Communication Matrix.

TEXT ALERT SIGN UP

Lake Geneva Schools has the ability to use SMS (text) messaging as another communication channel to share important information with families and staff regarding school closures or changes to the school day schedule. Federal law requires recipients to opt-in to receive such messages.

How can I opt-in to receive text messages?

📱Text the word “YES” or Y to 67587 from each wireless device on which you wish to receive texts.

📱Confirm that all text device numbers you wish to receive messages on are listed in your contact information: Families – verify that your cell phone is your primary phone number in your PowerSchool parent portal.

More information: https://bit.ly/4g2dhTb  

UNSUNG HEROES

Lake Geneva Schools is proud to have the most dedicated teachers and staff! Now’s your chance to recognize a teacher or staff member who has made a meaningful difference in your life, your student’s journey, or your family’s experience. Share your appreciation, and we’ll spotlight these "Unsung Heroes" on our website, social media channels, and personally deliver your message to them. Let’s come together to celebrate the incredible people who make Lake Geneva Schools so special! #LakeGenevaSchools #E3LG

Click here to recognize a teacher or staff member: https://bit.ly/46hoMD1



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