Congratulations to Lake Geneva Badger FCCLA! During Spring Break, the following students attend and competed at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference and STAR Event Competition at the Kalahari in the Wisconsin Dells. Steven Wang received a gold medal, and David Scheideman received a silver medal in a state event-  Advanced Food Production, Terminology, and Mathematics. The following students received silver medals in national events- Lexi Gustafson and Sophia Jorndt in National Programs In Action; Javier Reyes in Chapter Service Project Display; and Thomas McKinney in Culinary Arts. The National Leadership Conference and STAR Event Competition will take place in July in Denver. Grace Giovingo received a gold medal in Fashion Construction and has advanced to FCCLA nationals.

Attention all students and parents!

The school year is coming to an end, and what better way to preserve your memories than with a yearbook! We don't want you to miss out on the chance to own a piece of your school's history. Yearbooks will have a LIMITED amount of books available for purchase at the end of the school year. We do not reserve or hold any books. Place your order now before it's too late! Click here to order a yearbook today!

Add some season to your life! Apply for the Kikkoman Scholarship and spend next summer in Japan

Open to all high school students with freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior class standing at the time application is submitted. There is a cost of $75 application fee. The remainder of the tuition is covered by the scholarship. Contact Señora Parry in room 810 or sarah.parry@badger.k12.wi.us for more information.

On Friday, March 31, 2023, the Herb Kohl Education Foundation announced Kit Fleck, Badger High School Senior, as a 2023 Herb Kohl Student Initiative Scholarship recipient. Kit was chosen to receive a $10,000 award for showing a high level of motivation to achieve and a strong promise to succeed in college and beyond. Kit will be attending Carthage College to study Psychology. 

Kit was one of 190 graduating high school students who have demonstrated academic excellence and displayed a broad range of activity and leadership in their community. 

Award recipients were selected by a statewide committee composed of civic leaders and representatives of education-related associations and the program’s co-sponsors: The Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, regional Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA), the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators, and the Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association. 

The Kohl Foundation award program was established by Herb Kohl, former U.S. Senator, philanthropist, and businessman. Since 1990, the foundation has awarded nearly $34 million to Wisconsin educators, principals, students, and schools.

Looking for a way to get international exposure without leaving home? Consider hosting an exchange student next year! They'll stay with your family, come to school with you and enjoy all Wisconsin has to offer! Students to consider are: Evora is fluent in French and lives in Morocco, Nicholas and Laura are both from Spain, and Myles is from Germany. Connect with Señora Parry in room 810 or send her an email sarah.parry@badger.k12.wi.us for more information.

May is an extremely busy time of the school year for our Badger Community. All of it is good news: Organization and Sports Banquets, Underclass Awards, Senior Awards and Scholarships, Advanced Placement Exams, Concerts, and so much more! During this busy time, I hope we all get a chance to pause and look around at the year in review. AND, to see through all the hustle and bustle to the joy and excitement that comes with the end of a school year. For our seniors, this is the beginning of the “lasts of the lasts” and a time to savor years well spent in our school buildings.  

This time of the year can also come with some stressors. To assist with working through this time without getting overwhelmed, I’ve asked our Hope Squad for some advice on how families can help their high school students manage end of the school year stress that can come from studying for final exams, saying goodbye to friends, and so many other sources.  

Hope Squad Advice to parents/guardians:

• Be their cheerleader. Support and encourage your student in their schoolwork. Show genuine interest in what they’re learning. Always offer an encouraging word.
• Create a schedule. Having a set schedule or routine could take some stress off your student and help them better manage their time. Come up with a schedule together that includes a balance of study time, downtime (such as participating in activities they enjoy, socializing with friends, etc.), and family time. The key here is not to overschedule.
• Ask questions that align with your family’s definition of success. If you only ask your student what grade they got on a test or in a class, they will believe that grades matter most. If that isn’t your family's definition of success, try asking questions such as, “What did you learn today?”, “What did you do with your friends?” or “How do you feel about your day? Why?”
• Show unconditional support and love. Through your actions and your words, let your student know that they are loved no matter what. Though stress in school is normal, especially as the school year wraps up, take action if you suspect your student may be overstressed or if their stress is causing depression or other mental health illnesses. Hope Squad: Wellness Today

This is an exciting time in the arc of a school year or high school years for our seniors. Please take that moment to savor these memories in the making.

May 4, 2023

• Spring Play

May 5, 2023

• Spring Play
• FFA Greenhouse Grand Opening

May 6, 2023

• Spring Play
• State Solo & Ensemble @ Parkside

May 8, 2023

• Choir Concert 7:00pm
• Badger Board Meeting 6:30pm

May 10, 2023

• Performing Arts Awards

May 15, 2023

• Orchestra Concert 7:00pm

May 17, 2023

• Senior Awards/Scholarships 6:00pm

May 19, 2023

• Underclassmen Awards

May 20, 2023

• Prom

May 22, 2023

• Band Concert 7:00pm

May 24, 2023

• Jazz Concert 7:00pm

May 29, 2023

• Memorial Day - No School

May 31, 2023

• Final Exams Periods 1, 3, 5
• Graduation Practice 1:30pm
• Jazz @ Popeyes

June 1, 2023

• Final Exams Periods 2, 4, 6

June 2, 2023

• Final Exams Periods 7, 8
• End of 2nd Semester

June 4, 2023

• Graduation 1:30pm

SENIOR LETTER

Seniors - be on the lookout for a letter and emails from Badger explaining graduation procedures and dates you need to know as we approach the end of the year. This will have important information regarding graduation practice and information for families about graduation day.

AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS CEREMONY

On Wednesday, May 17th, Senior awards and scholarships will be presented in the auditorium beginning at 6 pm. If a Senior is receiving an award or scholarship, a letter will be distributed informing them to attend. 

UW PLACEMENT TESTING

Seniors - if you are attending a UW college next year and need to take any placement testing, please be sure to register using this website: https://exams.wisc.edu/placement/regionaltesting/information.php. If you are unsure if you need to do placement testing, contact your school to confirm.

JOB BOARD

Job opportunities are coming into our office for the summer. If you are looking for a summer job, please be sure to check the job board in the commons for the opportunities in our community.

WORK PERMITS

If a work permit is needed as we near summer, Mrs. Ingersoll in the Counseling Center can distribute those. $10 cash, social security card and a letter from the employer will all be needed. If Mrs. Ingersoll is not available, a work permit can be obtained from the district office.

FINAL TRANSCRIPTS

Final transcripts will be ready to send to colleges by mid-June. Please remember to use your Parchment account to send your transcript. As a reminder, the website is www.parchment.com.

Badger Library Book Club reads a book every quarter and celebrates the ending by getting together to discuss the book. Our discussions are rich conversations about the books we read and always involve some sort of food, show, movie, coffee shop, or author visits. Recently, Badger Library Book Club read a book set right here in Lake Geneva. The book, Mailboat - The End of the Pier, is the first book in the Mailboat Suspense Series written by Danielle Lincoln Hanna. Our club enjoyed the local aspects of the book and had the opportunity to meet the author. Danielle Lincoln Hanna visited our meeting to discuss her Lake Geneva research, characters, and writing process for the book. Book Club is open to all students and staff of Badger High School and is flexible to meet the schedules of busy teenagers. (Some book club members are not present due to other sport/club obligations.)

Badger winter sports had many amazing accomplishments to be proud of. Please click on the images below to see what our student-athletes have been up to. Congratulations to all!

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