Ag Science Day

Over 350 third graders from Central-Denison, Star Center, Randall, Traver, Brookwood, and Woods Schools spent time learning about agriculture science at Badger High School on Friday, October 14th. The hands-on experience exposes the children to the career pathways in the world of agriculture and excites them for when they will be students at the high school.

Badger students saved over half of a million dollars in college tuition

Badger High School (BHS) offers transcripted credit courses allowing students to gain college credit while they earn high school credit. Last year through the transcripted credit offerings at Badger, BHS students saved over half of a million dollars in tuition at Gateway Technical College through our special program(s).

Fall Back 2022

Don’t forget to change your clocks! This year, the clocks “fall back” one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 6, 2022.

Gardens of Hope

On Friday, October 21st, Badger High School students from Mrs. Franks' Botany Classes, Mr. Neuser's Classes, Ms. Freeman's SEAL Class, and the Badger Butterfly Effect Club planted yellow tulip bulbs throughout the outdoor spaces at Badger High School. The event was also open to the community to assist in the planting. Five hundred yellow tulip bulbs were donated by community members and distributed by the Walworth County Public Health Department to every school in Walworth County to plant "Gardens of Hope." The gardens will serve as symbols of courage, community, and the importance of ending the stigma surrounding mental health. 

Badger High Schools Performing Arts presents their fall musical, Big Fish

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH tells the story of Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest…and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him—most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales. Overflowing with heart and humor, BIG FISH is an extraordinary musical that reminds us why we love going to the theatre—for an experience that’s richer, funnier, and bigger than life itself.



DATES

Thursday, November 10, 2022 - Saturday, November 12, 2022

It’s Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch time at Badger High School

Badger High School is joining schools, early care centers, colleges, hospitals, and other organizations across the Great Lakes Region states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio in the eighth annual Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch. Participants celebrate National Farm to School Month and local farmers by crunching into locally grown apples Thursday, October 13, 2022!

Badger FFA Holiday Sale



Here is a direct link to order with pictures of the products: https://badgerffaholidaysale.square.site/

We will be taking all orders online (using credit or debit cards for payment). Most of the order pick-ups will be curbside, delivered to your vehicle (except for December 3rd- pick up at the DECA Craft Show @ Badger Sports Complex).

The gift boxes make great holiday gifts for employees, family members, or friends! In regards to plants, the poinsettias are grown by Badger students and the wreaths are finished here. We have some unique plants like lemon and lime trees which make a very unique holiday gift! Our students also make beautiful porch pots.

Our staples are back as usual including the wonderful Texas Red Grapefruit and several versions of fruit combinations. Remember our cheese curds, and summer sausages are made by Lake Geneva businesses!

The delivery date will be Monday, December 12th, 3-6 PM (at Badger High School Union) for the fruit/cheese products. If you would like to pick up your plant material ahead of the December 12th pick-up, you can "book an appointment" on your emailed receipt to pick up at the BHS greenhouse at one of these dates/times.

You can credit any students with sales in the "add a note for the seller" section of the checkout form.

As always, we appreciate your support!

You must be present to win! - School Attendance is a KEY.  

According to the US Census Bureau, high school graduates earn $10,000.00 more per year than non-graduates. The gap continues to widen for those who pursue a degree after achieving their high school diploma. What does this mean for you and your student? Academic achievement and graduation are tied directly to instruction. And a student cannot participate in that instruction if they are not present. 

Under Wisconsin State Statute, students cannot miss more than ten days per year or five days per semester without the absence being exempted. Exempted absences are those that result in some type of medical, legal, religious, or other circumstance approved by an administrator. All must have written notes from the appropriate official. In our Student Handbook, on pages 22-23, the three types of absences are explained in more detail. Students absent without an acceptable excuse for part of or all five days on which school is held during a semester will be considered a habitual truant. 

Tardiness to school and class counts toward these ten days (80 hours) as well. Please help us teach this important workplace skill and hold your student accountable for choosing to be late to school or tardy to class. 

What can you do to help? 

Stress with your student the importance of attendance to success in school and beyond; whenever possible, schedule appointments outside the school day and schedule vacations with limited time out of school. We thank you for your continued support.

As we head into late fall, there is much to celebrate. Our fall athletic teams had wonderful seasons, with many teams and individuals heading to the state level in athletic and theater competitions. This month I hope to see you at our theater production of Big Fish and gearing up for a season of concerts and winter sports. This is also a good time of the year to discuss the navigation of winter driving with our teens. The Badger FCCLA has created a list of items we should all have in our trunks for a safe winter driving season. Here is a link to the list from Children's Hospital sporting a picture of Badger students. Trunk-Junk-flier.pdf

November 4, 2022

• End of 1st Quarter

November 7, 2022

• Forensics Kickoff Meeting 3:15 pm Room 609

November 10, 2022

• Fall Musical 7 pm

November 11, 2022

• Fall Musical 7pm
• NHS Executive Team Meeting 7 am Room 704

November 12, 2022

• Fall Musical 7 pm

November 14, 2022

• Board Meeting 6:30 pm

November 16, 2022

• FFA Meeting 4 pm Room 312

November 18, 2022

• Theater State
• NHS General Membership Meeting 7am Recital Hall

November 19, 2022

• Theater State

November 21, 2022

• Student Council Blood Drive

November 22, 2022

• 8 Period Day

November 23-25, 2022

• No School

November 30, 2022

• UW-Whitewater Creative Writing Festival

Scholarships

We are currently in the process of confirming scholarships from our community, and Seniors will be getting emails and announcements as scholarships become available. The Badger General Scholarship Application is currently available in the Scholarships area of the Counseling webpage, along with several others. Please pay close attention to due dates and where to turn in scholarship applications. If a scholarship does not have a due date listed, we are still waiting to hear back on that scholarship for this year.

College Goal Wisconsin

There are sessions throughout the Fall to help with filling out the FAFSA. These sessions are free and offer you all the help necessary to complete your FAFSA. To register and attend, go to www.collegegoalwi.org.

Work Permits

If students need a work permit, please bring the following to Mrs. Ingersoll in the Counseling Center: $10 cash, social security card, and a letter from the employer. If a work permit is needed outside of school hours or Mrs. Ingersoll is unavailable, a work permit can be obtained from city hall.

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