WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL BADGERS!

The new school year brings new start and end times to our school day. Starting this year, classes will begin promptly at 7:30AM and dismissal will take place at 2:45PM.

The first day of school, for Freshmen is Tuesday, September 2nd. All students attend school on Wednesday, September 3rd.

Before the first day of school, please check your schedule in PowerSchool as some room numbers and teachers have changed. On the first day of school be sure to have your schedule printed out ahead of time or pulled up on your phone.

WELCOME NEW BADGER STAFF

In addition to welcoming our 1200 students to Badger High next week, we are excited to welcome the new Badger High Staff members listed below.

Jay DeWees - Agriculture Teacher

Jennifer Dimzoff - Library Assistant

Jonas Haywood - Math Teacher

Sam Ingo - Community Education and Career & Technical Educator Director

Kevin Montero - Social Studies Teacher

Robert Riley - School Counselor

Christina Rizzo - Math Teacher

Malisa Rohn - Administrative Assistant

Tyler Wiemer- Special Education Teacher

PHOTO RETAKE DAY

Students and staff, who were unable to get their photo taken during in person registration, will have their photo taken during retake day. Photo retake day will take place during the morning of Thursday, September 18, from 7:45AM to 10:00AM. An informational flyer can be found here.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

Badger High bus routes and additional information can be found on our Badger website under resources, then transportation or by clicking the Transportation Information button shown below.

SENIOR SHIRTS

Seniors - click on this link to order your 2026 Senior shirt. Deadline to order is September 14, 2025. No late orders will be accepted. Seniors typically wear their senior shirt to the homecoming pep assembly and festivities. Any questions, please contact Emily Koltz, Senior Class Advisor.

September 2

• Freshmen First Day

September 3

• All Students Report
• 8 Periods Day
• Student Council Meeting 5:30pm Room 602

September 18

• Photo Retake Day all Students and Staff 7:45AM-10:00AM

September 29 - October 4 Homecoming Week!

Oh Mama Mia, Here We Go Again with Bucky!

• Monday, September 29
• Denim OverALL (Wear all denim outfits)
• PowderPuff Volleyball at 6:30PM in the Main Gym
• Tuesday, September 30
• Slipping Through the 70’s (Wear your best 70’s disco outfits)
• Wednesday, October 1
• Color Wars (Freshman: Grey – Sophomores: Light Blue – Juniors: Navy Blue – Seniors: White – Staff: Black)
• PowderPuff Football at 6:30PM in the Soccer Stadium
• Thursday, October 2
• The Night is Young but the Music is Loud (PJ Day / Senior Togas)
• Friday, October 3
• Bucky’s Dancing Queen (School Spirit)
• 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 4
• Dance at 7:00PM in the Main Gym

October 7

• All Freshmen will take the PreACT

WELCOME ROBERT RILEY!

We have exciting news in the Counseling Department! Please give a warm

welcome to our new School Counselor this year, Robert Riley! Mr. Riley’s alphabet is A-Do. Mr. Riley worked as a high school counselor in Racine, Wisconsin for the past three years and is excited for his career at Badger. Mr. Riley is a dog dad, a family man, and a fitness enthusiast. We are very excited to welcome him to our Counseling Department and are looking forward to a great school year!

SCHEDULE CHANGES

Schedule changes for the upcoming school year for both first and second semester were considered from August 5th – August 16th only, and limited to absolutely necessary changes. All schedules are now final and students will be reporting to the courses they selected this past February. Any other requests for schedule changes will be considered only if there are extenuating circumstances. 



SENIOR COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT 

Wednesday - September 10th (5:30-6:30PM)

Where are you in the college planning process? Have you looked into scholarships? Have you written your essays? 

Please join your school counselors for college information and bring any questions you might have!

INTERESTED IN COLLEGE COURSES OR WORK BASED LEARNING?

Request your college classes by October 1st for Spring 2026. Classes are paid by the high school through Start College Now (Wisconsin Technical College System) and Early College Credit Program (UW System). Applications are available in the Counseling Center.

Interested in on the job training? Youth Apprenticeship is the option for you. Youth Apprenticeships (juniors and seniors) can start throughout the year. If interested in any of these opportunities, stop by the counseling office and meet with Ms. Ingo (Career & Technical Education Coordinator) for more information. 

The Badger Library Learning Center and FabLab are ready for another great school year! The Badger Library Learning Center 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, learning a new skill such as embroidery or 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 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days when students are present. Mrs. Harmeling, our Library Media Specialist, and Mrs. Dimzoff, our Library Assistant, are excited for the students to be back in the library. Watch for more information about the library resources in the monthly newsletters.

Lake Geneva Schools prides itself on the continued learning for all ages through sharing other's interests, knowledge, and skills. The Community Education program utilizes the district facilities and aids in maximizing the variety of classes offered for all individuals to engage, educate, and empower one another. 

View Courses and Register Online!

It is our hope that you find a class or two that is of interest to you and sign up.

Community Backpack

The Lake Geneva Schools Community Backpack is your online bulletin for youth-related community activities and educational opportunities. Learn More

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