2024 Academic Scholars

Congratulations to the Badger High School Class of 2024 Academic Scholars! After 4 years of diligence and dedication, these Badger Seniors have achieved the highest academic ranks in their graduation class. In alphabetical order, they are:

Finnian Gerard

Madeline Greenberg

Lexi Gustafson

Julia Kalinowski

Maire Lucero

Lucy Pether

Costa Scocos

Maya Tucker

Steven Wang

Eliana White

On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the Badger High School Academic Scholars were invited to the Annual Southern Lakes Conference Academic Honors Banquet. The Southern Lakes Conference Principals recognized the top academic graduates from each of the schools in our conference. Each student received a Southern Lakes Conference Academic Excellence Award at the banquet. 

BUY A YEARBOOK! With only 100 copies remaining, act quickly to secure your copy before they're gone. Yearbooks will be distributed on May 29th during the 4th hour. In the event of any surplus copies, they will be available for purchase in person from May 30th to June 6th in the art wing.

Eliana White Awarded Chick Evans Scholarship

Congratulations to Badger High School Senior Eliana White, who has been awarded the Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies. The Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies is a full tuition and housing, four-year college scholarship for golf caddies. 

2024 FCCLA National Qualifiers

Congratulations to Gold State award winners Grace Giovingo in Fashion Construction, Javier Sanchez in Culinary Arts and Silver award winners Riley Wernquist and Steven Wang in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation. They will be competing at FCCLA Nationals June 29 - July 3, 2024, in Seattle, WA. Other members receiving silver awards were Lexi Gustafson, Sophia Jorndt, Javier Reyes in Event Management and Thomas McKinney in Culinary.

Badger Theater Presents...

It's opening night of a brand-new mystery play, but just as the killer is about to be revealed, the body of the play's director falls onstage instead. In that moment, the theater becomes an active crime scene, and everyone from cast to crew to even the audience becomes a suspect. But how is the intrepid detective supposed to find the killer when everyone and their mother (literally) has a motive to want the demanding director gone? This Murder Was Staged is a fast-paced, backstabbing, backstage comedy that has three different endings! The audience will vote before the show each night and at intermission, the cast will find out which ending to use!

Join us on May 11th for a glowing night of fun and community support at Badger High School's 5k Glow Run/Walk, benefiting FFCLA, a student organization dedicated to helping the community.

Whether you're racing or walking, join the fun! Check-in starts at 6:00 pm, with the race beginning promptly at 7:30 pm and wrapping up by 9:30 pm. Don't miss out on the chance to win medals for the top three finishers in each age group. There will be a glow party after the race with free glow supplies to light up the night. Delicious eats will be available for purchase from food trucks on Badger High's property. Let's shine bright together for a great cause! This glow run is not associated with any Glow Run company. 

Geneva Lakes Got Talent

On May 11th, Badger DECA and the Lake Geneva Jaycees are hosting a “Geneva Lakes Got Talent” talent show, in the Badger High School.

Everyone in the Geneva Lake's Community is welcome to attend!

Visit our website: www.genevalakesgottalent.com for more information.

For more information email: deca@badger.k12.wi.us

Come out to the Badger Agriscience & FFA Greenhouse Sale 2024! 

Grand Opening: Friday, May 3rd from 7:45 AM - 4:30 PM

Open on Saturday May 4th, 11th, 18th from 9 AM - 3 PM

Open Weekdays May 6th - 21st from 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

All plants are grown, managed, and marketed by Badger Agriculture students and FFA members. All proceeds benefit student leadership conferences, career development events, and senior scholarships. It also benefits community events that the FFA supports.

Location: Badger High School Greenhouse (West side of School), 220 E. South St., Lake Geneva, WI

To learn more and have a full list of available plants, visit the Badger FFA Website. 

Prom 2024

Prom Attendees and Guardians:

Junior prom is just around the corner! We would like to take this opportunity to talk about some changes to this year’s prom. This year’s prom, “A Night of a Thousand Lights,” will be held at Grand Geneva Resort on Saturday, May 18, 2024. 

Student Awarded National Honor Society Scholarship

The National Honor Society (NHS) announced that Ellie White, a high school senior at Badger High School and member of NHS, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist and earned a $3200 scholarship.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

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.  

As I write this letter, our ProStart Culinary Team is heading to the National competition in Baltimore. The Administrative team has enjoyed so many Walking Parades this year in celebration of our students and their accomplishments in activities, academics, and athletics. There is so very much to be proud of as a member of the Badger Nation.

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 school-work. 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. I look forward to seeing you at the events this month AND the culmination of four years of hard work - Graduation on June 9th.  

Warm Regards,

Jenny Straus

May 1, 2024

• Student Council Meeting 5:30pm Room 602

May 2, 2024

• Spring Play 7:00pm

May 3, 2024

• Spring Play 7:00pm
• FFA Greenhouse Opening Day 7:45am - 4:30pm

May 4, 2024

• Spring Play 7:00pm
• FFA Greenhouse Open 9:00am - 3:00pm

May 6, 2024

• Spring Choir Concert 7:00pm
• FFA Greenhouse Open 3:15-4:30pm (Weekdays)

May 11, 2024

• Greenhouse Open 9:00am - 3:00pm

May 13, 2024

• Spring Orchestra Concert 7:00pm Auditorium
• Badger Board Meeting 6:30pm

May 15, 2024

• Senior Awards/Scholarships 6:00pm Auditorium

May 18, 2024

• Prom

May 20, 2024

• Spring Band Concert 7pm Auditorium

May 22, 2024

• Performing Arts Awards 6:00pm Auditorium

May 27, 2024

• No School

May 28, 2024

• 8 Period Day

May 29, 2024

• Odd Block Day

May 30, 2024

• Even Block Day

May 31, 2024

• Homeroom

June 4, 2024

• Final Exams Periods 1, 3, 5

June 5, 2024

• Final Exams Periods 2, 4, 6
• Graduation Practice 1:30 PE Center

June 6, 2024

• Final Exams Periods 7, 8
• Jazz @ Popeyes 6:00 - 8:30pm

June 9, 2024

• Graduation 1:30pm Football Stadium

Direct Admit

We have exciting news!! The Direct Admit Wisconsin program is launching in 2024 for the Badger High School graduating class of 2025! Direct Admit Wisconsin is an initiative by the Universities of Wisconsin to proactively offer admission to qualifying high school students in between their junior and senior years of high school. Direct admission removes the traditional application process and instead uses data provided by the high school to admit students to universities.

You may be wondering, how can I be eligible to be a part of this Direct Admit Program? Well, you must be enrolled in a participating school district and opt to participate in the program. Then, if you are on track to complete the credits required for admission – 4 units of English, 3 units of approved math, 3 units of social science, 3 units of natural science, and 4 additional academic units – you will receive an admission offer through Direct Admit Wisconsin. Each participating UW university has its own GPA and course requirements. Students are matched with participating UW universities using progress towards graduation, whether they are on track to complete the required credits for admission to the Universities of Wisconsin and their unweighted cumulative GPA. Check the Direct Admit website to view participating Wisconsin Universities and gather more information!

https://www.wisconsin.edu/direct-admissions/

Parchment and Transcript Requests        

All students who are looking to order a transcript should make sure that they have an account set up through Parchment.com. If you have not already done so and are unsure about how to set up an account, you can stop by the Counseling Center to grab some printed instructions. If you are ordering a transcript before June 13th, please select the “hold for grades” option before placing an order.

Schedules for the 24-25 School Year

All students will be receiving their 2024-2025 Class Schedule at the end of July. Please make sure you are checking your mail as students will have 1 week from the time the letter is sent to make any necessary changes. 

The end of the year is drawing near! Here are a few reminders from the Badger Library:

• AP Students looking for more practice and study tips should visit the library.  We have print study workbooks for checkout, or they can visit our Tutoring Resources webpage to check out the Learning Express Library website with free practice exams and study help.  The Lake Geneva Public Library also has a great tutoring resource called BrainFuse.  This is a free resource with a public library card offering online, live tutoring in all kinds of subjects.
• The SORA app with ebooks, audiobooks, and emagazines is available all summer long!  Students can visit our webpage for more information. 
• All library materials are due Friday, May 24th.  Fines will be issued for materials not returned by this date.  Students receive daily emails the week before reminding them of what they have checked out.

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