Dear DSHA community,

Next week is faculty and staff appreciation week. I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank our faculty and staff who work tirelessly to help our daughters grow as whole people. Our faculty and staff embrace whole person education and strive to help each young woman grow in faith, heart, and intellect. They prepare each Dasher to lead a life that accepts the gospel call to live lives that will make a difference.

This year, our faculty deepened our sense of community and belonging through the Salvatorian Family House System. In doing so, they came to know our daughters as individuals through their hopes, their joys, and the challenges they carry. They inspired intellectual curiosity, helped them think critically, and to use Catholic Social Teaching to help them make sense of our world. Faculty, staff, and coaches serve as examples of religious formation, offer emotional support, and encourage their interests and talents. They coach, assess, and form our daughters to be the best versions of themselves: the people God intends them to be.

As we near the end of the 2025-26 school year, I encourage each parent to send one note of gratitude to a teacher or staff member who has made a positive difference in your daughter’s life this year.

God bless,

Dan Quesnell

DSHA Principal

TWO WEEK OUTLOOK

• Wednesday, April 29: Grandparent Liturgy
• Friday, May 1: Decision Day, spring choral concert
• Monday, May 4: Spring orchestra concert
• Monday, May 4-Friday, May 15: AP testing; see Academic Updates section below for individual dates
• Wednesday May, 6: Collections day (out of uniform with a nonperishable food item or cash donation; athletes are encouraged to wear DSHA athletic apparel to celebrate our groundbreaking on the new fields), PFAA Awards Night
• Friday, May 8: PB&J ministry during lunch
• Saturday, May 9: Junior prom

FROM THE ACADEMIC DEAN

While filled with blooming trees and exciting rites of passage, the end of the school year also brings about the reality of finals. I don't know about you, but I still have those anxiety dreams about missing a final exam and waking up 25 years later in a panic. To help your daughter plan and take care of herself during these final weeks of the school year, here are some trade tips:

Remember: The finals process is as much about knowing content as it is knowing how to study, prepare, and take care of oneself.

Take care,

Erin Housiaux

Academic Dean

AP TESTING

AP Testing Begins May 4 | DSHA has been recognized for the 2025 Advanced Placement School Platinum Honor Roll for developing an AP program that delivers results, broadens access, and creates a college-going culture that gives students the opportunities to earn college credit and to maximize their college outcomes. Research shows that students who take AP courses and exams are more likely to attend college and graduate on time. Even those who do not earn college credit benefit from the advanced coursework that provides early exposure to college-level work and college-going school culture.

These exams will be using the Bluebook digital testing application. AP Science exams will be hybrid, with both digital and writing components. The AP Spanish test will not be digital as it includes written and oral components. DSHA’s Student Services will provide all students with Chromebooks to administer AP exams; no personal computers allowed.

The AP schedule for 2026 is:

• AP Biology: Monday, May 4, 8 a.m.
• AP European History: Monday, May 4, noon
• AP Chemistry: Tuesday, May 5, 8 a.m.
• AP Human Geography: Tuesday, May 5, 8 a.m.
• AP US Government & Politics: Tuesday, May 5, noon
• AP English Literature & Composition: Wednesday, May 6, 8 a.m.
• AP Statistics: Thursday, May 7, noon
• AP US History: Friday, May 8, 8 a.m.
• AP Calculus AB: Monday, May 11, 8 a.m.
• AP Calculus BC: Monday, May 11, 8 a.m.
• AP Precalculus: Tuesday, May 12, 8 a.m.
• AP English Language & Composition: Wednesday, May 13, 8 a.m.
• AP Physics C: Mechanics: Wednesday, May 13, noon
• AP Spanish Language & Culture: Thursday, May 14, 8 a.m.
• AP Environmental Science: Friday, May 15, 8 a.m.
• AP Computer Science: Friday, May 15, noon

If you have questions about AP testing logistics, please reach out to College Assistant & Testing Coordinator Amy Lund.

FROM THE DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

NEW! Graduate Dinner Dance Tickets on Sale Now | Tickets are now on sale in myDSHA. The dance is Wednesday, May 27, 6-10 p.m. at the Bradley Pavilion at the Marcus Performing Arts Center. Tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, May 4.

Additional details are on myDSHA, and each senior received a paper invitation in her mailbox.

STUDENT SERVICES

COLLEGE COUNSELING

NEW! College Decision Day is May 1 | Senior families, your daughter will soon be joining a community of more than 15,000 DSHA alumnae. The first step is College Decision Day, a long-standing DSHA tradition where graduating seniors don their college gear to represent where they'll be heading in the fall.

Decision Day begins in the Commons at 9:05 a.m. Seniors will provide key college and contact information to Student Services and Advancement. Following, students are invited outside to celebrate with treats, a coffee truck, and plenty of time for photos. The celebration will wrap up at 10:40 a.m.

We understand there are some scheduling conflicts this year, but due to AP testing, final exams, and more, we are maintaining the traditional May 1 timing.

Please contact Alumnae Director Danielle Jerominski Rabe, DSHA '08, or Director of College Counseling Kristin Shea with any questions.

Register Now for Direct Admit Wisconsin | DSHA is participating in Direct Admit Wisconsin, a voluntary program for students. For those who opt in, this program is designed to provide a place for all Wisconsin high school students to access public education by proactively offering them admission to the 10 schools within the University of Wisconsin system.* The last day to register is Friday, May 1.

10 UW schools are participating in the Direct Admit Wisconsin for the fall of 2026:

• UW-Green Bay
• UW-Milwaukee
• UW-Oshkosh
• UW-Parkside
• UW-Platteville
• UW-River Falls
• UW-Stevens Point
• UW-Stout
• UW-Superior
• UW-Whitewater

*UW-Eau Claire, UW-Lacrosse, and UW-Madison do not participate in Direct Admit Wisconsin.

APPLIED WELLNESS

NEW! End-of-Year AW Reminders | As we near the end of the school year, here are a few important reminders:

• The weekly engagement requirement for students in good standing ends on Friday, May 1.
• The final AW required small groups meet April 27-29; April 30-May 1 will serve as alternate dates if needed.
• The incomplete week protocol for students in that category will be held May 4-15.
• There will be a variety of engaging wellness breaks for students May 4-15. These are optional for students in good standing.
• Students who engage in the optional weeks will be entered in a raffle to win a strees relief prize prior to exams. Two winners will be chosen.

FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE

NEW! 2026-27 Tuition Agreements | These will be available for review and submission through your myDSHA account May 1-15. An email with further instruction will be sent when these are ready for review. Tuition information is available on the myDSHA parent resource page.

NEW! Senior Balances Due May 1 | This is a reminder to all senior families that outstanding balances must be paid by May 1 for your daughter to participate in graduation activities (including practice). Please log into your Blackbaud Tuition account to make a payment or submit your payment to the DSHA Business Office Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Contact the DSHA Business office by email or phone at 414-721-2916.

CO-CURRICULARS

NEW! DSHA-MUHS Robotics Team Wins State | Congratulations to the Team 1732, a team consisting of DSHA and MUHS students, for taking home the state championship title this past weekend. Dashers and Hilltoppers faced 36 other teams at the meet at Brookfield East.

Next, the team will head to the World Championship in Houston, TX, April 28-May 2. They will face 600 teams from around the globe.

FINE ARTS

Spring Choral Concert | See the DSHA Concert Choir and Angelaires perform May 1 at 7 p.m. in DSHA's Robert & Marie Hansen Family Fine Arts Theatre.

Spring Orchestral Concert | See DSHA's orchestra and Divine Strings perform May 4 at DSHA.

Frozen Auditions | Audition information for our fall musical will be posted online May 1. Auditions will be held after school on May 26; callbacks will be May 27.

Contact Director of Liturgical Music, Choirs, & Theatre Zach Ziegler with any questions.

DASHER ATHLETICS

NEW! Lacrosse Updates | The varsity lacrosse team is 3-2 overall, and 2-0 in conference play with ten games left in the regular season. Upcoming games will be against Kenosha Storm Co-Op, Oconomowoc, Waukesha West, and Arrowhead.

NEW! Rugby Heads to Midwest Regionals | The varsity A-side and B-side teams will compete in the Girls Midwest Rugby Championship April 25-25 at the Moose Rugby Grounds in Elkart, IN. The A-side will face Brunswick, Catholic Memoria, and Warsaw. B-side will face North Central, Penn, and Mudsock.

NEW! Soccer Updates | The varsity team is 2-0-1. The team traveled to Denver, CO on April 16 to play Regis Jesuit High School and Mullen High School in the annual Catholic Cup. While Friday's game was cancelled due to snow, Dashers came out of the weekend 3-0 over Regis Jesuit.

Dashers will face Waunakee and Wauwatosa West soon and will travel to the Tournament of Champions in Bettendorf, IA.

NEW! Softball Updates | The varsity softball team is 1-2 overall and 0-1 in conference play. Games postponed due to a wet and rainy April will be rescheduled.

The team celebrated Parents Night on April 21 as the Dashers competed against Germantown.

NEW! Track & Field Updates | The JV team recently competed in the Brookfield East JV meet. For several Dashers, this was their first outdoor meet and they gave it their best effort.

Congratulations to these Dashers for their standout performance and personal records:

• Jillian Decker, DSHA '28: First place high jump
• Emily North, DSHA '29: First place 800m

Top eight performances:

• Scarlett Hillenbrand, DSHA '29: 100m, 200m
• Lucy Koenings, DSHA '29: 400m
• Jessica Perez, DSHA '29: Shot put
• Jada Farrington-Coleman, DSHA '28: Long jump
• Brooklyn Dorch, DSHA '29: Triple jump
• Ana Banner, DSHA '26: Pole vault

Personal records:

• Lucy Koenings, DSHA '29: 400m
• Jillian Decker, DSHA '28: High jump and pole vault
• Luisa Lopez, DSHA '27: Shot put
• Brooklyn Dorch, DSHA '29: Triple jump
• Elise Drosen, DSHA '28: Pole vault

NEW! DSHA Obtains NFHS Level 3 Honor Roll Status | DSHA has obtained NFHS Level 3 Honor Roll status for the 2025-26 school year. This marks the fourth consecutive year for DSHA, making DSHA the first school in the state to obtain this honor! The NFHS School Honor Roll is a national recognition program designed to promote professional development for high school coaches by completing specific online education courses through the NFHS Learning Center.

In earning Level 3 status (the top status level), more than 90% of the paid coaches at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School completed the following core courses and additional requirements:

• “Fundamentals of Coaching” along with three of the Learning Center’s most significant courses – “Concussion in Sports,” “Sudden Cardiac Arrest,” and “Protecting Students from Abuse.”
•  They then completed courses that pertained specifically to the sports they coach, along with “First Aid, Health and Safety,” “Heat Illness Prevention,” and “Student Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.” 
• They completed courses in “Strength and Conditioning”, “Teaching and Modeling Behavior”, Engaging Effectively with Parents”, “Bullying, Hazing, & Inappropriate Behaviors”, and a class on “Sportsmanship."
  

We are proud of our coaching staff, who continue to grow professionally so they can be the best coaches for our student-athletes. 

Contact Athletics Administrative Assistant Allison Gill with any questions.

SPECIAL EVENTS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

FROM OUR PARENT ASSOCIATIONS

Coffee & Conversation with the PA | Join us for the next Coffee and Conversation with our Parent Association and school staff on Tuesday April 28 in the DSHA Board Room. Hospitality starts at 8 am and the meeting will begin at 8:30 am. All are welcome. Come when you can and leave when you must.

PFAA Fine Arts Awards Night on Wednesday, May 6 | Please save the date for the annual PFAA Fine Arts Awards Night on May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at DSHA. We will celebrate all of our students’ artistic and creative achievements in the 2025-26 academic year, and there have been many. Please join us!

PFAA Meeting on May 5 | The final PFAA meeting of the year will take place on May 5 at 7 p.m. in the DSHA Board Room. Last chance to join us!

Questions? Contact Parent Fine Arts Association President Emma Gillette.

FOR FUTURE DASHERS

Future Dasher Nights | Girls in grades 1-8 are invited to attend an upcoming Future Dasher Night. At each event, girls will enjoy a meet and greet with players and coaches, an intro to Dasher athletics, DSHA swag, and high-energy fun.

• Saturday, May 2, time TBD | Rugby at Catholic Memorial
• Thursday, May 14, 5 p.m. | Softball at Madison Park
• Friday, May 15, 3:30 p.m. | Track & Field at West Allis Hale
• Wednesday, May 20, 7 p.m. | Lacrosse at Uihlein Soccer Park
• Tuesday, May 26, 7 p.m. | Soccer at Quad Park

Questions? Contact Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Ann Duffy Scott, DSHA '10.

WE'RE HIRING

NEW! DSHA is Hiring | Join our network of passionate professionals at a Journal-Sentinel top-rated workplace. We're currently hiring for an assistant cross country coach.

Questions? Contact VP of Human Resources Claire Hartley.