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534 South Elizabeth Street
Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190

Main Phone: (262)472-8100
Student Services Phone: (262)472-8110
Attendance Hotline: (262)472-8109

Principal: Mr. Mike Lovenberg

School Grounds to be Closed on Wednesday, August 23, from 8 - 4
The Whitewater Police Department, in conjunction with the Whitewater Unified School District, will be conducting a training exercise Wednesday, August 23rd, at Whitewater High School. The police department, along with other surrounding agencies and school representatives, will run their training from 8:00 am until approximately 4:00 pm. They will be training in rapid response to an active threat. The high school and the Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center will be closed to the public for the duration of the training. There should be no disruptions to service calls or traffic issues within the area.

Incorrect Information Circulating about Whitewater High School
In response to the violence and protesting that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia, Whitewater High School has been receiving emails and phone calls in regards to a belief that we have faculty and staff members that are racist and have participated in the protesting. This could not be further from the truth. The Whitewater High School in question is in Georgia and not here in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Whitewater Unified School District does not and would not condone any behavior that would advocate violence, racism or bigotry in any way, shape or form.

Building and Office Accessibility During Construction
We apologize for any inconvenience, but the main entrance to the high school will be closed during construction. The skylight is being replaced and the entrance is being reconfigured to be more secure. Please use Door #4 (the entrance by the MPR from the student parking lot) between the hours of 8 and 3. Main Office staff are located in the conference room within the Student Services Office for the duration of the summer.

Important Dates for the Fall
August 21-25: New Student Enrollment Days
August 30: New Student Orientation and Tours, 1:00 – 2:00
September 5: First Day of School

Cybersafety Expert to Present to Whitewater Parents
Cybersafety Expert Sergeant Tom Rich will be in Whitewater to present to parents and community members on Monday, September 18, at 6:30 pm, in the Whitewater High School Auditorium. Sgt. Rich is a national speaker whose goals are increasing education and awareness about the misuse of technology, social media, and popular apps like Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and so many others. He addresses the challenges individuals face using technology, and how these pitfalls not only lead to cyberbullying, but also to other dangerous behaviors. Furthermore, he reinforces character education and supportive climates as a means to changing our youth’s experiences. The event is free to the public, and free babysitting and translation will be made available, along with light refreshments and door giveaways, including a Kindle Fire. For more information, check out the fliers in English and Spanish.

"Unleash Your Spirit 2018" Yearbooks Available for Purchase
Yearbook cost through August 31st is $65 and increases to $70 beginning September 1st. Personalization can be added for $6. Orders can be placed online at Jostens.com (search for our school).

Taggart Commended for Work with Writers

The Walworth County Arts Council would like to acknowledge and commend the work of Mrs. Mary Taggart with her work in creative writing this past school year. In the annual Winning Words county-wide contest, Mrs. Taggart's students won four of the six prizes with wonderful and varied submissions. Jessica Kleeberger won first prize in the poetry division while Zoe Janke, Marina Cano, and Dylan McCool won all the prizes in the prose category. They are all students of Mrs. Taggart, either through Whitewater High School or the JEDI program. They are all to be congratulated.
Tennis Hosts 11th Annual Gilda's Club Tourney

The Whitewater High School Girls' Tennis Team held their 11th annual Gilda's Club JV Tennis Tournament on the campus of UW-Whitewater at the Ron Wangerin Tennis Courts on August 12th. A total of eight teams participated in the tournament. Those teams include East Troy, Hartford, Janesville Parker, Jefferson, Lodi, Union Grove, Westosha Central, and Whitewater. Money raised from the tournament and the raffle all benefit Gilda's Club of Madison. The mission of Gilda's Club ensures all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. The innovative programming Gilda's Club offers is an essential complement to medical care, providing networking and support groups, workshops, education, and social activities. The co-chairs of the tournament include Maggie Hough and Ali Ketterhagen. Many members of the WHS Girls’ Tennis Team help make the tournament run smoothly. Every year the tournament begins with an Honorary First Serve. This year Abby Frank was selected to kick off the tournament. Abby is an up and coming 7th grader from Whitewater. She was diagnosed with Leukemia in November of 2007 and remained on treatment until February of 2010 and is now a 7 year survivor. As a note, the tournament color for the past ten years was pink for breast cancer and this year, the gold color for childhood cancer. The Whippet Girls’ Tennis Team would like to thank Susan Grigsby of Gilda's Club for her presentation at our opening ceremony.
Meudt Named Master Showman

Whitewater FFA President, Brady Meudt, pictured third from the left, won the Beef Showmanship competition at the Jefferson County Fair in July. He then went on to compete with the Showmanship winners from the other livestock competitions in a Master Showman competition. Competitors in that contest were required to show all species, dairy, swine, beef, goats, and sheep. Brady again won first place in the overall division.
French Students Travel to Quebec

WHS French students embarked on a 6 day guided tour of Montreal and Quebec at the end of June. Travelers included Taryn Giese, Sage Spear, Grace Wood, Alisha Parboteeah, Hunter Martin, Maci Parrish, Kitana Volbright, Zoe Janke, Andrea Kuhl, and Jaden Henneman. For a full account of their journey, visit their blog at https://whstravelstoquebec.wordpress.com/.
Grads to Perform with Rock River Concord in Fort Atkinson

Recent grads Haley Dieter, Jimmy King, and Bashkim Veliu are part of Rock River Concord, a new Mid-American Competing Band Directors Association (MACBDA) group based in Fort Atkinson. Check them out at their show in Fort Atkinson on July 13 at 7:00 pm.

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