Whitewater High

As part of Whitewater Unified School District's Superintendent Search, we are offering Focus Groups for businesses, civic groups, and community members to stop in and meet with our search firm. Below are the in-person and virtual meeting dates if you wish to attend and provide some insight to our search firm.

See the attached flyer for a summer opportunity for students in grades 6-12 for strength and conditioning.

The National Honor Society Silent Auction is still open for bids all week! If interested, please place your bids on the NHS site by 3:30 pm on Friday, April 25! https://sites.google.com/wwusd.org/whsnationalhonorsociety/spring-silent-auction-2025 Funds raised will be donated to worthwhile causes like local scholarships!

The National Honor Society will be hosting its annual Spring Silent Auction April 9 - 25, 2025! Projects up for bid this year include babysitting, yardwork ("Weed Be Glad to Help"), manual labor, personal training, an outdoor field trip for kids ("Fantastic Field Day"), childcare with Spanish lessons, singing telegram (Life Without You Would B Flat"), self-care basket, beautiful handmade items ("Crafting a Smile for You"), a reading night basket, S'mores basket, swimming field trip with certified lifeguards ("Splash-tastic!"), savory baked goods, painting project - to help you get it done, summer fruit basket, cat sitting, dog walking ("Pawsome Walks"), movie night basket, flowers galore basket, and a youth basketball lesson with a high school superstar! Funds raised will be used for scholarships and other worthwhile projects! Simply complete the Bid Project Form below on the NHS website before 3:30 pm on April 25. https://sites.google.com/wwusd.org/whsnationalhonorsociety/spring-silent-auction-2025 Track the bidding process on the spreadsheet located on the NHS Silent Auction 2025 site too! National Honor Society members will complete their projects between April 28 and May 16. Email NHS Advisor Pam Sonmor-Wintz (psonmorwintz@wwusd.org) if you have any questions! A great time will be had by all!

Geneva Lake Arts Foundation – Student Art Show: Four pieces from Whitewater High School Art Students have been selected for the Geneva Lake Arts Foundation Student Art Show. Abbie Macklem Shekey, Skyler Hibbs, Cassie Bartlett, and Wyatt Esch will have their work on display from April 10th – April 13th at Gallery 223 in Lake Geneva. Thursday, April 10th – Reception starts at 6:30 with awards starting at 7:00. Students and families are encouraged to attend! Fundación de Artes de Geneva Lake – Exposición de Arte Estudiantil: Cuatro obras de estudiantes de arte de la Escuela Secundaria Whitewater han sido seleccionadas para la Exposición de Arte Estudiantil de la Fundación de Artes de Geneva Lake. Abbie Macklem Shekey, Skyler Hibbs, Cassie Bartlett y Wyatt Esch exhibirán sus obras del 10 al 13 de abril en la Galería 223 de Lake Geneva. Jueves 10 de abril – La recepción comienza a las 6:30 p. m. y la entrega de premios a las 7:00 p.m. ¡Se anima a los estudiantes y sus familias a asistir!

Please join A’lani Ross for her Senior Voice Recital to be held Wednesday, April 30, at 7:00 pm, in the James M. Stewart Auditorium.

The Whitewater Arts Alliance Presents the 2025 Whitewater Unified School District Art Exhibition. Students from all five schools in Whitewater Unified School District exhibit their work at the Cultural Art Center, 402 West Main Street in downtown Whitewater. The show runs from April 3rd- April 27th. Gallery Hours: Thursdays-Sundays 12pm-4pm Closing Reception and award presentation: Saturday, April 26, 12pm-3pm La Alianza de las Artes de Whitewater presenta la Exposición de Arte del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Whitewater 2025. Estudiantes de las cinco escuelas del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Whitewater exhiben sus obras en el Centro de Arte Cultural, ubicado en 402 West Main Street, en el centro de Whitewater. La exposición se realizará del 3 al 27 de abril. Horario de la galería: jueves a domingo, de 12:00 p. m. a 4:00 p. m. Recepción de clausura y entrega de premios: sábado 26 de abril, de 12:00 p. m. a 3:00 p. m.

Whitewater High School is in search of community volunteers to assist with the Portfolio Presentation Event for the Class of 2025 on Wednesday, May 21, from 4:00 - 7:30 pm. If interested, please reach out to Kate McNulty at kmcnulty@wwusd.org or 262-472-8104.

Whitewater High School Blood Drive April 16th | 8am-2pm Students, Teachers, and Community Welcome! Students: Donors must be at least 16 years old or older to donate blood. All student donors must have a signed copy of the permission slip turned in to Mrs. Sonmor Wintz prior to scheduling an appointment. After you have turned your consent in, schedule an appointment at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=whippets. You can also sign up at lunch. All who come to give blood April 14-30, 2025, will receive an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.

The annual NHS Blood Drive will be April 16. Please consider donating.

Attendance Matters! Students and Parents please help us hit our goal of 95% attendance. During the month of March, Homerooms will compete for the best attendance in our Attendance March Madness. The winning homeroom will be treated to lunch.

Attention Seniors! You are invited to attend a Scholarship Application Writing Workshop for Seniors from 8 a.m. - noon on Wednesday, March 12 in the MPR. We can help you get started with the application process and answer any questions you may have. We can proofread your applications and offer suggestions if needed, too. Please complete the form emailed to you on March 3 (https://forms.gle/bLDG3SBYPgaW1YgA9) if you are interested in attending! Seniors can arrive any time between 8 and 11 am to participate.

Required State testing is coming fast. Please review the attached information regarding the ACT and the PreACT Secure.

The Whitewater High School Career Fair will be on Wednesday, April 2nd from 10:00 - 11:15. Our Career Fair is designed to provide students with meaningful insights into a wide range of industries, professions, and career paths. By participating, companies will have the opportunity to: • Showcase their organization's mission, values, and workplace culture • Connect with motivated high school students exploring employment and apprenticeship opportunities • Network with fellow industry leaders and educators to strengthen community partnerships If you know of a company interested in participating, please complete the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVdyBXIxQlTVbMQj9QZs5IFLM9xQ-AkrMnrIbYOQ9hEF6uRA/viewform by March 28th.

The 2025 Local & Area Scholarship Competition at Whitewater High School has begun! Most applications are due on March 18. Please read about all of the amazing scholarships available to seniors on the new WHS Scholarship Site: https://sites.google.com/wwusd.org/whslocalscholarshipcompetition/home

Can't attend in person? Here is the link for Bandorama concert Saturday, February 15, at 3pm. https://youtube.com/live/0D64K372SOE?feature=share

Whitewater Unified School District will be canceling all afterschool activities due to a winter storm with quickly accumulating snow beginning at 4:00 pm. There are a number of after-school activities planned today to celebrate with our students. Your principals will send out specifics about their plans to reschedule. I hope that you get to celebrate Valentine's Day at home, safely! See you next week! Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty

Dear WUSD families, Due to heavy snow expected mid-day into the evening tomorrow, complicating our afternoon routes/commutes home, we will be closing school on Wednesday February 12, 2025. If possible, I always prefer to make snow calls as soon as possible to give families time to plan. Based on tomorrow’s forecast, I do not expect there to be much snow in the AM. All schools and all associated activities for tomorrow, February 12, 2025 will be cancelled.  Be safe, and hopefully, everything will be cleared up for Thursday. 

WHS has released the honor roll and high honor roll for first semester of 2024-2025. These honors are based on SEMESTER weighted grades.

Whitewater High School (WHS) will award TWO $6,750 Wisconsin Technical Excellence Scholarships (TES) to students in the senior class who have the highest demonstrated level of proficiency in technical education subjects and will graduate at the end of the current school year. Recipients must have completed at least three semesters at Whitewater High School, earned a minimum of four Career and Technical Education (CTE) credits, and plan to attend a college within the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). CTE credits are earned by taking coursework in Agriculture & Natural Resources, Business & Information Technology, Family & Consumer Science, Project Lead the Way (PLTW), and Technology & Engineering courses. Courses also include Certified Nursing Assistant Training, a Work-Study Program, and a Youth Apprenticeship Program. Review your high school transcript to verify CTE coursework, grades, and eligibility to graduate at the end of the current school year. See your counselor ASAP if you have questions! Recipients must legally reside in the United States, register with Selective Service, and have completed at least one of eight eligibility items as identified by the Wisconsin Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB). Scholarship recipients will be selected by the state law requirements and Whitewater Unified School District procedures. The value of the scholarship is $6,750 ($2,250 per year and renewable for up to three years). Email Mr. Smith (rsmith@wwusd.org) if interested in applying ASAP! He will share the application with you through a Google Doc. Email Mr. Smith when you have completed your application. Applications are due to Mr. Smith by 3:15 pm on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.