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volume 7, issue 1 SUMMER 2011
Class of 2011
By Nancy Switalla, Principal’s Secretary
On Sunday, June 5, Central High School’s halls were filled
as the Class of 2011 prepared for their commencement
ceremony. As family and friends waited patiently in the gym;
seniors donned their caps and gowns in preparation for their
final day as students of Central. As the sounds of “Pomp
and Circumstance” filled the air, the seniors proudly made
their way into the gymnasium to celebrate the achievement of
their academic career at Central.
After a welcome from Principal Lisa Albrecht, Senior Hannah
Esch led the crowd in “The Star Spangled Banner” followed
by the senior band members, under the direction of
Adam Scheele, playing “Sir Duke”. Additional musical
performances included an original composition by
Hector Acuna and Ryan Fremling entitled “Roots of
Silver” and the Senior Choir members sang “Thank You”
under the direction of April Jackson.
The class valedictorians-Emily Kempf, Amber Sullivan,
James McCarthy, Deidre Damon, Neelpreet Toor, Elle
Perschke, Faith Lois, Chelsea Visk and Bradley Gorsline
spoke about their experiences, memories, and goals for
the future. Chelsea had her classmates laughing along
CHS 59th Commencement
as she borrowed lyrics from popular songs in her address; while others had a more
serious tone in looking forward to life after graduation.
Wylie Gahart, Catherine Richards and Kelsey Woodke, Senior Class Officers,
announced that the Class of 2011 gift would be a sign attached to the scoreboard in
the new football stadium that will read “Home of the Falcons”.
Faculty Speaker, Paul Schmielfenyg, spoke about what has helped him in his
career, including work of Stephen R. Covey “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective
People”. He noted that if you learn, commit, and do, it will bring about growth,
change and constant improvement.
After an address by School Board Vice President, Charlene Brandes, the junior
band members performed “Falcon Loyalty”. Ms. Albrecht then presented the class
with Dr. Scott Pierce accepting them as candidates for graduation. With the help
of Ms. Julia Price and Ms. Melissa Bahnson, the seniors were called up to receive
their diplomas with cheers erupting from the audience as their graduate’s name
was called and a some laughter as a chipmunk decided to join in the festivities.
Senior Class President, Neel Toor, concluded the ceremony with the “Rite of
Passage” address which was followed by the acknowledgement of the Class of
2011.
The Board of Education, District Administrator, Faculty and Staff of Central High
School congratulate all of our graduates and wish them continued success as they
transition to the next step of their future.
CLASS OF 2015
Central High School
“FRESHMAN ONLY
DAY”
Thursday, September 1st
7:30 A.M. - 2:37 P.M.
Central High School
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
2011 GRADUATES!
Meet your teachers and classmates
Meet Freshman Mentor Advisors
Tour the school
Have lunch in the Cafetorium
Sign up for after school activities
Ask questions - and - get answers!
Special Assembly
ALL STUDENTS REPORT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 1

From the District Administrator…
Dr. R. Scott Pierce,
District Administrator
Dear Citizens;
Where did our school year
go??? It seems that I had just
completed my early spring letter
to you for our Community Report
and now this past Sunday we’ve
just held the commencement
ceremonies for our Class of
2011. I know all citizens want to
wish our graduates of the Class
of 2011 well as they move on
to their future pursuits in their
chosen areas. We are all very
proud of this class and their
many accomplishments.
As I have noted in other communiqués to citizens in
similar venues, the one single most moving event for
me is the graduation ceremonies for our seniors. Having
participated in many graduation ceremonies through
the years, there has not been a time where I have felt
more proud of our graduates then at these celebrations.
Please also note the other article and pictures about this
year’s commencement in this edition.
Fiscal Challenges to Public Education
I am certain you have been following the work of our
legislators as they proceed through the many assembly
bills in preparation to present the next biennial budget
to the legislature for final consideration and approval.
Normal deadline for approval of the state biennial
budget is the end of June.
Our state is suffering through some of the most
devastating financial challenges in recent history. Every
entity that depends on state support to continue with
programs is affected by the budget.
More than any time in recent history, public education
is feeling some of the greatest pressure to continue
providing quality education with even greater limited
resources. Reduction of state aid for each student,
proposed elimination of collective bargaining with our
employee groups, elimination of federal support for
internet services to all public and private schools,
technical colleges and state universities could all be
affected.
Certainly as educators, we all recognize the challenges
our state faces. We also recognize that we must all roll
up the sleeves and be a part of the solution. We never
expected however that the cuts would be as severe as
projected. Implications of these cuts on our school
district have already included a reduction of staff and
other services important to support the educational
needs of our students. We hope the final budget passage
will allow us to bring the teachers on layoff back to work
with our students in the fall.
At the time of this writing, the house has passed the
2011-2012 budget and it now goes to the Senate. Based
on actions by the Supreme Court on the Collective
Bargaining law on June 14th, it appears that the teachers
we laid off will now be reinstated as we will have
additional revenues from which to compensate them.
This is most positive relative to retaining our full
complement of teachers. We will provide a complete
update on the final budget in our first installment of the
fall Community Report.
Leadership Changes to Central High School
Last year when I wrote the end of the year article, I
mentioned about leadership change with the retirement
of Dr. Baba and the employment of Ms. Lisa Albrecht
as our new high school principal. Once again we will be
losing an administrator, this time one of our Associate
Principals, Mr. Aaron Malczewski who has accepted a
leadership position with the Oconto School District. Mr.
Malczewski has served Central in an excellent manner
during his tenure. He started as a Dean of Students his
first year and the last three years as an Associate. Aaron
has excellent skills in dealing with students, working
with curricular and co-curricular assignments and much
more.
We all wish Aaron well as he moves on to new leadership
opportunities in Oconto. We will be looking to replace
Aaron prior to the start of the new school year.
Completion of our Strategic Plan
In the spring of 2009 we began the process of
developing a new Strategic Plan for Central High School.
We finalized the Plan this past month with a two day
retreat with the Westosha Lakes Church being gracious
hosts for our two days.
During the retreat we reviewed our mission,
beliefs, objectives and parameters making just a few
modifications to those Plan components. We then heard
presentations from the leaders of four action teams that
developed the four Strategies that came out of our first
planning retreat.
The Strategies for the Strategic Plan are the resolutions
that dedicate the organization’s resources and energies
toward the continuous creation of systems to achieve
the extraordinary as expressed in the mission and
objectives.
As the final draft of the Plan will not be presented to the
School Board until July to seek their final endorsement,
we will not publicize in this edition of the Community
Report the specific results from the Strategies until fall.
These strategies will provide the district with a road
map from which to make decisions about our highest
priorities over the next three to five years.
We are excited to have finalized the strategic plan.
There were many faculty and staff, community people
and students who gave countless hours of their time to
formulate this Plan.
In my years of strategic planning, I know that if you
follow the tenets of the planning process and keep the
Plan in the forefront of all we plan to do, it can positively
transform the district. We look forward in the coming
months and years, the implementation of the Plan.
As always, if you have any questions or wish to speak to
me about any subject regarding Central High School, feel
free to contact me at 262-843-2321 or send me an e-mail
at pierce@westosha.k12.wi.us . We are always looking
for feedback and/or your thoughts about how can better
serve the needs of the members of our communities.
Have an enjoyable summer.
With Regards,
Dr. R. Scott Pierce, District Administrator
Students Appointed to Youth In Governance Program
Youth leadership development is critical in building civic capacity and long-term
community sustainability in Kenosha County. Programs that teach useful skills and
build the self-confidence of young people ensure capable, effective leaders for the
next generation. In addition, recent national trends including an increase in youth
civic service and new emphasis on civic education in schools indicate a growing need
for leadership training to ensure young people are prepared to participate in political
and civic life.
Kenosha County and Kenosha County government value the youth of our community
and developed the Youth In Governance program. This year’s participants in the
program were appointed at the Kenosha County Board meeting on Tuesday, May 17,
2011. Central has four participating students. They are Cole Andrekus, Dustin Beth,
Kate Gerou, and Abbey McDonald
These students will be serving on the following committees:
Cole..................Judiciary and Law Committee
Dustin...............Public Works & Facilities Committee
Kate..................Human Services Committee
Abbey...............Judiciary and Law Committee
The purpose of the program is to create a model of youth empowerment within
Kenosha County, through direct participation in local government, and community
service. The overall goal is to bring the youth voice to community issues and concerns
while fostering the development of confident, independent, and motivated youth
leaders.
The requirements to be on the Youth In Governance are:
• Must be a high school students in the 10th or 11th grade at the time of application
• Must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater
• Must be a Kenosha County resident
• Must be able to attend the monthly meetings (Youth members will not be paid a
stipend or mileage for attending meetings)
• Must be able to attend additional committee meetings that are combined with
other committees
Provided quarterly to the residents and
neighbors of Central High School
District of Westosha in Kenosha
County, Wisconsin
Administration
Dr. R. Scott Pierce.....District Administrator
Lisa Albrecht...................................Principal
Aaron Malczewski.........Associate Principal
Peter Haubrich..............Associate Principal
Gail Netzer-Jensen.................Curriculum &
Community Education Director
Kris Allison...............Director of Athletics &
Activities
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY REPORT
Board of Education
Area of Representation
Mary Ellen Pearsall, President...................At Large
Charlene Brandes, Vice President..............Brighton
Cheryl Baysinger, Clerk.....................Paddock Lake
Mary Anderson, Treasurer...............................Salem
Henry Billingsley, Member................................Paris
Don Kurtz, Member.........................................Bristol
Roger Runkel, Member.................Wheatland
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SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER:
262-843-2321
ATTENDANCE OFFICE:
262-843-3820
Nondiscrimination Policy. The Board of Education declares it to be the policy of this District to provide an equal opportunity for all students-regardless of race; color; creed; pregnancy; marital or parental status;
physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability; age religion; gender or gender orientation; ancestry; national origin; place of residence within the boundaries of the District; or social or economic background, to learn
through the curriculum offered in this District. All academic, vocational, and extracurricular programs follow the District’s policies of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap.
Any questions concerning Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or injuries related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination
on the basis of handicap, should be directed to: District Administrator, Central High School District of Westosha, Post Office Box 38, Salem, Wisconsin, 53168 Phone: (262) 843-4211 Fax: (262) 843-4069.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights (Office of Adjudication), 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992.
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 2

Lisa Albrecht,
Principal
Submitted by: Lisa Albrecht, Principal
Where has the year gone? I still feel as if it was just yesterday
when I wrote my introductory letter, giving the community a little
information about myself as the newly hired principal for Central
High School; and here I am, writing my column for the end-of-the-year
issue of the newspaper. Time flies when you are having fun!
It was a great year; many things were accomplished by both
our students and staff. Throughout the year, many of these
accomplishments were highlighted in the Community Report and
this issue is no different. In this paper, you will continue to find
examples of leadership and exceptional accomplishments being
demonstrated by both our staff and students. For these as well as the numerous other
positive things that our staff and students are involved in that don’t get publicized, I
am so proud to be part of Central High School.
By the time this paper reaches you, the 2010-11 school year will have closed and
summer school will be in full swing. While the normal routines of school change in the
summer, we are still very busy tending to tasks that during the school year needed to
be placed on the shelf. One of the projects that the administrative team will be doing
is a data review on student achievement and program outcomes. During this review,
the team will use data gathered during the school year to determine what is working
well and what needs to be tweaked in order to assure greater performance and
higher results. In a continuous improvement model, one never rests on the laurels of
accomplishment and excellence; rather, those who embrace continuous improvement
know that it’s a cycle of reflection and adjustment and the task at making our school a
Aaron Malczewski,
Assistant Principal
Submitted by: Aaron Malczewski,
CHS Associate Principal
First the Thank You!
Every spring I am afforded the
opportunity to honor the exemplary
students who qualify for Central’s
Incentive Month celebration. In
order to qualify, a student must have
perfect attendance and no discipline
referrals during that particular month.
This past March over 280 students
qualified for the ceremony which was held on April 15th
during first period in Central’s cafeteria. The students
were rewarded for their exceptional behavior with
various prizes, a certificate and breakfast. To pull this all
together took quite a bit of work and generosity from our
local businesses and vendors.
With the help of Darlene Anderson, receptionist at
Central, we begin the process early by sending out
2011 PSAT/NMSQT
This year the PSAT/NMSQT will be held at Central on Wednesday, October 12, 2011.
The PSAT/NMSQT measures the critical reading, math and writing skills students need
to succeed in college and beyond. It helps schools improve learning and identify
students likely to succeed in AP. It helps students:
• Improve their skills
• Enter scholarship competitions
• Practice for the SAT
• Plan for college and careers
• Receive information from colleges
The 2011 PSAT/NMSQT is the qualifying test that students must take to enter
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) competitions for college scholarships
that will be awarded in 2013.
• Students who meet published participation requirements, which include taking
the PSAT/NMSQT in the specified year of their high school program (usually the
junior year), will enter NMSC competitions for recognition and awards.
• Information about NMSC programs, entry requirements and scholarships to be
offered in 2013 can be found at www.nationalmerit.org and in the 2011 PSAT/
NMSQT Official Student Guide that will be sent to schools this fall.
Central students interested in taking the 2011 PSAT/NMSQT should contact their
counselor for more information and registration materials.
CHS Staff Continues the
Tradition of Giving
Even though the staff at Central High School continues to face uncertain economic
times, they did not forget those who were facing other struggles. Some of the
recipients of this year’s staff donations included a Central Family affected by cancer,
Ray & Mike (CHS students who were hurt in the car crash), Jill Goodwin, CHS Aide, and
Christopher Mark (CHS student going to the Special Olympics in Greece). All told, staff
donated $6,104.00 to various causes just this school year and $56,457.00 over all. The
total amount gifted just keeps adding up, just going to show how caring the Central
Staff continues to be.
It’s time for College/University Campus Visits
There’s no substitute for seeing a college yourself!
Summer is a great time for Juniors to start visiting
colleges.
Before you go:
Call the Admissions Office in advance
When you call the admissions office, tell them the date
you’d like to visit and the time of day you expect to
arrive. Also, find out about attending any information
sessions they may be offering.
While you are there:
Talk to as many students as you can.
Meet with an admissions officer or attend an information
session.
Take a tour of the campus.
Sit in on a class.
CENTRAL UPDATE
A Thank You and a Good Bye
letters informing our local businesses of our Incentive
Month and asking for contributions. After that, many
phone calls are placed to again state our cause in the
hopes of garnering contributions to have as rewards
for the students. This year we handed out well over 400
items including: coupons for free subs or pizzas, various
gift certificates, floral arrangements; as well as an 8 gig,
4th generation iPad Touch, a 22” flat screen TV, a 12
mega pixel digital camera, a Xbox 360 gaming system
package, a stereo and more.
I would like to take this opportunity to give a special
thanks to the local businesses that helped to honor our
students. I give my fullest gratitude to the following
businesses: Army/Army Reserves; Army National Guard;
The Brat Stop, Buffalo Wild Wings, the Chancery, Cost
Cutters, the Rec Plex, Menards, Tinseltown, WalMart;
and Westosha Floral, Sub Way in Paddock Lake, and
Christine at Reliable Heating and Cooling and the many
others that contributed.
Along with Mrs. Anderson, I also owe a big thank you
to Sharon DeLaney, Linda Orzech, Sheree Pfeuffer, and
Attention CHS Junior Students...
Have a meal in the cafeteria.
Pick up copies of the student newspaper or alumni
magazine.
Additional Important Questions:
• When you talk to students, ask if the faculty members
are interested in students and accessible outside of
class.
• Check out the residence halls. Are they pleasant and
quiet enough to study in? Are there laundry and kitchen
facilities?
• What’s the surrounding town or city like?
• Does the college have academic programs that fit my
interests?
• What are the college’s recent graduates doing now?
• If you are interested in extra-curricular activities, ask
about them and try to see the facilities.
better place is a never-ending process.
Continuous improvement isn’t just about the school; it is also about individuals as
well. In Stephen Covey’s book, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, he alludes to this
under his description of the seventh habit “Sharpening the Saw”. This habit speaks
to preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have--you. It promotes having
a balance in the four areas of life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual.
Summer time is an excellent time to attend to this. Talking with our staff, many are
sharpening their saw by enrolling in graduate classes, being involved in research
projects, writing curriculum and participating in other professional development
opportunities. This change of pace and renewal of professional spirit through
increased learning opportunities is something that all educators look forward to. It
re-energizes the spirit and provides new ideas to better meet student needs. This on
top of the warm weather and the ability to be out and about soaking up that sunshine
refreshes us all.
As I close, I want to leave you with thoughts that while its summer and students
are vacationing, our staff are busy preparing for the 2011-12 school year. Custodians
are pulling apart the school, scrubbing every corner so students walk into a clean
school; teachers are increasing their professional knowledge and finding new methods
to engage students so to reach greater levels of achievement; and administrators are
working on projects that tightens procedures, supports teacher leadership, promotes
positive learning environments and creates steps to help those students not meeting
standards. It’s an exciting time and I look forward to fall for the start of the 2011-12
school year, but for now I wish you all a very fun filled, but safe summer.
Nancy Switalla for their hard work in preparation of this
event. Lastly, THANK YOU to our local vendors and I
hope we can achieve these great results in the years to
come. You are the reason we are able to honor the fine
students of Central High School the way we do.
Lastly a Good Bye....
As the 2010-2011 school year comes to an end, so does
my employment at Central High School. As of July 1st,
2011 my next adventures in life will be as the principal of
Oconto Middle School. I would like to say thank you for
the opportunity to serve the staff, students, and families
of Central High School throughout the past four school
years. As with most things in life, my experiences at
Central had its ups and downs but I am truly grateful to
have had this opportunity. I will cherish the friends that I
have made and all of the positive relationships that have
developed and will take those with me. So once again,
thank you for the opportunity, take care, good luck and
good bye.
Infinite Campus
New Parent Access for Grades, Food
Service, Attendance and So Much More!
Central High School is well on its
way to implementing the new student
management system, Infinite Campus.
The new system integrates a number
of items that used to require separate
access. This means that deposits for food
service are made on the same website as grades are checked and updates are sent
from the school. There are many important dates and features that students and
parents should note.
Students will be registering on August 16th and 17th. Please be prepared at that
time to verify all household and contact information, deposit money in the new lunch
program, and help us go green by updating your email and agreeing to electronic
progress and report cards. Also, having an email on file will allow automatically
generated email messages about missing assignments, low grades, absences, etc. to
be sent to alert you.
At registration you will be getting information on accessing the Parent Portal. Each
person has a unique identifier assigned by the program that is used to set up access
to the portal.
On September 15th the Parent and Student Portals will go live. The Portals will be
accessible through a link on Central’s webpage. Through the Parent Portal, parents
will be able to access grades, attendance, school news updates; check fees and make
payments for food service; verify contact information; check meal choices and track
costs; and so much more. Through the Student Portal, students will have access to
grades, attendance, school news updates, the activities calendar, and assignments if
posted by their teachers and more.
In October the first set of progress reports will be sent electronically unless postal
mail is requested via the parent portal.
First quarter report cards will be sent electronically in mid November unless postal
mail is specifically requested via the parent portal.
We are excited about the transition to Infinite Campus and the opportunities it will
provide for enhanced communication between home and school. Please watch for
additional information in the future.
Both Wisconsin and Minnesota offer private college
weeks as an introduction to their private colleges and
universities. Campus tours and general information
sessions are offered.
Wisconsin Private College Week
www.privatecollegeweek.com
Minnesota Private College Week
ww.mnprivatecolleges.org
Career & College Information Websites:
Wisconsin Careers: www.wiscareers.wisc.edu
wch-c639
Career Cruising: www.careercruising.com
Westosha Falcons
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 3

Central to Implement New Grading Guidelines in the Fall
Gail Netzer-Jensen,
Curriculum Director
Submitted by: Gail Netzer-Jensen, Curriculum Director
In 2009-10, Central High School formed a committee known as the
Grading Team. Over the past two years, this team reviewed current
grading practices in place at Central High School, surveyed parents,
students, and teachers, and researched best grading practices. The
research focused on practices that not only improved communications
about student achievement to parents and other users of grading data,
but also embraced practices that promoted greater student learning
and retention of knowledge and skills.
As the team continued their work over these years, practices that
support the latest educational research in student learning and grading were the focus of
their study. The ultimate goal was to contemporize current practices in an effort to help
students reach their fullest potential and maximize success not only within their courses
at Central High School, but in any venue after they leave high school.
The Grading Team has developed nine grading guidelines, which were recently
approved by the School Board. The changes will be implemented over a course of three
years to ease the transition for staff, students, and parents.
The philosophy underlying the new grading practices recognizes two purposes for
grading. One purpose is to engage teachers and students in the process of assessing
progress toward the acquisition of targeted knowledge and skills in order to inform future
learning and instruction. It is about grading for learning.
The other is to provide final course grades in order to communicate to students, parents,
teachers and other users of this data the level of competency a student has achieved as
related to the knowledge and skills (learning targets) expected within a course.
A brief description of each of the new grading guidelines is provided below.
Guideline 1: Grades are based on and organized by learning targets. Teachers are
expected to communicate the objectives of a lesson and how the learning in the lesson
aligns to a specific learning target or set of learning targets. Grades in the grade book
need to be organized by learning targets rather than the traditional categories such
as homework, tests and quizzes, participation, etc. The goal behind this guideline is to
assure that feedback is specific to the learning target.
Guideline 2: Performance standards are used to determine grades. In this guideline,
a performance standard is defined as the level of understanding or skill a student has
to have or demonstrate in order to be considered proficient. Central’s new grading
scale defines proficient as being able to achieve a grade of “C” or better. A student must
demonstrate knowledge and skill mastery exceeding the established criteria of meeting
the learning target in order to earn an “A” or “B”. Teachers are expected to clearly define
and communicate the criteria for proficiency.
Guideline 3: Each course reports two grades – achievement and life skills. This
guideline acknowledges that it is important to communicate both academic achievement
and behavior type skills, which are called life skills. In a traditional grading system,
where a single grade is reported, one grade reflects both academic achievement and
life skills making it difficult to determine where the strengths and weaknesses of the
student lie. In 2011-12, Central students will receive two grades for each course. One
grade will be given for academic achievement specific to the learning goals. Life skills will
be reported in a separate grade. Each department will determine the life skills they will
assess by examining the Wisconsin State Standards, 21st Century Skills Standards, and
Employability Skills Standards and identifying those most critical to their content area.
Each department will also create universal rubrics for the life skills they will assess.
Guideline 4: The academic achievement grade is derived from a variety of summative
assessments aligned to the learning targets of a course. This guideline requires that
teachers have a clear understanding of the purpose of each assessment and provide
students with a variety of assessment strategies. Assessments are defined as classroom
activities that provide information on student learning. It is important to recognize that
there are two types of assessment – formative and summative.
Formative assessments are designed to provide students the opportunity to practice
new learning without penalty. They occur during the learning process and allow students
to receive feedback as to where they are in the terms of meeting the expected learning
targets. They also provide teachers with information needed to determine further
instruction. Formative assessments are followed with opportunities for students to
correct errors in thinking or processes.
Summative assessments occur after instruction and after students have engaged in
formative assessment. They provide opportunities for students to not only demonstrate
their proficiency level of the knowledge and skills expected but to also demonstrate
extended learning for achievement that exceeds the level of expectations. Only
summative assessments will be used in the calculation of the achievement grade.
Guideline 5: Within the grading period, if more current assessment data demonstrates
greater achievement of a previously scored learning target, the previous score may
be exempted. This guideline consists of three components and emphasizes “grading
in pencil”. Learning is an on-going process, and what matters is how much learning
has occurred and not when it occurs. This guideline honors individual differences by
recognizing that students learn at different rates and do not always perform at their “real
level” on their first attempt, in a set time or on one method of assessment. Grades should
reflect the most recent evidence of the level of achievement for the learning targets
within the course. Teachers are encouraged to modify students’ grades if more recent
information provides a more accurate picture of student achievement than a previously
recorded grade within the marking period.
Additionally, teachers are expected to incorporate a variety of assessment methods
within their courses and provide opportunities for reassessment. Students must meet
specified criteria prior to reassessment. They must provide evidence that they have
taken actions for improved understanding and completed requirements to prepare for
the reassessment. They must understand that any reassessment is done at the teacher’s
discretion and must be completed within a specified time frame.
In 2012-13, quarter grades will be eliminated. Credit for a course will be awarded at the
semester when a student has earned a passing grade. During the 18-week semester, there
will be two “progress monitoring” points – one at six weeks and the other at twelve weeks.
Teachers will report both an academic grade and life skills grade for each course. Grades
from these progress-monitoring dates will be treated like the current quarter grades in
terms of eligibility for extra-curricular activities or privilege programs.
Guideline 6: Grades will be calculated using an equal interval scale and according
to departmental grading plans. This guideline emphasizes a variety of tasks associated
with the calculation of grades. The first is that teachers will provide a “grading plan”
as a component of the course syllabus at the start of each grading term. The plan must
include the learning targets by which grades will be organized in the grade book as
well as the weight that each learning target contributes to the overall calculation of the
final achievement grade. The plan must also identify those assessments that are “nonnegotiable”.
A non-negotiable requirement is work deemed necessary to determine the
student’s level of mastery of a specific learning target. If non –negotiable requirements are
not met at the progress-monitoring date, the student’s grade will reflect an “incomplete”
despite their proficiency in other learning targets in the course. If at the end of the
semester a student still has not met all non-negotiable requirements, the student will
be assigned an “incomplete”. The student has 15 days to complete the requirements.
Once the requirements are met, the teacher will submit a grade change to reflect the
new grade earned. If after 15 days the non-negotiable is still not met, the course grade of
“incomplete” will remain. The impact on the GPA will be that of an “F” and no credit will
be awarded.
The second part of this guideline emphasizes the use of an equal-interval grading scale.
The scale provides an equal interval point distribution based on percentage or rubric
score. A score of “0” is assigned for missing work.
Grading Scale and corresponding value used to calculate the grade.
A student must demonstrate at least 70% on the percentage scale or a 2.0 on a rubric
scale to be considered proficient. A non-passing grade is awarded for scores below
these values.
The following table will help to explain the general difference in student
performance
within the letter grade ranges.
Guideline 7: High quality assessments must be used to support and assess student
learning. This guideline supports learning and encourages student success by ensuring
that each students’ grades comes from accurate assessments. It is essential that teachers
know, understand, and apply quality standards when they plan and implement assessment
in their classroom. Each assessment must have a clear purpose, be aligned to learning
goals, and be of sound design. The assessments, whether formative or summative, are
processed and if recorded in the grade book, are done so in a timely manner. Assessment
data is analyzed and used to inform teachers not only about student achievement, but
also about the alignment of curriculum and effective instructional practices.
Guideline 8: Students must be involved in grading and assessment. This guideline
emphasizes the importance of students becoming involved in the assessment process.
When students understand how they will be assessed, and especially when they have
been involved in assessment decisions, the likelihood of student success is increased
greatly. Involving students is at the heart of the shift from assessment that measures
learning to assessment that promotes learning.
Teachers are expected to ensure that students understand how their grades will be
determined. They are also expected to involve students in the assessment process, in
record keeping, and in communicating about their achievement and progress.
Guideline 9: Accommodations and modifications are necessary to provide fair and
accurate procedures for reporting the achievement of exceptional learners. A five step
model will be used to determine whether an exceptional education student is graded
using the standard grading scale or a modified grading scale. Students needing only
accommodations to meet the learning targets will be graded using the standard grading
scale. Accommodation means that the content of the standard remains the same, but
the method for demonstrating mastery of that content may be adjusted. For example,
a student may require an audiotape of lectures because of difficulty in taking notes.
In addition, he or she might need to take an end-of-unit assessment orally rather than
in written form. Although the format for answering questions would be different, the
content of the questions would remain the same, and the student would be judged, like
all other students, on the content of his or her responses.
Students needing modifications to the learning targets will use the pass/fail grading
scale. Use of a modified scale must be indicated in the student’s IEP. Modification
means changing the learning target or level of expectation of performance itself so that
it is appropriate for the exceptional student. Modified grades are based on modified
standards rather than the grade-level standards.
The Central Grading Team is excited about the new grading guidelines and believes
students will be better served by them. The Team recognizes, however; that the changes
are significant and will pose many questions for students and parents as well as staff.
Plans are underway to ease the transition for all. Informational meetings have been
scheduled for August 24th at 6:00 p.m. and September 14th at 6:30 p.m. The meetings will
be held in the All Purpose Room. Parents and students are encouraged to attend.
Please contact Lisa Albrecht (Ext. 309) or Gail Netzer-Jensen (Ext. 263) at 262-843-2321
for additional information.
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 4

CONGRATULATIONS JAMES!!!
International DECA Competition
Submitted by: Brian Sockness, DECA Member
Submitted by: Brian Sockness,
DECA Member
James Schwab is the winning artist
of the 13th annual First Congressional
District Art Competition. James’ piece
Daydreamer will now be prominently
displayed in our Nation’s Capitol
Building. Congressman Paul Ryan
told James personally that over 3
million individuals will pass through
the exhibit, WOW! In addition,
while at the ceremony,
an event sponsor notified
James that his family will
receive free airline tickets
for attending the national
ceremony on June 22, 2011,
in Washington, D.C.
It doesn’t end there
for James. Ball State
University in Indiana
accepted James and
awarded him two scholarships. The first, in recognition of
outstanding talent, leadership, and academic record, James
received a four-year $1000 per year performance scholarship
from the Department of Art at Ball State. The second is the
Presidential Scholarship which is a waiver for one-half of the
tuition for eight semesters of undergraduate study.
Check us out online:
Falcon Studio Art
https://sites.google.com/site/falconphotoclub/
Falcon Art Blog
http://falconphoto.blogspot.com/
This year I competed at DECA’s International
Career Development Conference (ICDC) hosted
in Orlando, Florida, a weeklong endeavor through
the months of April and May challenging high
school students from all over the world to compete
in business and marketing related events. In order
to be eligible for the trip to ICDC I was required
to first contend at the district and state level.
Along with my partner, Ali Fox, we took third
place at state for our creative marketing project,
thus qualifying us for the exciting opportunity to
present our project in Orlando.
This year had been both my first year competing
in DECA and making the trip to ICDC; nothing
could have prepared me for what I was going to
experience. With over 15,000 marketing students
from all over the world in one location, the chance
to meet so many new people was something I had never before experienced, and turned out to be
one of the most enriching elements of the trip. While we all were from very diverse backgrounds,
we all were able to find common ground in our admiration for marketing and business, making
what might of been a normally difficult situation for most high school students a fun filled time for
all. Not only did I make long lasting bonds with fellow competitors, I received valuable business
experience beyond what ever could be learned in the classroom. All of our judges held positions
related to the field of business, the expertise of these judges helped impart valuable feedback to my
performance and encouraged me to give everything I had for the project.
Teammates that I shared this experience with were Thomas Neave, Joe Lourigan, Todd Lourigan
and my project partner Ali Fox. Although none of us made finals, we feel we benefited greatly from
this experience and we look forward to next years competitions.
Library News
Submitted by: Cheryl Surber, Media Center Specialist
Students have found out the Library Media Center is the place to be at Central High School.
Circulation of all materials and the number of students using the library before school and during
study halls continues to climb. We are now seeing over 90 students in the library in the morning.
Students have come to realize the library offers them a great place to gather informally as well
as providing a current fiction collection, a comfortable reading area, laptops with a wireless
connection, a Battle of the Books Team, monthly drop-in book discussions, online eBooks and
databases for their research needs. Students are getting excited about using technology to create
and communicate their own ideas. The addition of 24 Mac Laptop computers and 20 Flip video
cameras this year has given students a chance to explore podcasting as well as movie making.
Congratulations to all the students who have helped make this a very successful and exciting year
in the Library Media Center.
Revised
000000Central High School District of Westosha
2011-2012 Calendar
Board Approved April 6, 2010
Wednesday
Early Release Days
Have Changed
August 2011
August
16 Registration-Noon until 6 p.m.
January 2012
M T W Th F 17 Registration-9 a.m. until 3 p.m. M T W Th F
1 2 3 4 5 29 New Teacher Inservice-No School (2) 3 4 5 6
8 9 10 11 12 30 Teacher Inservice-No School 9 10 11* 12 13
15 16 17 18 19 31 Teacher Inservice-No School 16 17 18E 19E 20EQ
22 23 24 25 26 September (23) 24 25* 26 27
29N 30T 31T 1 Freshman Day 30 31
2 First Day of Classes-Entire Student Body
September 2011 5 Labor Day (No Classes)
February 2012
M T W Th F October M T W Th F
1(Fr) 2 1 Homecoming Dance 1 2 3
(5) 6 7 8 9 11 EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT School Testing Day 6 7 8 9 10
12 13 14* 15 16 (Students released at 12:37 p.m.) 13 14 15* 16 17
19 20 21 22 23 13 Parent Teacher Conferences (4-8 p.m.) 20 21 22 23 24
26 27 28* 29 30 17 Teacher Inservice (27) 28 29*
27 Teacher Convention (No Classes)
March 2012
28 Teacher Convention (No Classes) M T W Th F
October 2011
November 1PC 2ER
M T W Th F 4 End of First Quarter 5 6 7 8 9
3 4 5 6 7 23 Early Release (12:37 p.m. Release) 12 13 14* 15 16
10 11 * 12* 13PC 14 24 Thanksgiving (No Classes) 19 20 21 22 23Q
(17) 18 19 20 21 25 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) 26 27 28* 29 30
24 25 26* (27) (28) December
31 22 Holiday Break begins at dismissal
April 2012
January M T W Th F
November 2011
3 Classes Resume 2 3 4* 5 (6)
M T W Th F 18 Exam Day 1 (Student Early Dismissal) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
1 2 3 4Q 19 Exam Day 2 (Afternoon Makeup Exams) 16 17 18 19 20
7 8 9* 10 11 20 Exam Day 3 (Afternoon Makeup Exams) 23 24 25* 26 27
14 15 16 17 18 End of Second Quarter / First Semester 30
21 22 23ER (24) (25) 23 Teacher Inservice-No School
28 29 30* February
May 2012
27 Teacher Inservice (No Classes) M T W Th F
December 2011
March 1 2 3 4
M T W Th F 1 Parent-Teacher Conferences (4-7 p.m.) 7 8 9* 10 11
1 2 2 Early Release (12:37 p.m. Release) 14 15 16 17 18
5 6 7 8 9 23 End of Third Quarter 21 22 23* 24 25
12 13 14* 15 16 April (28) 29 30 31
19 20 21* 22 (23) 5 Spring Break Begins at Dismissal
(26) (27) (28) (29) (30) 16 Classes Resume
June 2012
28 Prom at Parkway Chateau M T W Th F
Calendar Key: May 1
( ) = No School
28 Memorial Day (No Classes) 4 5 6E 7E 8EQ
Q = End of Quarter
June (11) (12) 13 14 15
R = Registration
1 Senior Breakfast/Graduation Practice 18 19 20 21 22
(NT) = New Teacher Inservice;
Seniors released at 10:30 a.m. 25 26 27 28 29
No Classes Held
3 Graduation in Gymnasium (1 p.m.)
(T) = Inservice; No Classes Held 6 Exam Day 1 Grades 9-11 (Student Early Release) Q1 = 43 Q3 = 43
PC = Parent Conferences
7 Exam Day 2 Grades 9-11 (Afternoon Makeup Exams) Q2 = 46 Q4 = 48
E = Semester Exams
8 Exam Day 3 Grades 9-11 (Afternoon Makeup Exams) S1 = 89 S2 = 91
ER, * = Early Release (12:37 p.m.) End of Fourth Quarter / Second Semester 180 days
11 Emergency Day 1 (If needed)
12 Emergency Day 2 (If needed)
* Early Dismissal Wednesdays:
Students released at 12:37 p.m. on
Wednesdays throughout the year as
noted.
2011-2012 REGISTRATION
Registration will take place on Tuesday, August 16, from 12:00 - 6:00 pm and on
Wednesday, August 17, from 9:00 - 3:00 pm.
All students must attend and complete registration during one of these days; this
includes having their picture taken for their student ID. New students to the district
should contact the registrar, Mrs. Pfeuffer, at 262-843-2321 ext. 227 to set up an
enrollment appointment. Please note that the school is closed on Friday’s through
August.
A letter will be sent out in late July with complete details of the procedures and
forms required for registration. We will once again be posting the forms on Central’s
website www.Westosha.k12.wi.us. If you do not have access to a computer, please
contact the school at 262-843-2321 ext. 382 to obtain a packet of information.
YEARBOOKS
Yearbook Orders are only available On-Line. No orders will be taken during
registration. There will be a link on the website to direct you to the site to order your
yearbook.
COUNSELORS
Counselors will be available on a limited basis during the summer by appointment
only. Please contact Mrs. Pfeuffer to schedule an appointment with your counselor at
262-843-2321 ext. 227.
While the counseling department has and will continue to maintain an open door
policy where any student can see any counselor, the counselor of record will be based
upon the following breakdown:
Student Last Name: Counselor:
A - E........................................Susan Lepp Calder
F - Ko......................................Carolyn Coulter
Kr - Ra....................................Steve Nichols
Re - Z......................................Keith Olsen
Video work
Study hall
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
GRADING GUIDELINES INFORMATIONAL
MEETING
When:
Where:
Open to:
August 24, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
Or
September 14, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.
Central High School All Purpose Room
Parents, Students, Community Members
The new grading guidelines will be presented and participants will
have the opportunity to ask questions.
Drop-in monthly book discussion
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 5

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
2011 SPRING SPORTS
CHS Boys JV Golf CHS Boys Varsity Golf CHS Girls JV Soccer
CHS Girls Varsity Soccer CHS Boys Freshmen Baseball CHS Boys JV Baseball
CHS Boys Varsity Baseball CHS Girls Freshmen Softball CHS Girls JV Softball
CHS Girls Varsity Softball CHS Boys JV Tennis CHS Boys Varsity Tennis
CHS Boys Track
CHS Girls Track
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 6

CHS Hosts Home Track Meet
From the desk
of Kris Allison,
Activities Director...
Kris Allison,
Athletic Director
Central High School proudly hosted two
track meets this spring.
The first two meets hosted in 14 years
were held this spring with a JV Invitational
held on May 5th and the Kenosha County
Invite held on May 9th.
Officials and coaches all agreed that our
facility is one of the finest in the state. We
will be able to host regional and sectional
meets in the near future. Thank you to all
Westosha Central community members
for providing this outstanding facility.
On another note, Central High School and the Kenosha
County Tennis Organization jointly held a tennis court
grand opening on Sunday, May 22nd. Over a hundred tennis
players, young and old, joined in to officially open the courts
and eat hot dogs and brownies. A good time was had by all.
Our courts are open for public use any time the high school
is not practicing or having meets.
Improvements Made
on CHS Baseball
Field
Below is a letter sent to Kris Allison, Activities Director, by
Denise Zirbel, CHS Booster Club President. CHS would like to
thank Denise and all those who have helped make the dream of
having a top rate baseball facility a reality.
Dear Kris,
I wanted to give you an update on the work that was able to
be accomplished on the varsity baseball field this year. A very
dedicated and hard working group of parents have made a real
difference in the improvements to the baseball field. These
improvements have been made at basically no cost to the high
school.
CHS Tennis Courts Grand Opening
Below please find a list of what has been accomplished:
• Added “turface mix” to infield, baselines, home plate and
on-deck circles
• Dug out areas for bleachers, press box and entrance to both
dugouts
• Poured 4 concrete pads for bleachers, the press box and the
entrance areas to both dugouts
• Moved the press box to new location on first baseline
• Trenched in drain tile and electric for press box
• Laid sod in the area in front of the new backstop
• Put up pitching backstops with concrete block edging
• Dug out area for batting cages
• Put down gravel for batting cages
• Put down gravel paths near dugouts and bleachers
• Laid clay bricks under home plate and pitchers mound
• Installed windscreen on outfield fence
• Reset the bullpen pitching mounds
• Put up foul poles (which were made by the tech ed classes
at CHS)
Most of this work was done with equipment (skid steers, gravel
truck, gravel, sod, trencher, etc) which was donated for use on
these projects. All of the labor was cost free. A low ball estimate
of labor hours on these improvements would be 120 hours.
I would like to recognize the parents who made these
contributions, along with the companies who donated equipment
and materials.
First would be Ken Kretschmer. Ken organized a great deal of
the work that was completed. Other parents who volunteered
time on multiple dates were Jack Petges, Dennis Poepping
and Dave Zirbel. The companies who donated were Kerkman
Brothers Construction, Jasperson Sod Farm, Hawkins Farm and
SuperMix.
Other parents were involved as well in getting all this work
done. The four men mentioned above put in the majority of
hours. Also involved in these projects were staff members
Randy Appleby, Bill Price, and Jon Lindh.
The maintenance staff at CHS painted the exterior of the Press
Box and the exterior and interior of the dugouts.
In addition, the CHS Athletic Booster Club donated $3,000 to
purchase the windscreen and toward the cost of the materials
and supplies for these improvements.
It is gratifying to know that people in this district care enough
about the programs and facilities that they are willing to go
above and beyond to make improvements to them. In providing
the labor, in procuring free or at-cost supplies and equipment,
and in working with the coach to get it all accomplished.
With the improvements listed above and the addition of the
new backstop, fencing, and scoreboard, this is a facility we can
be very proud of.
Respectfully,
Denise Zirbel
CHS Athletic Booster Club President
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 7

ABS Banquet
Physics is Phun!
Submitted by: Carrie Wright, CHS Physics Teacher
Submitted by: Tommy Neave, ABS Member
The Central High School Association of Business Students (ABS) wrapped up the year with
an awards banquet on Wednesday, May 18. There was a sundae bar for the members and family
that attended. Awards were given to the ABS members that competed in DECA and FBLA
regional, state, and national competitions, as well as Howard Witkus for top fund-raiser, and Tyler
Farrell & Cole Andrekus for Most Valuable Members. The officer team for 2011-2012 was also
announced. Congratulations to the following 2011-2012 ABS officers: Tommy Neave- President,
Joe Lourigan- Vice President, Kasey Sheran- Promotions Director, Ali Fox- Social Events Director,
Brian Sockness- Community Service Director, Emily Andersen- Social Media Director, and Brooks
Gahart- Reporting Director. ABS would like to thank all of its members for a great year!
Submitted by: Dave Novaez, World Languages Instructor
FDR & The Great Depressions
Play at Union Grove High School Variety Show
Union Grove High School rescheduled its annual variety show for Thursday, June
2nd. The previous date was cancelled due to a fire in their Performing Arts Center.
Among the various acts scheduled to perform was FDR & the Great Depressions.
Current band members include Central students, Garrison Asma, John Lynch, and
Julia Sandberg and teachers Eric Andersen and Dave Novaez. Additionally, community
members Colette Sanneman and Kristin Novaez also play with the group. This band
got its start during the 2009 - 2010 school year when the German IV class decided to put
a band together for Central’s variety show. The original group had a complete horn
section and included eight students as well as the German teacher, Dave Novaez. Once
these kids graduated, I did not want the band to fall out of existence so I figured the
best way to keep things going was to simply recruit more students who could not only
play various instruments but had a love of the blues as FDR & the Great Depressions is
mainly a blues band. While most kids probably don’t consider themselves to be fans
of blues music, once they hear it, they quickly realize that it sounds pretty good and
can be very entertaining.
Choosing the songs for the variety show was somewhat of a challenge. Each group
was only allowed to play two pieces. We wanted music that would showcase the vocal
CHS Teacher Keeps His Cool
Submitted by: Dave Novaez, World Languages Instructor
On Friday, May 20th, Union Grove High School’s Performing Arts Center was filling
up with spectators in anticipation of their annual variety show. Among the various
acts scheduled to perform was FDR & the Great Depressions. Central’s own Tech
Education teacher, Eric Andersen is the drummer for the band. Approximately 15
minutes before show time, the crowd began to quickly file out of the building stating
that the Performing Arts Center was on fire. With complete disregard for his own
personal safety, Mr. Andersen ran into the part of the building that was burning. It
became apparent that a stage light had ignited some of the sound baffling on the
ceiling and flames were clearly visible. Even though some of the Union Grove staff
stated that there was no way to get to the blaze, Mr. Andersen was not convinced.
Not knowing how much time he had before the fire became out of control, he quickly
assessed the situation, determining that there must be a tall ladder somewhere around
the stage. Finding one, he quickly grabbed it, jumped off the stage, and ran toward
the blaze. Setting the ladder directly under the blaze, another person scaled it with
a fire extinguisher while Mr. Andersen held the ladder securely. The individual with
the fire extinguisher expended all of its contents but the fire still raged. As soon as
the first would be fire fighter descended the ladder, another quickly ascended with
another extinguisher. At this point, there was a considerable amount of smoke and
particulate matter from the extinguishers making breathing difficult at best. However,
with considerable presence of mind, Mr. Andersen continued to hold the ladder. Only
once the contents of the second extinguisher were exhausted, was the fire completely
doused. Mr. Andersen’s actions displayed conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity
in the face of daunting circumstances. His calm, levelheaded actions undoubtedly
contributed to a substantial minimization of property damage and are in keeping with
the highest standards of the teaching profession.
Submitted by: Dr. Annette Smith, Technology Director
Shown is Austin
Damaschke’s electromagnet
experiment
abilities of Julia and Colette. Julia chose a piece originally recorded by Grace Potter
and the Nocturnals entitled, “Medicine.” Colette chose “It Hurt So Bad” by Susan
Tedeschi.
A few hours before the actual show, the groups were allowed to rehearse and do
any sound checks that might be necessary. The band set up all of their equipment,
completed the sound check and then had to tear everything down again to make room
on the stage for the other participants. The band’s gear had to be arranged in a manner
that would allow re-assembly in a matter of minutes as this had to occur behind a stage
curtain while another group was performing. This was challenging as there were a
considerable amount of wires which had to be re-connected to the equipment.
FDR & the Great Depressions was the last performance of the night. Once they took
the stage, everything fell nicely into place. Julia Sandberg opened with “Medicine”
and was immediately followed by Colette Sanneman doing “It Hurt So Bad.” These
pieces met with considerable applause and had the audience demanding an encore.
Fortunately, FDR had more songs in its repertoire and they quickly decided to have
Dave Novaez do the lead vocals for a song by Smokin’ Joe Kubek & Bnois King entitled
“Have Blues Will Travel.” The performance went without a hitch and all band members
had a great time. FDR will continue to work on new material over the summer and look
to play as more opportunities and venues arise.
Mr. Lampe Facilitates Summer
Econ Camp
Submitted by Tom Lampe, CHS Economics Teacher
Physics...some may think the subject area sounds intimidating,
but it’s actually a lot of fun! Physics is really just the study of the
physical world and how matter and energy interact. The class is
filled with real-life applications that explain how and why things
behave the way they do. Most recently, the physics classes have
been studying electricity and magnetism. As we examined power
consumption and the concepts surrounding the generation and
transportation of energy, we began to explore electromagnets.
Although it may sound complex, the idea is fairly simple and
extremely useful. An electromagnet is essentially a coil of wire
wound around a metal core. When current is run through the
wire, it generates a magnetic field. Students learned that the
strength of this magnetic field could be altered by varying the
voltage source, the number of loops in the coil, and the material
for the core. With a 6 to 12 Volt battery, many loops, and an iron
core, the electromagnet can be quite strong!
To demonstrate their understanding of these concepts, the
physics students were given this mission: build your own
electromagnet that will compete in a friendly class challenge. The challenge consisted of a tank
filled with over 3,000 paperclips. With only one minute of time, the students had to use their
electromagnets to collect as many paperclips as possible. Since the students were required to wire
a switch into the circuit containing the wire loops, they were able to turn the magnet on and off.
When the magnet was turned on, hundreds of paperclips were attracted to the core. The students
could then pull these clips out of the tank and collect them in a separate bucket where they turned
the switch off and all of the paperclips fell off of the electromagnet. Our winner collected all 3,000
paperclips from the tank in only 6 seconds! Congratulations to all of the physics students on a
project well done!
The summertime is traditionally a time for teachers to recharge their batteries
and fine tune their skills. My summer will be following that approach. For a second
consecutive year I will be practicing my trade as a mentor teacher at Econ Camp. I
work for a non-for-profit company called The Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE)
out of Davis, California. My job is to run economic activities with high school seniors
in front of an audience of high school economic teachers. I then debrief the teachers
on the activities and show them variations to incorporate into their classrooms. Last
year I taught one-week seminars at the University of Texas-Austin, the University of
Colorado-Boulder and the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (Minneapolis). This
year I will be conducting camps at Emory University in Atlanta and at the University
of California-Santa Barbara. The camp allows me to work on the skills that I use in my
own economics classes while I get to network with economics teachers and professors
from around the country. Additionally, I get to teach some outstanding and motivated
students from all over the United States, which really gets me excited for the next
school year. In addition to learning economics, a student at this camp is given
leadership training. Most students are part of the leadership groups in their school;
student council or Hugh O’Brien Leadership and the competition for spots is selective.
FTE accepts one of every seven candidates to take part in their programs nationwide.
To be eligible, a student needs to apply between their Junior and Senior years of high
school. Although the application and selection process is timely, every student that I
met believes the camp was very worth-while. If you are interested in finding out more
about FTE you can find them online at FTE.org.
Technology at Every Students Finger Tips
Central’s Technology Team, composed of teachers, students, and administrators;
has spent the past two years researching 21st century learning and technology in
education. Research clearly shows that the workplace of today and tomorrow has
higher expectations of its workers than ever before, and technology skills are essential.
Citizens need to be able to think critically and be good problem solvers. They must
be able to learn in changing environments, as well as synthesize knowledge from a
variety of information sources. The effective integration of technology can provide the
opportunity for students to develop these skills.
Since technology can be integrated most effectively when it is accessible to students
at all times, all Central High School students will be encouraged to bring their own
laptops, netbooks, iPads, smart phones or other mobile devices to school in the fall
for educational purposes.
The District conducted a test run in mid-May allowing district personnel and
students to bring personal equipment onsite. It provided a wonderful opportunity to
identify issues and adjust bandwidth. Several updates were made based on input from
staff and students who participated and this fall full implementation will begin.
Approximately 100 freshmen students will be randomly selected to participate in a
full 1-1 experience for this coming school year. They will be asked to bring in their
own equipment if possible. Students unable to bring their own equipment will be
provided with an Intel Netbook so that all students in the program have full access
for their four core academic classes. Teachers participating in the program will be
involved in training and curriculum development throughout the summer.
Teachers will set the guidelines for their classrooms. Students will be expected to
to use all equipment appropriately and to follow the District’s Acceptable Use Policy
which can be found on the Central webpage – www.westosha.k12.wi.us.
If you have any questions regarding the program please contact Dr. Annette Smith,
Technology Director (Ext. 236), or Gail Netzer-Jensen, Curriculum Director (Ext. 263).
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 8

Submitted by: Daniela Moyano, Peer Helper
Peer Helpers Host Eighth Grade Activity Night
Central’s Peer Helpers is a group of students (sophomores, juniors, and seniors) who
have a goal of helping their fellow classmates and community. Chosen by the school’s
counselors and teachers; the selected group signs a contract, promising to remain free
of drugs and alcohol as well as keeping a healthy GPA (Grade Point Average). Peer
Helpers hold many events like Red Ribbon Week, The Tobacco Truth Tour, and Eighth
Grade Orientation. Recently, Eighth Grade Activity Night was held at the high school.
The purpose was to introduce the upcoming freshman to their soon-to-be class and
help them become familiar with the school. The kids were randomly separated into
groups and led to the gymnasium, where Peer Helpers waited to meet them and lead
their activities for the night. The first hour was full of games, socializing, and free food.
A dance in the school’s cafeteria followed soon after. A few games, laughs and a Cha-
Cha slide later, the upcoming freshman got to meet some of their graduating class for
2015. In addition, many Peer Helpers are also part of the Freshman Mentor Program,
or FMP, so the incoming freshman also got to meet their possible mentors. This could
be the start of a beautiful friendship.
Submitted by: Rehana Ftacek, CHS Science Teacher
Peesh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Its baby season! Each spring so many people find injured or orphaned animals
ranging from mammals to birds to reptiles and amphibians. It was always a question
with what to do if you find such an animal: do you call the DNR? Do you take it to the
vet? Do you just try to raise it yourself? If you have ever found yourself in that position
and have called around trying to find out what to do, chances are you were guided to
Fellow Mortals, a wildlife rehabilitation center in Lake Geneva. Until recently, that was
the closest wildlife center to Kenosha County.
Besides teaching science at Central High School, I am also a licensed wildlife
rehabilitator, founder and director of Peesh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Paddock
Lake. We take in injured and orphaned wildlife and care for them until they are
ready to be released back to the wild. Peesh takes in animals ranging from squirrels,
opossums, woodchucks, insectivores, reptiles, amphibians and non-native birds. We
currently aren’t licensed to take native birds, but are hoping to obtain the necessary
permits to rehabilitate native songbirds before next summer. There are animals that
we do not care for such as raccoons, bats and canids, but we can always refer you out
to someone that can help you.
In order to work with wildlife, you must work with someone else who is licensed
or obtain your own rehabilitation license. I have been caring for wildlife and working
at wildlife facilities for 10 years. During this time, I’ve learned about the care and
rehabilitation of various species. Each species is so different from the next and requires
different caging, different nutrient requirements, different handling techniques, etc.
Working with wildlife not only requires experience, but also patience, knowledge of
natural history and lots of time!
My desire to help animals was triggered by the love I had for my yellow lab, Austin.
I had Austin since he was six weeks old and he was always an inspiration to me. His
nickname was Peesh, hence the reason for the name of our center. If it wasn’t for
Austin, your injured and orphaned wildlife would still have to go all the way to Lake
Geneva!
If you have found an injured or orphaned wild creature, you can find the information
for Peesh Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on the DNR website:
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/whealth/rehab/directory/.
Students Receive Scholarship
Don't forget to order
your Falcon cookies
for your school event!
Watch for Royalty
Nights at Heidi’s
Bakery
Your Organization or Team
can get 10% back to it’s
Organization.
Contact Heidi at
262-586-8000 or go to
Heidisbakery4U.com
and send an e-mail.
The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2011 Initiative Scholarship was presented to
two Central High School Seniors, Bradley Gorsline and Kathryn Yarger, at a recognition
luncheon hosted by U.S. Senator Herb Kohl on March 27, 2011.
The Herb Kohl Initiative Scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated a
high level of motivation, have shown strong promise for achieving success in college
and beyond, and have overcome significant personal obstacles or adversity.
In 2011 the Herb Kohl Foundation awarded 81 students throughout Wisconsin
with $1000.00 Initiative Scholarships. Since it was established in 1990, the Herb Kohl
Educational Foundation has awarded $7.4 million to Wisconsin students, teachers, and
schools.”
Congratulations Brad and Katie on your achievement.
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Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 9

Students Assist School Board
with Community Survey
CHS Forensics Achieves
Excellence
Submitted by: Bernadette Elverman,
Forensics Coach
The CHS Forensics team was awarded the
Excellence in Speech Award at the Wisconsin
High School Forensic Association’s State
Festival in Madison. Eight gold medals lead
a strong team performance in Madison, which
resulted in our ninth Excellence Award. Central
continues to be in the top 5% of teams from
throughout the state who competed at the state
capitol. Close to 5,000 students participated at
this year’s WHSFA’s state competition.
For the second year, the Central High School Board of Education has solicited our community
for feedback through their annual Central High School Parent/Community Survey. Last year’s
results were difficult to analyze due to the low percentage of community members who took the
survey.
This year Dr. Pierce approached Business Education instructor Ms. Melissa Bahnson’s Advanced
Marketing Class to see if they could assist with administering the survey. The students were far
more successful with an improved survey response although the goal of the students to reach more
was not achieved to the level of satisfaction.
Students gained a valuable lesson in conducting community surveys and provided valuable
feedback for the school board to consider as we look at next year’s survey.
The entire purpose of the survey is to obtain information from parents, concerned citizens and other
interested individuals to help the board provide the highest quality education for our students.
There are ten questions on the Survey. 100% of those completing the survey were adults who either
have or had children that attend or attended Central High School. Overall, the survey showed
generally positive feelings toward the school. On the question of the belief by respondents that the
Board of Education and Administration have a clear vision for the school district and provide strong
leadership, 50% responded Strongly Agree or Agree with 23.5% providing a neutral response and
another 7.2% undecided.
48.4% believe that Central engages parents and community businesses as true partners in making
lasting improvements to the schools. Another 33% of respondents marked neutral or undecided to
the question.
On the question, Do you believe Central High School provides quality programming for students
and these programs are in accordance with academic content standards and the No Child Left
Behind Initiative, 63.5% of respondents were positive on this question with another 29.6% neutral
or undecided.
On the question of the comments that people have heard others use to describe the Central High
School District of Westosha, 86.6% responded favorably or mixed with 4.7% undecided.
With the survey there was also the opportunity for respondents to provide written feedback. It was
interesting to note from the students when they presented the survey results to Dr. Pierce and then
a separate presentation to the board, meets they at were surprised when people answered direct questions on
the survey giving positive answers but nearly all the written comments were negative.
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The board and administration will be th Street
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the results of this year’s survey and will be planning
accordingly as they consider goals for the coming year. The board and administration want to
thank Ms. Bahnson and Sunday her advanced worship at marketing 10:00 AM. class for their hard work and support of this year’s
survey. We hope that next year’s advanced marketing class will again take on this survey.
A complete copy • Teen of Youth the full Group survey may be found on our district website at
www.westosha.k12.wi.us
• Children’s Church
• Adult Study Groups
• Women’s Ministries
meets at
• One Way Children’s Club
Helping Teen
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Driving Contracts
th Street Food Pantry
Paddock Lake, WI 53168
Along with drivers’ education courses, having your teen sign a Teen Driving Contract
Joins us for Good Friday Service at 7 PM is a proven way to reduce
And for Easter Sunday worship Services at 10:00 at AM. 8:00 & 10 AM the chance of a serious car
• Teen Youth Group
• Children’s Church
• Adult Study Groups
• Women’s Ministries
meets at
• One Way Children’s Club
Helping Hands Food Pantry
24823 74 th Street
Paddock Lake, WI 53168
Joins Sunday us for Good worship Friday at Service 10:00 at AM. 7 PM
And for Easter Services at 8:00 & 10 AM
• Teen Youth Group
WORLD ONE LIFE AT A TIME
• Children’s Church
• Adult www.westoshalakeschurch.org
Study Groups
Church Office : 262-843-1948
• Women’s Ministries
• One Way This Children’s is a paid advertisement Clubmeets at
Helping Hands Food Pantry
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Westosha Lakes Church is an Evangelical Free Church
24823 74 th Street
Paddock Lake, WI 53168
Joins us for Good Friday
Sunday
Service
worship at
710:00 PMAM.
And for Easter Services at 8:00 & 10 AM
• Teen Youth Group
• Children’s Church
• Adult Study Groups
• Women’s Ministries
• One Way Children’s Club
Helping Hands Food Pantry
BRINGING THE KINGDOM OF GOD TO OUR
WORLD ONE LIFE AT A TIME
Joins us for Good Friday Service at 7 PM
And for Easter Services at 8:00 & 10 AM
www.westoshalakeschurch.org
Church Office : 262-843-1948
Westosha Lakes Church is an Evangelical Free Church
This is a paid advertisement
accident. Contracts also
help teens understand the
responsibilities that go along
with driving.
Both you and your teen
should sign the contract.
Include well-defined rules
along with the consequences
for breaking them - such
as driving privileges will
be taken away for a certain
amount of time. Be specific
about these items:
• The car your teen is allowed
to drive
• How many passengers (if
any) are allowed
• Always wearing safety belts
and obeying the speed limit
• Driving after dark
• Driving while under the
influence of alcohol or drugs
• Driving with distractions,
such as talking on a cell
phone, texting, eating or
drinking, and listening to
music
Important facts to
remember: Car crashes are
the leading cause of death
among 16 to 19 year-olds, and
one in four fatal teen crashes
are alcohol related.
Pictured are the members of one of the play groups this year who were awarded the Most
Valuable Speaker Award for scoring the most points for the team over the season. They are Alycia
Griesi, Meaghan Quigley, Jessica Peterson, and Stormy McFaul. On the far right is Leah Holloway
who received the Outstanding Freshman Trophy. These honors were announced at the forensics
team’s awards night.
CHS Apprentice, Valerie Krueger
CHS Band Department News
Submitted by: Adam Scheele, Band Director
Submitted by: Melissa Bahnson, CHS Marketing Instructor
Valerie Krueger was named CHS’s Apprentice for the 2010 - 2011
school year. Val demonstrated excellent business and marketing skills,
top-notch leadership, a matching team-player attitude, and also the
passion and enthusiasm that it takes to succeed in the business world.
The Advanced Marketing class was given four different tasks throughout
the semester and the tasks mocked those presented on Donald Trump’s
show, The Apprentice. The first challenge was the $20 challenge and
the students were split into four groups of six. They were given four
class periods to come up with a plan to return on the $20 investment.
The second challenge was to create an infomercial, done in four groups
of four. The third challenge was to create a promotional plan for a commuter train and the last
challenge was to raise money in which 50% of the profit went towards the CHS Apprentice
Scholarship and the other 50% went towards a charity of their choice. The winning group (in which
Val was the project manager) raised over $300 for a community bonfire and the whole class raised
over $2,000 in this one week assignment. Val leaves with a $1,000 scholarship, with her team
members Wylie Gahart, Nick Moss, and Perla Jaimes receiving $100 scholarships.
Congratulations and good luck to Val and to the rest of the Advanced Marketing class consisting
of: Jake Barthel, Taylor Bell, Zoe Cech, Liam Cook, Liz Elfering, Sean Flahive, Wylie Gahart,
Michelle Henry, Lexi Hermes, Matt Hrncar, Perla Jaimes, Courtney Kempf, Brian Kretschmer,
Shannon McAvoy, Nick Moss, Nicole Nobile, Jen Raila, Shane Sauls, Carolyn Smith, Samantha
Smith, Brian Sockness, Andrew Thoss, and Howard Witkus.
Congratulations go out to Jazz Central for receiving a *1 at District Jazz Festival.
They were able to move on to State Solo/Ensemble and they received a 1 rating at
State. Several students were also able to perform at State Solo/Ensemble Festival:
Celia Schroeder, Zach Keller, Brant Gunderson, Jimmy McCarthy, Bradley Gorsline,
Katie Swatkowski, Jessica Matthews, Tiffany Ouwerkerk, Annika Nielsen, Alycia Griesi
and Renee Culbertson.
Concert Festival results...District Concert Festival was held in April at Wilmot this
year. Symphonic Band performed Class A (advanced level) music and received a 1
rating. Concert Band performed Class B (intermediate level) music and received a 2
rating.
Members of the Symphonic and Concert Bands participated in the Music in the
Parks competition at Six Flags Great America on May 21st. They took 1st place in
their division and received a rating of Excellent. Jazz Central also participated and
took 1st place in their division and received a rating of Superior. After their morning
performances they spent the rest of the day at Six Flags Great America.
Drum Corps International...The CHS Music Department would like to invite everyone
to attend the Drum Corps International show “Music on the Border”. CHS is hosting
this amazing event and we promise this to be an exciting, family friendly evening at
CHS. The Drum Corps are boasting 7 of the nations drum and bugle corps:
• Santa Clara Vanguard-Santa Clara, CA
• Madison Scouts-Madison, WI
• The Crossmen-San Antonio, TX
• Spirit of Atlanta-Atlanta, GA
• Teal Sound-Jacksonville, FL
• Pioneer-Milwaukee, WI
• The Legends-Kalamazoo, MI
Tickets are $17 in advance and $19 at the door. Tickets are on sale now so get yours
today! You can order tickets by going to CHS’ website and click on the DCI link. If you
would like to volunteer to help out please contact Mr. Scheele at Scheele@westosha.
k12.wi.us. A special thank you to Bristol Grade School, Paris Grade School, Wheatland
Center School, Shoreland Lutheran School, Central High School and Racine Case for
housing the Corps while they visit Central High School!
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 10
BRINGING THE KINGDOM OF GOD TO OUR
WORLD ONE LIFE AT A TIME

Westosha Central High School CLASS OF 2011
Scholarships & Award Winner $4.1 + Million Awarded
Below is a list of scholarships and the CHS
Senior students who were awarded those
scholarships for their achievements.
Taylor Balog Central High School
Memorial Scholarship $200.00; Marquette
University-Ignatius Scholarship $48,000.00;
Marquette University-Magis Scholarship
$4,500.00; Wisconsin Covenant; Arizona
State University School of Engineering
$52,000.00; Iowa State University College of
Engineering $26,000.00; Milwaukee School
of Engineering $56,000.00; UW-Milwaukee
College of Engineering & Applied Science
$20,000.00; Winona State University-
Academic Scholarship $2,500.00
Nicholas Barningham UW-Platteville-
Academic Scholarship $3,000.00
Carley Bevry Central High School-Pepsico
Scholarship $250.00; Dr. Scholl Foundation
Scholarship $500.00; Kenosha County
4-H Scholarship $350.00; UW-Platteville-
Westosha High School Community
Scholarship $150.00; Wisconsin Covenant;
Marquette University-Magis Scholarship
$1,000.00; Marquette University-Ignatius
Academic Distinction Scholarship
$48,000.00; Purdue University-Alumni
Scholarship $2,100.00
Emily Birch Wisconsin Covenant
Cody Bollendorf Central High School-C-
Club Scholarship $500.00
Kyle Christiansen University of Illinois of
Chicago-Athletic Scholarship $136,000.00
Caitelia Coppelman New American
University Scholarship $16,000.00
Joseph Costello Wisconsin Covenant
Wesley Crisman Wisconsin Covenant
Beth Culbertson Central High School
Student Activities-Key Club Scholarship
$200.00; Richard F. Hartnell Memorial
Scholarship $500.00; Blake R. & Marie E.
Children Memorial Endowed Scholarship
$1,500.00; Wisconsin Covenant $1,000.00
Austin Damaschke Badger State Alternate;
US Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete;
Concordia University-Academic Grant
$24,120.00; Concordia University-Early
FAFSA Filing Grant $500.00; Concordia
University-Presidential Scholarship
$32,000.00
Deidre Damon Valedictorian; Academic
Excellence Candidate; Central High School
Memorial Scholarship $200.00; College
Goal Scholarship $250.00; UW-Parkside-
Foundation Scholarship $6,000.00; Carthage
College-Highest Honor Scholarship
$11,000.00; Carthage College-Tri County
Grant $2,000.00; Cardinal Stritch University-
Franciscan Heritage Scholarship $48,000.00;
Cornell College-Academic Scholarship
$72,000.00; Marquette University-Ignatius
Academic Distinction Scholarship
$14,000.00; St. Xavier University-Presidential
Scholarship $15,000.00; Wartburg College-
Regents Scholarship $13,000.00
Crystal Dowe Central High School Memorial
Scholarship $200.00; Wisconsin Covenant
$250.00
Alizabeth Elfering Minnesota State
University Mankato-Maverick Scholarship
$2,500.00; Minnesota State University-
Presidential Scholarship $20,000.00; Viterbo
University-Academic Scholarship $20,000.00
Dayton Erickson Lakeland College-
Academic Grant $12,000.00; Lakeland
College-Dean’s Scholarship $26,000.00;
Carthage College-Dean’s Scholarship
$24,000.00; Carthage College-Robert Todd
Grant $22,600.00; Purdue University-
Presidential Scholarship $40,000.00
Hannah Esch Joseph B. & Fausta C.
Krupinski Memorial Scholarship $1,000.00;
Wisconsin Covenant $250.00; Woman’s Club
Scholarship $1,000.00
Nicole Fish Advanced Placement Scholar;
Central High School Student Activities-Peer
Helpers Scholarship $200.00; Central High
School-Pepsico Scholarship $250.00; Trinity
International University-Kantzer-Rudd
Scholarship $72,000.00
Marissa Friebolin Central High School-
Principal’s 3D Art Award $100.00
Wylie Gahart Badger State Alternate;
Central High School-Pepsico Scholarship
$250.00; Ripon College-Founders
Scholarship $32,000.00
Bradley Gorsline Valedictorian; Advanced
Placement Scholar with Distinction;
Academic Excellence $9,000.00; American
Legion Award; Badger State Representative;
CHS Student Activities-C-Club Scholarship
$200.00; Doug Potter Athletic & Academic
Memorial Scholarship $500.00; US
Marine Corps Award-Distinguished
Athlete; Kenosha Area Business Alliance
(KABA) $4,000.00; Herb Kohl Excellence
Scholarship $1,000.00; James Patterson
Essay Contest-Book Dollars for Scholars
$250.00; Kenosha Junior Woman’s Club,
$1,000.00; Princeton University-Academic
Award $111,200.00; Wisconsin All State
Scholar $6,000.00; Carleton College-
Academic Grant $68,060.00; Carthage
College-ELCA Grant $2,000.00; Carthage
College-Highest Honors Scholarship
$44,000.00; Carthage College-Tri County
Grant $2,000.00; Case Western Reserve
University-Academic Grant $16,000.00;
Case Western Reserve University-Academic
Scholarship $80,000.00; Harvey Mudd
College-Academic Scholarship $30,400.00;
Harvey Mudd College-Merit Award
$40,000.00; Northwestern University-
Academic Scholarship $61,740.00;
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute-Medal
Scholarship $96,000.00; St. Olaf College-
Buntrock Scholarship $64,000.00; St. Olaf
College-Service and Leadership Scholarship
$24,000.00; University of Chicago-Academic
Grant $46,720.00; University of Chicago-
Scholar Award $80,000.00; Yale Academic
Scholarship $125,916.00
Kendra Green Wisconsin Covenant $250.00
Rebecca Haney Iowa State University-
Academic Scholarship $80,000.00; Robert
Morris University-Faculty Scholarship
$18,000.00; Valparaiso University-
Presidential Scholarship $48,000.00
Jenna Hauner Central High School-Faculty
Falcon Award $300.00
Matthew Hrncar Wayne Griffiths Memorial
Scholarship $150.00
Perla Jaimes Central High School
Student Activities-FBLA Scholarship
$200.00; Carthage College-Presidential
Lentz Scholarship $93,900.00; Wisconsin
Covenant $1,000.00; Marquette University-
Ignatius Academic Distinction Scholarship
$55,125.00; UW-Whitewater-Hispanic
Scholarship $2,700.00
Megan Johnson UW-Whitewater-Vocal
Scholarship $250.00
Levi Kelley Wisconsin Covenant
Emily Kempf Valedictorian; Academic
Excellence Candidate; Doug Potter
Academic Memorial Scholarship $500.00;
Erdman Family Math & Science Scholarship
$1,000.00; UW-Oshkosh-Chancellors
Academic Scholarship $1,000.00; Wisconsin
Covenant $250.00
Shawna King Graphic Design Scholarship
$333.00
Caitlin Kitson Westosha Kiwanis
Scholarship $500.00; Iowa Western Cross
Country & Track and Field Scholarship
$3,000.00
Kailyn Kozlowski Milwaukee School of
Engineering-Radar Program $32,000.00
Brian Kretschmer Greater Kenosha Youth
Baseball & Softball Association $250.00;
UW-Whitewater Academic Grant $900.00;
Rockford College-Merit Award $8,600.00
Valerie Krueger Graphic Design
Scholarship $2,500.00; St. Cloud State
University- Presidential Scholarship
$2,000.00; Wisconsin Covenant; Veterans of
Foreign Wars-Kenosha $250.00; Community
Trust Credit Union Scholarship $500.00
Faith Lois Valedictorian, Academic
Excellence Candidate; Badger State
Alternate; US Army Reserve Scholar/
Athlete; University of Nevada Reno-
Academic Scholarship $6,400.00; University
of Nevada Reno-Athletic Scholarship
$112,000.00
Grant Ludwig Wisconsin Covenant $125.00
A’lanna Luzell Central High School Student
Activities-FCCLA Scholarship $200.00;
Kendall College-Academic Grant $2,400.00;
Kendall College-Culinary Camp $1,000.00
Brianna Maxwell Wisconsin Covenant
$250.00
James McCarthy Valedictorian; Academic
Excellence $9,000.00; Badger State
Alternate; Central High School-Athletic
Memorial Scholarship $75.00; Erdman
Family Math & Science Scholarship
$1,000.00; Gerald C. Sorensen Memorial
Scholarship $1,000.00; US Marine Corps-
Scholastic Excellence Award; Purdue
University-Freshman Engineering
Scholarship $3,500.00; Purdue University-
Presidential Scholarship $40,000.00;
Nicola McConnell Kent State-Honors
Residence Scholarship $2,800.00; Kent State
University-Honors Scholarship $11,200.00;
Kent State University-President’s
Scholarship $15,600.00; Kent State
University-Trustee Scholarship $16,000.00;
Kent State University-University Award
Kent Campus $15,920.00
Zachary Murphy Advanced Placement
Scholar with Honor; Badger State Alternate;
Wisconsin Covenant
Katie Myers DeVry University-Academic
Scholarship $7,200.00
Tyler Olsen Advanced Placement Scholar
Sara Orzech Arlene Morrison Memorial
Scholarship $100.00; Wisconsin Covenant
$250.00
Kristen Pawlowski Catholic Financial Life
Scholarship $1,000.00; Graphic Design
Scholarship $1,500.00; Kenosha Scholarship
Foundation, Inc. $500.00
Elle Perschke Valedictorian; Academic
Excellence Candidate; University Scholar
$2,500.00
Chantel Pitts University of Iowa-Advantage
Iowa Award $12,827.00; University of Iowa-
Advantage Iowa Scholarship $20,000.00;
University of Iowa-National Scholars Award
$17,960.00; Arizona State University-Study
Abroad Scholarship $10,000.00; New
American University-Academic Scholarship
$32,000.00; University of Kentucky-William
C. Parker Scholarship $1,500.00
Nicholas Poepping Wisconsin Covenant
Randi Rederer Central High School-C-Club
Scholarship $500.00; Greater Kenosha
Youth Baseball & Softball Association
$250.00; Greater Kenosha Youth Baseball
& Softball Association-Leila Mercado
Scholarship $500.00; Carthage College-
Academic Grant $23,600.00; Carthage
College-Springfield Scholarship $32,000.00;
Carthage College-Tri-County Scholarship
$2,000.00; Northland College-National
Academic Scholarship $72,000.00; Robert
Morris University-Academic Scholarship
$48,000.00; St. Scholastica University-
Benedictine Scholarship $56,000.00; St.
Scholastica University-Tower Award
$4,000.00; St. Scholastica University-
Academic Grant $24,896.00
Catherine Richards Advanced Placement
Scholar; Badger State Alternate; Central
High School-Student Council Scholarship
$250.00; Central High School-Pepsico
Scholarship $250.00; Carthage College-
Highest Honors Scholarship $11,000.00;
Carthage College-Academic Grant
$5,400.00; Coe College-Academic Grant
$3,500.00; Coe College-Trustee Scholarship
$80,000.00; Robert Morris University-
Faculty Scholarship $18,000.00; Roosevelt
University-Academic Scholarship
$60,000.00; St. Xavier University-
Presidential Scholarship $56,000.00
Aleah Rouse Wisconsin Covenant $250.00
Tory Rudolph Minnesota State University
Mankato-Academic Scholarship $1,000.00;
Eastern Michigan University-Athletic &
Academic Scholarship $56,000.00
Katherine Sartori Winona State University
$1,200.00
Deanna Schlimmer Central High School-
Faculty Falcon Award $300.00
Ryan Schmidt
Graphic Design
Scholarship $333.00
Cecelia Schroeder Central High School-
Forensics Scholarship $200.00; US Marine
Corps Award-Semper Fidelis Award
James Schwab Ball State University-
Fine Art Scholarship $4,000.00; Ball State
University-Presidential Scholarship
$40,796.00; Savannah College of Art &
Design $1,500.00
Sara Sherwood Wisconsin Covenant
Sara Shumaker Carthage College-Academic
Financial Grant $2,000.00; Carthage College-
President Anderson Scholarship $76,650.00
Amber Sullivan Valedictorian, Academic
Excellence $9,000.00; Sentry Insurance
Academic Leadership Award $4,000.00;
University of Iowa-Academic Award
$12,000.00; University of Iowa-Old Gold
Scholarship $28,000.00
Emily Swanson Wisconsin Covenant
Neelpreet Toor Valedictorian, Academic
Excellence Candidate; Advanced
Placement Scholar; American Legion
Award; Badger State Representative;
CHS Student Activities-Student Council
Scholarship$200.00; CHS Student Council
Scholarship $250.00; Joseph B. & Fausta C.
Krupinski Memorial Scholarship $1,000.00;
Carthage College-Founders Scholarship
$40,000.00; Carthage College-Highest
Honors Grant $44,000.00; Carthage College-
Multicultural Grant $12,000.00; University
of Minnesota Twin Cities-Academic
Scholarship $10,000.00
Jacob Trione David H. Hagen Writing
Scholarship $500.00; Elks Lodge 2201 Local
Scholarship $500.00
Chelsea Visk Valedictorian; Academic
Excellence Candidate; Miami University
Oxford-Academic Scholarship $24,000.00;
Miami University Oxford-Volleyball
Scholarship $145,000.00; Bowling Green
University-Volleyball Scholarship
$97,000.00; Indiana State University-
Volleyball Scholarship $94,000.00; Northern
Illinois University-Volleyball Scholarship
$105,000.00; UW-Milwaukee-Volleyball
Scholarship $63,000.00
Danielle Ward Central High School-
Principal’s 2D Art Award $100.00
Veronica Ware Central High School Student
Activities-Senior Class Scholarship $200.00;
David H. Hagen Writing Scholarship $250.00
Alyssa Weis Graphic Design Scholarship
$333.00
Leila Whelan Michigan Technological
University-Merit Scholarship $40,000.00;
Iowa State University-Academic Scholarship
$5,500.00
Nicole Wightman Wisconsin Covenant
Howard Witkus Marian University-
Academic Scholarship $5,000.00
Michelle Wojtun Aurora Healthcare
Scholarship $500.00
Samuel Wolcott Society of Manufacturing
Engineers Racine/Kenosha Chapter
$1,000.00
Kelsey Woodke Central High School
Student Activities-DECA Scholarship
$200.00; Central High School-Student
Council Scholarship $250.00; Upper
Iowa University-Presidential Scholarship
$48,000.00; Drake University-Academic
Scholarship $42,000.00; Iowa State
University-Presidential Scholarship
$18,000.00
Kathryn Yarger Central High School
Student Activities-Geography Club
Scholarship $200.00; Central High School-
Student Council Scholarship $250.00;
Carroll University-Academic Scholarship
$56,000.00; Herb Kohl Initiative Scholarship
$1,000.00; Wisconsin Covenant
Rachel Ziesmann 4-H Horse Scholarship
$1,000.00; Marquette University-Ignatius
Academic Achievement Scholarship
$40,000.00; University of Iowa-National
Scholars Award $16,960.00
Central High School Community Report / Summer 2011 Page 11

Submitted by: Julie Eckhart, Business Department Leader
Central High School hosted its first Reality Store(tm) Event on Friday, March 18,
2011. The Reality Store(tm) is a financial simulation where high school students
choose careers and make decisions about their budgets and lifestyles. The activity
is a fun and effective way for students to learn about personal accounting, financial
responsibility and life choices while interacting with business professionals.
The event was organized by Central High School’s Business Department.
The planning was started a year in advance by organizing an Advisory Counsel
made up of business teachers, administrators, community members, local business
representatives, parents and students. The Reality Store(tm) was an all day event that
was held in the school’s gymnasium where 20 booths were set up representing area
businesses and organizations with 35 volunteers staffing them.
All senior students were required to participate in the event. Students started the
process by finding out their new profession, the amount of their salary, and if they
were married and had children. From there they were required to purchase a house
or rent an apartment, purchase a car, buy insurance, and figure out a way to pay for
all the monthly expenses adults face in the real world. One senior commented on the
process saying “I enjoyed learning how to fill out a checkbook and write checks, and
discover the expense of different items.” This was an eye opening experience for many
of the students, but an enjoyable one as well.
A big thank you to our volunteers! It was your dedication and expertise that helped
make our first event a success!
Welcome to Reality!
Gail Netzer-Jensen - Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Annette Smith - Director of Technology
Carin Belan, Melissa Bahnson and Jessica Petersen - Business/Marketing Teachers
Maria Dillman, Heather Weissenrieder, Todd Sprecher, Kendra Gabriel - M&I Bank
Glenda Dupons, Lon Wienke, Lela Elfering, Jeanine Droen - Bear Realty
Randy Richter - Hartnell Chevrolet
Joe Kumpfer and Vince Incadela - LMI Packaging
Trudy Biehn and Ira Mitchell - UW Parkside
Bethany Willamson - UW Whitewater
SSG Cook - National Guard
Nikki Lui and Angela Vaughn - Goodwill Industries
Ed Place and Jamie Taylor - Safe Harbor Humane Society
Lee Allen - United Way of Kenosha
John Milisaukas - Kenosha Job Center
Debbie Cronin and Faye Pankow - CHS Staff
Deputy Ken Krenz - CHS Resource Officer
Other community members included: Maryann Vanderzee, Karen Trakas, John
Dillman, Evelyn Dillman, Cassie Cox, Denise Cox, and Nicole Anderson
Next year’s Reality Store Event will be on Friday, March 30, 2012. If you would like to
volunteer, please contact Julie Eckhart in the fall at (262) 843-2321 Ext. 317 or eckhart@
westosha.k12.wi.us.
“Oh man, another speeding ticket?!”
“Geez, how many checks do we have to
write?!”
“Ahhh, we are broke and need another job!”
Getting some helpful advice from the Bank.
We made it through and had money left over! The Real Estate Booth is always a busy one! There is a big difference between what kind
of car you want versus what you can afford!
Agenda Cover Contest
Mrs. Bahnson’s marketing class helped spearhead a contest to design
the cover of the 2011-2012 Student Agenda. Students were asked to
include the school name and the school year into their design but were
otherwise free to let their imaginations take charge. The finalists received
a monetary award for their designs.
The winning cover was designed by junior,
Briana Varnes with seniors, Ally Swatkowski
taking second and Sam Wier and James Schwab
tying for third.
Congratulations to all the students who
participated in this year’s contest. CHS urges
all students interested to participate in next
year’s contest.
Submitted by: Julie Eckhart, Business
Department Leader
Ten Westosha Central high school students spread
their wings and went on a French adventure. Each
student stayed with a French family in the Aix-en-
Provence region in the south of France for six days.
The whole group boarded the fast train TGV to Paris
where they took in all of the sights. These brave world
travelers are: Cody Lane, Travis LaCombe, Wesley
Crisman, Jennifer McElligott, Deanna Schlimmer,
Salena Wegmet, Emily Swanson, Stormy McFaul,
Allie Swatkowski, and Ashley Marchetti.
Big Smiles = Big Success!!
Voyageurs Aix-Traordinaires
Tackling Hurdles with Hope
One High School Athletes Journey to the World Games in Athens Greece
Submitted by: Christina Harris, Public Relations Manager - Special Olympics
The blistering August sun beats down onto the jersey of 15-year-old linebacker,
Christopher Mark as he jogs across his high school’s football field. Wiping away a
bead of sweat from his cheek, he chokes down a breath of humid air, fastens the rusty
straps on his helmet, and worms his way into the sweaty center of the huddle.
His keen eyes dart from teammate to teammate before connecting with his coaches
encouraging gaze. His coach’s lips were moving, but the only voice Mark heard was
the one in his head. With his hearing aids in the locker room, he was relying on visual
cues, his four functioning senses, and his heart to play the game.
A hearing impairment never stopped Christopher from playing Westosha Central High
School (CHS) Falcon Football three years ago and a cognitive disability doesn’t affect
his ability to compete on the CHS athletics team today.
“You just have to train harder [for high school sports] because of the stronger
competition,” said Chris.
Christopher’s solid athletic abilities and determined spirit have caught the attention
of his coaches and teammates.
“Chris isn’t a big ‘rah! rah!’ kind of person...he leads by example,” said CHS Track
Coach, Jeff Tracy, who has trained Mark since 2008. “Everyday, Chris teaches us that
we need to believe in our abilities and to not take a back seat to our disabilities.”
“In my opinion, Chris is the most hard working and dedicated member of our track
team,” added Mike Scott, Chris’ teammate. “No matter what we are working on, Chris
always gives his all for himself and the team.”
Chris has always exhibited a passion for sports, but it wasn’t until he joined Special
Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) his freshmen year that a new world of opportunities
opened up for him.
“You get the chance to try sports you can’t do in high school,” Mark explained. “I didn’t
make CHS basketball cuts, but I could play for [the] Special Olympics [team].It makes
me feel great that I can do what all the other kids do.”
Mark isn’t just competing at local, state, or national Special Olympics competitions.
From June 25th-July 4th, 2011, Mark will give his all in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay,
and running long jump at the largest Special
Olympics event, the World Gamesin Athens,
Greece.
“There aren’t very many kids who have the
opportunity to do something like that,” said
friend, Kenny Eppers about Mark, who is just
one of two Wisconsin athletes competing at
this 10-day event. “It’s really cool.”
Mark is not only a jock; he’s an accomplished
scholar with hopes of becoming an architect
one day. In fact, when he first learned of
his selection, the words that came flying out
of his mouth were filled with concern, not
excitement.
“I can’t go to the Training Camp,” exclaimed
Mark, who has been awarded with perfect
attendance for the past five consecutive years.
“I’ll miss school!”
“It took a couple of weeks for this once in a
lifetime opportunity to sink in,” chuckled his
mother, Beckie. “[But I wasn’t surprised] he has
always demonstrated good sportsmanship.”
As Mark chases his dreams to the ancient birth
place of sports and academia, he reminds us
that the sprint to cross the finish line is only
half the race; winners are bred from a strong
will and warm heart.
“It doesn’t matter how he does or where he
finishes,” said Tracy, his words full of pride,
“Just getting this far makes him elite in our
eyes.”
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