April 2013 - Edgewood High School

EDGE ON THE NEWS
APRIL 2013
VOL 42 | NO 7
INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Principal Perceptions
By Bob Growney, Principal
In the spirit of the Lenten season I thought it was appropriate to
share this bishops’ statement which was approved by the National
Conference of Catholic Bishops a few years ago:
Called to Justice in Everyday Life
Catholicism does not call us to abandon the world but to help
shape it. This does not mean leaving worldly tasks and responsibilities
but transforming them….The lay vocation for justice in the world
cannot be carried forward alone but only as members of a community
called to be the “leaven” of the Gospel.
Our families are the starting point and the center of a vocation for
justice….We demonstrate our commitment to the Gospel by how we
spend our time and money, and whether our family life includes an
ethic of charity, service, and action for justice.
Workers are called to pursue justice. In the Catholic tradition,
work is not a burden, not just how we make a living. Work is a way of
supporting our family, realizing our dignity, promoting the common
good, and participating in God’s creation.
Owners, managers, and investors face important opportunities
to seek justice and pursue peace. Ethical responsibility is not just
avoiding evil, but doing right, especially for the weak and vulnerable.
As consumers, believers can promote social justice or injustice.
As citizens in the world’s leading democracy, Catholics in the
United States have special responsibilities to protect human life and
dignity, to stand with those who are poor and vulnerable.
I just want to send a quick note of thanks for all of your volunteer
efforts in support of Edgewood High School. You’ve been a
tremendous resource and a big reason for our success and our
students’ success. I’m constantly impressed by your talent, dedication,
and ability to support all who are contributing members of the
Edgewood High School community.
Herb Kohl Student Excellence Award
Matthew Molina and Matthew Semrau have been selected by the
Herb Kohl Education Foundation as statewide winners of the 2013
Herb Kohl Student Excellence Award. This recognition awards both
students $1,000 because they have shown a high level of motivation
to achieve, and strong promise for succeeding in college and beyond.
Congratulations to both Matts!
Summer Registration Going Electronic
Summer Registration for the 2013-14 school year, scheduled for
July 18 and 23, will take on a new look with more information being
gathered electronically and with less paper. It is our hope that this
new process will increase efficiency and accuracy for parents, students,
and staff of EHS. In order for all families to participate in registering
electronically, parents MUST HAVE a PowerSchool Parent Account
set up. Please contact John Hylkema at hylkjoh@edgewood.k12.wi.us
if you need an account set up for you. More specific information
about the revised registration process, and how it will affect you, will
arrive in June.
Mark Your Calendar for
Important 2013-2014 Dates
July 18 & 23, 2013 – Summer Registration
August 19, 2013 – First Day of School: Orientations/Assemblies
August 20, 2013 – Cycle Day 1
August 21, 2013 – New Student Induction
September 2, 2013 – Labor Day/NO SCHOOL
September 11, 2013 – Back-To-School Night
October 2, 2013 – Edgewood in the Community
October 23–24, 2013 – Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
October 25, 2013 – Faculty In-Service/NO SCHOOL
November 28–29, 2013 – Thanksgiving Break/NO SCHOOL
December 17–20, 2013 – Final Exams
December 20, 2013 – End of First Semester
Dec.23, 2013–Jan. 3, 2014 – Christmas Break/NO SCHOOL
January 6, 2014 – Classes Resume
January 20, 2014 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day/
Faculty In-Service/NO SCHOOL
January 27–31, 2014 – Catholic Schools Week
February 28, 2014 – Faculty/Staff In-Service/NO SCHOOL
March 20–21, 2014 – Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences
March 21, 2014 – Parent-Student-Teacher Conferences/
NO SCHOOL
April 14–21, 2014 – Easter Break/NO SCHOOL
April 22, 2014 – Classes Resume
May 2, 2014 – Faculty In-Service/NO SCHOOL
May 19–20, 2014 – Senior Finals
May 21, 2014 – Honors Convocation
May 23, 2014 – Graduation
May 27–29, 2014 – Finals
May 30, 2014 – Final Exam Make-up Day/Faculty In-Service/
End of Second Semester/Last Day of School
Requirements for A Work Permit
Work permits are issued during regular business hours in the
Edgewood High School Business Office, Room 103. Students who
wish to obtain a work permit must provid the following:
1. Letter from employer stating you are hired and what position
you will hold. Letter must include employer’s full business
name, address and phone number.
2. A note signed by parent/guardian giving permission for student
to work. Signature of parent on employer letter acceptable.
3. A birth or baptismal certificate, a passport, a Wisconsin Driver’s
License or a Wisconsin Deptartment of Transportation ID card.
4. Social Security Number.
5. A $10 fee to be collected at time of issue. State law requires that
work permits must be issued before students receives their first
checks.

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By Jenny Stein, EPC President
Need the perfect gift for your graduate? Craving some “EHS
Crunch,” “Monster Cookies” or that delicious salad you had at Winter
Sports Night? Want to pass down some family favorite recipes for
generations to come? Then order the NEW Edgewood cookbook Let’s
Eat Too! today! With over 500 tried and true recipes from members of
the EHS community, Let’s Eat Too! is sure to succeed the 1977 Let’s Eat! as
an all-time favorite (more than 12,000 copies of that first cookbook were
sold!). An order form is included in this issue of Edge on the News, or
print out a copy from the EHS website. Pre-orders for Let’s Eat Too! are
due May 1 in anticipation of July publication. Be sure to order copies of
this wonderful “snapshot” of life at EHS in 2013 for your students,
friends and favorite cooks too!
The EHS faculty appreciated the efforts of EPC Staff Appreciation
co-chairs Anne Dorn and Erin Lacey and their team of volunteers in
hosting a welcome meal during Parent-Student-Teacher conferences in
March. We are grateful to Teri Kennedy for organizing the EPC’s annual
“thank you” meal for members of the EHS custodial staff.
If the snow ever melts this year, the EPC Garden Committee is ready
for action! Whether you are a gardener, have plants to split in your own
yard or just want to help with this fun project, please contact committee
chair Heidi Green at HKGreen@aol.com or 274.1388. Look for
information on a work day to be planned before May graduation
ceremonies!
The EPC Board will meet again on Tuesday, April 9, at 1:00 p.m.
in the Library. All parents are welcome to attend! To find EPC-related
information, including a summary of questions and responses from the
EPC’s January Q&A Session with Principal Bob Growney and Assistant
Principal Shannon McDonough as well as minutes from past EPC Board
meetings, go to the “Parents” tab on the EHS website. Happy spring to
all!
Students Say “Thanks” to President
Schemmel at EPC Ice Cream Social
On Tuesday, May 7, the EPC will treat students, faculty and staff
at our annual Ice Cream Social and join in offering a huge “thank
you” to departing President Judd Schemmel. The EPC will be
scooping Culver’s chocolate and vanilla custard from 12:30-3:00 p.m.
in the Commons (to help, look for a SignUp Genius request for
volunteers or contact EPC Student Support chair Uli Lake at
petelake@charter.net or 233.1961). Thanks to Culver’s for their
continued support of Edgewood High School!
Midnight City – Prom 2013
By Kym Husom and Karen Houlihan, Junior Class Moderators
Prom is planned for Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Monona
Terrace from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Doors close at 10:00 p.m.
Prom is sponsored by the Junior Class and only Juniors and Seniors
are allowed to attend. Underclassman can attend if they are invited by
an upperclassman from Edgewood High School.
Students bringing a date from another school need to get a guest
pass. The Prom Court will be announced at 11:15 p.m. and parents
can come at that time to observe the Court presentation and the
announcement of the King and Queen. Let’s have a safe and happy
Prom!
EHS Graduation 2013
May 1 Cap & Gown Distribution 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Commons
May 11 Las Vegas Night (in costumes) 8:00 p.m.–midnight
May 13 & 14 Senior Final Exams
Commons
May 14 Graduation Practice (Mandatory) 3:30 p.m.
Wilke Gym
May 15 *Graduation Liturgy 6:00 p.m.
Wilke Gym
*Graduation Appetizer Buffet
7:00 p.m.
(Graduates & parents only)
Commons
*Graduation Program
8:00 p.m.
Krantz Center
May 16 Graduation Practice (Mandatory) 8:00 a.m.
May 17
Great America Trip
Wilke Gym
Departs after practice
Front circle; returns 9:00 p.m.
GRADUATION DAY
Senior Class Photograph
7:30 a.m.
EHS Bishop’s doors
*Honors Convocation
9:13 a.m.
Wilke Gym
*Seniors arrive (in cap & gown) 5:00 p.m.
Auditorium
* Graduation Ceremony 6:00 p.m.
Wilke Gym
* Reception 7:00 p.m.
Commons
*Dress-up events
Please Note Date & Time
of Honors Convocation
By Anna A. McManus, Assistant Principal
Honors Convocation at EHS is traditionally on the Wednesday
preceding the graduation ceremony. Due to the Advanced Placement
exam schedule, Honors Convocation will be Friday, May 17.
Convocation begins at 9:13 a.m. in the Wilke Gymnasium with the
processional of the Class of 2013. Many students in grades 9-12 will
be recognized for their accomplishments. The program is
approximately two hours in length. Parent(s)/guardians(s) are
welcome to attend.
Attention: All Junior Families
By Debbie Cray, Kathleen Kuna and Sally Wolff
Graduation Reception Chairs
It is an Edgewood tradition for all junior families to participate in
the senior graduation festivities by donating cookies for the
Graduation reception.
All juniors are requested to deliver two dozen cookies or bars on
Friday morning, May 17. Cookies can be dropped off in the
Commons between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Please use disposable
containers and send only cookies that do not require refrigeration.
We are looking for volunteers to help collect the cookies and put
them on serving trays on May 17. In addition, we need volunteers to
help set up, decorate, and serve at the graduation buffet on
Wednesday, May 15.
We will be sending all junior families a SignUp Genius email in
April. Please contact Sally Wolff with any questions:
sallywolff@sbcglobal.net

Skip Day: Why or Why Not?
By Shannon McDonough, Assistant Principal
Senior skip day is an unwritten tradition in many high schools.
Although the idea of the senior class uniting to celebrate their
“senior” standing is something EHS supports; however a senior skip
day is a large safety issue because the students are unsupervised during
normal school hours. A day like this also compromises the main
reason all our families are sending their students to Edgewood, to
receive an education. The only way to accomplish this is through
instructional time. A skip day directly compromises valuable time
where the students gain important material.
On the other hand, one of Edgewood’s many goals is to have the
students learn and be safe, but to also have fun and obtain many great
experiences both in and out of the classroom. Edgewood’s senior trip
evolved through the cooperation of the student body and
administration, agreeing to avoid an unsanctioned skip day. As a
reward for the students abstaining from a skip day, the EHS tradition
has been a senior trip organized and built into the graduation
activities.
Currently, the senior trip is planned to go to Six Flags Great
America in Gurnee, Illinois. This supervised trip is often the last time
the entire class is together. Many wonderful memories are collected.
Seniors take coach buses to the theme park. Bagels, donuts, juice and
other treats are provided for breakfast. They are provided a huge
lunch of their choice inside the park and receive healthy, nutritious
snacks/munchies on the way home. The day is always a special time
whether you are a coaster-rider or you like to “people watch” and
enjoy the many shows.
Again, the school’s goal is to keep the students safe and supervised.
A senior skip day could and would jeopardize the tradition of a senior
trip. Absences occurring on a “skip day” are considered unexcused
unless a doctor note is provided. Parents can help and support by not
allowing their students to miss school for an impromptu skip day.
Through the cooperation, communication and honesty between all
members of the EHS community, we can provide our senior class
with the recognition and unity they deserve for their efforts and
achievements throughout their years at Edgewood.
ACT TEST DATES 2013
Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required
April 13 March 8 March 9-22
June 8 May 3 May 4-17
For information on registration, viewing scores early, writing test,
college and career related information, go to www.actstudent.org.
Edgewood High School’s site code: 501-155
Test Center Code: 160890
For more information on applying for extended time on the ACT,
contact Brenda Foti, LRC Director at least eight weeks prior to the exam.
SAT TEST DATES 2013
Register for the SAT at www.collegeboard.com
Test Dates Registration Deadline Late Fee Required
May 4 April 5 April 6-19
June 1 May 2 May 3-17
The SAT is administered at West High School.
For more information on applying for extended time on the
PSAT, SAT, and AP Exams, contact counselor Michelle Borleske
at least eight weeks before the exam.
Pathways to Success
College Night for Freshmen & Sophomores
Wednesday, April 24 • 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Sr. Kathleen O’Connell Auditorium
Continuing one’s education after high school means making the
most of all four years. This workshop is designed to inform parents of
freshmen and sophomores about the various pathways to take during
each year of high school. Whether developing solid study skills during
freshman year, becoming involved in co-curriculars during
sophomore year or walking through the college exploration process
junior year, each step along the pathway is important. Please join us
for an overview of how to have a successful and ENJOYABLE high
school experience that will open doors to the future.
Have You Scheduled Your
Junior Parent and Counselor Meeting?
Remember, it’s time to schedule your Junior Parent Counselor
meeting for March or April! This 45-minute meeting, held during
one of your student’s free mods, is to discuss his or her plans for life
after high school, college exploration resources, and planning for the
college application process. Please contact your student’s counselor
soon to schedule your one-on-one meeting.
Would You Like to be a
College Family Mentor?
By Michelle Borleske, Student Services Counselor
Student Services and the Edgewood Parent Community are
joining efforts to help families gain confidence and reassurance as
they travel through the college exploration, application and selection
process. The school counselors in Student Services will provide, as
always, their professional and experienced guidance, but you may
have advice and perspective to share as well. Has your older student
joined the military or ROTC, and you have experience to share?
Perhaps you planned out the perfect East Coast college visit route or
learned a few things after helping your student with artistic auditions
or portfolios? Did your student or your family struggle with choosing
between different types of college and you can encourage another
family to do the same?
If you’re interested in offering a bit of your time and advice to
other families, please contact either Michelle Borleske in Student
Services at borlmic@edgewood.k12.wi.us or 257.1023, x153, or Jenny
Stein, EPC president at jenny.stein@sbcglobal.net.
ZAPS Practice Test, Spring 2013
ZAPS Learning Company will be holding an ACT test prep
seminar Mon & Tues, May 6 & 7, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m at
Edgewood High School in the CCC for interested students. The cost
for each seminar is $79. Register online at ZAPS.com.
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Learning, Earning, and Returning
By Diane Ballweg, Aviation Teacher
While Edgewood families were scurrying around at Parent-Teacher
Conferences, I was scurrying around Grand Ol’ Opryland in Nashville at
the Women in Aviation International Conference collecting news,
updates, career brochures and “stuff” for the Aviation Class. Over 2,000
people were in attendance from every conceivable corner of the aviation
industry: engineers, mechanics, designers, scientists, environmentalists,
pilots, weather briefers, dispatchers, controllers, tech specialists, flight
attendants, FAA and DOT officials, every branch of the military,
schedulers, security officials, communication experts, ticket sellers,
corporate pilots, med-flight helicopter crews, glider and seaplane
enthusiasts...and the list continues. They came from all around the globe.
Most outstanding to me: a group of about 20 Nigerian women dressed in
colorful, native costume and eager to learn. It’s a growing, dynamic,
worldwide marketplace. We all love the thrill of flight. There are
challenges and improvements for the next generation to face.
The aviation industry employees 1.4 million people in the United
States. Aircraft manufacturing accounts for $2.57 billion in sales
annually. Over $60,000 has already been awarded in scholarships at this
conference, and the weekend isn’t finished yet. One of the guest speakers
offered a simple message that’s easy to remember, and it’s a good guide for
life: “learn – earn – return.”
To my students, I hope you remember these three words. LEARN:
Listen and participate in class. Be accountable. Do your homework.
Jump at opportunities and learn as much as you can to provide a strong
foundation. EARN: You will get a job, and you’ll probably change jobs
several times. Hopefully your good education will provide the financial
support to live the life you desire. RETURN: Give back. Pay it forward.
Mentor others. If you do these three things, you will be a flying success!
Piano Students in Recital on April 17
The piano students who haven’t already played for solo/ensemble
or another event will be giving a recital on Wednesday, April 17 at
4:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Choral Room. It is open to the public
and all are invited.
Show Choirs/Jazz Ensemble
Extravaganza 2013 on April 28
Extravaganza 2013 will be presented on Sunday, April 28 at 7:00
p.m. in the Sr. Kathleen O’Connell Auditorium! The EHS Jazz
Ensemble, Crusader Singers Show Choir and Crusader Singers Show
Choir TOO are set to present a broad range of music including a piece
commissioned for the Jazz Ensemble.
Show Choir TOO’s program will take you on a dream excursion,
while the Show Choir’s performance will feature their newest
selection, Puttin’ on My Ragtime Shoes. The two groups will combine
to perform a medley of Disney songs.
Jazz Ensemble will be premiering a work composed by the
EHS Jazz Band Students through collaboration with Fred Sturm from
Lawrence University. Professor Sturm will be in attendance at the
concert where the audience will be able to experience the process of
composing a piece of music. In addition, the jazz ensemble will be
performing other works by Fred Sturm and classics by Duke
Ellington, Clarence and Spencer Williams, and Horace Silver.
Choirs/Handbells on April 29
The vocal and handbell choirs will present a concert in the Krantz
Center Gymnasium on Monday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is
the culmination of all the hard work the students have done during
the 2012-2013 school year!
The Edgewood Chorus will feature the poetry of Carl Sandburg
and George Harrison (The Beatles), and the music of contemporary
composers Stephen Hatfield and Don Besig.
Concert Choir/SATB will present music ranging from Franz
Schubert to McFadden, Whitehead & Carstarphen. Concert
Choir/SSA presents a contemporary setting of a Buddhist mantra
along with other delightful selections. The two choirs will combine to
celebrate the 25th anniversary of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of
the Opera winning the Tony Award for Best Musical.
The choirs are under the direction of Dennis McKinley and are
accompanied by Susan DeGroot Boucher, Hikari Maekawa and
Carrie Backman ’99.
Varsity Handbells and Junior Varsity Handbells are ready to please
and impress! Each group is at maximum enrollment meaning that
both choirs can play five-octave handbell literature. Director Ann
Nelson challenges the choirs by offering each choir a broad variety of
handbell literature extending from “serious” handbell music to “pop”
styles. At this concert everyone will learn about the “singing bell.”
Band and Orchestra Spring Concert
May 1 at 7:30 pm in the Krantz Center
The Earth is represented by its diversity and experiences of good
and hard times. The repertoire for this concert is focused on this
theme and activities that have allowed the students to experience the
music in depth to be able to perform to their maximum potential.
The band repertoire is as follows:
• Shine - Interaction with composer Michael Markowski. Shine is an
exploration of brighter instrumental colors within a world of softer,
more muted textures.
• Blue and Green Music - Interaction with composer Sam Hazo. Based
on a painting by Georgia O’Keefe. Students painted their own
artwork and wrote melodies to represent their creations.
• Volver a la Montana - Interaction with composer Shelley Hanson.
The work is based on several folk tunes of the Quechua (“Inca”)
people of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.
• An American Elegy - Interaction with composer Frank Ticheli and
conductor Allan McMurray from the University of Colorado. The
piece is composed in memory of those who lost their lives at
Columbine High School on April 20, 1999 and to honor the
survivors in a spirit of hope.
• Hosts of Freedom - Classic march representing American freedom
The orchestra repertoire is as follows:
• Point Lookout - Interaction with composer Brian Balmages. Based
on traditional Civil War folksongs.
• Irish Tune from County Derry by Percy Grainger
• Russian Gypsy Song - Uses various techniques to imitate the sounds
of the often-used gypsy instruments and songs.
• Palladio
• Music from Wicked
• Music of ABBA
The Percussion Ensemble will perform the classic Bela Fleck tune
Sinister Minister and a Saxophone Quartet, Clarinet Ensemble, and a
Brass Quintet.

Dominican Mission at a Glance:
Walking With the Two Feet of Charity and Justice
By Jim Baltus, Religious Studies Faculty
On the days of March 5-8, Edgewood High School was fortunate
enough to receive Toni Harris, OP, former Prioress of the congregation of
the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa. Sister Toni taught art at EHS, 1970-
1974, a passion for which manifested itself in her eventual ministry of
fostering justice and peace. Currently, Sister Toni lives in Rome where she
is the International Promoter for Justice and Peace for Dominican Sisters
International, an organization working to create solidarity and support
for nearly 25,000 Dominican Sisters who serve the poor, war refugees,
immigrants, and women and children in over 110 countries.
During a trip to the United States in March, Sister Toni accepted an
invitation from Edgewood High School to share her experiences and
message with students, faculty, and staff. Sister Toni visited half of the
student body in 12 classes within the departments of Religious
Studies/Campus Ministry, Foreign Language, English and Social Studies
as well as with all the freshmen during a large group session. Sister Toni
also addressed the entire student body at the March 7 Lenten Prayer
Service. During all of her sessions, she shared a presentation entitled
“Another World Is Possible.” She highlighted the work of Dominican
Sisters throughout the world who are responding to poverty, violence and
suffering resulting from what Sister Toni called the megatrends of
migration, urbanization and mediatization, all realities in our world that
continue to deepen the gulf between the rich and poor. As a Gospel
people, we are challenged to help those in need, and more importantly, to
examine the systems that create “the need” in the first place. Sister Toni
emphasized that though “there is an essential relationship between charity
and justice, they are not the same. Working for justice involves changing
systems, structures, institutions and public policies that are the root
causes of social injustices. The Gospel demands that followers of Jesus
walk with both these ‘feet:’ the two feet of charity and justice.”
Sister Toni shared examples of Dominican Sisters who often risk their
lives in service. The Sisters work for justice in Africa, Asia, Australia,
Europe, as well as North and Latin America. Sister Toni encouraged the
student body to imagine the possibility of a world that worked for the
rights and dignity of every person. She did not wish to make us feel guilty
for being among the privileged of the world, but rather she came as a
witness to injustice and to open our eyes so that we might respond with
compassion and action, in whatever form that takes in our daily lives and
situations. As Sister Toni said to us in her final words, “Everyone, in every
form of life and work, has the opportunity—and responsibility—to help
make the world more just and peaceful.”
Fine Arts Festival Art Show
Awards
By Mark Thering, Art Department Chairperson
The Art Department would like to congratulate the following
students who won awards in this year’s Fine Art Festival Art Show. May
your artistic endeavors continue.
DRAWING
1st Place: Sharon Hwang
2nd Place: Grace Drummond
3rd Place: Natalie Myers
PAINTING
1st Place: Noelle Klitzke
2nd Place: Araceli Contreras
3rd Place: Cruz Morales
PHOTOGRAPHY
1st Place: Sophia Janus
2nd Place: Allie Wiederhold
3rd Place: Maddie Kothe
Samantha Richards
3-D ART
1st Place: Stephanie Salgado
2nd Place: Dan Metzler
3rd Place: John McMahon
The Edgetones –
That Good Old A Cappella That Sounds So Sweet!
By Eric Pantano, Edgetones Advisor
The Edgetones, Edgewood High School’s contemporary a cappella
group, will be performing their annual Spring Concert this April. The
shows are free and there is something for everyone! From the classics like
Under the Boardwalk and Dock of the Bay to current hits like Some Nights
by F.U.N. and A-Punk by Vampire Weekend, you’re sure to hear
something that will get your feet tapping and put a smile on your face.
The Edgetones even have an a cappella rendition of Gangnam Style,
featuring one of our Korean students singing the lead! So grab your
friends and family and come to the Edgetones Spring Concert, Saturday
April 13 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Sister Kathleen O’Connell
Auditorium at Edgewood High School. We hope you’ll join us!
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Support the 27th Annual Auction & Social
EBONY & IVORY: DUELING BIDS & DUELING PIANOS
Invitations have been mailed! Make your reservation for our largest fundraising event of the year, taking place on Friday, April 26, 2013.
Don’t miss out on an evening of fun and entertainment all while supporting a worthy cause. All proceeds from the auction directly
benefit EHS families by providing the necessary financial support for the need-based financial aid program.
This year’s event will bring back a strolling dinner with open bar, will feature new twists on the silent auction and, in addition to other
games, raffles and live auction, will offer an exciting evening of comedic and musical entertainment from Madison’s own PianoFondue! The
“dueling pianos” will take center stage in the Wilke Gym and we are offering reserved premium seating for the first “ring” of tables
surrounding the stage. This limited number of special tables sell for $1,000 each. All other reserved seats sell for $50 each. All tables/seats are
on a first come, first served basis.
Don’t forget to purchase your raffle ticket for the Cash or Credit Raffle with a chance to win a $7,500 EHS tuition credit or $5,000 cash.
Tickets are $50 each. Additional one’s may be purchased from the Advancement Office or online. Visit edgewoodhs.org for up-to-date
information on the 27th Annual EHS Auction & Social as well as a link to registration and raffle sales.
Questions? Have an item to donate? Want to volunteer? Contact Barb Kolb at kolbbar@edgewood.k12.wi.us.

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Thank you!
We Appreciate Your Outstanding Support!
Thanks go to all the parents/guardians who contributed to the Annual Fund through the Four-Front or Parent Pledge program
between February 15 and March, 2013. A full listing of all parents who participated will be published in the July Edge on the News.
Mark V. & Margaret A. Afable
Lizzeth W. Altamirano & Judith C. Shaffer
Eric J. Beckman & Peggy S. Breuer Beckman
Steven C. Brist & Monica A. Burkert-Brist
Richard M. & Kristine A. Bucholtz
Jeffrey D. & Laurie M. Carlson
Donald A., MD & Terri J. Carufel-Wert
Kevin T. & Sheila M. Conroy
Benjamin J., Sr., DVM & Deborah L. Darien, DVM
Barry A. & Nanette L. Davis
Anthony L. Dockery ’95
John S. ’82 & Lisa M. Fahrney
Gregory J. ’88 & Jennifer J. Ferry
Michael J. & Dawn C. Grelle
Mark E. & Rebecca E. Ibach, PhD
Glenn H. Jenkins & Sandra M. Wagner
Andrew P. & Charlotte O. Ladd, MD
Charles J. Leske & Brenda S. Kepler Leske, PsyD
Ted J. & Amy A. Lingard
Patrick J. & Kelly M. Link
Anna M. Myklebust, MD & Barbara L. Knisely, MD
Patrick J. & Nancy M. O’Malley
Mark A. Piddington
Joseph T. & Jennifer L. Ploch
John S. Pyeatt & Betsey J. Davis
Renee M. & Lance J. Rodenbur
Mark A. Schessler & Deborah A. Rusy, MD
Kathryn A. (Wahlin ’83) & Andrew K. Schieldt
Joseph A. & Jennifer M. Schomaker, PhD
William D. & Lynn M. Schweiger
Thomas E. & Cosmas A. Skaife
William N. Snyder
Patrick M. & Kimberly C. Walters
Memorials
Edgewood High School
received memorial gifts in honor of
the following people between
February 15 and March 15, 2013.
Patricia A. O’Meara Breitenbach ’41
Barbara J. Brunetti
Angeline M. Caravello
George H. Chryst ’55
Daniel J. Donohoo ’56
Joan K. Flad ’62
Robert L. Janus
Lance J. Johnson ’87
Patrick M. Kleinheinz ’50
William G. Lenling
Carlo R. Maglio ’50
Erin E. McKinley
Lisa M. L. Nass ’87
Mary Ellen Meuer O'Malley ’42
Winifred M. Joyce O'Rourke ’39
Joanna C. Petterle ’94
Mary Gene Heller Roach ’47
Geraldine A. Caravello Royko ’66
Peter J. Viviani ’50
Ruth M. Kunz Voss ’31
Richard S. Wolowicz
Molly P. Wyngaard ’84
John E. “Jack” Zwettler
Let’s Finish the Year on a “High Note”
By Mary Link,Director of Institutional Advancement
Thank you to parents who participated in the Parent Pledge Program with a donation
through the recent phonathon!
We are still shy of our primary goal of reaching 100% participation. If you haven’t
contributed already, it is not too late. Please consider a donation to the Parent Pledge Program
before the fiscal end of the year on June 30. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference and
is appreciated. To make your gift today, visit the website at edgewoodhs.org or contact Mary
Link, Director of Institutional Advancement at 257.1023, x168.
Take a chance in the Cash & Credit Raffle and you may be the winner of a $7,500 tuition
credit or $5,000 cash prize. Tickets are $50 each and the winner will be drawn at the annual
EHS Auction & Social, EBONY AND IVORY: Dueling Bids & Dueling Pianos. As the end of
the year approaches, please join us on Friday, April 26 for this fun and community building
evening that is also Edgewood’s single largest fund-raising event.
The Auction Committee is excited this year to host PianoFondue, a local group that
performs regularly at the Ivory Room. In addition, the committee has been working hard on
the procurement of many unique experiences and one-of-a-kind items including:
• A ride-along with Madison Police Officer and EHS alum Mike Hanson ’90
(to include a visit to the shooting range)
• Disney Adventure
• EHS pendants exclusively designed by BR Diamond Suite
• Dinner in your home prepared by EHS parent chefs of the Let’s Eat Too
Cookbook Committee
• Guitar autographed by Brad Paisley and The Band Perry
• Tickets to the 2014 NCAA Final Four
• Badger, Brewer and Cub Ticket Packages
• Handmade Quilts
• AND LOTS MORE!
Reservations can be made online by visiting edgewood.org. Let’s build a crescendo of
excitement and end this year on a high note!

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EDGE ON THE RUN By Chris Zwettler, Athletic Director
NEWS ABOUT CRUSADER ATHLETICS
For sports schedules, visit edgewoodhs.org
Mt. Olympus Tickets
The Athletic Office is once again selling Mt. Olympus tickets.
Tickets are $5.00 each and are good for the Water Park only, but can
be upgraded for an additional $10 (at the gate) for unlimited use of
all Roller Coasters, Go-Karts and Amusement Rides. Tickets are valid
5/25/13 – 7/1/13 and can be purchased in the Athletic Office.
Save the Date: Earl J. Wilke Golf Outing
Mark your calendar for Friday, June 7! Hawks Landing will be the
site of the 22nd annual Edgewood Athletic Association’s Golf Outing.
Organize your foursome and come to support the Crusaders!
Winter Sports Wrap-Up
BOYS BASKETBALL
The boys finished 4th in the Conference with a record of 5-7 and an
overall record of 8-15. Highlights from the season include wins over
Middleton, Lake Mills and Monroe on Senior Night at the buzzer.
All-Conference 2nd Team: Jackson Moran; Honorable Mention: Sam
Wolfe. Special Award Winner: Nick Wiese.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
The girls finished their impressive season with an overall record of 19-
5 and a Conference record of 8-4 good for 2nd place. This year’s team
won the Janesville Christmas Tournament, twice beat state-bound
Milton (by 21 and 14), beat #1-ranked Monona Grove and won 13
games in a row before losing to Baraboo in the Regional Finals. All-
Conference 1st Team: JoJo Chryst, Sam Foti, Amanda Kelm, and
Emma Meriggioli; Honorable Mention: Emily Bongard. Special Award
Winner: Maura Drabik.
DANCE TEAM
This season the Dance Team enjoyed performing at basketball games.
They also competed at Regionals and won both of their divisions, D3
pom and D2 jazz. They went on to compete at State where they
placed 5th in D2 jazz and Sheila Ghanian was awarded All-State 1st
Team. The team finished the season by competing at Badgerettes
Spirit Competition in West Allis where the girls placed in both of
their team routines. Also at Spirit, the duet of Maren Madsen and
Emily O’Malley placed 3rd overall, and Sheila Ghanian was awarded
as an outstanding dancer for seniors, Kenna DeChant for juniors and
Maren Madsen for sophomores. Special Award Winners: Brenna
Driscoll and Sheila Ghanian.
GIRLS GYMNASTICS
The Edgewood/Verona team, which competes in the Big 8
Conference, placed 2nd in Conference and 2nd at Sectionals,
advancing to State where the team finished 9th. Highlights include
placing 1st at the East Invite and beating Middleton at the Spartan
Invite. The team was led by Claire Afable. Special Award Winner:
Claire Afable.
BOYS HOCKEY
Congratulations to the boys’ hockey team for finishing first in the
Badger Conference with a record of 16-11-0. This is their 6th
Conference title in 8 years! All-Conference 1st Team: AJ Gullickson
and Mark Zanoya; 2nd Team: Connor Curliss and Nick Kanoff;
Honorable Mention: Jake and Justin Dragoo. All-City MVP: AJ
Gullickson; 1st Team: Jake Dragoo, AJ Gullickson and Mark Zanoya;
2nd Team: Justin Dragoo and Nick Kanoff. Special Award Winner:
Connor Curliss
GIRLS HOCKEY
The Middleton Metro Lynx Co-op team included six Edgewood
students: Kathryn Anderson, Lizzie Conybear, Maya Mendoza, Jessie
O’Brien, Anna Schieldt & Lizzi Schieldt. The team finished with an
overall record of 20-6-1, their best season record ever. All-Conference
1st Team: Lizzi Schieldt; Honorable Mention: Kathryn Anderson. All-
State 1st Team: Lizzi Schieldt; Special Award Winners: Lizzi Schieldt
(Team MVP) and Kathryn Anderson (Hobey Baker Character
Award).
SKI/SNOWBOARD TEAM
The girl’s team placed 2nd in Conference, qualifying for State where
they earned 2nd place. All-State: Melissa and Ashley Derr. All-
Conference: Katie Arneson, Ashley and Melissa Derr and Skyler
DeMorett.
The boy’s team placed 2nd in Conference and also qualified and
competed at State. All-State: Tommy Arneson and Mitch Homburg.
All-Conference: Tommy Arneson, Mitch Homburg and Will Fox.
For snowboarding, the team placed 7th overall in Conference.
Southern Conference Sportsmanship Award: Charlie Meier. Special
Award Winners: Charlie Meier and Mikki Heckman.
BOYS SWIM & DIVE
The team had a lot of new swimmers who made huge improvements
by pushing each other every day. They competed hard in a
Conference that included the top three teams at State. The team took
home trophies at the Small School State Meet and won Sectionals.
With a large number of State qualifiers all of these qualifiers and great
performances, nine Crusaders scored at State and the team brought
home the trophy as State Runners-Up. Edgewood divers Frank Hearn
and Milo Lingard earned a combined 25 points for the team at State
in addition to having very impressive seasons. All-State: Milo Lingard
and Jack McLaughlin; Honorable Mention: Joey Basche, Austin and
BJ Darien and Payton teDuits. Special Award Winner: BJ Darien.
For current and up-to-date Spring Schedules,
please go to our website at edgewoodhs.org.

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For Athletic Information: go to www.badgerconference.org
April
Please note: Event dates and times may change.
DRAFT As of 3/15/2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
2 ! 3 " 4 # 5 $
SCHOOL
Junior C.R.O.S.S. Junior C.R.O.S.S.
RESUMES
Retreat, departs @ Retreat
7:00 p.m.
EASTER
1
EASTER BREAK
NO SCHOOL
6
Junior C.R.O.S.S.
Retreat
7
Junior C.R.O.S.S.
Retreat
8 % 9 & 10 !
S.T.A.R. 6-8
p.m./Library
Academic Excellence
Awards 7:00 p.m.
11 "
EASTER PRAYER
SERVICE
LITURGY DAY
SCHEDULE
12 # 13
ACT Exam
Edgetones Spring
Concert 2:00 p.m. and
7:00 p.m.
14 15 $
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
MTG. SCHEDULE
School Dismissed @
1:55 p.m.
2:00 p.m. Mandatory
Sophomore and Junior
Assembly/Auditorium
16 % 17 &
Junior Retreat
Piano Recitals 4:30 &
7:00 p.m.
18 !
AP Exam Pre-
Administration 7:00
a.m. – 3:25 p.m.
19 "
8 th Grade Dance
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
20
PROM 9:00 p.m. –
Midnight
21 22 # 23 $ 24 %
Junior Retreat
S.T.A.R. 6-8
p.m./Library
COLLEGE
PLANNING NIGHT
for Freshmen &
Sophomores 6:30 p.m.
25 & 26 !
27 th Annual Auction
& Social
27
WSMA State
Solo/Ensemble UW-
Platteville
28
Show Choir/Jazz
Ensemble
Extravaganza 7:00
p.m./Auditorium
29 "
Choirs/Handbell
Choirs Concert 7:30
p.m.
30 #
Math & Foreign
Language Placement
Tests 3:30-5:30 p.m.
2013

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Summer Camps
A registration form for our summer sports camps is available online.
Call 257.1023 x144 or x170 for additional camp information.
Conditioning Camp
The Maroon & Gold Club is sponsoring a summer conditioning
camp for students entering grades 7-12 who are interested in improving
their speed, strength, agility, and jumping ability. The camp will be held
at Edgewood High School. Instructors of the camp will be coaches and
former athletes of Edgewood High School. Students will receive
instruction in weight training, speed development, agility and quickness
drills, and plyometrics.
Two morning sessions are offered Monday-Thursday beginning
Tuesday, May 28 and running through Thursday, August 1.
Session 1: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. • Session 2: 10:30 a.m. – Noon.
The cost will be $100. A registration form is available online. If you
have any questions please contact Camp Director Alan Minnaert at
770.3433 or minnala@edgewood.k12.wi.us.
EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL MISSION
Edgewood, a Catholic high school, educates the whole student for a life of learning, service and
personal responsibility through a rigorous academic curriculum that embraces the Sinsinawa Dominican values
of Truth, Compassion, Justice, Community and Partnership.
• Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart, founded in 1881, is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa.
• The Congregation of Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, was founded by a Dominican missionary, Father Samuel Mazzuchelli in 1847.
• The Dominican Order was founded by the Spaniard Dominic de Guzman in the early 13th century and is known as the Order of Preachers (OP).
• The order’s motto is “Veritas” (Truth).
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