Waukesha South High School - Waukesha School District

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL . . .Dear Student:Welcome to Waukesha South High School! The beginning of a new school year brings opportunities for everyone to think aboutpersonal goals, academic expectations, and growth as an individual. We sincerely hope that your year brings about tremendousreward during this period of opportunity. Think deeply about your effort in school, set high expectations for your performance,commit to excellence, and remember that your future dreams are linked directly to your performance in high school.As the year progresses, you will meet obstacles and challenges. Consider the following during those challenges:• Organize, Organize, Organize – Or plan, plan, plan. The experience of high school is one filled with heavy work load,involvement in co- or extra-curricular activities, or maybe even a job, having a plan to fulfill your goal of success in high schoolis critical. It was once said that having a goal without a plan is just a wish. Make it a daily habit to use this student planner totrack and monitor your goal of success in high school. We hope that by providing this planner you can devise a quality plan.• Waukesha South High School is a diverse community – Students in our school represent many cultures, races, ethnicities,etc. In addition, students choose to express themselves in other ways including clothing, musical preference, membership inclubs, participation in sports, or the peer group they associate with. A cornerstone of this school has been tolerance. Rid thisschool of ridicule and rejection that flies in the face of tolerance. I challenge you to embrace the diversity that makes thisschool such a welcoming place for all students. Walking the halls of Waukesha South makes you a part of an incredibleschool community. Treating all with dignity and respect will help bring us together, making this school a safe and productiveenvironment for all students.• Get Involved! – Ennius once said an idle mind knows not what it wants. Join a club or a sport! Become a tutor! Show yourenthusiasm and support for your classmates at an event. The level of school spirit is not determined by what the school givesto you but by what you give back to the school community. Give unconditionally and you will receive in the same manner.In closing, I would like to wish you the very best for a successful school year. The four years of high school are generally describedas the best years of your life. Make the most of them by giving your best effort in everything you do.Sincerely,Mr. Mark HansenPrincipalLearning * Growing * SucceedingEvery Person, Every Day