Badger High School Technology Education Department Recognized as a Program of Excellence

The Badger High School Technology Education Department will receive a prestigious “Program Excellence Award,” sponsored by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEAA). The award is among the highest honors given to technology and engineering programs. It is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession and students in superior K-12 technology and engineering education programs around the world. 

Mark your calendars for the final Parent-Teacher Conferences that will take place on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, from 4:00- 7:00 PM in our PE Center.

Badger Strawberry Sale 2023

Greetings from the Badger FFA,

It is again that time when the Badger FFA is selling delicious, fresh from the field strawberries. These strawberries are the first picks from Plant City, FL, the strawberry capital of the world! Strawberries are picked and placed on a truck to Wisconsin usually on the same day. The Florida Farm Bureau works with family farms to bring us these great strawberries directly.

Thank You Crossing Guards

Badger FCCLA presented Mr. Braden, Mr. Sternberg and Mr.

Chironis with winter reflective coats as a Thank You for their service

to giving students safe passage to school every morning and afternoon

at the crosswalks on Wells and South Street.

Associate Principal Announcement

Badger Families & Students, 

Please join me in extending best wishes to Mr. Giovingo, who will be retiring on January 31, 2023. He has been an esteemed member of Badger High School. We appreciate his years of service and wish him a fantastic retirement. Congratulations, Mr. Giovingo!

This spring marks the 12th Annual Geneva Lakes Burger Throwdown, an event showcasing the talents of local chefs while raising funds to help grow, and benefit the Badger High School ProStart Culinary program. The Badger ProStart Culinary program offers students the opportunity to earn college credits towards a degree in the foodservice industry, apprenticeship opportunities with area chefs, culinary and management competitions, and industry certifications.  The 12 area chef teams compete to create the best burger! Guests of the event enjoy live music, 12 burger samples, and a chance to vote on their favorite burger. Judges trophies and a People's Choice trophy are awarded to the tastiest burgers in the area! This year's event is May 7th from 12:30pm-3:00pm at the Ridge Hotel in Lake Geneva, with VIP tickets getting in an hour early at 11:30am. The Big Al Wetzel Band will be playing live music for the event, while chefs prepare their creations on Big Green Egg Grills, which guests will have the opportunity to purchase for a discounted price at the event! To purchase your tickets before they are sold out, visit: https://www.vancoevents.com/BPMD

CHANGES IN ACT TESTING

In order to give our students the best possible testing environment for the ACT, we will be making a few positive changes this spring. The ACT will be held on March 7th, 2023, and will be administered electronically using chromebooks. This will be a day for Juniors only; Freshman, Sophomores and Seniors will have no school on this day. 

How will this help your student? There will be no distractions of bells or students in the hallway for passing periods. We will be able to spread our Juniors across more rooms, resulting in a more comfortable testing environment, and reducing testing anxiety. Additionally, all of our teachers will be engaged in an ACT role, allowing for multiple proctors per testing room. This practice helps ensure our testing integrity. 

What has not changed? All Juniors are still required by the state to take the ACT.

We will also be using this same format for the PreACT Secure test taken by the Freshman and Sophomore students. This is the former ACT Aspire test. The PreACT Secure will be held on April 18th, 2023. Juniors and Senior students will have no school on this day. 

February is a short but very busy month at Badger.  We have started the process for selecting classes for the 2023-24 school year.  On Friday, February 3, your ninth through eleventh grade student will receive information on the Course Guide in their English class.  Our School Counselors will be on hand to discuss some grade specific topics focused on course selection.  Please note that our Course Guide is also available electronically through our school website - Badger Course Guide.

On February 6th and 9th our current ninth through eleventh grade students will meet with their period 3 teachers to discuss educational goals and select courses that move them closer to achievement of said goals.  I’d ask that you take time after February 6 to discuss opportunities and classes with your student.  I feel the most beneficial pages of the Course Guide (outside of a listing and description of all the classes offered) are pages 3-5.  In these pages you will find college and career requirements, The Academies of Badger, and a 4-year planning guide.  Creating the 4-year plan is very important to determining the sequence of courses needed to complete goals. 

Course Selection is February 3-February 10.  Our School Counselors are also available to answer questions students may have about classes specific to their needs.  Encourage them to stop into the Counseling Center for assistance.   

On February 6th our Senior class will meet in the auditorium and hear from Sam Ingo of Gateway Technical College.  Sam will discuss 4-year universities, technical colleges, heading out into the workforce, and other opportunities for our students.  On February 9th Seniors will complete two surveys in their period 3 class.  One focused on their Badger High School experience and the other focused on post high school plans.

February is also the month of double headers, the school winter play, and many more activities.  Hope to see you at these events.

February 3, 2023

• Course Selection Opens

February 8, 2023

• Incoming Freshmen Parent Night Main Gym 6:00 - 7:30pm

February 10, 2023

• Winter Play
• NHS Executive Team Meeting 7:00am Room 704
• Course Selection Closes

February 11, 2023

• Winter Play

February 13, 2023

• Academic Bowl 3:00 pm @ Wilmot
• Badger Board Meeting 6:30pm

February 15, 2023

• Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00 - 7:00pm

February 16, 2023

• Winter Play "Common Ground" Recital Hall 7:00pm

February 17, 2023

• NHS General Membership Meeting 7:00am Recital Hall
• Winter Play "Common Ground" Recital Hall 7:00pm

February 18, 2023

• Winter Play "Common Ground" Recital Hall 7:00pm

February 20, 2023

• Orchestra Concert 7:00pm
• National FFA Week
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February 22, 2023

• FFA Meeting 4:00pm Ri

February 24, 2023

• No School - Teacher In-Service

February 27, 2023

• Band Concert - 7:00pm

February 28, 2023

• DECA State

Class Registration

Class registration will be taking place from February 3rd - February 10th. Students will select courses for the 2023-2024 school year via PowerSchool. 

Course Add/Drop Procedure

Once a student chooses their courses and the selection window closes, those classes will be permanent. Courses will not be changed on schedules due to no longer wanting the class or wanting a different teacher. 

ACT Testing

On March 6th, all Juniors will be taking the ACT test. Juniors will be taking the ACT at Badger High School. All costs and registration will be taken care of by Badger. For more information on the ACT test itself, please go to ACT.org.

Scholarships

There are still several scholarships open to Seniors if they would like to apply. Senior students have been given instructions on how to access scholarships via the Badger website where information on each scholarship can be found, as well as the applications. For those Seniors planning to attend a UW school in the fall, check out some other scholarships at this link: https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/counselors/navigating-financial-aid/uw-system-scholarship-links/

Placement Testing

Now that many seniors are making a decision on which school they will be attending in the fall, students should make appointments to take their placement tests. Students that are attending UW colleges will need to complete placement testing for UW Schools. To register for placement testing and for more information regarding placement testing, please visit the following website: https://testing.wisc.edu/centerpages/regionaltesting.html. For all other schools, students should reach out to their admissions department.

Start College Now Registration

If you are interested in taking any Start College Now courses during the fall semester, the deadline is quickly approaching. The deadline to enroll in Start College Now courses is March 1st, 2023. Please see Mr. Popanda in the main office for more information and registration information.

It's that time of year to think about upcoming tests for students. Badger Library offers print books with test preparation for multiple exams such as the ACT, SAT, AP Classes, and ASVAB. The Badger Library website has a TEST PREP webpage with links to free resources like BadgerLink's Learning Express Library which offers free test preparation for a wide variety of tests including the tests listed above and others such as CDL, Nursing, Real Estate, Cosmetology, Hospitality, Electrician, and more. Multiple languages are available as well. Badger Library is available to assist students with these resources.

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