2nd day of student trip to Costa Rica. They went to a fruit market & took a boat to the island of Tortuguero. It an island that you can only reach by boat. They went to the beach where the Turtles Lay their eggs on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. It took 5 hours by bus to get to the port to take the boat. They even saw a small school on the island. They saw bats, a caiman, a crocodile, a sloth & 4 monkey. Wow, this is the first day on the island! They are looking forward to another day on this island!
Several students at Big Foot high school are in Costa Rica with world language Teacher Lourdes Lasanta. On the 1st day in Costa Rica they went to Alajuela province & learned about the history of Costa Rica (went to the plaza & a museum) Here are some pictures of their first day in Costa Rica
Students in Mrs. Stamschror's Metalworking 2 class are wrapping up their TIG welding unit by attempting to weld water-type cubes. Students are first tasked with tapping them, then attaching them to the air hose before dunking them under water to see where they leak. Some went better than others, but it was a fun learning experience all around!
Congratulations to Alexis Bender for being selected to participate in the 2025 Wisconsin
FFA State Honors Choir!
"The State FFA Honors Band and Chorus consists of about eighty to ninety members each, which rehearse and perform at both the State FFA Convention and the Wisconsin State Fair. These members are selected through an application and a recorded audition reviewed by the State FFA Honors Band and Chorus Directors."
dramaclubbfhs Having opened in 1988 and still playing today as the longest-running show in Chicago history, Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind is an ensemble experiment in presenting "30 Plays in 60 Minutes." Each two-minute play is performed in random order with an INTERACTIVE audience. © An onstage 60-minute timer keeps everyone honest.
Grab your tickets online with a credit card or at the door with cash!
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Friday, March 14, students in Mr. Roehl's Business Law and Mr. Nickel's AP United States History classes traveled to Madison for a day of learning in the Capitol building. Students started the day with meeting Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez where they got to learn a little bit more about her role within the state government. Then students observed a Wisconsin Supreme Court case, followed with a meeting of WI Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz. After taking a break for lunch on state street, students returned to the capitol building for a tour of the capitol grounds before returning home.
Thank you to Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and WI Supreme Justice Janet Protasiewicz for taking the time out of your busy schedules to meet with our students!
BIG FOOT UNION HIGH SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Monday, March 17, 2025
Closed Session 5:30 PM, Open Session 6:00 PM
Library Board Room
Persons needing special accommodations should call (262) 275-2116
at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.
For agenda click on the link below
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3869/BFUHSD/5420777/BFHS_Agenda_for_3-17-2025.doc.pdf
🎉 Big Foot teachers are thrilled to recognize our incredible students! Each month, we nominate two shining stars for our Student Spotlight program, showcasing those who exemplify our Portrait of a Graduate characteristics. 🌟 This month's winners are here! #StudentSpotlight #CelebrateSuccess
C - Evan Henningfeld
H - Haley Woodrich
I - Steven Schuh
E - Chelsie Forsythe
F - Brett Harvey
S - Finley Austin
March 5-7 BFHS students in Ms. Lasanta's classes created Vejigantes Mask for Carnival in Puerto Rico. The first day they cut and glue paper mache. On the second day they started painting them and finished them on the third day.
Big Foot High School is thrilled to collaborate with First National Bank and Trust to recognize two outstanding seniors for February. Haley Woodrich and Evan Henningfeld have been nominated by our faculty for exemplifying the core values of CHIEFS PRIDE.
Evan was recognized for his creative problem-solving abilities, while Haley was nominated for her honorable citizenship. In addition to being named Students of the Month, both Evan and Haley received a $25 gift card from First National and will be invited to participate in the year-end celebration, where they will have the opportunity to meet the monthly awardees from neighboring school districts.
We extend our gratitude to First National Bank for partnering with us in honoring these deserving students.
Pictured: Bailey Racky: Assistant Principal and Athletic Director, Evan Henningfeld, Haley Woodrich
Lynda Spotz: Representative from First National Bank and Trust
After school on Tuesday, Big Foot students part of the Math Team traveled to Delavan-Darien High School to compete in the Rock Valley Conference Math Meet. After completing five tests variating in topics and complexity, sophomore Blake Matthes placed in the JV competition and seniors Noah Langelund and Wyatt Vail placed in the Varsity competition. Congratulations to all the mathletes who participated and represented Big Foot at this event!
Big Foot High School's National Honor Society members in collaboration with the American Red Cross hosted a blood drive today to support the local community's need for blood, urging students, faculty, and the public to donate and make a difference.
Why This Matters:
Local Need: Every day, hospitals rely on blood donations to treat patients, perform surgeries, and manage emergencies.
Saving Lives: Your blood donation can save up to three lives.
Community Involvement: This blood drive is a great opportunity for Big Foot HS to showcase our community spirit and make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Why: To help ensure a steady supply of blood for those in need.
Big Foot student Rebecca Konkel one of 75 in the Nation chosen to attend Next Gen Conference in Florida.
The National FFA Organization, the nation’s premier school-based student leadership organization with over one million members, recently hosted its first Next Gen Conference of the year in Orlando, Florida, from March 4-8. Next Gen Conferences help FFA student members map out future career opportunities in agriculture. This conference brought 75 high school sophomores, juniors and seniors together to experience plant science careers and companies through informational sessions, roundtable discussions, and tours. Next Gen conferences are one impactful way FFA prepares students for the more than 350 careers in agriculture, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to make their best next steps after high school graduation.
The Next Gen Conference: Plant Systems tour locations around Orlando included:
Wekiwa Gardens Greenhouse
Scott’s Miracle Gro Research Lab
Showcase of Citrus
Cherrylake Tree Farm
“It’s always a privilege watching students attend Next Gen Conferences as they are eager to learn, network and grow,” said Joe Martin, program specialist, advocacy, literacy & ag-based experiences, National FFA Organization. “Once the conference is over, they’re even more empowered to continue equipping themselves with the skills they need to pursue their own individual goals.”
The 75 students selected to participate were chosen from a competitive applicant pool. Students were asked to share about their Supervised Agricultural Experience, the work-based learning portion of agricultural education that applies concepts learned in the classroom to internships or entrepreneurship. Supervised Agricultural Experiences of students who attended the conference included landscape installation placements, greenhouse management, vegetable production, and nursery operations.
Recently Big Foot high school's Technology and Stem-education area was featured in the teaching today newsletter. You can read the article. It can be found on page 36 click on the link below.
http://www.teachingtodaywi.com/TTWIFallWinter2024.pdf
Big Foot high School Blood Drive Wednesday March 12
Last week Thursday, students wrapped up the winter sports season with a student-staff basketball games. After competitive gameplay and fun spirited plays from all teams involved, there had to be only one winner per game, with the girls and boys basketball teams both falling to the staff members. The male staff won with a score of 33 to 28, while the female staff won a close game 24 to 22.
Celebrating school March Madness, students dressed up in various themes throughout this week in preparation for Thursday's student-staff basketball game!
The themes were as follows:
Monday - College Apparel
Tuesday - Jersey Day
Wednesday - Soccer Moms & Baseball Dads
Thursday - Big Foot Apparel
Friday - Pajama Day
Volunteers still needed contact Neal Raskin if you would like to volunteer. nmraskin@bigfoot.k12.wi.us or 262-394-4467
Big Foot Students to Participate in District Solo & Ensemble Festival
Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted at Big Foot High School on Saturday, March 8, 2025. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before an adjudicator.
WSMA music festivals annually attract thousands of students from middle, junior high and high schools throughout Wisconsin. The festival will draw students from a number of area schools, including Big Foot High School, Catholic Central High School, Clinton High School, Elkhorn Area High School, Elkhorn Area Middle School, Fontana Middle School, Lake Geneva Middle School, Our Redeemer Lutheran School, Reek School, Sharon Community School, Walworth Middle School, Williams Bay High School and Williams Bay Junior High School. Neal Raskin, music director from Big Foot High School, will be serving as the festival manager.
“WSMA is proud to support music educators as we work together to provide quality music education experiences for students. Our long-standing festival programs encourage well-rounded musicians who develop deeper understanding through performance preparation that culminates in comprehensive feedback from a qualified adjudicator. Opportunities for reflection and consideration of new ideas is invaluable for musical growth,” said WSMA Executive Director Laurie Fellenz.
WSMA music festivals support school music programs as part of a comprehensive education by encouraging the study of quality music literature; motivating students to prepare and perform to the best of their abilities; improving students’ understanding of music literature and concepts (performance through understanding) and providing a performance assessment to improve individual and group achievement.
For more information on WSMA, go to www.wsmamusic.org.
