Please note, there will be no school on Thursday, October 4th and Friday, October 5th. The Business and Scrip Offices will be open during normal business hours.
Junior and Senior parents, this would be a great weekend to take advantage of these two days off to visit colleges.
The time has come to order your yearbook for the 2018-2019 school year! Forms have been sent to high school students through their homeroom teachers to order through the school; online orders are available.
For senior parents, see below for Senior Ad Form. Please fill one out and return to SMSA by the deadline of December 1, 2018
Varsity Dance tryouts will be held October 7, 2018 from 12:00-2 p.m. This team is open to students grade 9th-12th. There is a sign up form outside of Mrs. Brusky’s Art room. There will be two dates offered to learn the dance. Come to one or both session.
Learning sessions will be Oct 3rd and 4th 3:30-5:00 p.m. The October 7th date is mandatory.
Please email Sbrusky@smsacademy.org with any questions.
On Monday, October 1st, 22 students traveled to Freedom High School for the first math meet of the year. Adam Ringwell earned a medal in the senior division.
Other top scorers were Cecelia Rodriguez, Zach Welsch, and Zach Hahn.
Great job to everyone who participated!
Would you like to become more involved with our SMSA Parent Connectors Group? If you are interested in helping with honoring our SMSA Staff each month, conference meals or Staff Appreciation Week, please email any of the parents below. Andrea Nuss, Valerie Everson, Katie Mathos or Nichi Bauer.
We would love to get high school parents involved in these school wide events! We look forward to hearing from you!
The Sons of St. John is a High School men’s group which meets once a month at Sacred Heart school basement to talk man stuff, eat manly pizza, and drink manly chocolate milk. This club is open to any High School guy that wants to know how to become a man of God. This year we will be watching Be A Man by Fr. Larry Richards. The program is awesome and engaging and will go through the steps of how to become a man after God’s own heart.
When: The second Wednesday of each month 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Where: Sacred Heart Church basement
Why: Because guys hang out in basements
Who’s runnin’ the show: Fr. John, Mr. McGalloway, Mr. Hamor
Dishwasher and Banquet Set-up
Whispering Springs Golf Club is currently seeking a Dishwasher and Banquet Setup personnel. Applicants must be 14 years of age and have reliable transportation.
Both positions are for weekend hours: Fridays, Saturdays and some Sundays! Applications will only be accepted from those who are available weekends. Must be detail oriented, reliable and have a sense of urgency.
If you or someone you know is interested: please have them email an employment application (found on www.whisperingspringsgolf.com under Contact tab) to me directly atstrepanier@wsgc.org
Fox Valley Health Care Alliance (FVHCA) Career Experience
Does your child/children have an interest in working in the health care field? Then this is the event for them! Please click here to learn more and register for our interactive event. There are multiple dates and career choices to register for.
College Goal Wisconsin
Receive assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Wednesday, October 17th at 6 p.m. at Marian University’s Stayer Center. The FAFSA form must be completed to get help paying for college.
By attending, you will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a Scholarship!
For more information, please click here.
Lands’ End Starboard Scholarship – Deadline December 7th
The Lands’ End School Starboard Scholarship acknowledges and rewards students who display exceptional leadership skills. Each winning student will receive a $10,000 scholarship. Applications are being accepted from now until December 7, 2018.
For a full list of details and eligibility requirements, please click here.
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship – Deadline November 15th
The Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship is available to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens. Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. Males and Females compete separately and are judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need.
The application is completed online and must be submitted by November 15, 2018.
For complete Most Valuable Student scholarship contest details including the application, please visit elks.org/scholars or enf.elks.org/MVS.
St. Norbert College Music Scholarship Audition Dates – January 26th & February 16th
Auditions are available in voice, winds, brass, percussion, piano and organ. Open to undergraduate music majors and non-majors. January 26 and February 16, 2019. Schedule an audition by clicking here.
UW Oshkosh Visit – October 9th
A representative from UW Oshkosh will be in the Counseling Office on Tuesday, October 9th during 4th hour.
Students should get a pass in the Counseling Office if wanting to learn more about this UW Oshkosh.
UW Fond du Lac & UW Green Bay – October 11th
A representative from UW Fond du Lac and UW Green Bay will be in the Counseling Office on Thursday, October 11th. UW Green Bay will be here during 2nd hour and UW Fond du Lac will be here during 7th hour.
Students should get a pass in the Counseling Office if wanting to learn more about either of these Institutions.
Northern Michigan University – October 15th
A representative from Northern Michigan University will be in the Counseling Office on Monday, October 15th during 6th hour.
Anyone wanting to learn more about Northern Michigan should get a pass in the Counseling Office.
Lakeland College – October 18th
A representative from Lakeland College will be in the Counseling Office on Thursday, October 18th during 2nd period.
Anyone wanting to learn more about Lakeland College should get a pass in the Counseling Office.
UW Fond du Lac Campus Preview Event – October 9th
UW FDL will be hosting a Campus Preview Event on Tuesday, October 9th from 5:30-7:00 p.m. and Friday, October 19th from 1:00-2:30 p.m. There will be presentations, panel discussion and a tour. Hear from faculty, staff and students!
Call 920-929-1122 to register.
Mount Mary University – Milwaukee – October 10th
Mount Mary University will be hosting a Financing Your Future event on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 and a Preview Day on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Please call 414-930-3024 or click here www.mtmary.edu/visit to visit their website for more information and to view other upcoming dates.
Cardinal Stritch University – Milwaukee – October 13th
Cardinal Stritch University will be hosting Saturdays at Stritch on October 13, 2018 and a Campus Visit Day on Friday, October 26, 2010. Please call 414-410-4040 or click here www.stritch.edu/events to visit their website for more information and to view other upcoming Campus Visit Days and Saturdays at Stritch.
Silver Lake College – Manitowoc – October 13th
Silver Lake College will be hosting a Campus Visit Day at their Manitowoc location on October 13, 2018. Please visit www.sl.edu for more information and other Campus Visit dates.
Northland College – Ashland – October 19th
Northland College will be hosting a Visit Day on Friday, October 19, 2018. Please call 715-682-1839 or click here www.northland.edu/visit-campus to visit their website for more information and to view other upcoming dates.
Concordia University – Mequon – October 6th, 26th & November 3rd
Concordia University will be hosting visit days October 6th, 26th and November 3rd. There will be a separate athlete visit day on November 9th. Individual visits are welcomed throughout the school year.
For more information or other upcoming dates click here to view their website or please call 888-628-9472.
Marian University – Fond du Lac – October 6th and 26th
Marian University will be hosting an Open House October 6th, 26th and November 10th. Individual visits are welcomed throughout the school year.
For more information or other upcoming dates click here to view their website or please call 920-923-7650.
Lawrence University – Appleton – multiple weekends in October
Lawrence University will be hosting a fall Open House on October 7th & 8th, 18th & 19th and November 3rd.
For more information click here to visit their website or please call 920-832-6500.
St. Norbert College – De Pere – October 8th & November 12th
St. Norbert College will be hosting fall visit days on Monday, October 8th and Monday, November 12th.
Please click here to visit their website for more information and other upcoming dates or please call 800-236-4878.
Carthage College – Kenosha – October 8th & November 9th
Carthage College campus will be hosting a “Capture Carthage” event on Monday, October 8th and Friday, November 9th. Visit day programs are also offered Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the school year. Individual visits available Monday – Friday with appointments at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.
For more information click here to visit their website or please call 800-351-4058
Edgewood College – Madison – October 12th & 26th
Edgewood College will be hosting a Preview Day on Friday, October 12th and 26th.
For more information click here to visit their website or please call 800-444-4861.
Discover Moraine Park – October 17th
The Fond du Lac Moraine Park campus will be hosting “Discover Moraine Park” on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Walk in from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Featuring classroom visits, Financial Aid workshops (3:30-6:30 p.m.) and college services.
Any questions, please contact Erin at 920-924-3204.
Northland College – Ashland – October 19th & November 17th
Northland College will be hosting Visit Days Friday, October 19th and Saturday, November 17th. Individual visits can be scheduled Monday – Saturday.
Please click here to visit their website for more information, view other upcoming events or to schedule an individual visit or please call 715-682-1839.
Milwaukee School of Engineering – Milwaukee – October 19th & 26th
The Milwaukee School of Engineering with be hosting a senior visit day on Friday, October 19th and 26th.
Please click here to visit their website for more information and other upcoming dates or please call 800-332-6763.
Bellin College – Green Bay – October 26th
Bellin College will be hosting a Preview Day on Friday, October 26, 2018. Individual visits are welcome throughout the school year as well. Please call 800-236-8707 to schedule a time or click here (bellincollege.edu/visit) to visit their website for more information and to view other upcoming Preview Days.
UW Oshkosh offers ACT Test Prep – Starting October 13th
ACT Test Prep is being offered by UW Oshkosh on Saturdays beginning October 13th through November 17th from 9 a.m. – Noon on the UW Oshkosh campus. Cost is $200. The winter session is from January 12 -February 16, 2019 or complete the prep course 100% online. Visit them online by clicking here or call 920-424-1129.
Annual Americanism Essay Contest – Postmarked by December 1st
Milwaukee Branch 14 Fleet Reserve Association is sponsoring their “Annual Americanism Essay Contest: This years theme is “What Freedom of Speech Means To Me”. All essays must be postmarked by December 1, 2018. This is available for students in grades 7-12. First place is $100, second place $75 and third place $50. Please stop in the High School Counseling Office for more information.