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HIGH SCHOOL
Accelerating Achievement Every student Every classroom Every day
the nicolet mystique BY DR. KOBYLSKI Our continuing goal at Nicolet is not just to be a good school system but a great one. Great schools dare to care; they offer a future and a hope; teach young people to dream and show them how to make these dreams a reality. Great schools believe that every single student is talented in some way. They say to their students: “You can achieve your dreams if you are prepared to work for it.” Great schools have a high level of parent and community involvement. NHS has very active parent organizations whose members are dedicated to helping provide quality experiences for all students. We encourage all parents to get involved in their child’s education by helping out at any of our many school activities Good schools do things well. Great schools have the buzz of excellence. It’s where students come to excel. Nicolet has been recognized as a great school for decades. You can literally feel the aura of learning when you enter the building. It’s the Nicolet Mystique. Here are some recent examples (as of Nov. 13, 2013) of what makes Nicolet great: • Six Nicolet students recorded perfect scores on the ACT college admission and placement test in one year (from June 2012 to June 2013). On average, less than one-tenth of one percent of ACT exam takers earns a perfect score. • Fourteen Nicolet seniors are semifinalists in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program competition, and seven other seniors were named Commended Students by the Program. • Nicolet teacher John Rhude was named Wisconsin’s Outstanding Biology Teacher for 2013 by the National Association of Biology Teachers. • Nicolet was named one of the top Advanced Placement (AP) districts in the nation by the College Board. • Nicolet has a five-acre forest, officially recognized as the Nicolet School Forest, which is enrolled in Wisconsin’s School Forest Program. • At the edge of the forest sits Nicolet’s new Outdoor Environmental Center. The 30-foot by 40-foot center serves as an outdoor classroom. • Nicolet is the only public high school in the state offering Hebrew. • Nicolet is one of the few high schools in the state offering college math courses beyond AP. Students who have successfully completed AP Calculus can take College Calculus 3 and 4 and receive 8 college credits through an articulation agreement with Cardinal Stritch University. The following pages highlight some additional accomplishments as well as many of the outstanding opportunities available to our students. The Nicolet community is a great place to live and learn. Our historic commitment to progressive and sustainable change is what sets us apart. See for yourself.
Superintendent Robert Kobylski, Ed. D.
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ACADEMICS
acaDemic DePaRTmeNTS Business Education English Family & Consumer Education Foreign Language Physical Education, Health & Wellness Mathematics Music
Performing Arts Science Social Studies Special Education Technology Education Visual Arts World Language
22 aDVaNceD PlacemeNT (aP) coURSeS AP Spanish 5 AP English Language and Composition AP English Literature 12 AP American History AP Environmental Science AP Statistics AP Biology AP Studio Art 3D AP French 5 AP Calculus BC AP Studio Art
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German 5 Chemistry US Government & Politics Music Theory Computer Science Physics B Studio Art 2D European History Calculus AB Physics C Economics
SPecial PRoGRamS Academic Success Center AVID Business Internship Community Internship Independent Study
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coUNSeliNG DePaRTmeNT our counseling Department offers services and information on the following: College Planning College Resources ACT/SAT Registration and Test Prep Scholarships Financial Aid Letters of Recommendation Colleges Visiting Nicolet Tutoring Options Student Shadowing NCAA Athletic Requirements Explore, PLAN, and PSAT Testing
Career Resources Transcript Release Forms Course Handbook Nicolet High School Profile Youth Option Program Course Scheduling
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ATHLETICS BoYS SPoRTS Fall ■ ■ ■ ■
Cross Country Football Soccer Volleyball
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Basketball Hockey Skiing Swimming and Diving Wrestling
Spring ■ Golf ■ Tennis ■ Track Summer ■ Baseball
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Cross Country Golf Swimming and Diving Tennis Volleyball
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Basketball Gymnastics Hockey Skiing
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■ Soccer ■ Softball ■ Track
Notable Nicolet Athletic Achievements: Baseball
Girls Volleyball
■ Jason Grodsky was undefeated as a high school pitcher at Nicolet, going 23-0 in his career from 2000-2001.
■ 97% of the varsity players have been on the Dean’s list every semester of high school.
■ Brian Hunstsinger was conference player of the year in 2010. ■ Lance Painter pitched a perfect game for Nicolet in the WIAA State Playoffs and pitched in the Major Leagues for 10 years. ■ Won State Championship in 1985 & 1998.
■ Conference record of 32-3 from 2008-2012. ■ 10 regional championships. ■ 1 sectional championship. ■ 1 state tournament qualifier. ■ 85 players named to the all-conference team.
Football ■ B.J. Tucker played football at the University of Wisconsin and in the NFL. ■ Randee Drew scpred a point in 12 different ways during his Nicolet career. ■ Evan Baylis and Rodnee Drew tied a national record with a 99-yard touchdown pass against Germantown in 1999.
Boys and Girls Swimming ■ The boys have won 13 Conference Championships and 23 Sectional Championships. ■ The girls have won 2 Conference Championships and 6 Sectional Championships. ■
■ North Shore Conference champions 4 times (2002, 2008, 2009, 2011).
Garrett Weber-Gale is a 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder, 18time Division 1 All-American, and 3-time National Champion from the University of Texas.
■ Stephanie Lague was a Division 3 All-American and the NCAA Woman of the Year in 2007.
■ 8 times Nicolet players have been named to the all-state team. ■ 5 players to NCAA Division III. ■ 3 players to NCAA Division I.
Boys Volleyball ■ North Shore Conference Champs in conference’s inaugural year of 2010 and again in 2011. ■ State runners-up in 1998, 2008 and 2009. ■
Garett Werner (class of 2006) received an athletic scholarship to Stanford University, where he was a four-year starter. He won an NCAA Championship in spring 2010. He also was the winner of the NCAA Elite 88 award given to the student athlete with highest GPA of all student athletes participating in NCAA Championships.
■ Dan Mulcahy was Conference player of the year in 2011.
Girls Basketball ■ 4 straight Conference Championships (2009-2012). ■ 1 State Championships (2011). ■ 5 current alumni playing D1 or D2 college basketball.
Knights Boys and Girls Tennis
■ The boys tennis team has won 25 State Championships and the girls team has won 17 State Championships.
Boys and Girls Track
■ B.J. Tucker won 4 state track titles while at Nicolet. ■ WIAA Division 1 State Champions in 1990.
■ Won State Title in 2012 (4x100 Meter Relay). ■ Angela Wigley won a state title in the shot put. ■ In 2004, the girls were the 4x100m Relay State Champions. ■ In 2005, the girls were the 4x100m Relay State Champions.
■ In 2005, the team finished 2 at the WIAA State Tournament. nd
■ 1 current player signed to D1 college.
Boys Basketball
■ Teams have won 10 Conference Championships in the last 22 years. ■ Dan Grunfeld and Joah Tucker were both All-State and went to play professionally in Europe.
■ Over 25 athletes have gone on to play collegiately in the last 20 years.
Wrestling
■ 1961 State Champion Jim Wolf.
■ Amos Besaw placed third at state in 1997. ■ 10 State qualifiers in the last ten years.
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
National merit Scholarship Program Finalists ■ 2011: 5
■ 2012: 7
■ 2013: 8
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Kohl Fellowship award Recipients ■ 17 Students, 9 Faculty Members
acT scores ■ 233 students took the ACT in 2012-13 with an average composite score of 24.3. Six Nicolet students recorded perfect scores on the ACT college admission exam from June 2012 to June 2013.
Faculty ■ 75% with Master’s Degrees, 4 with PhD’s
aP exams ■ Students took 721 exams in 25 subject areas in the spring of 2013; 80.8% of Nicolet students earned scores of 3 or higher on all Advanced Placement exams taken
University Partnerships ■ Nicolet is the only Wisconsin high school selected as a partner school for the prestigious John Motley Morehead Scholarship at the University of North Carolina and the Robertson Scholarship at Duke University and the University of North Carolina. ■ Nicolet is one of a few high schools in the state offering college math courses beyond AP. Students who have successfully completed AP Calculus can take College Calculus 3 and 4 and receive 8 college credits through an articulation agreement with Cardinal Stitch University.
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ACCOLADES Nicolet teacher John Rhude was named Wisconsin’s outstanding Biology Teacher for 2013 by the National association of Biology Teachers. Nicolet has a five-acre forest, officially recognized as the Nicolet School Forest, which is enrolled in Wisconsin’s School Forest Program. at the edge of the forest sits Nicolet’s new outdoor environmental center. The 30-foot by 40-foot center serves as an outdoor classroom. Nicolet is the only public high school in the state offering hebrew. New library and community Room Renovations completed in 2010. Nicolet orchestra performed four public concerts in Vienna, austria and munich, Germany. Nicolet has hosted foreign exchange students from more than twenty countries. Nicolet’s Foreign language Department has recently sponsored student exchange trips to France, Spain and Germany.
National Recognition ■ Nicolet was named one of the top Advanced Placement (AP) districts in the nation last year by the College Board.
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PeRFoRmiNG aRTS PaTRoNS Dedicated to maintaining the tradition of excellence in band, choir, orchestra and theater for our students and the community.
mUlTi-eThNic PaReNT aSSociaTioN (mePa)
Supporting and encouraging the involvement of students of all races in the total school program, while promoting cultural, social, and academic opportunities.
PaReNT TeacheR STUDeNT oRGaNiZaTioN (PTSo) Supporting and encouraging social, extracurricular, and recreational involvement for all students.
NhS FoUNDaTioN Enriching the education of Nicolet students by fostering excellence in teaching, learning and service. Through advocacy and community partnerships, the Foundation seeks to build awareness of the school’s rich heritage and secure its future as a critical community asset.
all-SPoRTS BooSTeR clUB Supporting all freshmen, junior varsity, and varsity athletic teams, including cheerleaders and dance team.
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HIGH SCHOOL 6701 North Jean Nicolet Road Glendale, Wisconsin 53217 414.351.1700 www.nicolet.us