Connecting the Elmbrook Schools Community June 2019
Inside this edition:
• Engaged in Excellence Award Winners • District Celebrates Excellence • Pilgrim Park Unveils Library • Comedy Show Benefits Elmbrook Hope Squad • District Recognizes Retiring Employees • Reilly Tiltmann – Journal Sentinel Girls Swim/Dive Athlete of the Year
Namitha Alexander – U.S. Presidential Scholar On May 7, Brookfield East Senior, Namitha Alexander, was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar for the state of Wisconsin. Namitha will be presented with a Presidential Scholar Medallion on June 23 at a ceremony sponsored by the White House. She is one of five students honored from Wisconsin, and was selected from over 5,200 candidates who qualified for the 2019 awards. Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Namitha is the fourth Elmbrook student to be named a Presidential Scholar since 2017.
BEAST Robotics and WHMS GEarheads Recognized at FIRST World Championships The BEAST Robotics team (a Brookfield Central, Brookfield East co-op) and Wisconsin Hills’ GEarheads team advanced to the FIRST World Championships that took place in Detroit from April 24-27. The event included 17,000 students from 37 different countries competing with team-built robots to show their skills in innovation. Both teams were recognized for achieving excellence during the Above: BEAST Robotics
competition, with BEAST Robotics taking home the Entrepreneurship Award in the Daly Division, and The GEarheads winning the Project Research Award among 108 First Lego teams. Congratulations to the students and advisors of BEAST Robotics and the WHMS GEarheads!
Above: WHMS GEarheads
Message from the Superintendent Elmbrook Community, Each spring brings many accolades and awards to our students who are recognized for their Mark Hansen, Superintendent service, academic achievements, and sport or activity accomplishments. What often gets overshadowed is the community support required to help our students be successful. Three events in May at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center highlight the depth and breadth of this support. The Elmbrook Education Foundation hosted its 3rd Annual Circle of Friends fundraising event celebrating innovation across the District, and then was the title sponsor for the Engaged in Excellence Awards, a tremendous recognition gala for our employees, students and community. Finally, over 500 people supported the Elmbrook Hope Squad by spending an evening with comedian Charlie Berens. Thank you for the many ways you support each and every one of our students!