Tomah Area School District Families and Community Members!
We’ve been busy here in the district as we move closer to the end of the 20222023 school year! Students and faculty are active with academics as well as activities. We’re proud to highlight the great things happening in the district! Enjoy this week’s issue of the PAWS!
The board of education will hold their regular board meeting on Monday, May 15th, at Robert Kupper Learning Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. You can find the board agenda on our district website. Tomah Area School District board members and guests in attendance will celebrate and honor employees retiring this year. Employee years of service will also be recognized. Many thanks and our very best to our retiring faculty and staff for their dedication to our students and community during their years of service to Tomah Area School District!
Have a great weekend!
-Dr. Hanson
The WI Dept of Agriculture announced the fourth Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council. Selected members will be H.S. Seniors during the 2023-24 school year and serve a one year term. Josie Bailey was one of the 14 students chosen from across the state. Council members were evaluated based on their submitted materials, application, essay, video and letter of recommendation.
Congratulations Josie!
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THS Softball
The Timberwolves have been taking command of this season with an amazing 10-0 standing in the MVC Conference! Their last win against Central (6-1) assures them no worse than a tie for their 3rd straight MVC Conference Championship. They have already set a school record of Most Wins in a Season going 18-3 overall, and they have also outscored their opponents in the MVC 102-12 with 4 shutouts! These ladies are having an outstanding season! Here are some photos from their last few games.
TMS and THS Jazz Bands held their Spring Concert this past week
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3rd Graders love taking Tech Class
Oakdale celebrates their PAW-some Students for MAY
Miller’s PAW-some students for MAY
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Second Grade took a field trip to the Deke Slayton Bicycle & Space Museum
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YA SIGNING DAY!
The first annual YA Signing Day was held at the High School! Tomah has grown its Youth Apprenticeship Program, under the direction of Dawn Pierce, to record numbers of participation, with 52 students and 49 employers. This year three Youth Apprenticeship students, McKinley Budde, Thomas Hesse, and Gavin Finch earned Registered Apprenticeships that they will begin after graduation; working and training to become Journeyman Plumbers. To commemorate their achievements, a Signing Day was held for family and the THS student body to witness them signing their contract commitments!
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Thomas Hesse signs with John Shuck Plumbing
McKinley Budde signs with Don’s Plumbing
Gavin Finch signs with Precise Plumbing
The High School Baseball players recognized their favorite teachers at their home game for Teacher Appreciation Week!
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TAMS students worked on mind-stretching math concepts this week
Here are some photos from Warren’s final battle from their March Madness Tournament of Books. This year, the tournament had a fairy tale theme. Students voted for their favorite story amongst the “Sweet 16” books entered into the competition and narrowed it down to two that would battle “tale to tale.” Substitute Mrs. Reimann and her book choice, The Three Ninja Pigs, went up against Mrs. Lord’s book selection, The True Story of the Three Little Pigs. After a close vote, the Three Ninja Pigs came out on top. Congratulations to Mrs. Reimann and The Three Ninja Pigs for being named the 2023 Tournament of Books Champion!
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Having fun outside of the classroom!
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It wouldn’t be spring trap season without at least one rainy week! Congrats to Dylan Siess on shooting 25 straight for Week 3! (His first 25!) Also shooting 25 this week are Ryan And Caleb, great job guys! The team had some good scores at the Muscoda shoot as wellKudos to Ryan, Tim, and Gabe on their 25’s!!! Week 5 coming up and then the next stop... State!
Boys Golf participated in the MACC Fund Invitational earlier this month which raised one million dollars towards fighting childhood Cancer. The boys had a great time at the club at Lac LaBelle.
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Varsity and JV both took second place finishes at their conference home match at Hiawatha.
LaGrange
We have a TOP NOTCH TEACHER in at LaGrange! Anna Berg was nominated as Top Notch Teacher by Joey Radek and his family! We had the pleasure of surprising her with the news crew yesterday, and the story will be
TMS
While the End-of-theSchool year countdown has begun for students, Mrs. Rabe has her own countdown started! Mrs. Rabe has been teaching for 41 years and has less than a month left!
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Spring Choir Concert
These 5th Grade students are using code to move the LEGO Mindstorm robots in Ms. Bullen’s Tech Class.
Mrs. Tardiff’s 2nd Graders hatched Baby Chicks! Talk about an awesome class pet!
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A student presents his Heritage Fair project to another student
Scholarship Awards Night
Sixty-on scholarship donors awarded over $180,000 at Tomah’s Scholarship award night. We couldn’t be more proud of our students for setting goals, working hard, and being rewarded for those efforts. We wish you all the best as you continue on with your future plans!
Click HERE to see a slideshow of the evening’s award recipients.
Ryley Winrich and Jonah Nick were recognized as Tomah High School’s Academic Excellence Scholars and Gabriel Tucker and Sydney Wedemeier were recognized as Tomah High School’s Technical Excellence Scholars by the State of Wisconsin! Congratulations to these four students for their hard work and dedication during their high school careers! This work ethic will surely bring you far as you graduate and pursue your future goals!
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Ryley Winrich and Jonah Nick Gabriel Tucker and Sydney Wedemeier
Photography students practiced Shutter speed techniques by throwing water balloons at a wall above each other and trying to freeze the splash as it happens! A fun way to learn more about how to use the DSLR cameras! And don’t worry, they volunteered!
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JAG students wrote positive messages on the sidewalk for staff and students to see as they arrived at school!
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These 4th Graders were chosen to attend the Regional Heritage Fair! Tomah was represented along with Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton, Hillsboro, Viroqua, LaFarge, and Richland Center.
Picture of Tomah students (Left to Right): Nolan Christensen, Zaden Harmel, Ethan Morgan, Garrett Schultz, Ellie Koscal, Olivia Pergande, Lilly Forrest, Cale Divyak, Avery Ingalls, Braelyn Johnson, Taylor Reeves
Students working out in the greenhouse
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The Boys Varsity Tennis team beat Sparta 7-0 at this week’s match. This win brings them to 4-1 in conference!
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THS Girls Soccer beats Central 2-1
2023 SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS www.tomah.education/athletics/camps YOUTH SOCCER CAMP VOLLEYBALL SKILLS CAMP THS FOOTBALL CAMP VOLLEYBALL CAMP GRADES K-8 GRADES 5-8 GRADES 9-12 GRADES 3-12 JUNE 26-29 MON/WED JULY 10-19 JULY 17-20 JULY 24-26 Registration Forms can be found online: KIDS RUNNING CLUB GRADES 2-5 TOMAH BOYS BASKETBALL CAMP TOMAH BOYS GOLF CAMP TOMAH GIRLS GOLF CAMP GRADES 5-12 AGES 5-14 AGES 5-14 JUNE-JULY JUNE 12-14 JUNE 15 & 16 JUNE 15 & 16 TOMAH GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP GRADES 3-7 JUNE 5-8
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Tomah High School Golf Team Benefit 14 May H i a w a t h a G o l f C l u b HOSTED BY: Tonya Gnewikow - THS Girls Golf TonyaGnewikow@tomah.education (608) 387-0304 Randy Neuman - THS Boys Golf RandyNeumann@tomah.education (608) 387-9096 Hiawatha Golf Club To Sign Up or For More Information Contact: Sunday, May 14th, 2023 Open to the Public - 3 Person Scramble - PAR 3 Shotgun: 3:00 pm Registration 2:00 pm Directly benefiting the Boys and Girls THS Golf Teams $30.00 Entry per person (includes buffet) Non-Hiawatha Members pay $20 Green Fee with Cart Get a threesome together and enjoy an afternoon on the course!
A call for Nominations!
The Tomah Athletic Hall of Fame program was established to recognize and celebrate the substantial and exceptional contributions made by student athletes, coaches, and other chosen individuals to sports and our Tomah athletics. The program is structured on the nomination, selection, and induction of elite individuals.
NOMINEES MUST BE:
out of high school for at least five years and a graduate of Tomah High School
OR
a Coach or individual may be nominated for accomplishments within their sport, or contributions made in support of Tomah Athletics
IDEAL NOMINEES MAY:
• have achieved an individual state champion or be a place holder in an individual sport
• have received recognition as all-state, or all-state
honorable mention in his or her sport
• have been a multiple sport all-conference selection
• have been a multiple letter recipient
• have gone on to succeed in athletics in some capacity following high school
Nomination Forms are online at tomah.education/athletics
To be considered for the current year, nominations are due by July 1st.
The Tomah Area School District honors the accomplishments and humanitarian efforts of alumni through nomination, selection and induction to our Distinguished Alumni program. It is hoped that this recognition will provide role models for our current students, instill pride in our community and provide an opportunity to celebrate the successes of these outstanding individuals. We believe distinguished alumni can inspire our students to continue the legacy of excellence which is defined by those whom we are honoring - individuals who have made a difference and have made our world a better place.
FIND MORE INFO RM ATION AND N OMINATION FORM ONLINE!
CRITERIA TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECOGNITION:
To be nominated, the candidate (living or deceased) must be/have:
1. A graduate of Tomah High School or attended Tomah High School for at least two years.
2. A Tomah High School Alumni of at least ten years prior to nomination.
3. A record of outstanding achievement in his/her career field or fulfillment of personal educational potential.
4. Outstanding leadership, character and service to his/her community.
Self nominations will not be considered.
2023 Nominations will close May 30th
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Ms. Linda Netsch (2021 Inductee) addresses the THS student body at the 2021 Homecoming Pep Rally as part of our fourth Induction Ceremony and Celebration.
Mr. Gary Grovesteen and Ms. Elizabeth Hein (2022 Inductees) watch the unveiling of their Distinguished Alumni Plaques
