Outdoor Education in Pictures Vocational Education Returns
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wo new vocational class- need of repair, are interested in es this year will help train helping out in any way, or wish
young people in practical skills more information, leave your and potentially generate funds.
name and phone number at
David Rawls and Ed Klinge- (920) 623-3300. man have volunteered to teach
Thank you for continuing to
clases in welding and small en- pray for the financial and educagine repair.
WISCONSIN ACADEMY
UPDATE
Establishing Faith • Building Committment • Training for Service
tional future of Wisconsin Acad-
UPCOMING
As theses classes develop, emy. we envision students will help meet the needs of constituents as generating funds for their Sophomore Eric Carlson and freshmen Jadis Courtney attempt to start a fire using a bow and drill during a class in Native American cultures and skills, one of 6 hands-on classes taught during Outdoor Education week.
Dec. 13,14 Christmas Pageant
Keith Nelson Principal Chemistry Teacher
and the local community as well
Dec. 22 Christmas Concert
work. If you have a small engine in
March 31 Education Fair April 4-6 Elementary Music Festival
From the Development Office:
More Than Sparkle
I
April 19-21 Alumni Weekend
t was a bright fall day, and I with our expansion. was having a great time riding
May 4 Gymnastics Home Show
With approximately 80% of
my dirt bike on some forgotten our students needing aid, stu-
May 5 Academy Day
off-road trails. The rush of the dent financial assistance is our cool air in my face was awe- critical need. This is the eco-
May 11 Spring Concert
some. I was having so much fun nomic fuel that keeps the wheels that I failed to take note of one turning. important point – my fuel level. Sophomore Suny Gomez spends a thoughful 15 minutes of solitude during a class in photography and nature observation. This is the second year WA has held Outdoor Education on the grounds of Camp Wakonda.
If you are not already giving
With a sputter, sputter, sput, to the Student Assistance Fund, sput, the engine died. Getting off please prayerfully consider domy bike, I stood there looking at ing so. Make your check paymy machine. The paint sparkled able to Wisconsin Academy and in the sunlight. She was a beau- write Student Assistance on the tiful sight, but without fuel, spar- memo line. Mail to: kle was all she could give. This little story offers some insight into our current situation.
Wisconsin Academy
is
off to a great start to the new school year. With enrollment
Wisconsin Academy Office of Development N2355 DuBorg Rd Columbus, WI 53925 For more information, call the development office at:
now standing at 135 students, (920) 623-3300 ext. 25. we can’t help feeling excited. But as any financial manager Freshmen Elise Hangartner encourages smoldering tinder to flame with sophomores Rachel Roderick, Catherine Raney, and Miguel Martinez during an evening “Voyageur Rendezvous” program on the history of the fur trade.
knows, new transportation and additional rooms will not pay the bills which have naturally grown
Roger Dunder Director of Development
New students Luis Bernales ‘16, Sara Castleburg ‘16, and Danayi Vila ‘14, pass hula hoops during orientation activities sponsored by the student association during the first week of school.
Increased Enrollment Brings Expansion Needs
W
isconsin Academy is en-
May 24-26 Graduation Weekend More events online at: ww.wisacad.org
When designing the dorms, framed, air ducts installed, and
joying a 45% enrollment the building committees wisely some plumbing work completed.
increase from last school year, a included room for expansion Work is currently on hold until jump that has brought both op- in the basement of each dorm. electrical work can be completportunities and challenges. Cur- Though adding rooms, complet- ed. Unless a licensed electrician rently, 135 students are enrolled ing the entire basement would can be located to volunteer, the compared to 93 last year and 69 eliminate room for recreation or job will cost roughly $14,000 inthe year before.
exercise.
cluding labor and supplies.
Right now, 62 ladies are living The finance committee has When the electrical work is Girls’ club president Karen Flores in a dorm designed for 44. Four- voted to proceed with the ad- done, drywall can be installed. holds a jar containing $90 raised teen of the 22 basic girls’ dorm dition of 5 rooms in the girls’ Fortunately, a family has volun- by girls in the dorm to help a lorooms designed for two occu- dorm basement. Construction teered to install the drywall. The cal family in need. pants are serving three. There will proceed only as funds are total estimated cost to complete is one shower for every six girls.
available. The walls have been
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