2022 Winter Advantage

WLHS Advantage Winter 2022 | Grade School Parent Publication

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Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities Offered Highlights from: • Star of Bethlehem, Garden Homes, Lamb of God, St. Jacobi, and St. Paul’s, Muskego Lutheran Schools

Add a Visit to WLHS to Your 2022 Plans!

Contact Brad Wetzel (’98), director of admissions, at 414-453-4567 ext. 1322 or brad.wetzel@wlhs.org.

Admissions Calendar

Why does WLHS have a school theme?

Tuition assistance applications available at wlhs.org/tuitionassistance – December 1-January 31

Mr. Brad Wetzel (‘98)

Director of Admissions

5th Grade Extravaganza RSVP at wlhs.org/5thgrade – February 6 Milwaukee Parental Choice Program enrollment period, apply at dpi.wi.gov – February 1-21 Wisconsin Parental Choice Program enrollment period, apply at dpi.wi.gov – February 1–April 15

WLHS takes seriously its commitment to keep Christ as the focus in our day-today activities. Paramount to this is the time spent worshipping together in chapel. The school theme Brad Wetzel, helps guide and direct Director of Admissions our chapel services. The theme is also adopted by a majority of our Lutheran elementary schools, which further unites us in our PK-12 partnership.

What does “More Than Conquerors” mean?

Mr. Mark Ricke

Director of Enrollment

Make a Splash! for 4th & 6th grade parents and students. Advance registration is required at wlhs.org/splash – March 17 Future Freshmen Placement Testing at WLHS – March 19 & April 2

Mark Ricke, Director of Enrollment

Because of what Jesus has done, we know that the troubles of this world can’t defeat us. Jesus’ strength is our strength and Jesus’ victory is our victory! He subdued our guilty conscience and promised peace because he overcome the world.

VISIT US ANY TIME!

Our Doors are Open Whenever It’s Convenient for You Stop in before work for breakfast and chapel.

Join us for lunch and a tour.

Or let us know what works best for your schedule.

Contact Brad Wetzel (’98) at 414-453-4567 ext. 1322 or brad.wetzel@wlhs.org.

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WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL || Winter 2022

Tuition Assistance Resources

“I am here to work with you to figure out ways to make WLHS possible for your child,” says Brad Wetzel (’98), director of admissions, 414-453-4567 ext. 1322 or email brad.wetzel@wlhs.org Scholarships • WLHS now has 70+ annual scholarships.

The majority are based on financial need.

• Scholarships range from $500 to nearly $5,000 and most are available all four years.

• Scholarship recipients are also eligible for tuition assistance.

Tuition Assistance • The amount provided ranges from $500 to $6,000 per student, based on financial need and timing of the student’s application.

Milwaukee and Wisconsin Parental Choice Programs (MPCP and WPCP) • WLHS participates in two Parental Choice Programs. Students who qualify can have their tuition costs fully or partially covered by a state voucher.

• For MPCP, students must live in Milwaukee.

Students who do not live in the City of Milwaukee or the Racine Unified School District can qualify for WPCP on the basis of their residency and family income.

Tuition Reduction with Scrip

• Scrip allows current and future WLHS families, and their relatives, to purchase prepaid Scrip cards and accumulate tuition credit.

• Grocery store and gas station Scrip cards are popular.

• To register, call 414-453-4567, email scrip@wlhs.org or visit wlhs.org.

529 Plans for K-12 Education • Recent changes have expanded 529 savings plans so they now cover K-12 education expenses.

• Parents, grandparents, and other family members can establish a 529 plan at any time.

74.2%

of freshmen are from WELS grade schools

2021 Scholarship Luncheon

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Wisconsin WisconsinLutheran LutheranHigh HighSchool School 2021 2021 Report Report Card Card

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Building on the Legacy Project Update Building on the Legacy Project Update

The capital campaign, Building on the Legacy, will upgrade the outdoor The capital campaign, Building impact on the Legacy, will upgrade the outdoor athletic facility.

These upgrades athletics, fine arts, co-curriculars, athletic facility.

These upgrades impact athletics, fine arts, co-curriculars, our Jr. Vikings program, as well as community events. Improvements include: our Jr. Vikings program, as well as community events. Improvements include: A A B B C C D D

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Overall international enrollment in the United States Overall international enrollment in However, the UnitedWLHS States decreased by 72% due to COVID. decreased by 72% due 15% to COVID. However, WLHS saw a decrease of only in 2020-2021. saw a decrease of only 15% in 2020-2021.

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Multiethnic Diversity Multiethnic Diversity 0.3% American Indian/ 0.3% American Indian/ Alaskan Native Alaskan Native 8.8% Asian 8.8% Asian 32% Black/African 32% Black/African American American 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Pacific Islander 12.3% Latino/Hispanic 12.3% Latino/Hispanic 46.2% White 46.2% White

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International students International students in 2020-2021 in 2020-2021

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Sports, clubs, and activities for everyone!

During the past few years, WLHS has significantly expanded its co-curricular offerings. In fact, if students can’t find a group or club that matches their interests, they can request to form a new one; and that’s exactly what junior Angela Marcis did.

New Cooking Club a Hit

Plautz Fund, ViTech Fund & Stock Club

Marcis (’23) started the Cooking Club, which is overseen by Mrs. Jean Curtis, in fall 2021 and received an overwhelming response.

Angela Marcis

Since 1974, WLHS seniors have had the opportunity to research, monitor, and buy stocks as part of the Lauretta Plautz Fund. In addition, in 2013, thanks to an anonymous donor, the ViTech Fund was established to provide another hands-on experience.

More than 60 students signed up, so the club was arranged into four groups that each gather once a month.

The inaugural meetings took place in November and began by covering important basics – kitchen sanitization and safety guidelines. The students then got to the fun part and made their first recipe – Carmel Apple Cookies.

“I wanted to give students who don’t have time in their class schedule the opportunity learn about cooking and baking,” says Marcis. “The culinary world brings me so much joy so that’s why I’m excited to share my passion with others.”

Angela Marcis (’23) is from Edgar, Wisconsin, and lives in Honey Creek Hall. Since she loves to cook, she appreciates all the new cuisines she’s been introduced to thanks to her international dormmates.

The Stock Club is another new activity that started in November 2021. Led by Mr. Andrew Fink (’15) and Mr. Marc Shambeau, the group is open to all students and works to invest $1,000. Students learn about being wise stewards, significant stock indicators, how to mitigate risk, and other stock market basics.

Co-Curricular Clubs and Activities • American

Mentors

Production United • Art Club • Inspiration • Brass Ensemble • International Leadership Team • Canoe Club • Chess • Jazz Ensemble • Civil Rights Tour • Jubilation • Compass • K Club • Cooking Club • Kindness Crew • Drama Club Marching WISCONSIN LUTHERAN HIGH•SCHOOL || Band Winter 2022 • Aquaponics

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• Drama • Girls

• Math

Track

• Musical

• National

Honor Society • Page Turners Book Club • Percussion Ensemble • Pilot • Pit Orchestra • Plautz Fund

• Robotics

• Saxophone Ensemble • Stock

Club Council • Tech Team • Tutors • VCLA (Viking Christian Leaders Academy) • Viking esports • Student

• Viking

Steel Kids Show Choir • Wisco Trap Shooting Club • WWW (Wisco Witnesses in the World) • Woodwind Ensemble • Wrestling Auxiliary • Wisco

Nate Aldinger (’24)

Star of Bethlehem Lutheran School, New Berlin

Sophomores Offer Advice Lilliana Vinney (’24)

St. Jacobi Lutheran School, Greenfield

American Mentors, Art Club, Book Club, Culture Club, Cross Country, Kindness Crew, Track, WWW Nate Aldinger

“Don’t be too nervous because you won’t be alone. The teachers and other students are there for you. Reach out so you can make friends and grow.”

Drama Club, Kindness Crew

Lilliana Vinney

Brooke Weber (’24)

St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Muskego

Sean Minor (’24)

Garden Homes Lutheran School, Milwaukee

Volleyball

Basketball, Football, Track

Sean Minor

“Be open and try new things.

Go out for Student Council and sign up for clubs.

You never know the one person you meet might be your friend for life.”

“I’m shy so I was nervous freshman year. This year I’m more confident and everything is easier. My advice is to be yourself and you’ll be OK.”

Brooke Weber

“Going into high school, I thought everything I did or wore or how I looked would affect how other people thought of me.”

“I realized you can be your own person and people will still like you for who you are.”

Natalie Schachtschneider (’24)

Lamb of God Lutheran School, West Allis Art Club, Dance Team, Student Council

Natalie Schachtschneider

“I was nervous because growing up I didn’t like school the least bit. Now, I’ve actually started to like school, especially the social aspect of meeting new people.

At Wisco, you can be yourself because there are so many different people here.”

Sophomores at 2021 Homecoming Spirit Day

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330 North Glenview Avenue Milwaukee WI 53213-3379

YOU Are Invited

th graders 4th and 6 PLASH! MAKE A S with us on 7 , March 1 Thursday

lhs.org/ RSVP at w

splash

Sunday, February 6, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the WLHS Cafeteria RSVP by January 28, at wlhs.org/5thGrade