The New School Year

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by Frank Quan-Pham

Trap & Skeet

Who is the oldest athlete you can think of? Do you know any people who are 90 years old and over, and still regularly participate in a sport? Well, with this sport, you’ll be able to do that. It doesn’t matter if you’re short, tall, or have terrible joints. The main quality necessary is decent eyesight. Trap, skeet, and sporting clays is something that you could participate in for the rest of your life. That’s the idea behind the Viking Clay-Breakers, coming this February, under the guidance of soon-tobe-Coach Joshua Nelson, currently a Chemistry teacher. Shot gun sports and target disciplines have been a personal, joyful passion of Mr. Nelson for many years. In order to expand this life-long discipline and to build strong relationships with his students outside of the lab, he has been looking for ways to introduce these sports into WLHS. Wisco is one of the few high schools in Wisconsin without a shooting team. Now, with official endorsement from, and an invitation to join, the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP), Mr. Nelson is ready to launch this new club. According to Mr. Nelson, this activity allows students to participate in Christian fellowship and witness their faith in public by their actions “in the context of a supervised, structured, supportive environment that emphasizes self-discipline and focus.” He wishes to train his students, through this “no-cut” sport, into becoming coachable, humble, and responsible Christians. According to current plans, when the season starts, practices will be held at Boxhorn Gun Club in Muskego, every Tuesday from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. In order to participate, students need to bring their own 12-gauge shotgun, should have taken the State of Wisconsin Hunter Safety Education program, and will have to pay for equipment. Any inquiries should be made to Mr. Joshua Nelson (josh.nelson@ wlhs.org).

Kindness Crew

The Kindness Crew is an idea that has been budding since 2019 under the guidance of Mrs. Jennifer Hennen. They are part of Wisco Witnesses in the World’s Jerusalem Committee which serves within WLHS. The idea for Kindness Crew came from a group of students who had a goal to spread much-needed kindness to the Wisco student body. Ms. Hennen hopes that students realize that being kind to one another is more than just being “nice.” It’s also one of the simplest ways to follow the example of Jesus. It’s free, easy to give, and needed by all. Kindness is pretty much the best thing to give and to receive. The primary goal of the Kindness Crew is to sow kindness in the student body. They also hope to nurture an environment where kids look forward to fun activities even during challenging times. Anyone who wants to be part of something bigger should join. The Crew always welcomes new members through WWW. Email Mrs. Hennen (jen.hennen@wlhs.org) or talk to her in room 128 for more information.

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Page 5 Fun Facts About Mr. Robinson

Many of the students at Wisco know that Mr. Robinson is a commons supervisor, and has been for the past five years. However, what did he do before working at Wisco, and what exactly does he love most about his job? Before working full time at WLHS, he spent many years being a coach or assistant coach for a variety of sports teams. Throughout the years, he helped coach varsity, JV, and freshman girls’ basketball. He also was an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team at WLC and went to the NCAA Division 3 Basketball Tournament for two years in a row. Mr. Robinson even coached high jump for three years. When asked if he could have any other job at this school, like a principal or a

by Brooklyn Dressler

teacher, Mr. Robinson says he enjoys the job he has. Mr. Robinson went to Brookfield Central High School and then moved on to Waukesha County Tech, learning automotive repair. Later, he worked on the police force for 30 years, being an active officer for 18 of them. In his free time, he likes to fish, camp, and relax. As a commons supervisor, Mr. Robinson works with hundreds of kids a day. He describes commons in one word-- “Interesting.” His favorite parts about the job are working alongside Mrs. Matus and also building relationships with the students. He enjoys talking with the students and “making them think,” he explained. He appreciates that even after graduating, he still keeps in contact with some of his former students that he talked with during their time at high school. He loves seeing them mature and grow. It is a blessing to still be involved in their lives.

Food

picture by Marco Verch (altered slightly and used with permission)

by Hope Larabee

When Wisco’s student body was asked to vote for their favorite Viking Cafe food, a staggering 459 results were sent in! The school’s top three foods have been revealed. The third most-liked food in the cafe is Teriyaki chicken with fried rice and an egg roll with 6.5% of the votes. The second-best food to eat in the Viking Cafe is Mac and cheese with 8.1% of the votes. Finally, the best food served by the Viking Cafe is the Chicken Bowl, which received 9.2% of votes! Thanks to everyone who participated in the Viking Cafe poll. We want to especially thank the workers who provide these great foods.