🌎 Our #ShawanoProud third graders at Olga Brener have been working hard researching various countries during their Informational Unit of Study!
They had to research, take notes, write paragraphs, and work together with their group to put all of the pieces together. Last week, the third graders presented their projects to their families and friends. Great job, Hawks! 👏
They had to research, take notes, write paragraphs, and work together with their group to put all of the pieces together. Last week, the third graders presented their projects to their families and friends. Great job, Hawks! 👏
🧑🍳 Ms. Reed's 3rd grade class partnered with Ms. Evans's International Foods class to cook up some tasty recipes!
This collaboration was in conjunction with the 3rd grade Country Research Projects and Informational Writing Unit. What a fun partnership! Way to go, Hawks! 👏
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This collaboration was in conjunction with the 3rd grade Country Research Projects and Informational Writing Unit. What a fun partnership! Way to go, Hawks! 👏
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🥧 Our #ShawanoProud 7th graders celebrated Pi Day last Friday in math class!
Students put their skills to the test by calculating the area and circumference of some very tasty circular treats. YUM! 🍩🍕
Students put their skills to the test by calculating the area and circumference of some very tasty circular treats. YUM! 🍩🍕
🌟 February Staff of the Month Spotlight! 🌟
Congratulations to Mr. Cappaert, Mr. Knuth, and Mr. Stefl! 👏
We’re proud to recognize these outstanding educators as our Staff of the Month at Shawano Community Middle School.
Their dedication, positivity, and commitment to our students shine through in everything they do. They lead with heart, inspire with passion, and remind us daily what it means to make a difference.
✨ Great schools aren’t built by buildings—they’re built by people who believe in the power of learning and the potential in every student. ✨
Thank you, Mr. Cappaert, Mr. Knuth, and Mr. Stefl, for helping our school community grow stronger every day. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom! 🙌
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Congratulations to Mr. Cappaert, Mr. Knuth, and Mr. Stefl! 👏
We’re proud to recognize these outstanding educators as our Staff of the Month at Shawano Community Middle School.
Their dedication, positivity, and commitment to our students shine through in everything they do. They lead with heart, inspire with passion, and remind us daily what it means to make a difference.
✨ Great schools aren’t built by buildings—they’re built by people who believe in the power of learning and the potential in every student. ✨
Thank you, Mr. Cappaert, Mr. Knuth, and Mr. Stefl, for helping our school community grow stronger every day. Your impact reaches far beyond the classroom! 🙌
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🌲 Mrs. Zoll's second grade class from LEADS Primary Charter recently took a trip to the Navarino Nature Center!
They would like to thank the Crawford Family Foundation for their program scholarship and the Wisconsin Deerhunters Inc. Gresham - Woodland Chapter for their bussing scholarship.
Their class and families would also like to say a special "thank you" the Navarino Nature Center for providing such an excellent program. They learned about animals of Wisconsin and their habitats, tracks, and features as well as how we can take care to not disrupt wild animal homes or habitats. 🦔🦝
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They would like to thank the Crawford Family Foundation for their program scholarship and the Wisconsin Deerhunters Inc. Gresham - Woodland Chapter for their bussing scholarship.
Their class and families would also like to say a special "thank you" the Navarino Nature Center for providing such an excellent program. They learned about animals of Wisconsin and their habitats, tracks, and features as well as how we can take care to not disrupt wild animal homes or habitats. 🦔🦝
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✨ A Special Addition for Our #ShawanoProud Students! ✨
The Olga Brener “Buddy Bench” has officially arrived! This meaningful addition was made possible through the generosity of the Scherrer Cares Foundation.
The grant application included the Shawano School District logo and colors, creating a bench that proudly represents our district and school community. The Buddy Bench is located near the Brener cafeteria and the new District Community Room, where it will serve as a welcoming place for students to connect, build friendships, and ensure that no one feels alone.
The first students to enjoy the Buddy Bench were Ellie Bougie (3rd grade), Margaux Boldig (4th grade), and Hazel Lyons (5th grade), joined by Mr. Rick Parks from Scherrer Construction.
We are incredibly grateful for this partnership and the continued support of our Brener students and school community. Together, we are creating spaces where kindness and connection can grow. ❤️
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The Olga Brener “Buddy Bench” has officially arrived! This meaningful addition was made possible through the generosity of the Scherrer Cares Foundation.
The grant application included the Shawano School District logo and colors, creating a bench that proudly represents our district and school community. The Buddy Bench is located near the Brener cafeteria and the new District Community Room, where it will serve as a welcoming place for students to connect, build friendships, and ensure that no one feels alone.
The first students to enjoy the Buddy Bench were Ellie Bougie (3rd grade), Margaux Boldig (4th grade), and Hazel Lyons (5th grade), joined by Mr. Rick Parks from Scherrer Construction.
We are incredibly grateful for this partnership and the continued support of our Brener students and school community. Together, we are creating spaces where kindness and connection can grow. ❤️
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🌎🎤 TJ Smith, a #ShawanoProud senior, has been traveling across the nation speaking about aquaculture and food security for the Menominee Nation in partnership with Menominee College.
His latest speaking engagement took him to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he presented at a conference and continued sharing this important work on a national stage.
We are so proud to see students making an impact far beyond our community! Amazing work TJ! 👏
His latest speaking engagement took him to Las Vegas, Nevada, where he presented at a conference and continued sharing this important work on a national stage.
We are so proud to see students making an impact far beyond our community! Amazing work TJ! 👏
🤼♂️🔥 Wrestling Update – What a Weekend!
Our boys wrestling team competed in Antigo on Saturday and has officially qualified for Team Sectionals! They’ll wrestle this Saturday in Oconto Falls at 10 AM—best of luck, team!
We also have three individual State qualifiers headed to next week’s State Meet:
🥈 Dane Hodkiewicz (126) – 2nd Place
🥈 Marcus Brezgel (165) – 2nd Place
🥇 Drew Chelberg (190) – 1st Place
On the girls’ side, the team competed at Wausau West last Friday, and we’re proud to share that two wrestlers have qualified for Sectionals this Friday for a chance to advance to State:
🥇 Jenna Moede – 1st Place
🥈 Lauren Seehafer – 2nd Place
🥉 Zennah Bosetski – 3rd Place
Congratulations to all of our #ShawanoProud wrestlers on their hard work and determination. We are proud of you and cheering you on all the way to STATE! 👏
Our boys wrestling team competed in Antigo on Saturday and has officially qualified for Team Sectionals! They’ll wrestle this Saturday in Oconto Falls at 10 AM—best of luck, team!
We also have three individual State qualifiers headed to next week’s State Meet:
🥈 Dane Hodkiewicz (126) – 2nd Place
🥈 Marcus Brezgel (165) – 2nd Place
🥇 Drew Chelberg (190) – 1st Place
On the girls’ side, the team competed at Wausau West last Friday, and we’re proud to share that two wrestlers have qualified for Sectionals this Friday for a chance to advance to State:
🥇 Jenna Moede – 1st Place
🥈 Lauren Seehafer – 2nd Place
🥉 Zennah Bosetski – 3rd Place
Congratulations to all of our #ShawanoProud wrestlers on their hard work and determination. We are proud of you and cheering you on all the way to STATE! 👏
❤️🎨 Heart + Art = A Whole Lot of Creativity!
Our Hillcrest artists are hard at work creating some amazing heart art! From bold colors to creative designs, these masterpieces are filled with imagination and love. 💕
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Our Hillcrest artists are hard at work creating some amazing heart art! From bold colors to creative designs, these masterpieces are filled with imagination and love. 💕
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🎉 Please join us in congratulating Ms. Alli Davis, Ms. Keegan Destree, and Mrs. Gabby Herzog for being named Best of Brener – Staff of the Month for January!
These incredible #ShawanoProud educators were nominated for consistently going above and beyond, stepping in wherever needed and providing invaluable support to both students and staff. We are so grateful for their dedication and commitment to our Brener community! ❤️👏
These incredible #ShawanoProud educators were nominated for consistently going above and beyond, stepping in wherever needed and providing invaluable support to both students and staff. We are so grateful for their dedication and commitment to our Brener community! ❤️👏
🧬 Our #ShawanoProud 7th graders became geneticists, using monster parent genotypes to predict what traits their monster families would inherit!
From eye shapes to horns and colors, students explored how traits pass from one generation to the next, no lab coats required, just big brains and creativity. 🧠
From eye shapes to horns and colors, students explored how traits pass from one generation to the next, no lab coats required, just big brains and creativity. 🧠
🔨🪵 Hands-on learning in Tech Ed!
Mr. Homan’s Tech Ed class is hard at work on a variety of self-selected projects, showing creativity and craftsmanship along the way. From making cutting boards to creating antler plaques, our #ShawanoProud students are building skills they can be proud of! 👏
Mr. Homan’s Tech Ed class is hard at work on a variety of self-selected projects, showing creativity and craftsmanship along the way. From making cutting boards to creating antler plaques, our #ShawanoProud students are building skills they can be proud of! 👏
🍿🎨 Collaboration in Action!
For their semester final, SCHS Food Science and Graphic Arts classes teamed up for a real-world project you could imagine seeing on grocery store shelves!
Food Science students developed their own unique flavored popcorn, then partnered with Graphic Arts students who brought the products to life through eye-catching packaging designs—complete with product images, nutrition facts, and shelf-ready branding.
This hands-on collaboration gave our #ShawanoProud students from both classes the opportunity to put their skills to work, experience cross-disciplinary teamwork, and see how science and design come together in the real world.
Learning never looked, or tasted, so good! 😋
For their semester final, SCHS Food Science and Graphic Arts classes teamed up for a real-world project you could imagine seeing on grocery store shelves!
Food Science students developed their own unique flavored popcorn, then partnered with Graphic Arts students who brought the products to life through eye-catching packaging designs—complete with product images, nutrition facts, and shelf-ready branding.
This hands-on collaboration gave our #ShawanoProud students from both classes the opportunity to put their skills to work, experience cross-disciplinary teamwork, and see how science and design come together in the real world.
Learning never looked, or tasted, so good! 😋
🪐💫 LEADS First Grade took their Space Inquiry to the stars at Barlow Planetarium!
From constellations and moon phases to hands-on learning about motion and gravity, and Earth's movement, and even Indigenous night-sky stories, our students had an unforgettable day of exploration! 🌙
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From constellations and moon phases to hands-on learning about motion and gravity, and Earth's movement, and even Indigenous night-sky stories, our students had an unforgettable day of exploration! 🌙
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🔥 Hawks Soar to the Top!
The Hawks battled Seymour last Thursday and came away with an exciting 36–27 dual victory! With that win, they are now tied for first place in the conference!! 👏
Big wins on the mat were earned by Nikkolas Waukau, Dane Hodkiewicz, Collin Piper, Kody Popelka, Marcus Brezgel, Jorel Shaver, Drew Chelberg, and Cooper Kazik. The entire team showed grit, determination, and heart.
📣 Way to go, Hawks!
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The Hawks battled Seymour last Thursday and came away with an exciting 36–27 dual victory! With that win, they are now tied for first place in the conference!! 👏
Big wins on the mat were earned by Nikkolas Waukau, Dane Hodkiewicz, Collin Piper, Kody Popelka, Marcus Brezgel, Jorel Shaver, Drew Chelberg, and Cooper Kazik. The entire team showed grit, determination, and heart.
📣 Way to go, Hawks!
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🤼♀️🏆 Shawano Wrestling makes history!
Congratulations to Jenna Moede on becoming Shawano’s first women’s wrestler to reach 100 wins in school history! Jenna earned her milestone victory with a pin over Brenna Marsch of WB.
An incredible achievement and a proud moment for Shawano wrestling—way to go, Jenna! 👏
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Congratulations to Jenna Moede on becoming Shawano’s first women’s wrestler to reach 100 wins in school history! Jenna earned her milestone victory with a pin over Brenna Marsch of WB.
An incredible achievement and a proud moment for Shawano wrestling—way to go, Jenna! 👏
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🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Emily Hendricks, Mr. Mark Buerman, and Mrs. Vicki Wurth!
They are first recipients of the Best of Brener - Staff of the Month award for December. ❄️
These incredible #ShawanoProud educators were nominated for consistently going above and beyond, stepping in wherever needed and providing invaluable support to students and staff. Thank you for all that you do! ❤️👏
They are first recipients of the Best of Brener - Staff of the Month award for December. ❄️
These incredible #ShawanoProud educators were nominated for consistently going above and beyond, stepping in wherever needed and providing invaluable support to students and staff. Thank you for all that you do! ❤️👏
📚✏️ Our 7th grade ELA students are sharpening their critical thinking skills!
By analyzing constructive responses and identifying what works and what can be improved, students are learning how to give clear, specific feedback that strengthens evidence, reasoning, and clarity. This real-world writing practice builds accountability, precision, and strong communication skills.
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🐩🐈 LEADS first graders have wrapped up an exciting Animal Inquiry Unit!
Throughout this unit they were lucky enough to have special visits from pets belonging to families in their classroom, giving students the opportunity to ask questions, observe and learn firsthand about caring for animals. They also took a field trip to Navarino Nature Center, where students explored habitats and learned more about mammals in the natural world. 🐾
To connect learning with kindness, our class collected much-needed supplies for Joy's Place Animal Rescue, a local cat rescue. The unit ended with a visit from the director of Joy's Place, who brought along some adorable kittens looking for their forever home! ❤️
This unit was a wonderful blend of science, community involvement and compassion! Thank you to our families and community partners for making this learning experience so meaningful! 🤝
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Throughout this unit they were lucky enough to have special visits from pets belonging to families in their classroom, giving students the opportunity to ask questions, observe and learn firsthand about caring for animals. They also took a field trip to Navarino Nature Center, where students explored habitats and learned more about mammals in the natural world. 🐾
To connect learning with kindness, our class collected much-needed supplies for Joy's Place Animal Rescue, a local cat rescue. The unit ended with a visit from the director of Joy's Place, who brought along some adorable kittens looking for their forever home! ❤️
This unit was a wonderful blend of science, community involvement and compassion! Thank you to our families and community partners for making this learning experience so meaningful! 🤝
#ShawanoProud
🎄📚 Members of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) made the holidays even more magical!
They spread holiday cheer by visiting classrooms at Hillcrest and LEADS, where they read special holiday books to #ShawanoProud students. Smiles, stories, and seasonal joy filled every room!
What a wonderful way to share the spirit of the season and give back to our school community! ❤️
They spread holiday cheer by visiting classrooms at Hillcrest and LEADS, where they read special holiday books to #ShawanoProud students. Smiles, stories, and seasonal joy filled every room!
What a wonderful way to share the spirit of the season and give back to our school community! ❤️
