Congratulations to Hajun (John) Kim and Jillian Guenther on their selection to the 2025 WSMA State Honors Orchestra Project! 🎻
🎵 John, a junior at Shawano Community High School, devoted months of focused practice and steady resolve before completing a highly competitive audition process involving 1,500 students from across the state. His commitment earned him a place as one of only 40 violinists selected for the 120-member ensemble.
🎵 Jillian, a senior at Shawano Community High School, also dedicated months to refining her craft and preparing for the rigorous statewide audition. Her hard work secured her distinction as one of just 16 cellists chosen for this year’s 120-piece orchestra.
Both students rose to a challenge that asks for technical mastery, artistry, and endurance, and they soared. Their achievements reflect not only personal dedication but the thriving musical spirit of their school and community.
Bravo to John and Jillian! 🎶👏
#ShawanoProud
🎵 John, a junior at Shawano Community High School, devoted months of focused practice and steady resolve before completing a highly competitive audition process involving 1,500 students from across the state. His commitment earned him a place as one of only 40 violinists selected for the 120-member ensemble.
🎵 Jillian, a senior at Shawano Community High School, also dedicated months to refining her craft and preparing for the rigorous statewide audition. Her hard work secured her distinction as one of just 16 cellists chosen for this year’s 120-piece orchestra.
Both students rose to a challenge that asks for technical mastery, artistry, and endurance, and they soared. Their achievements reflect not only personal dedication but the thriving musical spirit of their school and community.
Bravo to John and Jillian! 🎶👏
#ShawanoProud
🏐 For the second consecutive year, Shawano Volleyball’s Natalie Bystol was awarded Honorable Mention All-State for her outstanding performance on the court! During her senior season, she recorded an incredible 453 kills, 264 digs, and 45 aces.
Natalie was also a unanimous 1st Team All-Conference selection, earned MVP honors for the 2025 season, and reached an amazing milestone by notching her 1,000th career kill! 🙌
Congratulations on another fantastic season and an outstanding career as a Shawano Hawk! We are so proud of you! 🖤❤️
#ShawanoProud
Natalie was also a unanimous 1st Team All-Conference selection, earned MVP honors for the 2025 season, and reached an amazing milestone by notching her 1,000th career kill! 🙌
Congratulations on another fantastic season and an outstanding career as a Shawano Hawk! We are so proud of you! 🖤❤️
#ShawanoProud
🧡 Celebrating friendship and gratitude!
Mrs. Sperberg’s first grade class had a joyful “Friendsgiving” on Friday! Students used M&Ms to share what they’re thankful for, each color prompted a different type of gratitude. They also made festive hats and created a special class snack mix to enjoy together.
They are so thankful for their class family… and that they are all friends! 🫶
#ShawanoProud
Mrs. Sperberg’s first grade class had a joyful “Friendsgiving” on Friday! Students used M&Ms to share what they’re thankful for, each color prompted a different type of gratitude. They also made festive hats and created a special class snack mix to enjoy together.
They are so thankful for their class family… and that they are all friends! 🫶
#ShawanoProud
📚❤️ THANKFUL for growing friendships!
Each month, Mrs. Boldt’s 4K and Ms. Almario’s 1st graders come together as reading buddies. They read, learn, and do special activities that help them grow, not just as learners, but as friends.
They are so thankful for these moments of teamwork, kindness, and friendship blooming between their buddies. 🫶
#ShawanoProud
Each month, Mrs. Boldt’s 4K and Ms. Almario’s 1st graders come together as reading buddies. They read, learn, and do special activities that help them grow, not just as learners, but as friends.
They are so thankful for these moments of teamwork, kindness, and friendship blooming between their buddies. 🫶
#ShawanoProud
📚 This month at Olga Brener Intermediate, Ms. Cherish and Mrs. Schultz have been visiting classrooms to share and celebrate Ojibwe culture with our students!
Students have loved learning from Ms. Cherish, exploring Ojibwe traditions, practicing some Ojibwe words, and discovering how the Menominee got its name. Mrs. Schultz has been joining the fun with a read-aloud of Our Ancestors’ Kitchen, helping students connect stories to cultural traditions.
What a wonderful way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and learn about the rich history of our First Nations communities! 🌿📖
#ShawanoProud
Students have loved learning from Ms. Cherish, exploring Ojibwe traditions, practicing some Ojibwe words, and discovering how the Menominee got its name. Mrs. Schultz has been joining the fun with a read-aloud of Our Ancestors’ Kitchen, helping students connect stories to cultural traditions.
What a wonderful way to celebrate Native American Heritage Month and learn about the rich history of our First Nations communities! 🌿📖
#ShawanoProud
🎶 Our SCMS Band, led by Ms. Silk, delivered an outstanding performance at their recent concert! AMAZING work, #ShawanoProud musicians, you sounded incredible! 🙌
🏀 Our #ShawanoProud MS eighth-grade boys are putting in the work!
Every day, they show discipline, focus, and determination, both on and off the court. They compete hard, support one another, and push each other to improve.
But most importantly… they’re having fun and loving the game! ❤️
Keep it up, boys! 👏🔥
Every day, they show discipline, focus, and determination, both on and off the court. They compete hard, support one another, and push each other to improve.
But most importantly… they’re having fun and loving the game! ❤️
Keep it up, boys! 👏🔥
Character Strong Challenge! 💪❤️
This week our #ShawanoProud 4K crew took on a teamwork challenge from our Character Strong SEL lessons, and wow, did they rise to the occasion!
Each pair (or group of three) was given one simple task: work together to draw a single picture. 🖍️
It took patience, cooperation, and lots of giggles, but they did it!
These little minds proved once again that even the youngest learners can do hard things when they work together. 😁
This week our #ShawanoProud 4K crew took on a teamwork challenge from our Character Strong SEL lessons, and wow, did they rise to the occasion!
Each pair (or group of three) was given one simple task: work together to draw a single picture. 🖍️
It took patience, cooperation, and lots of giggles, but they did it!
These little minds proved once again that even the youngest learners can do hard things when they work together. 😁
⚽️👏 Congratulations to our #ShawanoProud High School Boys Soccer players who received Bay All-Conference recognition!
🏅 First Team All-Conference:
▪️ Grayson Swedberg
▪️ Kody Popelka
▪️ Anderson Schmidt
▪️ Brayden Mead
🥈 Second Team All-Conference:
▪️ Cooper Boucher
🎖 Honorable Mention:
▪️ Bryce Lammers
🌟 Bay Conference Offensive Player of the Year:
▪️ Anderson Schmidt
We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and teamwork this season! Way to represent Shawano with pride! ❤️🖤
🏅 First Team All-Conference:
▪️ Grayson Swedberg
▪️ Kody Popelka
▪️ Anderson Schmidt
▪️ Brayden Mead
🥈 Second Team All-Conference:
▪️ Cooper Boucher
🎖 Honorable Mention:
▪️ Bryce Lammers
🌟 Bay Conference Offensive Player of the Year:
▪️ Anderson Schmidt
We are so proud of your hard work, dedication, and teamwork this season! Way to represent Shawano with pride! ❤️🖤
😁😊 Big smiles at SCMS this week! Our #ShawanoProud 7th graders are taking home their ceramic pumpkins and ghosts.
Parents, get ready to see some amazing fall creations proudly displayed at home. 🍂
Parents, get ready to see some amazing fall creations proudly displayed at home. 🍂
🍎🥨 In Mr. Wieland’s Biology class, students explored the energy content of different foods during a hands-on Biochemistry lab!
By burning food samples and measuring the change in water temperature, students discovered how energy transfers from food to heat, connecting classroom learning to real-life concepts about how carbohydrates, proteins, and fats fuel our bodies every day. 💪
#ShawanoProud
By burning food samples and measuring the change in water temperature, students discovered how energy transfers from food to heat, connecting classroom learning to real-life concepts about how carbohydrates, proteins, and fats fuel our bodies every day. 💪
#ShawanoProud
🏊♀️🌟 Hawks Shine at Conference!
The #ShawanoProud Hawks had an incredible night at the Conference Swim Meet on Thursday! The team of eight swimmers put up some impressive times, earning 12 personal records and 9 podium appearances — plenty to celebrate! 🎉
Top finishes of the night:
🏅 Jai Bisterfeldt (Junior) – 3rd place in the 50 Free
🏅 Tela Hopfensperger (Senior) – 4th place in the 100 Free
🏅 The 400 Free Relay team — Tela Hopfensperger, Jai Bisterfeldt, Kenley Kelliher, and Molly Hanson — finished strong with a 3rd place win! 👏
Way to go, Hawks! Best of luck as you head to Sectionals in Ashwaubenon on Nov. 8th! ❤️
The #ShawanoProud Hawks had an incredible night at the Conference Swim Meet on Thursday! The team of eight swimmers put up some impressive times, earning 12 personal records and 9 podium appearances — plenty to celebrate! 🎉
Top finishes of the night:
🏅 Jai Bisterfeldt (Junior) – 3rd place in the 50 Free
🏅 Tela Hopfensperger (Senior) – 4th place in the 100 Free
🏅 The 400 Free Relay team — Tela Hopfensperger, Jai Bisterfeldt, Kenley Kelliher, and Molly Hanson — finished strong with a 3rd place win! 👏
Way to go, Hawks! Best of luck as you head to Sectionals in Ashwaubenon on Nov. 8th! ❤️
🍎🛒 Our 4K Hillcrest and LEADS friends had an egg-cellent adventure at Charlie’s County Market on Monday the 27th!
They got a special behind-the-scenes look at how a grocery store runs — from the bakery (those giant cookie ovens were a hit!) to the deli full of yummy fresh food. They watched how hamburger is ground and packaged, checked out where eggs and milk are stored, and even found the coolest spot in the store — the ice cream freezer! 🍦
A huge thank-you to the amazing team at Charlie’s for giving our young #ShawanoProud learners such a fun and fascinating experience! ❤️
They got a special behind-the-scenes look at how a grocery store runs — from the bakery (those giant cookie ovens were a hit!) to the deli full of yummy fresh food. They watched how hamburger is ground and packaged, checked out where eggs and milk are stored, and even found the coolest spot in the store — the ice cream freezer! 🍦
A huge thank-you to the amazing team at Charlie’s for giving our young #ShawanoProud learners such a fun and fascinating experience! ❤️
🏡 LEADS first graders have been busy exploring what it means to be part of a community! Through their inquiry unit, they have been learning about the people who help make our community a safe, healthy, and happy place to live.
They were so lucky to welcome several amazing guest speakers who shared about their important roles:
👮♂️ A police officer who taught them about safety and helping others
📋 An auditor who taught them how to be "Accuracy Agents!"
💆♀️ A chiropractor who showed them how to keep their bodies strong and healthy
💉 A nurse practitioner who shared how she helps people feel better
📚 Our principal, who talked about leadership and what it means to take care of our school community
📚 And they even took a field trip to the Shawano library, where they learned how the library connects people through books, learning, and imagination!
#ShawanoProud
They were so lucky to welcome several amazing guest speakers who shared about their important roles:
👮♂️ A police officer who taught them about safety and helping others
📋 An auditor who taught them how to be "Accuracy Agents!"
💆♀️ A chiropractor who showed them how to keep their bodies strong and healthy
💉 A nurse practitioner who shared how she helps people feel better
📚 Our principal, who talked about leadership and what it means to take care of our school community
📚 And they even took a field trip to the Shawano library, where they learned how the library connects people through books, learning, and imagination!
#ShawanoProud
🎃 SCHS student (and pumpkin expert!) Isaac Johnson shared his knowledge with our 4K LEADS students! The children loved learning all about pumpkins and getting hands-on with their pumpkin inquiry.
A big thank-you to Isaac for inspiring our youngest #ShawanoProud learners and showing them how fun it is to keep exploring and sharing what you know! 👏💛
A big thank-you to Isaac for inspiring our youngest #ShawanoProud learners and showing them how fun it is to keep exploring and sharing what you know! 👏💛
🚀 This Tech Ed lesson wasn’t just about building—it was about designing, problem-solving, and thinking like engineers!
These young #ShawanoProud engineers are discovering that every measurement, cut, and choice matters when it comes to rocket design. 💡🔧
These young #ShawanoProud engineers are discovering that every measurement, cut, and choice matters when it comes to rocket design. 💡🔧
🚒🔥 Fire Safety Fun in 4K!
Our 4K friends have been learning all about fire safety! They now know how to stop, drop, and roll if their clothes catch fire, and that it’s so important to have a plan—and remember, once they’re out, they stay out!
A huge thank you to the Shawano Fire Department for visiting our students, teaching them how to stay safe, and showing them all the awesome hoses, tools, and gear firefighters use every day. 👩🚒👨🚒
#ShawanoProud
Our 4K friends have been learning all about fire safety! They now know how to stop, drop, and roll if their clothes catch fire, and that it’s so important to have a plan—and remember, once they’re out, they stay out!
A huge thank you to the Shawano Fire Department for visiting our students, teaching them how to stay safe, and showing them all the awesome hoses, tools, and gear firefighters use every day. 👩🚒👨🚒
#ShawanoProud
👮♂️💙 Learning from our community helpers!
As part of their first grade inquiry unit on Community Helpers, students welcomed Officer Tyler to their classroom! He shared all about his job as a police officer and how he helps keep our community safe. 🚓
#ShawanoProud
As part of their first grade inquiry unit on Community Helpers, students welcomed Officer Tyler to their classroom! He shared all about his job as a police officer and how he helps keep our community safe. 🚓
#ShawanoProud
🏈 P.E. students at Hillcrest loved practicing their football skills with the help from our high school football team! ❤️🖤
It was an awesome way to learn, play, and connect across grade levels. 🙌
#ShawanoProud
It was an awesome way to learn, play, and connect across grade levels. 🙌
#ShawanoProud
🏃♂️👟 The SCMS cross country team gave it their all at their home meet, showing true grit and perseverance on the course!
It was a beautiful sunny day, and our #ShawanoProud runners rose to the challenge with determination and heart. A great crowd from the community came out to cheer them on, making the day even more special. ☀️❤️
It was a beautiful sunny day, and our #ShawanoProud runners rose to the challenge with determination and heart. A great crowd from the community came out to cheer them on, making the day even more special. ☀️❤️
