🌎🎤 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. 💕
#ShawanoProud
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. 💕
#ShawanoProud



🎉 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! 🌙
#ShawanoProud
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! 🌙
#ShawanoProud








🔥 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!
#ShawanoProud
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!
#ShawanoProud




🤼♀️🏆 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! 👏
#ShawanoProud
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! 👏
#ShawanoProud

🎉 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! 🤝
#ShawanoProud
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! ❤️





🎶 Music, mentorship, and a whole lot of fun!
The SCMS music students traveled to Brener to perform for the students and staff, sharing their talents and spreading the joy of music. After the performance, 5th graders were introduced to a variety of instruments, and even got the chance to try some out themselves!
What a great way to inspire our future #ShawanoProud musicians and continue this special music tradition. 🎺🎻
The SCMS music students traveled to Brener to perform for the students and staff, sharing their talents and spreading the joy of music. After the performance, 5th graders were introduced to a variety of instruments, and even got the chance to try some out themselves!
What a great way to inspire our future #ShawanoProud musicians and continue this special music tradition. 🎺🎻





🫧🔬 Seventh graders exploring cell membranes - one bubble at a time!
Using bubbles, #ShawanoProud students modeled properties like fluidity, cell fusion, cell division, flexibility, and self-healing properties to better understand how cell membranes work. Science in action through curiosity, collaboration, and a little fun! 🤩
Using bubbles, #ShawanoProud students modeled properties like fluidity, cell fusion, cell division, flexibility, and self-healing properties to better understand how cell membranes work. Science in action through curiosity, collaboration, and a little fun! 🤩






🎄❤️ The annual Christmas shopping trip with our Shawano Football team was truly a special experience!
Our #ShawanoProud players had the opportunity to pick out gifts for kids in our community, spreading joy, kindness, and holiday cheer along the way. Moments like these show the heart behind the helmets and the impact our students can make beyond the field. 🏈
We are so proud of this team for giving back and making the season brighter for others! 🎁
Our #ShawanoProud players had the opportunity to pick out gifts for kids in our community, spreading joy, kindness, and holiday cheer along the way. Moments like these show the heart behind the helmets and the impact our students can make beyond the field. 🏈
We are so proud of this team for giving back and making the season brighter for others! 🎁









🎉🏈 Shawano Alumni Gage Timm earns All-America honors at UW–River Falls!
Congratulations, Gage! We are so proud of you and all the hard work that led to this moment. Your Shawano community is cheering you on! ❤️✨
👉 Check out the full article below:
https://www.tchdailynews.com/2025/12/10/uwrf-duo-earns-all-america-honors-after-historic-season/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOnDF9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEea6CvY5SPygER86akGpfuOrINmD1jw5-iSXB90nUkQewx1tCapdSrON4wHQ8_aem_HPYpuLo8ZMl4AOT8USR3wQ
#ShawanoProud
Congratulations, Gage! We are so proud of you and all the hard work that led to this moment. Your Shawano community is cheering you on! ❤️✨
👉 Check out the full article below:
https://www.tchdailynews.com/2025/12/10/uwrf-duo-earns-all-america-honors-after-historic-season/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAOnDF9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEea6CvY5SPygER86akGpfuOrINmD1jw5-iSXB90nUkQewx1tCapdSrON4wHQ8_aem_HPYpuLo8ZMl4AOT8USR3wQ
#ShawanoProud


🎉 Congratulations to Mr. Wolff, Mr. Mead, and Ms. Alloy!
They are first recipients of the Best of Brener - Staff of the Month award for November. 🍁
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 November. 🍁
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! ❤️👏

🎉 Congratulations to Hajun (John) Kim!
John has been selected as one of only 33 students statewide to participate in the prestigious Senate Scholar Program!
As a Senate Scholar, he’ll gain hands-on experience in policy development, constituent relations, and the legislative process by working directly with Senators, legislative staff, and UW faculty. 🌟
The application process was highly competitive, and John truly rose to the challenge. What an incredible opportunity — and so well deserved!
👏 Way to go, John! We're so proud of you!
#ShawanoProud
John has been selected as one of only 33 students statewide to participate in the prestigious Senate Scholar Program!
As a Senate Scholar, he’ll gain hands-on experience in policy development, constituent relations, and the legislative process by working directly with Senators, legislative staff, and UW faculty. 🌟
The application process was highly competitive, and John truly rose to the challenge. What an incredible opportunity — and so well deserved!
👏 Way to go, John! We're so proud of you!
#ShawanoProud

