Dustin Reichwald

Commended Student in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program

Principal Mike Lovenberg of Whitewater High School announced that Grace Ejnik has been named a Commended Student in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program. A certificate from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented to this scholastically talented senior.

Although Grace will not continue in the 2019 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, she placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2019 competition by taking the 2017 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

WHS Tennis earns success at Rock Valley Conference Tournament

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From Coach Nelson:

On Thursday, Sept. 20, the Whitewater Girls’ Tennis Team competed in the Rock Valley Conference Tennis Tournament. The Whippets entered the tournament in 4th place and exited the tournament in 2nd place. The team had a fantastic evening with every girl on the team either holding or finishing higher than their pre-tournament seed. Whitewater placed players in the finals of five of the seven positions.

Cassidy Laue, at three singles, and Katelyn Partoll, at four singles, each took home Conference Championships. The girls had to defeat at least one player that they had lost to earlier in the season to capture the title.

Sydney Treder, at one singles, Odessa Sonn and Sophie Olson, at one doubles, and Marissa Mueller and Tessa Papcke, at three doubles, all finished second in the tournament.  In reaching the finals, Odessa and Sophie had to defeat a team that they had lost to earlier in the season.

Whitewater’s results were a true team effort as every player won at least one match to provide points to the Whippets’ 27-point total. The Whippets finished second behind Conference Champion East Troy’s 29 points.

Whitewater has one more nonconference match this Monday, Sept. 24, at WHS against Beloit Memorial as they prepare for sub-sectional play the following Monday, October 1.

Tag – Tuesday, September 25 at 12:30 PM, Seniors in the Park

From Wikipedia:

Tag is a 2018 American comedy film directed by Jeff Tomsic (in his directorial debut) and written by Rob McKittrick and Mark Steilen. The film is based on a true story that was published in The Wall Street Journal about a group of grown men, played by Ed Helms, Jake Johnson, Hannibal Buress, Jon Hamm, and Jeremy Renner, who spend one month a year playing the game of tag. Annabelle Wallis, Isla Fisher, Rashida Jones, and Leslie Bibb also star. It was released on June 15, 2018, by Warner Bros. Pictures, received mixed reviews from critics and has grossed $77 million worldwide. To view the movie’s trailer, which contains adult themes and language, 

When: Tuesday, September 25 at 12:30 PM

Where: Seniors in the Park

Upcoming City and Community Meetings: Week of September 24 to September 30

WUSD School Board – Monday, September 24, 2018, 7:00 pm, Whitewater Unified School District Central Office.

For agenda, 

City of Whitewater Common Council – Special Meeting – Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 6:30 pm, Whitewater Municipal Building.  **Joint meeting with Finance Committee**

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City of Whitewater Finance Committee – Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 6:30 pm, Whitewater Municipal Building. **Joint meeting with Common Council; joint meeting will adjourn to continuation of regular Finance Committee meeting. **

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Sculpture Iron Pour at UW-Whitewater

The Department of Art and Design hosts its annual Iron Pour on Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm with most of the activity happening between 11:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Sculpture Studio CA 1036. Each fall semester, the Sculpture students at UW-Whitewater work together to create a spectacular iron pour event to present to the University, as well as, the community. Schools from all around the region are invited to participate.

The students work for weeks to break iron bathtubs and radiators into Doritos-sized bits so that those bits can be melted down and poured out into molds to create iron sculptures. Not only do the students get to make work for their own class projects, but the iron pour also acts as a fund-raiser for other events throughout the semester such as bringing in visiting artists, or taking regional field trips. The community is invited to purchase sand molds, called scratch blocks, so that they can create their own designs and, after watching the pour, can go home with their very own iron tile!

The event is free and open to everyone. It will take place this semester on Saturday, Sept 29 with most of the action taking place between 11 am and 2 pm. Come and go as you please or stay for the day. Scratch blocks can be purchased anytime from the Sculpture studio, CA1036, up until 10 am, Sept 29. For more information contact: Teresa at 262-472-5570 or lindt@uww.edu

The 2018 Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay & 5K to take place on September 23

Photo by Tom Ganser

On Sept. 23, 2018 participants of all ages will line up at the starting line of the sixth annual DWS in Whitewater, Wisc. The DWS team is thrilled to see all our participants in September.

“We try to give the best experience to our runners and we wouldn’t be able to do that without our generous sponsors and wonderful volunteers,” DWS Executive Director Jeffery Knight said.

Below is a list and description of everything to expect in Sept. on race day weekend.

  • Pre-race dinner: We have a complimentary pre-race dinner for participants on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 4:30 pm – 7 pm The dinner is provided by A’viands and is located in the Hamilton Room of the University Center on the UW-Whitewater campus. On-site registration is available during the pre-race dinner too!
  • Race day activities: The activities start bright and early at 6:30 am with the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast. Every participant of the DWS gets breakfast for free. On-site registration is available on race day as well. For a full schedule of the day visit http://runwhitewater.com
    • Wheelchair Division start is 7:55 am
    • Half marathon/half marathon relay start is 8 am
    • 5K start is 8:15 am
    • Pacer added: Special this year we added a pacer component to the half marathon! We’ll have eight pacers running on the course in bright orange shirts, so they’ll be easy to find. Participants can follow the pacer to keep a steady time for the 13.1 miles.
  • FREE childcare: Did you know the DWS offers free childcare to our participants? Our Kids Korral, is a combined effort of the UW-W’s College of Education & Professional Studies and Creative and Resourceful Educators to provide activities for children in a safe environment. The Kids Korral is for children six month to 10 years and they must be registered, this can be done at http://runwhitewater.com.
  • W3 Fit Kid Shuffle: Every year the DWS is in conjunction with the W3 Fit Kid Shuffle. It is a one-mile race for children 10 years and younger. The race begins at 9:15 am
  • Awards Ceremony: This year we split up the awards for the half marathon, half marathon relay and 5K. First, second and third (men and women) place finishers will receive a cash prize, $50 gift certificate to The Black Sheep in Whitewater and a drinking glass. All finishers of the half marathon, half marathon relay and 5k will receive a medal.
    • 5K awards start at 9:45 am
    • Half marathon and half marathon relay awards start at 10 am
  • Post-race party: This year’s post-race celebration will take place at 841 Brewhouse, located at 841 E Milwaukee St in Whitewater. Participants will come together with one free glass of either beer, wine or soda. The party is from 10:30 am to 1 pm
  • Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center is open from 9 am to 6 pm and participants can enjoy a free day pass.

“The activities we offer to our participants is exceptional compared to other road races,” DWS Race Director Dawson Miller said. “Activities like the Fit Kid Shuffle and the Kids Korral allow parents to run the course together knowing their children are having fun too.”

Monthly newsletters are emailed to participants and volunteers of the race. Message the DWS team on Facebook or email us at info@runwhitewater.com to receive the newsletter and stay up to date on all things involving the race.

For more information about the DWS contact Jeffery Knight by email, jpk@knightpublicaffairs.com or by phone, 920.728.0662.

About the DWS

The goal of the DWS is to promote the City of Whitewater and highlight its greatest features. All the proceeds from the race are donated to five local non-profit partners: Bethel House (which provides interim housing for homeless families), Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3), Whitewater Unified School District, Whitewater LEADS and the J-Hawk Aquatic Club. The DWS partners with the city, business community, university and the school district to make this a tremendous event that benefits all who participate. For more information about the race visit runwhitewater.com. For general race inquires email info@runwhitewater.com.

Annual State of the City and School District event sponsored by The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area

Whitewater City Manager, Cameron Clapper; Whitewater Unified School District Administrator, Dr. Mark Elworthy; District Director of Business Services, Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson and event MC League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area Secretary, Ellen Penwell.

 

The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area welcomed the Whitewater City Manager, Cameron Clapper to deliver a State of the City address in the City Hall Council Chambers Thursday. A group of residents took this opportunity to become informed about the condition of our community and to learn about future projects and goals for the city of Whitewater. They also heard a presentation from the Whitewater Unified School District Administrator, Dr. Mark Elworthy who provided the opportunity to learn about what the District has done in the previous year and plans for the upcoming year. Also presenting was District Director of Business Services, Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson who covered the upcoming Operational Referendum which will be on the ballot on November 6th. For a print survey of much of the School District presentation,

The session was video recorded and will be available on TV Station 990 and for the daily schedule of offerings next week at http://www.whitewater-wi.gov/department/whitewater-community-television

8th annual Run for Trey – Sunday, October 14th

The 8th annual Run for Trey will be held on Sunday, October 14th at Starin Park in Whitewater WI. This run honors Treyton Kilar who was killed eight years ago at the age of six by a drunk driver.

Registration begins at 8:00 am and the run starts at 10:00 am. Stick around for fantastic food, mascots, the Treyton Ninja Warrior Obstacle Course, bouncy houses, balloons and more!! This is a great day filled with family fun honoring the inspiring Treyton Kilar.

For sign up and more information, 

 

Krystoffer Sebastian Dortch, 25 of Whitewater, died on September 15, 2018.

He entered this world on March 4, 1993, which was his due date. It is also the last time he agreed to follow directions set by someone else. He was a beautiful, vivacious energy with an infectious light that has touched so many lives.  Krys was the kind of person who people fell in love with. From the moment he was born, he was able to capture the hearts of others just by giving them a look and a smile. He cared about people, loved animals and wanted to be the best he could be.

He could never seem to see in himself the things the rest of the world did. He was always apologizing for one thing or another, admitting that he made mistakes and not giving himself credit. This was until he found out he was going to be a father. The birth of his son, Alex, was the one thing in his life he never once apologized for. He was proud to be a father and decided he was going to be a positive factor in his son’s life. He began working for John’s Disposal Service and experienced great success. He was the guy the other drivers would fight over because of how hard he would work. He was finally able to show himself what he was capable of and finally experience personal pride.

Krystoffer is survived by his son, Alex Dortch; girlfriend, Amber Nerge; mother, Tammy Olson; father, Geoffrey Dortch; sister, Sierra Dortch; brother, Kaleb Dortch; paternal grandparents, Neil Dortch and Faye (Jon) Enriquez; maternal grandparents, Ken Olson and Dale (James) O’Donnell; 3 aunts; 2 uncles and several cousins.

He was loved by many people and will be greatly missed.

A private gathering will be held at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alex Dortch Benefit Fund, which has been established at PremierBank for his two year old son.

Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson is assisting the family.

www.DunlapMemorialHome.com

WUSD Teachers Nominated for Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship Program

 

Congratulations to these outstanding Whitewater Unified School District staff members who have been nominated for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship Program.

  • Kathy Bullis, Whitewater Middle School – Physical Education and Health
  • Sandra Ramirez, Washington Elementary School – English Language Learner
  • DeAnna Brunner, Lakeview Elementary – 1st Grade
  • Laura Masbruch, Whitewater High School – Math and Computer Science

Since 2008, WUSD has had 11 staff receive the Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowships. We are fortunate to have such dedicated, engaging, and inspiring teachers in our district. A huge thank you to these four nominees and the entire staff for all you do each and every day for our students.

Felicidades a estos destacados miembros del personal del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Whitewater que han sido nominados para el Programa de Becas para Maestros de la Fundación Educativa Herb Kohl.

  • Kathy Bullis, Whitewater Middle School – Educación Física y Salud
  • Sandra Ramirez, Primaria Washington – Aprendizaje del Idioma Inglés
  • DeAnna Brunner, Primaria Lakeview – 1er Grado
  • Laura Masbruch, Whitewater High School – Matemáticas e Ciencias de Computación

Desde 2008, WUSD ha logrado que 11 miembros del personal reciban las Becas de Maestros de la Fundación Educativa Kohl. Somos afortunados de tener maestros tan dedicados, cautivadores e inspiradores en nuestro distrito. Muchísimas gracias a estos cuatro nominados y a todo el personal por todo lo que hacen todos los días para nuestros estudiantes.