News & Events

(This announcement was released to WUSD families on December 3, but persons up to age 18 are eligible to participate even if not enrolled in WUSD.)

Dear Whitewater Community and Families:

We are pleased to announce the availability of breakfasts and lunches during winter break, provided at no cost, for all students and children in the community up to age 18.  Preordering is required — continue reading to learn more.

Meals bags are available with either 7 or 14 days worth of breakfasts and lunches.  (The 14-day meal bags will provide breakfast and lunch for each day of winter break, including weekends.)

All meals will be distributed on Monday, December 21, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (all five schools) and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. (high school only).  Children do not need to be physically present to receive the meal bags.  Parents, guardians, and caregivers are able to pick up meal bags for all eligible children in the household.

Orders must be received by Monday, December 14, at 8am by submitting the online form available on this page:  https://sites.google.com/wwusd.org/wusd-covid-19/food-service

Individual meal orders will not be offered for December 21 and 22.  The 7-day and 14-day meal bags will be the only meals offered that week.

These meals are provided at no cost from an expanded federal program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sincerely,

Lisa Griep
Food Service Supervisor

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Estimadas Familias y Comunidad de Whitewater:

Nos complace anunciar la disponibilidad de desayunos y almuerzos durante las vacaciones de invierno, proporcionados sin costo alguno, para todos los estudiantes y niños de la comunidad hasta los 18 años.  Es necesario hacer un pedido por adelantado… sigan leyendo para saber más.

Las bolsas de comida están disponibles con 7 o 14 días de desayunos y almuerzos.  (Las bolsas de comida de 14 días tendrán el desayuno y el almuerzo para cada día de las vacaciones de invierno, incluyendo los fines de semana.)

Todas las comidas se distribuirán el lunes 21 de diciembre, de 11 a 12 horas (en las cinco escuelas) y de 4pm a 6pm (sólo en la escuela preparatoria).  No es necesario que los niños estén físicamente presentes para recibir las bolsas de comida.  Los padres, tutores y cuidadores pueden recoger las bolsas de comida para todos los niños elegibles de la casa.

Los pedidos deben ser recibidos antes del lunes 14 de diciembre a las 8 de la mañana enviando el formulario en línea disponible en esta página:

No se ofrecerán pedidos individuales de comida para el 21 y 22 de diciembre.  Las bolsas de comida de 7 y 14 días serán las únicas comidas ofrecidas esa semana.

Estas comidas son proporcionadas sin costo alguno por un programa federal expandido en respuesta a la pandemia COVID-19.

Sinceramente,

Lisa Griep
Supervisora de Servicios de Alimentación

Additional Opportunity for Leaf and Yard Waste Collection

(Whitewater Public Works press release) For those who missed the November 20 bagged leaf pickup deadline, there will be two, six-yard dumpsters at the Department of Public Works (150 E. Starin Rd.) on November 23 through November 25 and November 30 through December 4. This will be an additional opportunity to dispose of leaf and yard waste only, NO BRUSH. City of Whitewater residents only will have access between 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. We ask that you please empty your bags (Bio bags do not have to be emptied)/containers into the dumpsters and take them with you when you leave.

UW-Whitewater defeats Northwestern University and University of Chicago to compete in Fed Challenge national semifinals

(UW-W College of Business & Economics press release) For the second time in four years, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College Fed Challenge team excelled in regional competition and competed among the nation’s best economics programs.

UW-Whitewater prevailed against some of the strongest teams in the Midwest district — including Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and Marquette University — in order to advance to the national semifinal round. Final rankings were announced on Nov. 20, naming the top three teams as well as three other finalists. While UW-Whitewater was not included among the winners or national finalists, the students’ dedication and performance reflect highly on the university.

The 2020 UW-Whitewater College Fed Challenge Team included presenting members Nicole Carter from Cary, Ill., who is majoring in international studies and economics, Clayton Gallmann from Oshkosh, Wis., who is majoring in economics, Cole Kinson from Elkhorn, Wis., who is majoring in economics and mathematics, Kevin Peralta from Racine, Wis., who is majoring in economics, and Johnny Pulley from Stoughton, Wis., who is majoring in economics. Tyler Grissom from Cedarburg, Wis., who is majoring in international business and German, also contributed to the team’s success as a non-presenting member by providing significant research and analysis support.

In addition, economics faculty members Professor Yamin Ahmad, Associate Professor Eylem Ersal, Assistant Professor Krastina Dzhambova, Assistant Professor Narendra Regmi, and Professor Emeritus Stuart Glosser also devoted many hours as team coaches. They helped the team prepare and refine their presentation, and ran them through Q&A drills.

Co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve and Federal Reserve Banks, the College Fed Challenge is the preeminent economics educational competition that teaches students to think critically about the U.S. economy, financial markets and monetary policy.

“The competition requires a lot of research, and students get a feel for what macroeconomists do,” said Yamin Ahmad, professor of economics. “The team suggested a particular policy decision in the presentation video, and the Federal Reserve ended up taking that action a week later. So the students could see that they were on target with their analysis, and they were really excited.”

In past years, bracketed competitions led to district winners who advanced to the national round. This year, all teams in a district competed directly against each other with video presentations. The top three teams from each district advanced to the national semifinals, which featured a virtual question-and-answer session with judges. Team performances in the Q&A resulted in one finalist for each district, as well as the national first-, second- and third-place rankings.

“The team started preparing in March, at the start of the pandemic,” said Ahmad. “They met remotely every week from March into November, and their dedication and hard work were reflected in their performance. They went up against some very strong economics teams to make it to the national semifinals.”

Beyond economic acumen, analytical skills and presentation abilities, the College Fed Challenge requires strong teamwork skills.

“The students pulled together right away, and they excelled based on their ability to work as a team,” said Ahmad.

“The primary takeaway from my first year of being the team captain is how grateful I am that I was working with dedicated teammates and faculty advisors who cared about how well the team did,” said Cole Kinson. “As the competition grew nearer, it became more and more clear that we could never have advanced as far as we did without the effort put in by every single teammate, nor without the help we received from the faculty advisors. The project was just too large-scale to do without everyone’s combined effort.”

The Warhawks’ journey to the semifinals is particularly noteworthy during a year of unusual disruption. When announcing the winners, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, commended all participants on the talent and drive required of both students and faculty advisers to compete in this event during a time of so much upheaval.

Images provided by Tom Ganser

School board members Tom Ganser and Jim Stewart, and WUSD School Board Secretary Jaclyn Tueting delivered scones on November 19 for the staffs at Lakeview Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, Whitewater Middle School, and Whitewater High School in celebration of American Education Week.  Scones were also given to the Central Office Staff.

Colossal Fossils Paleontology Series

To register for this Zoom program please visit whitewaterlibrary.org.

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is excited to be hosting a paleontology series presented by Colossal Fossils! You will have three chances each week to attend. Choose the session that is most convenient for you and/or your family. Topics include Ice Age Giants (Dec 2, 3 & 5), and Women of Science (9, 10 & 12). Presentations are offered Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., Thursdays at 1:00 p.m., or Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

(Whitewater High School news release) – Whitewater High School National Honor Society Announces New Members

Whitewater High School established the Minneiska Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) in 1956 to inspire enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, promote worthy leadership, and encourage the development of character in high school students. NHS has become a prestigious organization ranking high among college admission officers, scholarship committees, high school faculty & administrators, students, parents and residents of our community. For many, selection as a member of the National Honor Society is the pinnacle of achievement in school. This honor, recognized throughout the nation, is both the public recognition of outstanding accomplishments and the private commitment to continued excellence on the part of each new member.

Twelve juniors and seniors will become members of the National Honor Society at Whitewater High School this year during a virtual Induction Ceremony presented in late December. These students have demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, character, scholarship and service to their school and community and have worked extremely hard to achieve at the highest level in school.

Congratulations to the new members of the Whitewater High School National Honor Society!

Alayna Alvarado
Olive Coburn
Arno Crowley
Carter Friend
Brock Grosinske
Cooper Hammond
Nikita Hartzheim
Savannah Hill
Avery Hintz
Denver Isbell
Audrey Mayer
Sophia Walton

Senior members inducted in December 2019

Reilly Aschenbrener
Grace Black
Lydia Bols
Jenna Caldwell- Secretary
Kacie Carollo – Treasurer
David Cushman
Carson Ellenwood – President
Elizabeth Katzman
Kiyla Kopecky
Leiha Kuhnke
Cora Linos
Hannah O’Brien
Jazmine Peterson
Catherine Skindingsrude – Vice President
Ella Smith
Amanda Tovar
Diego Tovar
Carter Waelchli
Abigail Weeden
Abigail Wildenberg
Trenton Zahn
Molly Zimmerman

For more information about the Whitewater High School National Honor Society, please see the following website https://www.whs.wwusd.org/page/2541