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Color Guard

The Color Guard uses flags, poms and other gear to enhance the music of the Marching Band on the football field for half times shows, or marching in street parades.

Advisor: Michelle Hussey

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Dance Team

Helping support our athletic teams, the VHS Dance Team performs a variety of routines during winter athletic events with the purpose of entertaining crowds and inspiring fan enthusiasm.

Coach: Courtney Kautzer

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Forensics

An opportunity for students to enhance communication skills through participation in speech activities.

Advisors: Stacy Drinkwine  & Julie Brouchoud

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Future Business Leaders of America

FBLA helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions, leadership development, and educational programs.

Advisor: Deb Runnoe

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Future Farmers of America

FFA is the premier youth organization preparing members for leadership and careers in the science, business and technology of agriculture.

Advisor: Jeff Griffey

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FIRST Robotics

FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors build robots using a standard “kit of parts” and a common set of rules.  Teams are rewarded for excellence in design, demonstrated team spirit, gracious professionalism and the ability to overcome obstacles.

2020-21 Season Info

Advisor:
Jennifer Blake-Krueger

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Fishing Club

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association is committed to the education, conservation, and management of our natural resources. Primary goals of the club are to get students involved in the outdoors and to become future ambassadors of our sport through the foundation of spirited competition.

Advisors: Jesse Schneider & Ryan Zunker

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Key Club

Key Club members lead and stand for what’s right through service and volunteerism. In partnership with their local Kiwanis club, students make a positive impact as they serve others in their schools and communities.

Advisor: Joe Kinscher

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Marching Band and Pep Band

Getting the crowd ready to support our teams, the Pep Band plays at athletic events with the purpose of entertaining and creating enthusiasm in a crowd.  Marching Band performs a field show at the home football games.

Advisor: Michelle Hussey

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National Honor Society

The National Honor Society (NHS) elevates our school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Students who meet the scholarship criteria are invited to apply for membership.  Students who accept membership and are inducted into the chapter participate in chapter and individual service projects to benefit the school and community.

Advisor: Rachel Lensmire

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Peer Leaders

Peer Leaders are students committed to ease the transition from middle to high school and to serve as positive role models for younger students.  The mission Peer Leadership Program is providing support and assistance in the removal of barriers to students' academic achievement through mentoring, tutoring, conflict mediation, and leadership activities.

Advisor: Danielle Wendler

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S.M.A.R.T. Team

Students Modeling a Research Topic (SMART) Team is a collaborative program.  Students partner with local university staff to further research, experiencing science as a process of discovery rather than a collection of facts.  Students work as teams to understand the research topic, then design and build a physical model and presentation board of the research project.

Advisor: Joe Kinscher

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Solar Olympics

Solar Olympics is an annual, one-day renewable energy competition for participating SolarWise® schools, held at one of the University of Wisconsin campuses in Northeast Wisconsin. Throughout the day, students participate in a variety of challenges.  Solar Olympics gives students the opportunity to learn about solar energy by direct, hands-on experience, and gain experience in project management and teamwork.

Advisor: Joe Kinscher

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Solo & Ensemble

Through the Solo & Ensemble experience, students learn the discipline of rehearsal, are challenged to advance their musical skills, perform in front of an audience and adjudicator, and receive feedback on their performance. Those that perform at the highest level (Class A) at a WSMA District Festival have the opportunity to receive a 1* (one-star) rating which advances them on to State Solo & Ensemble Festival.

Advisors: Michelle Hussey & Damon Carlson

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Sources of Strength

Sources of Strength Peer Leaders are a diverse group of individuals who leverage their personal and collective leadership qualities to improve school culture.  Their social influence lead the charge in forming strengths through change campaigns using strength-based messages to impact multiple issues.

Advisors: Alison Taylor & Ryan Zunker

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Student Council

Student Council is an organization to give students an opportunity to develop leadership by organizing and carrying out school activities and service projects.  In addition to planning events that contribute to school spirit and community welfare, the student council is the voice of the student body. They help share student ideas, interests and concerns with the school wide community.

Advisor: Renee Keltesch

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Technology Crew

The technical crew, known as "tech crew” are the students working behind the scenes in all of the various performances among the schools.  Members are trained to control all the technical aspects of lighting and sound for concerts, plays, musicals, or other live performances.

Advisor: David East

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Theater / Drama

The VHS Drama Department engages students to create challenging, entertaining and successful theatrical productions.  The intent is to attract students with a passion for the performing arts and to foster that passion. Participation in the Drama Program is open to all students through the audition process or if otherwise announced.

Advisor: Rachel Brooks

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