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10/13/2026

Dear Fellow Whippets,

Are you a Whitewater High School graduate? If so, you're already part of something special, the Whitewater High School Alumni Association!

Since the 1960s, the alumni association has been on a mission to support our graduating seniors through scholarships and mentorship. The results have been remarkable. Over the last three years alone, they have awarded over $65,000 in scholarships to help our graduates pursue their dreams at four year universities, technical schools, and vocational programs. That's real impact on real lives.

Here's the thing though! They can't do this alone. While their scholarship fund has grown thanks to generous alumni and community supporters, their board and membership has shrunk to just four active members. They need YOU. Whether you graduated in the 1960s or the 2000s, they are looking for alumni who are passionate about giving back and want to help shape the future of our students.

The best part? Becoming a board member doesn't require a huge time commitment, but the difference you'll make is enormous. Your involvement could directly impact the next generation of Whippets pursuing their goals.

If you're interested in learning more about how you can get involved, please reach out to any of the current officers. They would love to hear from you!

President - Sonja Jacobson (Class of 1977) - (920) 253-8831
Vice President - Sarah Hoots (Class of 2006) - (509) 220-8570
Treasurer - Michaelis Gabbey (Class of 2010) - (262) 378-6567
Secretary - Janice Kienbaum (Class of 1967) - (715) 296-0658

Let's keep the momentum going and brighten the future for our graduating Whippets!

A Record-Breaking Year for WHS Students!We are excited to celebrate an incredible milestone at Whitewater High School! D...
10/13/2026

A Record-Breaking Year for WHS Students!

We are excited to celebrate an incredible milestone at Whitewater High School! During the 2025–2026 school year, our students saved $382,600.81 in Gateway Technical College tuition, the highest annual tuition savings WHS has ever achieved!

Just look at the growth over the past four years:

2022–2023: $29,016.48
2023–2024: $206,115.22
2024–2025: $262,101.26
2025–2026: $382,600.81!

This growth represents more than dollars saved. It reflects expanded opportunities for students to earn college credit, explore career pathways, and take meaningful steps toward their futures while reducing the cost of postsecondary education.

A huge shoutout to our dedicated WHS staff who go above and beyond to create, support, and expand these opportunities for students. Your commitment to helping students succeed makes a tremendous difference!

What an amazing opportunity for our students and a fantastic example of our commitment to preparing every student for their next chapter!

The Whippets hosted Beloit Memorial on Tuesday, October 6th, for their final home dual meet of the season! It was an ext...
10/12/2026

The Whippets hosted Beloit Memorial on Tuesday, October 6th, for their final home dual meet of the season! It was an extra special night as we celebrated our two amazing seniors, Maggie Maas and MJ Verduzco! 🎓❤️
And what better way to celebrate than with some FAST swimming?! The girls put together some great races, big time drops, and plenty of exciting moments throughout the night!
🎓 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: MAGGIE MAAS
Maggie made sure to make her final home dual one to remember! She picked up 1st place finishes in BOTH of her individual events, the 200 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly! 🥇🥇
She also helped lead the 200 Medley Relay and 400 Freestyle Relay to 1st place victories! To top it all off, Maggie led off the 400 Free Relay with a season-best 100 Freestyle time of 1:03.52! 🔥
🎓 SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: MJ VERDUZCO
MJ was on a mission to make her final home dual a fast one, and she did just that!
🚨 TWO SEASON BESTS!
100 Freestyle: Dropped over 16 SECONDS to finish in 1:15.80!
100 Backstroke: Continued to chip away at her time, finishing in 1:30.16!
MJ also threw down her fastest 50 Butterfly split of 39.58! What a night! 🔥
MORE WHIPPET HIGHLIGHTS! 🐾
200 Freestyle
🔥 Laken De Porter dropped nearly 5 seconds off her previous time, finishing in 2:46.24!
200 IM
🥇 BACK-TO-BACK EVENT WINS FOR MAYA! Maya Davis picked up her second consecutive 200 IM victory, coming through with some BIG points for the Whippets!
🔥 Storm De Porter dropped nearly 6 seconds off her 200 IM! She's continuing to show some great improvements across all four strokes!
50 Freestyle & 100 Breaststroke
🚨 FINLEY DE PORTER HAD HERSELF A NIGHT!
Finley was dropping time left and right!
50 Freestyle: Dropped 1.74 seconds to finish in 31.11!
100 Breaststroke: Dropped 2.27 seconds to finish in 1:43.57!
400 Freestyle Relay: Brought it home with an impressive 1:13.92 anchor split!
Talk about a night of FAST swimming! 💨
500 Freestyle
🔥 Caitlin Alford had a fantastic swim in the 500 Freestyle, dropping a HUGE 26.3 seconds off her previous time!
100 Backstroke
🥇 Emma Maas raced her way to a 1st place finish with a time of 1:22.18!
What a special night for our Whippet swimmers! ❤️
While there were plenty of great swims to celebrate, the biggest highlight was getting to recognize Maggie and MJ and everything they've brought to this program. Their hard work, positive energy, and dedication have made an impact on this team, and we're so thankful to have them as Whippets!
Thankfully, we're not quite done with these two yet! There's still more racing, more memories, and more opportunities to finish this season strong! ❤️🐾
📣 NEXT UP: EDGERTON/EVANSVILLE!
The Whippets are back in action Tuesday, October 13th, as they travel to Edgerton High School!
📍 Edgerton High School
⏰ Swimming starts at 5:30 PM
Come cheer on the Whippets as we head into the final stretch of our season!
LET'S GO, WHIPPETS! 🐾🔥🏊‍♀️

Calling all local businesses! Would you like to raise awareness of careers our students could pursue after high school a...
10/12/2026

Calling all local businesses! Would you like to raise awareness of careers our students could pursue after high school and promote your brand? Consider donating one or more t-shirts/shirts/sweatshirts to the high school.

Our AVID site team is working to raise awareness of post-secondary options for our students through further education and workforce opportunities. To promote college and career readiness, staff will be asked to wear something that represents either a career or an educational option each Monday beginning October 26.

Shirts can be dropped off in the high school office or you can contact Mike Rick, WUSD Career and Technical Education Coordinator, at [email protected] and he will make arrangements to pick them up at your place of business.

Real people + real experience = real engagement and a greater sense of application.Our Business and Society students are...
10/11/2026

Real people + real experience = real engagement and a greater sense of application.

Our Business and Society students are getting a unique opportunity to connect what they are learning in the classroom to the real world through an incredible lineup of community and business leaders.

Even better, this course is offered in partnership with UW-Whitewater, giving students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.

Teacher Kurt Nickelsburg had a vision for this course that went beyond the traditional classroom. He wanted students to learn directly from professionals who are doing the work, making decisions, solving problems, and helping shape our community.

So far, students have had the opportunity to engage with:

• Mason Becker, City of Whitewater Community Development Director, who spoke about understanding America’s marketplace, business in our community, and the industry needs of our community.

• Representative Angelina Cruz and Representative Brienne Brown, who spoke with students about business in underserved communities, including challenges and potential solutions in minority and low-income communities.

• Deb Reinbold, Executive Director of ThriveED, who also engaged students in conversations about business in underserved communities, problems, and potential solutions.

These experiences give students the chance to ask questions, hear different perspectives, and better understand how the concepts they are learning apply beyond the classroom.

This is what learning looks like when we connect students with the people and experiences that make our community and economy work.

And this is just the beginning. Kurt has an extensive lineup of guest speakers planned for this course, so there are many more opportunities for students to learn from professionals in our community and beyond.

More shoutouts to come!

A huge thank you to Kurt for creating these opportunities for our students and to all of our community partners who are willing to share their time, expertise, and experiences with the next generation.

Friday was class competition day for Homecoming. Instead of the Chopped competition this year, we changed it up and had ...
10/10/2026

Friday was class competition day for Homecoming. Instead of the Chopped competition this year, we changed it up and had Cake Wars. Teams had to decorate their cakes with either a Whippet theme or a music theme along with making a poster. The seniors pulled out the win!

This week's Dual Credit Highlight celebrates students earning UWW credit for Biology 141 with Mrs. Lindsey Taylor!
10/10/2026

This week's Dual Credit Highlight celebrates students earning UWW credit for Biology 141 with Mrs. Lindsey Taylor!

This past Wednesday, Whitewater students attended the Wisconsin Education Fair at Delavan-Darien High School. The event ...
10/10/2026

This past Wednesday, Whitewater students attended the Wisconsin Education Fair at Delavan-Darien High School. The event provides students from all over Walworth County with the opportunity to meet with college and career training representatives from institutions across the country. Our sophomore and junior AVID students took advantage of the opportunity to get a jump start on their plans for after graduation.

The final dress day for Homecoming Week celebrated our school colors of Red and White!
10/10/2026

The final dress day for Homecoming Week celebrated our school colors of Red and White!

10/09/2026

The seniors capped off Homecoming Friday with a victory in the class cheer competition and the overall points championship for the week! Go, seniors!

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