Arrowhead Union High School - 2019-2020 School Year Recognitions

A sampling of the recognitions from the 2019-2020 school year:

US News & World Report named AHS as one of the 2020 Best High Schools in the nation.
Newsweek's Top 5,000 STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Schools in the nation lists AHS within the top 1%.
The Washington Post again named AHS as one of "America's Most Challenging High Schools."
Arrowhead's student achievement tops the list of Waukesha County High Schools on standardized assessments such as the ACT (24.0 composite) and AP Exams (91% passing rate).
Arrowhead received a 5-star 'Significantly Exceeds Expectations' rating on WI DPI's Wisconsin Accountability Report Card, placing AHS in the top 1-2% of 500+ high schools.
Of the graduating class, 70% of the students earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
87% of the Class of 2019 were accepted in to a 4-year or 2-year college.
Arrowhead team, clubs and classes facilitated 150+ community service projects during the year, totaling over 10,000 hours of volunteerism.
Broadway Company's musicial "Wedding Singer" won a Best Musical Jerry Award.
Seven AHS students were 2020 Scholastic Art Award winners.
State champion teams include boys ski, and girls volleyball.
Four wrestling team athletes won WIAA Individual Championships.
AHS was ranked as #3 best high school for athletic programs in the country by Niche Publications.
The boys soccer team was honored with the Classic 8 Conference Sportsmanship Award.
Three student business are operated at Arrowhead- Warhawk Manufacturing, Cafe Arrrowhead Restaurant, and Wally Grounds Coffee Shop.
The Arrowhead Scholarship Foundation awarded $62,000 in college scholarships to about 70 graduating seniors.
Dozens of Arrowhead students written pieces (stories, poems, and essays) were nationally published.
Six AHS students, of just 16,000 nationwide, were named National Honor Society semi-finalists, with two being named finalists.
Debra Paradowski, associate principal, was named the 2020 WI Associate Principal of the Year and the National Associate Principal of the Year by the National Associate of Secondary School Principals.
Dave Olenchek, teacher and math program leader, was selected as a 2020 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Fellowship Award recipient.
Jeremy Schlitt, tech ed teacher, was recognized by Honored.org as the January 2020 honoree for being an exceptional teacher who makes important impacts on the lives of students, as nominated by one of his students.
Boys soccer coach Any Coutts was named the United Soccer Coaches Association of American, Region VI, Assistant Coach of the Year.
AHS student athletes and brothers, Max and Marvin Marriot, were the first ever recipients of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel High School Special Olympics "I AM SPORTS" award.
United Nations Association and InnerView recognized three AHS studetns at the 2nd Annual National Community Service Awards: Caroline McCance, Brynne Hill, and Anna Long.
Arrowhead loves veterans! They were supported this year through Veterans' Day Breakfast, and dozens of gratitude letters written by our students.
Arrowhead offered more than 50 clubs/activities and 30 sports, with the vast majority of our student body participating in more than one co-curricular program.

Teachers of the Year

2019-20 Kelly Hassler (NC), Cheryl Bonlender (SC)
2018-19 Dave Olencheck (NC), Mary Kocour (SC), Chris Herriot (NC/SC)
2017-18 Jeremy Schlitt (NC), Tom Fechter (SC), Brenda King (NC/SC)
2016-17 Jennifer Passler (NC), Rayen Elmergreen (SC), Jake Polancich & Stacey Zwirlein (NC/SC)
2015-16 Heidi Hamilton (NC), Trina Bauer (SC), Jen Charles (NC/SC)
2014-15 Elizabeth Jorgensen (NC), Grace Bielski (NC/SC)
2013-14 Joe Paul (NC), Stephanie Polkowski (NC/SC)
2012-13 Leah Cull (NC), Terri Carnell (SC)
2011-12 Jean Henschel (NC), Elizabeth Schueth (NC/SC)
2010-11 Ty Breitlow (SC), Annette LeMieux (NC/SC)
2009-10 Jeanne Psket (NC), Michelle Feutz (SC)
2008-09 Ron Reichle (NC), Kathy Kopp (SC), Cathy Pfeiler (NC/SC)
2007-08 Maralynn Markano (NC), Claudia Kelm (SC)
2006-07 Andy Freeburg (NC), Ramona Armour (SC)
2005-06 Donna Smith (NC), Tim Tower (SC)
2004-05 Eric Varrelmann (NC), John Mesenbrink (SC)
2003-04 Rose Rochette (NC), Deb Viegut (SC)
2002-03 Kathy Nelson (NC), Greg Bisbee (SC)
2001-02 Rachel Horn (NC), Amy Coraggio (SC)
2000-01 Dan Rosa, Kathie Mitich
1999-00 Wendy Dachel
1998-99 Frank Balistreri
1997-98 Tony Antony
1996-97 Cheri Kaiser
1995-96 Greg Budzien
1994-95 John Hough
1993-94 Steve Kostka
1992-93 Tim O'Driscoll
1991-92 Terese Neumann-Hayes
1990-91 Greg Smith
1989-90 Lisette Karls
1988-89 Kathy Campman
1987-88 Jim Schaefer
1986-87 Chuck Swanson
1985-86 Sam Davis, Dave Watry
1984-85 Gib Weigel
1983-84 Flo Gennerman
1982-83 Ken Reichert

Arrowhead Award Staff Recipients (Career Achievement)

2020

Chris Herriot
Linda Kempen
Bob Rosch (school board member)
Ed Stapleton
Craig Thompson (school board member)
Jeff Waters
Gregg Wieczorek
Andy Zuercher

2019

Terri Carnell
Tim Gliniecki
Heidi Hamilton
Del Kaatz
John Mesenbrink
Greg "Buzz" Stapleton
Dave Watry

2018

Jim Albers
Jim Hessler
Diane Hoag
Karen Kluft
Chris Martin
Deb Paradowski
Kent Rice (school board member)
Donna Smith

2017

Liz Arsnow
Sue Casetta
Kim Dion
Craig Haase
Tracy MacDonald
Chet Tischer
Jan Wenzler

2016

Deb Brummer
Julie Brzozowski
Jen Charles
Candy Lesch
Therese Rodeghier
Sue Schultz (school board member)

2015

Mary Ann Beckman
Craig Jefson
Andy Freeburg
Sue Gatzow
Kristi Kirk
Mike Miller
Terese Neumann-Hayes
Paula Nordwig
Dave Olencheck
Joe Paul
Lois Sager
Deb Viegut

2014

Tony Antony
Lisa Dlobik
Steve Kopecky
Bonnie Laugerman
Jim "Jimbo" LaVoi
Joe LeBlanc (school board member)
Steve Melzer
Pete Nejedlo

2013

Cafe Arrowhead Team
Tom Fetkenhauer
John Hough
Nancy Jorgensen
Geoff Steinbach
Al Zietlow (school board member)

2012

Pat Blakely
Eileen Dlobik
Mike Ward
Peggy Wieschel

Arrowhead Award- Friend of Arrowhead Recipients (significant contributing citizens or businesses)

2020 (Inaugural year)

Mike Kusch, Hartland Service, Inc.
Jim Lindenberg
The Mullett Family
The Nagy Family, Spancrete
Patrick Noll
Tom Price, Price Engineering
Joe & Julie Reuteman and Zenon Kapel, Mid-City Sports

2019-2020 School Year Recognitions

A sampling of the recognitions from the 2019-2020 school year:

Teachers of the Year

Arrowhead Award Staff Recipients (Career Achievement)

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Arrowhead Award- Friend of Arrowhead Recipients (significant contributing citizens or businesses)

2020 (Inaugural year)

North Campus

South Campus