A Message From the Principal Dear BHS Families, I hope 2026 is off to a great start for you. I feel like January flew by, even with the brutal cold. Our second semester is off to a great start. I wanted to share some data with you from the first half of the year:
Bridge Day/Grades: On Monday, January 12th we ran a grade report to determine who was required to attend on Bridge Day. On that report:
139 students had at least one ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade. There were a total of 321 D/F grades. 62 students had at least one ‘F’ grade. That equates to approximately 15% of students at BHS failing at least one course.
A week later, final grades were due and we ran a follow up report: 95 students had at least one ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade. There were a total of 209 D/F grades.
77 of those 95 students only had D’s with no F’s as just 18 students failed a class. That means less than 5% of students at BHS failed a course last semester,
In conclusion, the efforts of our students (and staff) on Bridge Day and the days prior made a significant difference in the number of low grades and failures. This is a result of students completing work that they previously hadn’t, retaking assessments they previously performed low in, and finding alternative ways to demonstrate their learning to a satisfactory level. These grades weren’t ‘given’, they were earned. Attendance:
As of January 29th, 24.2% of our students are chronically absent, meaning that they have missed more than 10% of the school days so far this year. There is a strong correlation between the students who contributed to those low grade numbers above and those that are chronically absent. The data shows that the greatest indicator of success is attending regularly. Ideally, we will improve on our attendance as the year goes on, bringing that data point closer to 20%. We certainly need the support of parents and guardians to make that happen.
Behavior Data: As of January 29th, we have had 138 ‘Major’ violations (level 2-4) of the code of conduct.
84 of those are for ‘disruptive/disrespectful’ behavior. 50 of these 84 were addressed administratively with a lunch detention or other ‘logical consequence/loss of privilege’
7 resulted in an in-school suspension and 6 in an out-of school suspension due to the severity or repetitive nature of the behavior. 34 of the majors are for ‘other violations of school rules’ which are mostly repeated cell phone violations.
The most common administrative response to repetitive cell phone violations includes progressive loss of privilege, in accordance with our cell phone policy.
A celebration to note is that 91.8% of our students have received 0-1 major infractions this year. Anything around 90% is exceptional, meaning the vast majority of our students follow the code of conduct nearly all the time.
We are constantly monitoring our data and determining where areas of strength are as well as areas for improvement. I hope this mid-year snapshot helps you to see the impact of some of the work we are doing at BHS. Thank you, Bryant |
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• February 7 | Winterfest Dance | 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM • February 11 | Mid-Year Parent Update Meeting | 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM | Google Meet (more details below) • February 12 | Valentine's Day Kindness Card Making Pop-Up | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | BHS Cafeteria
• February 19 | Academic Awards Breakfast | 8:00 AM (more details below) • February 20 | No School
• February 28 | Solo & Ensemble Festival |
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Or dial: +1 314-730-2402 PIN: 576005160 |
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Student Art Exhibit at Neville Public Museum
The Neville Public Museum in Green Bay will showcase an art exhibit from January 24 to February 22. Congratulations to Autumn Johnson, Vincent Pawicz, Mitchell Shubat, Colin Dalton, and Sawyer Hess for their outstanding achievement. We are proud of your creativity and hard work! |
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An Incredible Day in Mrs. Miller's Wildlife & Natural Resources Classes
We were fortunate to have Tanner Chidley visit and share his expertise as a Master Falconer. His presentation, along with a special visit from a red-tailed hawk, had everyone's attention!
Tanner discussed various species of birds of prey in Wisconsin and provided fascinating details about the red-tailed hawk's feathers, eyes, talons, and more. He also shared his journey to becoming a falconer, the training involved, hunting techniques, and other intriguing aspects. It was such an engaging, up-close learning experience!
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Adaptive PE Has Been Crushing It
These incredible students have been doing a fantastic job staying active and exercising, all while having fun and sharing smiles. We even celebrated with some special birthday treats! Keep up the great work, students! |
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Cap & Gown Fitting
Seniors were recently fitted for their graduation cap and gowns. Save the date! The 2026 Graduation Ceremony is set for Friday, May 22nd. |
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Student Artwork Featured on Local Channel 5 News
We’re excited to share that Eva Vang’s artwork, created for the Christine Ann Center’s Love Shouldn’t Hurt art show, will be featured on Local Channel 5 News on Wednesday, February 4 at 9:08 AM. Eva and our school will be recognized on-air—what an incredible honor! |
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Sewing 1 Students Make Pajama Pants
Our Sewing 1 students have been busy creating and learning! They recently completed a fabric letter project, where they practiced using interfacing, batting, and pinking shears. But they didn’t stop there!
Students also followed a traditional Simplicity pattern to machine-sew their very own pair of pajama pants—reading and following the pattern, sewing a waistband, inserting elastic, and finishing hems like pros!
Sewing is definitely not a lost art in this class! We’re so proud of the patience, focus, and skills our students are developing. Keep up the fantastic work, Sewing 1! |
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Welcoming Nick Tokman from "Deadliest Catch" for Inspirational Event Our district had the honor of welcoming Nick Sunshine Tokman from the hit show Deadliest Catch for an inspiring and unforgettable presentation. A huge thank-you to Mrs. Miller and the Berlin FFA for helping make this opportunity possible.
With his high-energy, positive spirit, Nick spoke about “Becoming Your Own Captain” and encouraged students to believe in themselves, work hard, and follow their passions. His enthusiasm was contagious, and our students were fully engaged from start to finish.
We are so thankful for this amazing experience. Nick truly lived up to his nickname and brought a whole lot of “Sunshine” to our school! |
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BHS Shines at Regional Academic Decathlon!
Our Academic Decathlon team made us incredibly proud at the Regional Meet held at UW–Green Bay on January 9! The team earned an impressive 4th place overall and 1st place in their division, securing a spot at the State Competition on February 26–27 at the Tundra Lodge in Green Bay.
Special congratulations to our individual award winners: Honors Division
• Thomas McCarthy – 2nd Place Interview; 3rd Place Math & Science
• Eric Dahnke – 3rd Place Math
• Jack Gerber – 3rd Place Essay Scholastic Division
• Tasi Ana Sanchez – 1st Place Essay; 2nd Place Art; 3rd Place Interview, Math, Music & Science
• Meradeth Reinsbach – 1st Place Music & Interview; 3rd Place Economics & Math Varsity Division
• Duncan Eberhardy – 1st Place Science, Math & Economics; 3rd Place Social Science
• Colin Dalton – 3rd Place Math Congratulations to all team members on your hard work, dedication, and outstanding performance. We’re cheering you on as you head to State—good luck and go BHS! |
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Wordsmiths Host 11th Annual Poetry Slam
On Friday, the Wordsmiths hosted their 11th Annual Poetry Slam. Six local poets took the stage, including five talented Berlin High School students: Taylor Van Ornum, Jack Gerber, Ella Spitler, Meradeth Reinsbach, and Tasi Ana Sanchez.
Thank you to all of the poets who shared their voices and creativity. Congratulations to contest winner Tasi Ana Sanchez and runner-up Ella Spitler, who both took home trophies and will have their names added to the Poetry Slam winners’ plaque. It was a wonderful, community-wide celebration of poetry and talent! |
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Big news at Pine Bluff School Forest! Thanks to Abee Inc., our high ropes course has a brand-new SmartSnap system and updated gear—and we couldn’t be more excited! This means we’re officially bringing our school forest and ropes courses back to life for students and the community.
More details to come—keep an eye out! |
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Hoops For Hope
Our Berlin community came together for Hoops for Hope as the Berlin Boys Basketball team took on Wautoma. It was a meaningful and emotional night filled with love and support for two cherished members of our BHS family—Shannon Klawitter, who is bravely battling blood cancer, and Jennifer Leahy, who is courageously fighting breast cancer. Together, over $6,000 was raised for Shannon and Jenny—an incredible show of community support!!
Thank you to the many generous local businesses who donated raffle prizes and to everyone who attended, donated, and showed their support. We are truly grateful to be part of a community that lifts one another up. No one fights alone. |
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Celebrating Hayden Redington
We are thrilled to announce that Hayden Redington has scored an incredible 1,000 points in his career! Needing just 23 points to reach this impressive milestone, Hayden hit the mark with 4:33 left in the game against North Fond du Lac, leading to a 71-43 non conference victory. Keep up the great work, team! |
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FFA Members Compete at District Leadership Development Event Seven FFA members traveled to Laconia High School to compete in the District Leadership Development Event. Six of the seven students competed for the first time, gaining valuable leadership and speaking experience.
Students participated in Discussion Meet, Creed Speaking, Prepared Speaking, and Employment Skills. Congratulations to Blake Mertens and Ashley Dretske, who both placed 2nd in their events and will advance to the Sectional LDE in March. We are proud of all our members for their hard work and dedication! |
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Berlin FFA Students Grow as Leaders at Halftime Conference Berlin FFA members Paige and Sidney attended the Halftime Conference in Stevens Point, where they participated in four leadership workshops, including one led by our very own state officer, Layten. It was exciting to see Layten showcase his leadership skills in front of more than 400 members and advisors as he and his team hosted an outstanding event.
Paige and Sidney gained valuable insights on leadership and creating lasting legacies within their communities. We look forward to the ideas and inspiration they will bring back to our chapter! |
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Food Service students have been busy in the kitchen learning all about quick breads!
They’ve practiced the muffin method, biscuit method, and now—this lab featured the creaming method. Hands-on learning never tasted so good! |
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Food for Living classes whipped up and enjoyed their own homemade fruit smoothies! |
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Sewing I Wraps Up Semester with Fun and Skill-Building Projects
Sewing I students wrapped up the semester by completing a choice project that allowed them to learn a new sewing technique and demonstrate the skills they developed throughout the term. The results were some truly creative and fun projects! |
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Overview of Winterfest 2026
Monday: February 2
Dress-up: Night In Vs. Night out
Boys Basketball@ home
Tuesday: February 3
Dress-up: Twin Day
Wrestling @ Westfield
Boys basketball @ home
Wednesday: February 4
Dress-up: Class Vs. Class
Freshman: White
Sophomores: Gold/yellow
Juniors: Green
Seniors: Black
Teachers: Blue
ELT: Class hockey games
Thursday: February 5
Dress-up: Clash day/Fashion disaster
Girls basketball @ Nekoosa
Friday: February 6
Dress-up: Ski Day
Pep rally
Boys Basketball @ Adams Friendship
Saturday: February 7
Boys Swim @ Two Rivers
Wrestling @ Nekoosa
Winterfest Dance @ 8 -11 pm, Doors close at 9 pm
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Volunteers Needed – Solo & Ensemble Festival
On Saturday, February 28, Berlin High School will host hundreds of junior high and high school musicians from 9 schools for our District Solo & Ensemble Festival.
To help the day run smoothly, we’re looking for about 100 volunteers for morning, afternoon, or full-day shifts. Volunteer roles include set-up/tear-down, kitchen help, monitoring performance sites, assisting at the info table or office computers, and more. No music experience needed! We are also seeking a few nurses to be available during the day.
Interested? Please complete the Google Form and the Volunteer Background Check (background checks must be updated annually). • Form submissions close Monday, February 16
• Schedules will be sent by Friday, February 20
Thank you for supporting our music students—we truly appreciate your time!
• Volunteer Google Form
• Volunteer Background Check
• Volunteer Form - Paper Copy
Questions? Please contact Ms. Abbe Lane, Choir Teacher, at (920) 361-2000 x4145 or alane@berlin.k12.wi.us |
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Lifeguard Certification Course
Are you interested in getting lifeguard certified? We still have openings! Click the button below to sign up. Questions? Please reach out to Zoe Niemuth, Community Education and Recreation Coordinator at (920) 361-2000 x3057. |
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The Berlin Alumni Association is pleased to announce that we will again be awarding 10-$1,000.00 scholarships to graduating seniors at the annual BHS Alumni Association Banquet on Saturday May 23, 2026. Please click on the button below for more information. |
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Bridging Brighter Smiles
Sign your child up for free preventive dental care at school. Services are completely complimentary, and every student is eligible - regardless of insurance or family income.
Let’s keep our students healthy and smiling! |
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School Board Newsletter
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