A Message from the Principal
Greetings BHS Families,
One of my favorite things about fall is that the season lends itself to gratitude and reflection. As a bowhunter, I define a successful hunt as any time I can get out into the woods for a few hours. The world slows down as I take in the sights and sounds of nature. It’s a great opportunity to clear my mind of the stress that comes with the day-to-day grind, take a breath, and simply appreciate life. I often use that time to reflect on my personal and professional goals and think about all the relationships I’m grateful for. The deer are just a bonus for me.
Fall is a season of transition—summer turning to winter. As we finish our first quarter of the school year, we’re transitioning too. The newness of the school year and the excitement of homecoming are behind us, and we’re entering an important stretch academically where we can build momentum before the holiday break. Our fall sports are wrapping up, and winter seasons are about to begin. Anticipation is building for our musical and concerts in the coming weeks.
It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of daily life. I hope your family can find some time to slow down and “smell the roses”—whether that’s sharing a family meal without the TV on, going for a walk together, doing a puzzle, or playing a board game. Finding that balance helps me in all facets of life, and I think it will for you too.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 11 | Veterans Breakfast | 8:30 AM | BHS Commons
November 11 | Veterans Day Program | 9:15 AM | BHS Gym
November 13-15 | BHS "Seussical" Musical | 7 PM Performances
November 14 | NO SCHOOL | Staff Development Day
November 18 | Coffee Shop Poetry | AJ's Riverside | 5 PM
November 20 | Berlin Holiday Parade | 6:30 PM
November 26-28 | NO SCHOOL | Thanksgiving Break
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Staff Celebrate the Spirit of Halloween |
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Homecoming Week Recap
Homecoming week was truly unforgettable! Students poured their energy into transforming hallways with vibrant decorations and showing off their school spirit during themed dress-up days. The excitement kept building with a community parade and an outdoor movie night, where everyone gathered for fun!
The pep rally was filled with cheers and our student-athletes delivered outstanding performances. The week reached its peak with an exciting victory at Friday night's football game. "We're from Berlin, couldn't be prouder!"
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Good Luck Cards
Every year, the students at Clay Lamberton put in tremendous effort to create the most amazing good luck cards for our football players before homecoming. The "big kids" absolutely loved them! A huge thank you to Mrs. Goettl's class! We appreciate all of you!
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Off to Little Farmer
Mrs. Weiske's class had a fun adventure at Little Farmer. They learned all about how bees help pollinate plants and why that’s so important for the foods we eat.
Students also discovered the right way to pick an apple from the tree. After that, they enjoyed a hay wagon ride and got to pick their very own pumpkins to take home. It was a beautiful and educational day for everyone!
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Celebrating Inspiration
This year, we celebrated the 10th Annual Inspiration Wall Ceremony at BHS.
Four remarkable individuals were honored by being added to the "Be Proud, Be Inspired" wall adjacent to the BHS Auditorium. The new inductees included Ralph Treder Jr., Daniel R. Krause, Harold "Harry" Kwidzinski, and Hyman Alex Lawent.
This wall stands as a testament to the pride and extraordinary individuals who have lived—and continue to live—in our City of Berlin and have attended our school district. Through the plaques, photographs, and brief narratives, we hope students will pause as they pass by, read about these inspiring journeys, and realize that with hard work and determination, they too can achieve great things in life.
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Safe Sports School
Berlin High School is thrilled to receive the First Team "Safe Sports School" award from the National Athletic Trainers' Association for the fourth year in a row!
This award recognizes our commitment to a robust athletic health care system, including pre-participation physicals, safe practice areas, and well-maintained equipment. We have facilities for injury assessment and treatment, work on injury prevention, provide care, and develop emergency plans. Additionally, we educate athletes and parents about sports' benefits and risks.
A heartfelt thank you to Melissa (MJ) Johnston, our dedicated Athletic Trainer from ThedaCare Medical Center, and to ThedaCare Orthopedics for their generous funding.
We are honored by this recognition from the National Athletic Trainers' Association!
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In our Food, Family, and Society class, we're exploring multicultural dishes. We made Indian Butter Chicken, Cuban Croquetas, Chinese Beef Dumplings, and Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza.
Students presented on various cuisines, including Mongolian, South American, Caribbean, Soul Food, Native American, Japanese, Indian, Southeast Asian, Spanish, and vegetarian. These presentations highlighted cultural influences, traditional dishes, nutrition, and recipes, celebrating global culinary diversity!
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In the Foods for Living class, students honed their knife skills and practiced safety techniques by preparing Minestrone, a delicious Italian vegetable soup. |
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Exciting Achievement for The Red ‘N’ Green
The Red ‘N’ Green has proudly earned the prestigious ALL-KEMPA award, the highest honor for student publications at the KEMPA conference. This remarkable achievement underscores the dedication and talent of our team. Great job, students!
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BHS Visits Marian University
Students from BHS attended the annual CESA 6 Multilingual Multicultural Post-Secondary Day at Marian University in Fond du Lac. They had a fantastic experience on campus and gained valuable insights!
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Art 1 Students Showcase Their Talents
Art 1 students are thriving in class, demonstrating their awesome skills! Currently, they are engaged in a project focused on creating beautiful portraits using ebony pencils. Up next is the painting unit. We're excited to see future projects!
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Gearing Up for the Future
Students in Ms. Rost's Introduction to Business class took a big step toward their future by completing their mock interviews! The focus was on crafting resumes, cover letters, and mastering the interview process. The room was filled with professionalism and confidence.
Teachers and staff jumped in to support the effort, supplying materials and thoughtful questions to guide the students. This unit is designed to gear them up for the workforce, giving them invaluable practice as they transition into young adults.
Each student was evaluated and scored, and the results were great! Well done, students!
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Back to Back Conference Champs
On Friday, October 17th, Berlin took on the Wautoma Hornets and won the SCC Conference Championship! The football players, coaches, student section, and cheer and stunt team all rocked the night. Cheers and school spirit filled the stands and the field as everyone celebrated this awesome victory.
Seeing students run onto the field to support their friends was a special moment that showed what makes our community so special. Thank you for bringing energy and heart to every game. We are so proud of you, BHS football! Go Indians!
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Berlin High School Cross Country Team Shines at SCC Meet
The Berlin Girls Cross Country Team claimed the title of Team Champions at the SCC Cross Country Meet in Wisconsin Dells!
Senior Audrey Shattuck led the team to victory as the Individual Meet Champion. Other standout All-Conference performers included Katera Hartzke, who placed 2nd overall, Aubrey Kurczek in 4th, Abby Shattuck in 10th, Alyssa Kujawa in 11th, and Ashley Dretske in 12th.
On the boys' side, Senior Thomas McCarthy also achieved the title of Meet Champion! Ewen Steffen earned a place on the 2nd Team All-Conference, finishing 12th overall.
Congratulations to the BHS Cross Country Team for their outstanding performance! We are proud of you!
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State Bound
Congratulations to Thomas McCarthy and the Girls cross country team! On October 24, they competed at the Portage Sectional for a spot in the 2025 state meet.
Thomas McCarthy: Won the individual title with a personal best of 15:38, advancing to the state meet.
Girls' Team: Ashlyn Strebelinski, Ashley Dretske, Alyssa Kujawa, Abby Shattuck, Katara Hartzke, and Audrey Shattuck finished 2nd out of 16 schools, qualifying as a team.
The State Championship will be held on Saturday, November 1 in Wisconsin Rapids.
Thomas competes at 12:35 and the girls' team races at 2:35.
Best of luck to all our state qualifiers!
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Berlin Swim Excels at Chilton's Event
The BHS Girls Swim Team won 8 of the 11 events at Chilton's Triangular highlighted by first place finishes from Anna Schliepp in the 200 and 500 Free events, Alexia Pacurar in the 200 IM and 100 Fly, Payton Zamzow in the 50 Free, and Kyla Manata in the 100 Breast.
Great job, Girls Swimming!
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Victory for BHS Volleyball
Congratulations to the BHS Volleyball team for their exhilarating 5-set comeback victory over Wautoma on home ground! The excitement was doubled as it was both Senior Night and our special Dig Pink event. Outstanding performance, BHS Volleyball!
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BHS Winter Sports Picture Days
Attention winter sports athletes and families! Don't miss your chance to capture your athletic photos! Please click on the button below to order.
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Berlin Community Education & Recreation
Join us for our Sleigh the Steps Holiday Challenge!
Let's stay active together during the holiday season. Simply track your steps using a smartwatch or activity tracker and email your step count each week. There will be prizes for the top 3 participants! Join with a friend to make it more fun! Be sure to register by Sunday, November 16!
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2025-2026 BHS Yearbook
Don't miss the chance to cherish your high school memories! Remember seniors, please submit your senior photos by December. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Crowley.
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In October, our officer team had the opportunity to participate in industry tours in Section 9 alongside the state officer team. |
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FFA students were fortunate to travel to the National Convention in Indianapolis! It was a fun and educational experience had by all! |
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In October, all board committees met, and the annual meeting and monthly meeting were held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Items discussed included final budget and tax numbers for 2025 – 2026, staff health assessment utilization, staff compensation feedback sessions, the annual high school class rank waiver, and the new teacher professional development plan. At the monthly meeting, the board also received an update from Principal Pariso on academic and behavioral aspects of Berlin Middle School’s continuous improvement plan.
For the 2025 – 2026 school year, the board adopted a property tax levy of $7,713,338, putting the mill rate at $6.07 per $1,000 of property value. This is a decrease from $6.20 for the 2024 – 2025 school year, and $7.23 for the 2023 – 2024 school year.
In the month ahead, the embargo on the annual district and school report cards will be lifted. The Policy & Instruction Committee will review those evaluations at its November meeting.
As mentioned last month, the board is developing a new quarterly electronic newsletter directed to all residents of BASD. The first newsletter will be released mid-November. Please click on the "Subscribe" button below to receive this new communication. Additionally, in an effort to gather direct feedback from stakeholders of the district, quick pulse surveys will be included in various communications throughout the year. Our first pulse survey is included here, where we ask you about your thoughts on the district’s buildings and grounds. To share your opinion directly with the board, please complete the one-question survey below by Sunday, November 16, 2025. The question states: In your interactions with our school buildings and district property this school year, how would you rate the overall condition and maintenance of the buildings and grounds across our school district?
You can provide your answer here: LINK
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School Board Newsletter
Would you like to receive a quarterly E-Newsletter from our School Board?
Please click on the "Subscribe" button below to receive this new communication.
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