Instrumental Music Recognized

Arrowhead Wind Ensemble Honored

The Arrowhead Union High School Wind Ensemble has been selected by the WMEA (Wisconsin Music Education Association) selection committee to perform at the 2014 Wisconsin State Music Conference at the Monona Terrace Conference Center in Madison, Wisconsin on October 31, 2014.

This is one of the highest honors an ensemble can receive in the state of Wisconsin. Arrowhead Instrumental Music Director, Jake Polancich, when asked about the honor said, “I couldn't be more proud of these kids! So much dedication, hard work, superior musicianship.”

Numerous ensembles from around the state submit recordings of their students to be selected to perform at this Conference. Typically, only 1-2 high school ensembles are chosen to perform at the WMEA State Conference each year. 

The Arrowhead High School Wind Ensemble will perform in front of hundreds of music educators/students/administrators and do their utmost to proudly represent a high level of music achievement in Arrowhead High School and the district. We are very proud of all of our students, our music directors, Jake Polancich and Stacey Zwirlein, and the entire music program here at Arrowhead.  Please join us in acknowledging our students and staff on this amazing accomplishment and prestigious honor. 

AHS Production of Oklahoma Wins 8 Tommy Awards

Arrowhead High School's production of Oklahoma wins 8 Tommy Awards.

For the past five years Madison's Overture Center of the Arts has been recognizing outstanding high school musical performances.  The Overture Center's Tommy Awards program is an education initiative that recognizes, honors, and encourages excellence in musical theater production among Wisconsin high school students.  This year, 66 shows were considered.  Speaking on behalf of the reviewer team, Tim Sauers VP of Programming & Community Engagement stated, "It was such a pleasure experiencing your production.  Over 200 awards will be presented this year to the participating schools.  We continue to be impressed with the quality of the work and dedication of all the students, professionals and volunteers participating in and working on the shows.  I want to personally congratulate you on your deserving achievements and the hard work you do to assure that everyone involved has a positive learning experience."

Musicals of participating schools are reviewed by a panel of educators, theater experts and industry professionals.  Based on reviewers’ comments and tabulations, productions and individuals receive awards in specific categories at a ceremony held each year at Overture Center on June 8th at 6:00 pm.  The ceremony also features performances and production numbers from award winners in several categories.  

The Arrowhead staff and Board of Education would like to congratulate the Arrowhead Broadway Company, their directors Nancy Jorgensen and Grace Bielski, and all of the staff, parents, and volunteers that support and contribute to the success of our students.  Please help us in congratulating the following Arrowhead High School Tommy Award winners: 

As part of their project called the Young Performers Initiative, Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) will be recording the 2014 Tommy Awards Ceremony.  The resulting television program will feature excerpts from the ceremony and will be broadcast in the fall of 2014. Watch for more announcements in the coming months – we’ll let you know when to tune in! 

2014 PILL DROP – ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT

2014 PILL DROP – ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EVENT 

On Friday, May 16^th, Arrowhead High School students in the Medical Terminology & Business Practices course hosted their annual Pill Drop.  This year’s event was the most successful yet.

Arrowhead High School students in Mrs. Annette LeMieux Medical Terminology & Business Practices Class organized the 2014 Pill Drop at AHS.  A couple of Hartland Police Departments finest in the background.  Thanks to Chief Rosch and his staff for assisting with the event

A total of 319 lbs. of prescription and non-prescription drugs were collected.  This compares to 278 lbs. that were collected in 2013.  Survey results show that our community is learning more and more about the need to dispose of these drugs in a proper manner by participating in the Pill Drop.  This year we had 158 participants compared to 103 in 2013.  Ninety-five of the 158 participants said this was their first time contributing to any drug collection event.

AHS students sorting and packaging prescription and non-prescription drugs for disposal

Hosting such a successful event makes our students very proud to know that they play a big part in getting these drugs off our streets and keeping them out of our landfills and water supplies.

Arrowhead students under the supervision of Hartland Police Department Chief Bob Rosch collecting and sorting pills dropped of at the Mullett Ice Center.

The Arrowhead staff and Board of Education would like to extend our appreciation to the Arrowhead students who organized and ran the Pill Drop, their teacher Mrs. Annette Lemieux, the Hartland Police Department and specifically Chief Bob Rosch, as well as all the community members that participated in and supported this event in being a huge success.

AHS PILL DROP

Arrowhead High School

Pill Drop

Please consider joining our students and staff in an effort to keep our community safe. Drop off your unwanted prescription drugs and keep prescription medicine away from our children and out of the water supply!