High Schoolers Will Buzz Their Hair For Cancer
Dozens of high school boys and girls will be selflessly shaving their heads to raise money for childhood cancer and blood disorder research through the MACC Fund.
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Saturday, May 19, 2012
Photos: Hundreds Hit the Streets for Run the Bay
More than 600 runners came out to support Whitefish Bay schools in the annual 5k run/walk event.
More than 600 people came out to Whitefish Bay High School Saturday morning for the sixth annual Run the Bay, a 5k run/walk organized by the Whitefish Bay Public Education Foundation to raise money for the schools. Participants ran individually, with familes and strollers, and in groups. A team of school district employees ran together in support of Middle School Associate Principal Chuck Orvold's battle against cancer. David Salmon, a Shorewood High School cross country alumnus training for the Lakefront Marathon, won the race (and a $25 Performance Runnning Outfitters gift card) with a time of 16:55.08. This year was the first year the race was timed. Salmon told his mom, Liz Nelson, he came with the goal of finishing first. "The kid …
Local Students Graduate from UW-Milwaukee
Twenty UW-Milwaukee students from Whitefish Bay will graduate Sunday.
These 20 UW-Milwaukee students from Whitefish Bay are among the more than 3,700 UWM students attending the school's commencement ceremony Sunday.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Join Patch's Free Picnic Lunch at Run the Bay
Patch will be serving up food and kids games during the 5k run/walk event Saturday morning. Duke Pride will also hold a rummage sale after the race.
It's been a year and a half since Whitefish Bay Patch started, and to thank all of our newsletter subscribers and the community for your support, we are throwing a free picnic lunch. That's right, Patch is teaming up with the Whitefish Bay Public Education for the Run the Bay 5k run/walk event Saturday morning by serving up free brats, hot dogs and lemonade to participants from the west entrance near the Community Garden. We will also be hosting kids games like bean bag toss and mini-putt, so stop on by and enjoy the fun. We're excited to be involved with such a healthy, family-friendly event that raises money for public education. We're expecting warm weather, and a good turnout for Run the Bay and the Duke Pride rummage sale with gently-…
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Photo Gallery: Puppet Show Dazzles Preschoolers
Community Preschool of Whitefish Bay celebrated the end of the school year with a puppet show and refreshments Thursday night.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Photos: Middle School Students Present 'Beauty and the Beast, Jr.'
Check out these photos of Whitefish Bay Middle School's ongoing theatrical production. The show runs through Sunday, with both evening and matinee performances.
Whitefish Bay Middle School's production of 'Beauty and the Beast, Jr.' will play Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Whitefish Bay High School auditorium. Over 100 students are involved in the performance. Tickets are available at the box office. Tickets are $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for student and seniors. For advanced ticket sales call (414) 963-4228.
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Richards Students Hit the Ground Running
A weekly running group at the Whitefish Bay elementary school has grown from 25 students to 100 students over the course of its first four years. Watch for the young tykes as they hit the streets every Thursday in May.
Four years ago, Richards School teacher Amy Knox had an idea to share her love for running with fourth and fifth grade students. The Richards running club started small with 25 students and help from her fellow teachers Keith Sohr and Kevin Lazovik, but now in its fourth year, the club boasts 100 student runners, as well as six teachers and six parents volunteering their time. The group meets every Thursday during the month of May. "I wanted to inspire young kids to start a healthy habit," Knox said. "The whole idea is to get outside after school with students, teachers and parents together, and getting the kids to value exercise. We also talk to them about how running can cross over into baseball, basketball and the other sports they play…
Ellen Lingel
8:46 am on Saturday, May 12, 2012
I hope they sign up to do Run the Bay on May 19 which benefits all the Whitefish Bay public schools!! The older ones could do the 5k and the younger ones could do the kids fun run. Here's the link to sign up: http://www.active.com/running/whitefish-bay-wi/run-the-bay-2012 more ›
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Middle School's 'Beauty and the Beast, Jr.' Debuts Friday Night
Over 100 middle school students are involved in the Whitefish Bay Middle School theatrical production, which runs Friday through Sunday at the high school auditorium.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Girl Scouts Lead Anti-Smoking Campaign
Cumberland Brownie Troop 1586 led an anti-smoking campaign Saturday at the Whitefish Bay City Market. More than 100 people signed a pledge to quit smoking, not start smoking, or help someone quit.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Amy Levek Selected as New Middle School Principal
After five years as Whitefish Bay High School's associate principal, Levek has been selected to replace Dr. Lisa Gies, who is taking a faculty position at Cardinal Stritch University.
Whitefish Bay School District Superintendent Mary Gavigan announced today that Amy Levek will be the next principal at Whitefish Bay Middle School. Levek, the current Associate Principal at Whitefish Bay High School, will assume responsibilities at the Middle School on July 1. Levek will replace Dr. Lisa Gies who announced her resignation earlier in this year to take a faculty position at Cardinal Stritch University. Levek earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UW-Madison. Prior to serving as the Associate Principal at Whitefish Bay High School, she taught biology for four years at Oak Creek High School. “After a thorough review process, which included numerous listening sessions, screening of over 100 applicants, and multiple …
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Peggy Allen Weber
8:46 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Amy is a wonderful, caring administrator. She is the perfect person to lead the middle school. Hopefully someone equally talented will be hired to fill her position at the high school. more ›
karen burris
12:11 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012
Best puppet show ever....GG Dear and Karen more ›