Schools of Thought 11-5
Horace Mann and Urban are Exemplary Middle Schools
State Superintendent Tony Evers recently commended 83 middle schools for being named an exemplary middle school in Wisconsin based on student academic achievement. Two Sheboygan Area School District schools – Horace Mann Middle School and Urban Middle School – were among the 83 schools recognized statewide.
“Middle school is a pivotal time for our students. They need a school environment that nourishes their phenomenal intellectual capacity while supporting their emotional growth and increasing independence,” Evers said. “Recognizing schools that have demonstrated success with students helps build strong academic expectations at the middle level.”
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PB&J Challenge
The lunch staff at Jackson Elementary School and the A2 Charter School challenged the students to help them help feed the hungry. From Oct. 14-28, the students donated a total of 134 jars of peanut butter and 62 jars of jelly. All of the items were taken to the local Salvation Army.
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South High Math Team Takes First Place at Lakeland
Lakeland College held its annual High School Mathematics Contest on Wednesday, Oct. 21. With 36 teams entered, the mathematics team from Sheboygan South High School captured first place. Members of the winning Sheboygan South team were seniors, Zach Bennin, Travis Dumez, Angie Gorter, and Noah Reetz; juniors, Azkary Plautz, Alex Holmes, and Jake Raml; and freshman, Heath Reinl. Second and third places went to teams from Sheboygan North.
Students from Sheboygan County Christian High School, Sheboygan Falls High School and Oostburg High School also competed that night. The annual Lakeland High School Mathematics Contest has been held every year since 1990.
Martin Aviles and Noah Reetz from South won medals for the top individual scores with 40 out of a possible 40 points. Third place went to Zach Bennin, Travis Dumez, Angie Gorter, and Alex Holmes from South; and David Britton, Chamilaharindi Amithirigala, Tyler Stank, and Joseph Hameister from North with scores of 36.
Twelve other students won honorable mention. In 11th place was Mike Paluchniak from Oostburg. Tied for 12th place were Spencer Ten Haken from Sheboygan County Christian; Alice Zhao, Otto Kletzein, and Kaitlyn Laning from North. A seven-way tie for 16th place was held by Dustin Brouwer and Lee Veldkamp from Sheboygan County Christian; Spencer Hurlbuet and Jeremiah Kramasz from Sheboygan Falls; Trenton Vandewater from North; and Jake Kaml and Mitchel Fox from South.
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