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Ranger Report LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL

2021 Fall/Winter Edition

Administration Principal: Wally Gnewikow Assoc. Princ.: Tony DePaolo Dean of Students: Beth Forde Activities Dir: Jordan Gilge

Hello Logan Family,

As I write this, we have two weeks left before our winter break. I hope you are able to find time for family, friends and yourself. Often, our thoughts go towards giving, but please remember to give yourself the gift of recharging and reflection. I truly hope that the end of the calendar year goes well for you and your family!

Friday, December 3rd marked mid quarter 2 and before you know it, the end of the first semester will be here. Semester Finals will be held January 11th, 12th, and 13th and immediately after the end of first semester, we will begin the registration process for the 22-23 school year. Please take an ac-tive role with your student in the registration process and feel free to ask questions of your student, teachers, counselors, administrators, and the future center. We will hand out registration sheets on the 19th, 20th and 21st of January and register on Tuesday, February 1st.

As I walk through the halls and classrooms each day at Logan HS, I am proud to say that we are doing everything we can to keep Logan HS an opti-mal learning environment. I am humbled each day to see the effort and compassion that our teachers and support staff give to our students. They are truly selfless people who care about educating our youth, holding them accountable, and teaching them to treat all people with dignity and respect.

With gratitude,

Wally Gnewikow

A letter from your Principal :

Logan High School 1500 Ranger Drive

La Crosse, WI 54603

Letter from Your Principal 1

Upcoming Events 2

Senior Scholarship Information 3

Graduation Prep Information 4

First Quarter Honor Roll 5

Band & Orchestra News 6

Class Act & Choir News 7

Choir News Continued 8

Engineering Academy 9

More Engineering Academy 10

Lacrossroads Mystery Dinner 11

Book Donation to Mexico 12

Spanish Class Happenings 13

Global Initiatives Week 14

Seal of Biliteracy 15

Students of the Month 16

Fall Letter Winners & More 17

Fall All-Conference Teams 18

School Store 19

School Nutrition 20

Inside this issue

www.lacrosseschools.org/logan-high wgnewiko@lacrossesd.org kleaver@lacrossesd.org

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Important Dates

December 12: Winter Band Concert 7:30PM (LMS)

December 19: Winter Orchestra Concert 1:00PM (MPR)

December 19: Winter Choir Concert 3:30PM (LMS)

December 20-22: 8 Period Days

December 23-December 31: Winter Break

January 11-13: Final Exams

January 13: End of Quarter 2

January 14: No School (Staff Development)

January 17: No School Martin King Jr. Day

January 21: Senior Scholarship Deadline

January 24: Curriculum Fair 8th Graders

January 26: Senior Group Photo (Wear Red + White)

February 1: Class Registration Day

February 4: Senior Parent Yearbook Ad Deadline

February 11-12: Logan Showcase

February 11: No School (Educator Convention)

February 14: No School (Staff Development)

February 15-18: SnoDaze Week

February 18: SnoDaze Dance 8:00-11:00PM

February 18: Mid Quarter 3

February 28: Spring Sports Meeting– 6:00PM

Finals

January 11-13th 2022

11th: Hours 1st, 2nd, & 8th

12th: Hours 3rd, 4th, & 5th

13th: Hours 6th & 7th

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SENIORS: It’s Scholarship Time!!!

Now is the time to visit Logan High School’s website, click on Scholarship Application and apply. One application gives students access to hundreds of local scholarships!

https://www.lacrosseschools.org/logan-high/logan-scholarship-application/

(3.0 + cumulative GPA students and/or students entering a trade program are strongly encouraged to apply.)

GENERAL INFORMATION

The selection of Logan Scholarship awards is based on a number of factors. Merit is demonstrated in a variety of ways: Leadership in school; Civic and other extracurricular activities; Academic

Achievement; Financial need; Motivation to serve and succeed in all endeavors.

You will need approximately 40 minutes to complete this application. Plan on completing the entire application in one sitting because you will not be able to save and finish later.

COMPLETING THIS FORM

You will need the following information to complete this application:

• List of school activities & years of participation

• List of awards and achievements

• Your work history

• Essay– In your own words, please tell us why you intend to enter post-secondary education, what you hope to accomplish, and any special needs/circumstances (financially, academically, and/or personally) that have impacted your journey to this point. Focus on your own persever-ance and impacts you have made at school and within the community. Limit your response to 500 words or less. Be sure to check spelling and grammar.

DUE DATE: Friday, January 21, 2022

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GRADUATION PREP

Buy your cap and gown for $30 by December 15th here

OR

Copy and Paste into Browser: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1116988/Logan-High-School/-/1572740753/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/1573987177/

Tassel comes with your cap & gown unit. Don’t forget to add 2 inches to your height.

Verify your full name with Ms. Nielsen in Student Services for your diploma.

Capitalization and middle names are not always accurate in Skyward.

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LOGAN HIGH SCHOOL 20221-2022 HONOR ROLL

1ST QUARTER GPA Cum Laude (3.0-3.499) SENIORS: Kaylah Atkinson, Natalie Beck, Ethan Berger, Adam Burkhardt, Vicky Chen, Jordanna Davis, Ethan Doering, Jayuant Funches, Antony Elisandro Garcia Sibrian, Nicholas Gavrilos, Victoria Goetting, Samuel Green, Noah Gschwind, Gian-na Hutchinson, Viktor Kattchee, Felicia Kim, Tawan Lor, Sydney Marlowe, Caleb Miller, Chi Moua, Justin Newburg, Rachel Revels, Logan Roisum, Joseph Scaccio IV., Brandon Scudieri, Michael Stewart, Brionna Surprenant, Morgan Thoren, Sofia Wallace, Lillian Wing, Gao Nou Xiong, Mai Yer Xiong, and Tou Ger Xiong. JUNIORS: Maryann Anibas, Benjamin Bachim, Marcus Bateman, Sabina Benson, Ashauna Broadnax, Leo Chen, Benjamin Crutchfield, Jasmine Davis, Destiny DuFay, Cameron Dull, Jasmine Ellefson, Jordan Gallup, Sadie Graves, Scott Grossbach, Andrew Hackbarth, Isaac Hawk, Charlotte Kansteiner, Gabriel Kattchee, Reyna Kessen, Mckenzie Kim, Alexander Koncza-kowski, Mercedes Kuhlmann, Mai Ying Lee, Ava Lillejord, Jacob Limberg, Keegan Meunier, Abraham Osley, Lucas Payne, Alexander Pedretti, Maddison Prew, Lauren Rendler, Nathan Shilling, Miranda Spears, Sophia Stanton, Britanee Stone, Deco-ra Sveen, Lynn Thao, Pa Lia Thao, Tristen Theders, Diamon Vang, Tony Vang, Savannah Vaughn, Alyssa Williams, Daniel Wilson, Madelyn Wilson, and Sunshine Xiong. SOPHOMORES: Destannie Beckom, Ashlyn Beirne, Lavender Blumsenstein, Jaida Degenhardt, Anthony De Salvo IV., Ivan Engen, Maria England, Ameerah Freeman-Herdina, Avonte Gaut-Page, Reece Groth, Aaliyah Hamilton, Marley Hughes, Do-manic Hyter-Atwell, Nicholas Joley, Ariana Koski, Alexander Kubash, Sophia Linderoth, Madeline Loh, Serephina Lor, Oscar Moesch, Fue Moua, Genesis Perren, Izabelle Poff, Jack Redman, Conner Rumsey, Ezekiel Sanders, Gabriel Sanders, Caylie Scharpf, Teagan Schneider, Sierria Severson, Jalesheah Simpson, Solomon Szymanski, John’terion Thompson, Angelica Vang, Calvin Vang, Great Vianden, Evan Voigt, and Caleb Wateski. FRESHMEN: Mark Anibas, Cecilia Beltran, Elena Butterfield, Madison Dayton, Samantha Groth, Jada Jacobs, Nicholas Konczakowski, Elsa Krzych, Tanan Lor, Parker Lycke, Colton Mathews, Jake Mellem, Eliot Miles, Donivyn Moyer, Dev Patel, Joshua Pepin, Joshua Pogreba Jr., Jose Rodriguez Jr., Mason Ryan, Lauren Sawyer, Tanner Schroeder, Makirah Sheard, Norah Smith, Raygen Smith, Benjamin Sullivan, Fletcher Thomas, Levi Tryggestad, Elizabeth Tucker, Ah-Yu Vang, Annalisa Vue, Zachary Weis, Trinity Williams, Collin Wilson, Kong Xiong, and Yeshaiah Yang. MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.5-3.749) SENIORS: Carson Ames, Vash Finn, Thomas Greany, Aiden Harcey, Charlotte Hart, Ellie Haverland, John Herath, Brandi Kobernick, Kamryann Korish, Joshua Lee, Michael Markos IV, Vincint Moyer, Pierce Nelson, Erik O’Brien, Gerpriest Phillips, Anesleigh Raymer, Signe Reinders, Mia Rodriguez, Eleanor Roskos, Olivia Runyon, Mystique Champ, Katey Simonson, Codi Strong, and Mai Xiong. JUNIORS: Kylah Berkley, Austin Chapman, William Craig, Niklas Daykin, Audrey Endrizzi, Lily Engen, Alicia Gallup, Kailtyn Iverson, Dayne Johnson, Alexie Leonhardt, Luke Lyga, Joshua Ojelabi, Skylar Olson, Mycajah Revels, Alexia Rodriguez, Leo Ryan, Rayana Santos, Alexis Serres, Samuel Sherwood, Julianna Thao, Aidyn Timm, Sofia Vang, Cole Wieland, Donovan Yang, And Kashia Yang. SOPHOMORES: Brinn Bennett, Amiracle Cole, Jimmy Culbert, Colten Davis, Kenneth Dawson, Calvin Dever, Lorrinda Fli-etner, Luke Geszvain, Ayla Hanson, Rea Hopper, Lydia Kromke, Olivia Mitchell, Kewon Morris, Justus Mueller, Lillian Mumm, Rosa Myers, Carson Nelson, Sarah Ojelabi, Cadin Peterson, Isabella Pierce, Gracie Pomplun, Benjamin Runyon, Kobe Szaf-ran, Jennifer Thao, Mai See Thao, Pa Chia Thao, Abby Travis, Vancint Vang, Gavin Wappler, Darien Washington, Chuye Yang, And Tou Yang. FRESHMEN: Adia Addis, Ella Ammerman-Bann, Piper Amundson, Randy Besl, Alyssa Betz, Grace Crook, Sawyer Doering, Cassidy Elsen, Marissa Ghelfi, Brendon Gross, Faith Hellerud, Ryushin Ikeyama, Brett Jefferies, Gabriella Johnson, Morgan Kakuska, Ayden Krenn, Aleksa McCray, Justice Miller, Madison Misch, Marissa Oium-Kuecker, Tristan Poff, Abigail Reiman, Benjamin Scott, Chenue Thao, Isabelle Thompson, Ava Timm, Alexia Vang, Nora Voss, and Diana Xiong. Summa Cum Laude (3.750-4.0) SENIORS: Emilia Bennett, Jamie Benson, Saige Cerda-Reyes, William Coffey, Kaleb Fanning-Burr, Martha Franke, Karlie Gerke, Sydney Goth, Anika Hadley, Tyeesha Hayes, Elsa Hirsch, Isaac Joley, Owen Kennedy, Pang Khang, Sydney Kiefer, Alexander Knerzer, Kalli Knoble, Karlena Koblitz, Ngoc Le, Curtis Leaver, Katelyn Mason, Rhaevyn Mason, Rudy Mattie, Leah Mattingley, Catrina McCoy, Kylie McCray, Mckaela McElhiney, Cassandra Mitchell, Rosemary Mumm, Jake Neumeister, Claire Pahl, Grace Pepin, Jiri Podrouzek, Tatyana Roberts, Sydney Roswall, Gabriella Rudolph, Kaleb Sivanich, Trista Szafran, Mai Ji Thao, Ingrid Trapp, Thavee Vang, Samuel Veenstra, Charles Witcraft, Gerry Yang, and Ka Lia Yang. JUNIORS: Brandon Andino Aponte, Max Arellano, Benjamin Backstrand, Lyndall Breaux, Bella Brown, Alicia Bryant, Sophia Creary-De La Cruz, Rosemary Greany, Niknahz Hanson, Norah Hofland, Zackary Horton, Rebecca Ihrke, Jade Jefferies, Alex-ander Kakuska, Katherine Karau, Lars Keibel, Fine Klegien, Dominic Kreiling, Maddisen Larsen, Benjamin Lenz, Ealy Lor, Christopher McGaff, Erik Moore, Chase Moran, Xavier Moseti, Darius Myren, Calvin Parkhurst, Leah Pasch, William Richard-son, Madeline Sather, Griffin Schroeder, Tyler Stevenson, Elijah Stovall, Nathanael Terpstra, Mai Cheng Thao, Grace Theisen, Lydia Tully, Cindy Vang, Unity Vang, Lydia Voss, Brody Waldenberger, Roman Westrich, Symantha White, and Mai See Xiong. SOPHOMORES: Caylan Adams, Cassidy Ahlberg, Ella Boge, Jaishana Booker, Makenna Brown, Elijah Burzinski, Mia Davis, Brayden DePaolo, Ava Dettwiler, Joseph Duffrin, Lucas Eilertson, Corbin Eldridge, Molly Erickson, Rory Gallager, Maurell Ghelfi, Tayah Goodman, Audriana Johnson, Kaelyn Kath, Luke Koch, Kayla Korish, Oliver Larson, Tai Le, Johnny Leaver, Dyl-an Lee, Kasey Leisso, Savannah Leitner, Adrianna Lien, Carter Mandel, Edgar Maya Jr., Bryn Moore, Shefali Ramakrishnan, Danil Roberts, Hennasy Schaffer, Autumn Schiffer, Mason Schillinger, Hannah Schirm, Ella Schuttenhelm, Liberty Sprain, Matthew Stevenson, Tianna Thao, Ada Thurman, Lauren Tobin, Isaac Trohkimoinen, Ashlyn Vance, Phuongquynh Vu, Lily Wagner, Jayden Wateski, Avan Wichelt, Kailyn Wittrock, Alayna Yang, Chen Yeng Yang, And Julie Yang. FRESHMEN: Sunshine Bott-Sprain, Davoneya Brunn, Bradley Check, Callie Christopherson, Finnian Clark, Eden Devine, Marinda Driscoll, Violet Engen, Damian Ford, Aerin Gotts, Elizabeth Gotz, Rachel Greany, James Gruen, Jacob Hackbarth, Logan Hanson, Maggie Herath, Van Ireland, Camille Johnson, Adora Khang, Michael Koglin, Hailey Korish, Bianca Lee, See Lee, Daniel Lenz, Marshal Lewis, Maxwell Lown, Magdelena Mattie, Na’ziah McLaurin, Omari Miller, Jasper Moesch, Ysabella Morales, Violet Nelson, Gianna Pedretti, Kaleyah Rivera, Olivia Sake, Gabriel Severson, Savannah Sichone, Tristan Strong, Tabitha Sward, Gao Chee Thao, Whalen Thomas, Sasha Vance, Jennifer Vang, Kareena Vang, Victor Vang, Kenji Vue, Anya Westrich, and Carter Xiong.

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Band and Orchestra News

The bands and orchestras have had a great fall of music making. The "Pride of the North

Side" Marching Band had wonderful performances at home football games and the Maple Leaf

Parades. The orchestra just hosted the WSMA orchestra Festival in the Logan High School

MPR. Orchestras from Logan Middle, Holmen and Central High Schools participated, and the guest

clinician was Dr. Justin Davis from UWL.

Winter concerts are upon us! The Concert Band and Wind Symphony will be presenting a

concert on Sunday, December 12 at 7:30pm in the Logan Middle School Auditorium. The orches-

tras will be presenting a concert on Sunday, December 19 at 1:00pm in the Logan High School Mul-

tipurpose Room. Both concerts are free and open to the public. Please come and enjoy the music

of the season!

We have two very big events happening second semester. On Saturday, February 19th the

music department will host the WSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival at Logan High School. High

school band choir and orchestra students from La Crosse, Holmen, La Crescent and Onalaska will

perform solos and ensembles for judges.

Finally, students from the band and orchestra departments will be combining to perform

on a tour to New Orleans, LA March 15-20. Students will receive a clinic at a local university and

perform a public concert. They will also have some great sightseeing and tours of the iconic

French Quarter and Preservation Hall. In addition, students will get to enjoy local ethnic cuisine

and entertainment.

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SHOW CHOIR NEWS

The Class Act is having an excellent beginning this year! Under the direction of Kayla Shue, Doreen Athnos, Katie Fries

and Elliot Rickert, this group has performed at Heritage night and at the Chippewa Falls Super Show. Students have

been working diligently to prepare for the premiere performance of their competition show at the “Hot Chocolate Soi-

ree” on Saturday, December 18th at Logan Middle School. Shows are at 2:00 and 4:00. We hope you will be able to join

us for one or all of our events. It is going to be a fabulous show choir season!

PERORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR SHOW CHOIRS:

Saturday, December 18 Chocolate Soiree at LMS 2:00 & 4:00

Saturday, January 8 Parkview “Xtravaganza”

Saturday, January 15 Onalaska “Classic”

Saturday, January 29 Sauk Prairie “Executive Session Invitational”

Saturday, February 5 Bettendorf “Rhythm on the Riverbend”

Friday, February 11 LOGAN SHOWCASE – Middle Schools

Saturday, February 12 LOGAN SHOWCASE – High School

Friday/Saturday March 4/5 Chicagoland

Saturday, March 12 Holmen “Gathering of the Stars”

Saturday March 13 Spring Spec

CHOIR NEWS

The Logan High School Choirs are amazing! Thank you to our friends and families for

all your support of our choral program. We held our first concert in almost 2 years on

October 21st, and it was AWESOME!!

On October 14th, we had the honor of attending the performance of “Hamilton” at the

Milwaukee Performing Art Center. Special thank you goes out to former student Ryan

Garson, who is the tour manager for the show, for arranging reasonably priced tickets

for us. Also thanks to the Logan Booster Club for funding our transportation.

Congratulations to Owen Kennedy, Tyler Konkel, Colin Miller, and Jaden Schindler on

being selected to sing with the Luther College Dorian Vocal Festival Choir on January 9

& 10, 2022. Dorian is one of the largest festival choir experiences in the country.

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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR LOGAN CHOIRS Sunday, December 19: Winter Choir Concert 3:30pm

December 9-10: Dorian Vocal Festival Friday, January 14: Upper Treble and Select Choirs at Onalaska Classic Saturday, February 19: District Solo & Ensemble @ Central HS

March TBD Large Group Choir Festival Friday/Saturday April 2nd/3rd Select Choir with La Crosse Chamber Chorale Saturday, April 30: State Solo and Ensemble Sunday, May 22: Spring Vocal Concert 4pm

Friday, May 27 Graduation – Select Choir

Choir Trip to Milwaukee to see Hamilton

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La Crosse Engineering Academy students kicked off the year with a two-day training camp

on Aug 18-19. Students went through a math/science review and were introduced to robot-

ics, electronics and soldering with a culminating field trip to Inland Printing to see their

manufacturing center.

The Engineering Academy has 26 students enrolled for the 2021-22 school year. Western

Technical College partners with our district by providing the generous use of their facilities

and state of the art equipment.

The training camp is designed to prepare incoming 11th-grade students for a robust and

successful experience in our math, science, and engineering courses. Our students will

have the opportunity to meet their fellow classmates, instructors, and partners, tour the

Western Technical College campus, and preview learning opportunities and pathways for

success.

To learn more contact Mr. Johnston in the Logan Tech Ed Dept or visit

www.lacrosseschools.org. #WeAreLaCrosse.

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On Friday, October 22nd, 2nd year students in the La Crosse En-

gineering Academy traveled to the Kwik Trip Bakery to see their

production facility. Students viewed robotics, programmable log-

ic controllers, and modern automation at the plant on the tour.

We are very grateful to Kwik Trip for providing this opportunity

for our students. The La Crosse Engineering Academy is a 2-

year program for Juniors and Seniors in the School District of

La Crosse.

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It was a murder (mystery dinner) at Logan on October 28. LaCrossroads English 11 held the din-

ner as the wrap up to reading One of Us Is Lying, a murder mystery geared to teens. The novel

had been selected as an engaging read as well as to teach argumentative writing. Students had to

write arguments for or against the guilt of characters, providing supporting evidence from the sto-

ry. Direct and indirect characterization was taught as well, as the suspects in the book were devel-

oped layer by layer. The central role played by a gossip blog in the book lead to a meaningful dis-

cussion of cyberbullying and the effects of social media. Students found both the book and the

assignments fun and relevant. In addition to being a fun conclusion to the unit, the dinner pro-

vided an opportunity to practice social skills. Principals Gnewikow and DePaolo as well as Dean of

Students Markos Forde were guests. This provided an opportunity for students to interact with the

administrators in a different context. As the mystery unfolded, students had to use critical

thinking skills to unravel the clues. The novels, as well as the dinner, were funded by a Gold

Standard Grant from the La Crosse Public Education Foundation to Dorothy Hart and Hayley

McMullen.

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Students in Ms. McGowan’s 2021 Spanish V class made chil-dren’s books in Spanish and partnered with Interact Rotary at Lo-gan High to donate to Primaria Ignacio Allende Elementary School in Dzitnup, Yucatán, México. Interact Rotary donated the shipping costs and has worked with this Yucatán community pre-viously and made the initial contact.

The books highlighted educational and inspirational topics such as Be Anything You Can Be, Sights to See in LaCrosse, Foods of the World, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Students and their books

The books arrive in Mexico!

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September Freshmen: Violet Engen & Sunshine Bott-Sprain

Sophomores: Austin Crocker & Kewon Morris Juniors: Andrew Hackbarth & Mai See Xiong

Seniors: Jamie Benson & Thomas Greany Lacrossroads: Mia Davis & Lucas Payne

October Freshmen: Jacob Hackbarth & Mai See Lee

Sophomores: Ivan Engen & Tai Le Juniors: Alicia Bryant & Kashia Yang

Seniors: Alex Knerzer & Signe Reinders Lacrossroads: Vancint Vang & Sydney Goth

November Freshmen: Van Ireland & Tabitha Sward

Sophomores: Caylan Adams, Madison Eary-Slabaugh, & Edgar Maya Juniors: Diamond Vang & Cole Wieland Seniors: Anika Hadley & John Herath

Lacrossroads: Michael Stewart

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Looking for that last

minute Holiday gift? The School Store

has what you need to show your Lo-

gan Pride!

Store Hours: 9:30am - 1pm Monday

thru Friday

Also open during Home Sporting

Events 5:30pm - 7pm

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The La Crosse School District Nutrition Department is hiring for a variety of positions/hours.

We have several school buildings looking for the right person to add to our great teams. We

are hiring substitute positions also!

Positions open at all levels (Elementary, Middle School, High School). Great opportunities for

advancement. Perfect for parents/guardians ready to enter the work force again, as you will

be off in time to pick the kids up every day.

New wages beginning 1/2/2022!

Apply today on http://wecan.education.wisc.edu/

For help with this application, or any other questions, please reach out to us at 608-789-7625.

Employee Testimonials:

“This is the most rewarding career I have ever had. Seeing the kids every day and know-

ing I am making a difference in their lives fills my heart.” -Kinsey Gibbs, Nutrition Manager,

North Woods Elementary

“One of the biggest benefits when I started in school nutrition is that my schedule matched

my own children's schedules. If it was a snow day, I did not have to scramble to find child-

care as I would also be off. That convenience was a huge benefit. That was over 20 years

ago. Now I love it because it is always something new every day.” -Faye Kielley, Nutrition

Manager Northside/Coulee Montessori

“24 years ago, a friend of mine said you should work for the School Nutrition program and

be home with your kids in the summer. I have been at Central this whole time and can hon-

estly say I STILL LOVE MY JOB.” -Jeannette Wuensch, Nutrition Manager, Central High School