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It was another great Waterford CLAW (Community Leaders and Athletes at Waterford) Event. They hosted a freshman mentorship night for our Class of 2030 Student-Athletes. After the event, we held a social for all of our student-athletes to get the 2026-2027 year started right! We cannot thank our sponsors enough! They made sure our social was a HUGE success! I

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It's going to be a GREAT year to be a Wolverine!

Waterford Union High School’s DECA "Team 2" student officers recently attended the annual Wisconsin DECA Chapter Opportunity Workshop (COW) in Madison, Wisconsin.

The immersive event brought together emerging student leaders from across the state to focus on strategic chapter planning, high-level business education, and team development for the upcoming academic school year.

Key Highlights from the Workshop

• Leadership & Strategic Planning: Officers participated in specialized workshops hosted by Wisconsin DECA State Officers, drafting Waterford DECA's goals and activity roadmap for the year.

• Team Building Exercises: Student leaders engaged in collaborative challenges across Madison, including a high-energy "Amazing Race" competition and a city-wide scavenger hunt.

• Statewide Networking: Team 2 connected with fellow DECA members and chapter leaders from high schools throughout Wisconsin to share best practices for community outreach and career prep.

Why Join Waterford DECA?

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Joining DECA offers Waterford students valuable real-world business experience, competitive events, resume-building leadership roles, and networking opportunities across the state and nation.

Upcoming Dates & How to Get Involved

Waterford DECA’s Team 2 officers will convene in August to finalize the fall schedule.

• First General Member Meeting: Early September (exact date announced soon)

• Who Can Join: Open to interested Waterford Union High School students

Stay tuned for official event dates and upcoming community activities. For more information on getting involved, follow our local chapter updates or contact the Waterford High School Business Department.

Last week, ten members of the Waterford music family had the incredible opportunity to participate in NextDirection, an international choral leadership conference held at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside.

Nine current WUHS students - Brycen Evjen, Bella Fletcher, Aliyah Frahman, Makenna Menken, Kaylee Micheletto, Amiya Reid, Peyton Reinke, Lilli Sossaman, and Grace Starrett - along with recent graduate Ian Homs, spent three days learning what it means to lead with purpose, confidence, empathy, and vision.

Working with Dr. Jeff Douma of Yale University, our students explored the qualities and practices that make great leaders in any profession. They also participated in workshops focused on working effectively with peers, leading and facilitating groups, and developing the skills necessary to help others succeed.

Waterford’s connection to NextDirection extends far beyond our current students.

WUHS alumna Lilly Mehring participated as a college student and is now a rising senior majoring in choral education. And two more Wolverine alumni - Jacob Klingsten and Owen Mehring - have just completed their first year as music educators and are now serving on the staff of NextDirection, helping to shape the next generation of choral leaders. Even our recent student teacher, Emma Clark, was also on the staff!

This is one of the things that makes our music community so special: our students continue to grow, lead, teach, and give back long after they leave our classrooms.

Congratulations to all of our Wolverine leaders! We are incredibly proud of the way you represent Waterford and the ways you are already making a difference in the world through the power of music.

Our chapter absolutely crushed it at the State FFA Convention, bringing home some of the highest honors in the state! We are so incredibly proud of our members' hard work, dedication, and leadership.

Here are the massive highlights and most impressive awards from our unforgettable time:

THE BIGGEST WINS & HIGHLIGHTS 

• 🏆 Katelyn Wunder is the STATE STAR in Agricultural Placement! This is a monumental achievement! In addition to earning her State Degree, Katelyn won 1st Place in Veterinary Science and was named the State Star for her incredible work preparing for a career in veterinary medicine. She is now heading to the NATIONAL level!

• 🌾 Nominated as the Section 10 STAR CHAPTER! Our members set up a booth and showcased all of the amazing opportunities our chapter has to offer.

• 🏅 SEVEN State Degree Recipients! A huge congratulations to Hunter Christiansen, Bayley Schaal, Mya Moczynski, Hanna Henningfeld, Bri Chimel, Katelyn Wunder, and Ramona Holden for receiving their State FFA Degrees—the highest honor a member can earn at the state level!

• 🚀 National Bound in Agriscience! Riley Benhart took home 1st Gold in Animal Systems (Division 3) for her innovative project on incubation temperatures and is officially heading to Nationals!

Agriscience Fair & Proficiency Results

Our students proved they are the future of agricultural science and industry!

• Noah Hying: 1st Place in Forestry Management (National Qualifier!)

• Taylor Jacobson: 2nd Gold in Animal Systems

• Sophie Leggett & Lydia Count: 2nd Gold in Environmental Systems

• Isabella Teska: 3rd Place in Veterinary Science

• Miranda Bernau: 3rd Place in Vegetable Production

• Sophia Milosh: Silver in Environmental Systems

• Amanda Siemers-Vargas: Bronze in Plant Systems

• Alaina Bird: 5th Place in Swine Production

• Brihanna Chmiel: 5th Place in Outdoor Recreation

Leadership & Giving Back

• Mya Moczynski was recognized on stage as a Three Star Leader! 

• Taylor Jacobson accepted the Food For America Award on behalf of our chapter for our community agriculture education efforts.

• Taylor and Ramona Holden served as our official delegates (with Ramona serving as committee secretary!).

• 30,000 MEALS! Our members participated in the Day of Service, helping pack thousands of meals for those in need in just one hour.

Thank you to everyone who supports Waterford FFA! The future of agriculture is bright!

Waterford Union High School is a 2026 Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant recipient. The school will receive $30,000 to purchase new soccer team shelters.

“We are grateful to receive a Cash for Classrooms grant from Casey’s and are excited to complete this project that will improve our students’ ability to learn and grow at Waterford Union High School each day,” said Athletics and Activities Administrator Jill Stobber. “Casey’s is a great community partner that gives back to many schools across its footprint, including ours, through this program." 

"Through Casey's Cash for Classrooms program, our grants are providing meaningful impact, helping create better learning environments and improving the lives of children and teachers. Casey’s is grateful to be in a position to provide support for our communities and the schools and families, who are preparing our next generation of leaders,” said Katie Petru, Director of Community and Communications, at Casey’s.

In Wisconsin, spring and fall soccer seasons often bring unpredictable weather, from freezing rain to intense UV exposure. ” These shelters will provide a place for our student-athletes to manage body temperatures and stay dry, and these shelters are a long-term investment in the school’s infrastructure, benefiting soccer programs for decades to come,” said soccer coach Joe Vogt.

Soccer coach Andrew Cresswell noted that the upgrade solves significant logistical issues: “We are extremely grateful for this funding. Our current benches are rusted and prone to leaks; these new shelters will finally give us the capacity to fit a full team comfortably under cover. It’s a fantastic upgrade that helps make our stadium a place we can truly be proud of.”

For more information on Casey’s Cash for Classrooms grant program, visit: www.caseys.com/community/cash-for-classrooms-grants. The 2027 grant program will open in the fall.