🌟 We are thrilled to announce that on May 8, 2025, the Geneva Lake West Rotary hosted its annual Diploma Endorsement Program! This special event recognized outstanding seniors from Big Foot High School who excelled in academics and demonstrated strong work ethics. Honorees received certificates and special cords to wear at graduation. 🎓✨
Congratulations to the following students: Molly Andersen, Sawyer Dase, Kevin Dunkel, Jacob Dykstra, Virginia Esarco, Brilie Esser, Stacy Forsythe, Scout Giroux, Northina Goeddeke, Evan Henningfeld, Jack Kammermeier, Troy Katzenberger, Natalie Klamm, Karlie Kroening, Kelsie Kroening, Holly Kynell, Noah Langelund, Jada Lee, Yasmin Lopez Beetstra, Joshua Martinez, Logan McHugh, Emma Nisius, Dakota Nordmeyer, Annabelle Pearce, Abigail Phillips, Ethan Rurey, Gianna Saenz, Tyler Short, Ryan Swaney, Wyatt Vail, Aubri Waswo, Lily Wolf, Emily Zimmerman.
🎉 Big Foot teachers are thrilled to recognize our incredible students! Each month, we nominate two shining stars for our Student Spotlight program, showcasing those who exemplify our Portrait of a Graduate characteristics. 🌟 This month's winners are here! #StudentSpotlight #CelebrateSuccess
C - Emme Nyman
H - Aubri Waswo
I - Randi Lange
E - Ryan Swaney
F - Karla Sanchez
S - Natalie Klamm
⚽️⚽️ GOOAAALLLL! Soccer in Clinton today! #LetsGoChiefs
Tennis home vs Watertown! #LetsGoChiefs
Softball at home tonight! #LetsGoChiefs
Baseball heads to Clinton today! #LetsGoChiefs
Jenny Heaton, a board member of Geneva Lakes Environmental Education Foundation board member. is shown presenting a Grant to the natural resource science class2. The class applied for the grant and received it on their project of working with pollinators butterflies in the different environments and the different flowers that they are attracted to.They just happened to be working on that project so it was very appropriate that the foundation Was there that day to present the $300 grant pictured are Jenny Heaton, Emily Zimmerman,Brilie Esser, Jacob Dykstra, and Lydia Farence
Congratulations Mr Raskin!
We have received word that BFHS Instrumental Music Teacher Mr Neal Raskin has received quarterfinalist status again for the Grammy Music Educator of the Year Award.
Recently, the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum have announced the music teachers who are quarterfinalists for the 2026 Music Educator Award, which recognizes current educators in kindergarten through college across public and private schools — who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a
commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools. The quarterfinalists, who hail from 197 cities, were selected from more than 2,000 initial submitted nominations. In addition to the quarterfinalists, the legacy applicants from 2025 will also be eligible to win the Music Educator Award this year.
https://www.grammy.com/news/music-educator-award-2026-quarterfinalists
FFA plant Sale starts tomorrow. Don't forget this weekend is Mother's Day. I'm sure she would enjoy some flowers!
🩺🎉 Happy National School Nurse Day to our amazing School nurse Ms Byrom🌟
Her care and compassion shine through each day as she provides invaluable support to our students. Thank you! ❤️
Another completed order of shirts for Sharon's 8th grade. Great job Art Club!
GENEVA LAKES WEST ROTARY HONORS
"OUTSTANDING SENIOR " Big Foot High School Class of 2025 Senior Logan McHugh was the featured guest honoree at the Geneva Lake West Rotary club. His activities in high school included National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America including a 1st place at State for Financial Statement Analysis and he was a National qualifier. Environmental Club, Hope Squad, Student Council and Yearbook Club. He has excelled in Drama Club and Vocal Jazz. In addition he has volunteered for many community events. He has participated in Tennis, Cross Country and Wrestling. Logan plans to study Mechanical Engineering at UW-Madison in the Fall.
Softball in Edgerton tonight! #LetsGoChiefs
Golf in Fontana today at Abby Springs! #LetsGoChiefs
It's Cinco de Mayo week in all the culinary classes and time for instructor Mr Slawson to make his famous guacamole. Students also nailed it on: homemade chips, pozole, elote, salsa verde, tamales, birria tacos, chili rellenos, horchata and more. Sampling all this over the next two days has Mr Slawson in need of another Latin American tradition - a siesta!
Track Conference meet today at Big Foot! #LetsGoChiefs
Baseball home today! #LetsGoChiefs
Tennis in Jefferson today! #LetsGoChiefs
Senior Grad Grams are Due Monday, May 19th
https://sites.google.com/bigfoot.k12.wi.us/bfhsgradgrams/home
You can still get them in the main office. They are 4 for $1.00! Pass the word!
Thanks for your support!
GENEVA LAKES WEST ROTARY HONORS "OUTSTANDING SENIOR " Big Foot High School Class of 2025 Senior Molly Andersen was the featured guest honoree at the Geneva Lake West Rotary club. Her
activities in high school included National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America 3 times state qualifier and National qualifier, Book Club, Art Club, and also as a member of the National Art Honor Society. She has excelled in Drama Club being nominated for 3 Jerry Awards.
Her volunteering has included being involved in hundreds of hours of community service.
Molly plans to study Forensics at UW-Platteville in the Fall. She also will be a member of the Women's Volleyball team.
