Students Visit the Capitol Building in Madison

Business Law and AP US History students tour the Capitol and attend a Supreme Court hearing

BFHS Students Participated in Youth Government Day

On, March 12, five students traveled to Elkhorn to participate in the Walworth County Youth Government Day.

BFHS FFA Members, including the Parliamentary Procedure Team, Qualify for the State FFA Competition

Five students qualified for the state competition to be held in June.

BFHS Students Attended a Meeting about the Dual Credit Agreement.

Students learned about the agreement between BFHS and George Williams College in Williams Bay.

Seniors at Big Foot Attended a Presentation from USG

On Tuesday, March 12, management from USG told BFHS seniors about the career opportunities at USG.

BFHS Accounting 1 Students Take Third Place

Accounting 1 students traveled to Plymouth, Wisc to present on a forensic accounting case.

WSMA Solo & Ensemble Schedules and Results

Welcome letter, press release, schedules and accompanist's schedules, school site map, and a copy of the WSMA Festival Rules are all located on the BFHS Music Website.

The Big Foot Math Team Competed at the Rock Valley Conference Math Meet

The varsity team took second place and the JV team took fifth. Jacob Laing was the individual champion of the meet.

Big Foot Student is a Recipient of a Herb Kohl Scholarship

Congratulations to Christian Karabas who earned a $10,000 scholarship through the Herb Kohl Foundation.

Teaching Job Opening for 2019-2020 School Year

BFHS is seeking a teacher in Business Education starting in August 2019.

Yearbook Preorder Deadline is Friday, March 1 at 3pm.

If you would like to guarantee a personalized yearbook, you must have it ordered and paid by March 1.

Board of Education is Looking to Fill a BOE Vacancy

The BOE encourages all voting aged residents from the Village of Fontana to apply.

Students Can Attend a School Sponsored Tour of George Williams College

Students will be listening to a presentation about GWC specific program information.

BFHS Drama Club Presented Little Shop of Horrors

Production of Little Shop of Horrors was presented on February 15, 16 and 17.

NBC The Voice's Season 15 Runner Up Chris Kroeze to Perform at BFHS

Kroeze is performing at BFHS on April 6. Tickets are on sale now.

The BFHS Girls Bowling Team Qualifies for State

The state competition will be held in Green Bay on March 1-3.

Open Enrollment Period into BFHS is in Progress

We are currently accepting open enrollment applications for all students to attend BFHS for the '19-'20 school year.

BFHS FFA Members Hosted and Competed in the Annual District Leadership Development Event (LDE) Contest

Seven of the nine BFHS FFA members who competed qualified for the sectional competition to be held in March.

New Grad Grams Available for Class of 2019 Students

Purchase a grad gram for any BFHS Class of 2019 graduate.

BFHS FBLA Students Have Success at their Regional Competition

At the regional FBLA competition, 19 BFHS students qualified for the state competition to be held in April.

Semester 1 Honor Roll Announced

BFHS Announces its First Semester Honor Roll

BFHS is a Recipient of the WICPA Educational Foundation Grant

The Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants awards BFHS a Career Awareness Grant

BFHS Chorale Choir Gets to Chat with a Broadway Actor

Students in Mr. Voigt's Chorale choir FaceTime chat with actor and singer James Earl Jones II.

Big Foot High School Prepares for Cold Weather

Preparing for projected cold weather, BFHS administration would like to share the following closure policy.

Big Foot Booster Club Hosting Casino Night

Casino Night will be hosted at Pino's Last Call on January 28

Dodgeball Tournament to be Held at BFHS

Registration deadline is Wednesday, January 16

BFHS Congratulates PE Teacher for her CrossFit Certification

Ms. Alison Krick renewed her CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certification and is incorporating strategies in her PE classes.

Jazz Ensemble Auditions Information

Jazz Ensemble Auditions will be held January 23-25 after school.

Students Prepared for their ACT Exams Over Winter Break

During winter break, students came in to take a simulated ACT practice exam.

BFHS Raises Money for Charities

Before the holiday break, BFHS coordinated two fundraisers with the money to be donated.

Spanish 2 Students Make Churros and Chocolate Dip

As part of their food unit, students in Spanish 2 made churros and chocolate dip.

Jazz Ensemble and Vocal Jazz Perform at Local Schools

BFHS Students performed for hundreds of students at our local elementary schools

BFHS Releases its Final Exams Schedule

The final exam schedule has been published for January 15 - January 17.

BFHS Awarded Teacher Training and Development Grant from the Department of Workforce Development

Teacher training and development to enhance student education

BFHS FFA Chapter Hosts Pizza with Santa

On Friday, December 14, FFA members hosted their annual event and invited Santa to make an appearance.

Renaissance Week at BFHS

Renaissance week will run throughout the week of December 17 - 21.

Students Walked to the Elementary School to Read their Children's Books

BFHS students wrote, designed, and illustrated children's books using Adobe Illustrator as part of our Digital Design class.

BFHS Welcomes a New Receptionist

Ms. Jaclyn Tueting has been hired to be our new front office receptionist. She is replacing Ms. Jenny Dalton, who accepted our payroll/benefits specialist position.

BFHS Publishes its 2017-2018 Year-in-Review

The second annual Year-in-Review has been approved to go to print.

Tamale Fundraiser

United We Stand and FCCLA sold tamales for a fundraiser.

Kampbell Hehr Signs her Letter of Intent

BFHS Senior Kampbell Hehr signs her letter of intent to play volleyball at Georgia State University next year on a full-scholarship.

Walworth Community Programs presents its Winter Safety Summit

The Winter Safety Summit will be held in the Multipurpose Room at Walworth Elementary/Middle School on Tuesday, November 27

Three BFHS Students were accepted to participate in the UW-Milwaukee Vocal Arts Festival

Anna MacLeod, Nathan Birdsall and Molly McEneany made it through the application process that allows them to participate in the festival.

Senior Photo and Senior Ad Deadline Extended

The deadline to submit senior photos and senior ads has been extended to Monday, November 26.

BFHS Booster Club Dinner

Big Foot's Booster Club will be hosting a dinner before the girl's basketball game on Friday.

BFHS will be Holding a Safety Meeting for all Interested Parents and Community Members

A parent and community meeting will be held in the auditorium on Wednesday, November 28 at 6pm.

BFHS Student Council and NHS Food Drive

BFHS Student Council and National Honor Society hosted a food drive over the weekend.

FBLA and Accounting Class Field Trip

BFHS FBLA and accounting class took a field trip to Madison.

BFHS Students Participates in a presentation by a local photographer

Students from Mr. Roehl's Digital Imaging class and Mrs. Ericson's Photography classes participates in a presentation by a local photographer.

Big Foot High School Starts a Renaissance Program

A new program at BFHS, Renaissance, will be hosting a "Renaissance Carnival" before and after Thanksgiving.

WIHA State Results

BFHS Equestrian Team's results from WIHA State competition.

Basketball Clothing

Order by Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 11:59 p.m

Jazz Band and Lab Perform at "Stir it Up"

Jazz Band and Jazz Lab perform at the 4th annual "Stir it Up."

NHS Students Help Run Halloween Carnival

NHS students went to Lakeland School to help with their Halloween Carnival.

Trunk or Treat will be held in the BFHS Parking Lot on Saturday, October 27.

There are currently 30 trunks registered to participate in this year's trunk or treat including Dousman Transport Company's Halloween bus.

Booster Club's Craft Show and Bake Sale

The BFHS Booster Club is hosting its 3rd annual event on November 3.

BBB Fundraiser

All you can eat chicken dinner

FCCLA Volunteer Sewing Nights

FCCLA is now hosting volunteer sewing nights, that anyone is welcome to come to.

Spanish Classes Attend Cultural Dance Show

Spanish classes attended a show about different dances from around the world.

Yearbook Staff Attends KEMPA Conference

The BFHS Yearbook Staff attended the KEMPA Fall Journalism Conference.

Adult Apprenticeship

Students learned about Adult Apprenticeship, a post secondary option for students coming out of high school.

Financial Aid Night

Students and parents learn about different financial aid opportunities available from UW-Whitewater.

2018 Homecoming Court

On Monday, September 24, the 2018 homecoming court was announced.

Dousman Transport is Hosting its Fall Drivers Safety Meeting

Dousman Transport Co., Inc. would like to share with the schools and families they serve the following safety information.

Students Attend Education Fair

Juniors and seniors attend the Wisconsin Education Fair.

BFHS Students Listened to a Guest Speaker from Jostens

Selected BFHS student-leaders were chosen to listen to Richard Parkhouse discussing leadership qualities.

2018-2019 Foreign Exchange Students

Big Foot High School welcomes four foreign exchange students from Austria, Germany, Turkey, and Chile

Students Were Welcomed Back to School

Freshmen were welcomed by FMP mentors while upperclassmen joined them in the afternoon.

BFHS Hires a New Tech Ed Teacher

Mr. Jacob Larabee has been hired to replace Mr. Ken Hayward as our new tech ed teacher.

BFHS Hires a Counseling Intern

Ms. Kathleen Cummings was hired by BFHS to assist AJ Paul in the Counselor's Office.

BFHS Hires a New Receptionist

Ms. Jenny Dalton has been hired to replace Mrs. Lori Ahler as our new receptionist.

BFHS Hires a New Art Teacher

Mr. Paul Boland has been hired to replace Ms. Becky Hookham as our new art teacher.

First Day of School

Classes begin on Tuesday, September 4 for all students!

BFHS Student Returns Home from Studying Abroad

Delila Payton returns home after spending two months in Japan studying abroad.

BFHS Rehires a Former Math Teacher

Mr. Mike Dowden has been rehired to replace Mr. Dan Dowden's math position.

Music Schedule Announced

Dates include bands, choirs & pep bands

BFHS Hires a New Science/Biology Teacher

Ms. Cassey Boehm has been hired to replace Ms. Jeanne Case as our new biology/science teacher.

BFHS Hires a New Chemistry Teacher

Mrs. Sarah Williams has been hired to replace Ms. Amelia Teare as our new chemistry teacher.

BFHS Announces Room Changes

Many staff members will be switching rooms once the school year starts.

BFHS Hires New Choir Teacher

Mr. Jacob Voigt has been hired to replace Mr. David Olson as our new choir teacher.

Registration for 2018-2019 School Year

Registration information for the upcoming school year.

Telephone Upgrade

Intermittent service on Wednesday, August 1

BFHS Student Competes at National FCCLA Competition

2018 graduate Paige Sammons takes 4th place at the national competition in her category.

BFHS Student Studies Abroad

Sophia Foster is currently studying in Kachiwa, Chiba, Japan under a Kikkoman scholarship.

BFHS Hires New Interim Principal

Mr. Dan Dowden has been hired as the BFHS principal for 2018-2019

BFHS students compete at the national conference

Ten of BFHS FBLA students traveled to Baltimore to compete at the national conference.

Outdoor Athletic Facility Presentation Scheduled

BFHS administration will be holding a presentation about the outdoor athletic facility on July 16

Graduation Photos Available

Photos may be picked up Mon-Thu, 8:00am-12:00pm

Retiring Principal Mike Hinske writes letter to community

Mike Hinske thanks all those who have supported him in his time at BFHS.

Term 4 Honor Roll Announced

BFHS Announces its Term 4 Honor Roll

BFHS Graduates Entering the Military

Six students from the Class of 2018 have enlisted for service in the Armed Forces.

BFHS Track and Field Athletes Qualify for State

5 athletes advance to run at the state meet in La Crosse this Friday and Saturday.

BFHS Hosts Spring Carnival for Lakeland School Students

BFHS National Honors Society hosted a carnival for a fun morning with the Lakeland School students.

BFHS Graduation Celebration Starts During the Week of May 28

BFHS celebrates the Class of 2018 leading up to graduation on Sunday, June 3.

BFHS Tennis Players State Bound After a Sectionals Victory

1 Doubles partners Jack Heidenreich and Christian Karabas will be moving on to compete at the state level on May 31st.

NHS Welcomes a New Chapter

26 underclassmen were inducted at George Williams College into the National Honor Society.

Senior Students Recognized as Part of Diploma Endorsement Program

On May 17th, a number of seniors were awarded at a luncheon with the Walworth/Fontana Rotary.

FFA Banquet Honored Student Accomplishment

The FFA banquet held last weekend highlighted the success of members from the 2017-18 school year.

BFHS Choir performed on Monday, May 14th

Themed around poetry, the choirs put on a springtime performance for the community.

RVC Top Ten Awarded at Edgerton High School on Sunday, May 6th

The top ten graduating seniors from BFHS was recognized along with the top ten students from all other RVC schools.

Yearbook Distribution on Friday, May 11

The 2017-2018 yearbooks will be distributed and available for purchase starting Friday May 11.

Strategic Planning Meeting Scheduled

There will be a strategic planning meeting for Big Foot High School. The district is looking for interested parents/community members.

BFHS Works With Police Department to Educate Community on Drug and Alcohol Abuse

"Hidden in Plain Sight" presentation by Paige Mueller and Deputy Dan Nelson help raise drug awareness for parents and guardians.

Results from State Solo & Ensemble

State Solo and Ensemble was held Saturday, April 29th where both BFHS band and choir students performed.

Tech Ed Teacher Mr. Kenneth Hayward Presents in Atlanta at STEM Convention

Two BFHS teachers along with two students travel to Atlanta, Georgia to participate in ITEEA STEM Education.

Big Foot High School Hosts Band Clinic

BFHS hosted the BFASA band clinic with students from all partner schools.

BFHS Jazz Band Attends a Jazz Festival

The BFHS Jazz Band traveled to Eau Claire to attend the 52nd annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival.

BFHS Earns Financial Literacy Award

Big Foot High School makes list of Top 100 U.S. Schools teaching personal finance for the fifth year in a row.

Choir Students Perform in Preparation for State

BFHS choir students performed musical selections for local residents at Golden Years retirement home in preparation for state solo & ensemble.

Blood Drive April 27

NHS will be hosting a blood drive for students and community members on April 27.

FCCLA Members Receive Gold at State

Paige Sammons will continue to the national competition held in Atlanta, Georgia this summer.

FBLA Students Qualify for Nationals

Ten of our fifteen FBLA state qualifiers qualified for the national competition to be held in Baltimore, Maryland this summer. Click here to view a few of their projects.

Students Help Canvass School Board Election Ballots

Two students from the AP US Government class assist in the verifying of a school board election.

Big Foot Hires its Own Police Officer

Big Foot High School welcomes Officer Jessie Lewin as a School Resource Officer.

Mr. Mike Hinske Wins a School Safety Coordinator's Award

Principal Mike Hinske was named 2018 School Safety Coordinator of the Year by the Wisconsin School Safety Coordinators Association.

Students visit UW-Rock and Blackhawk Technical College

Students received a tour of each campus and explored career options offered.

BFHS College Accounting Students Take Fifth Place

College Accounting students traveled to Plymouth, Wisc to present on a forensic accounting case.

WSMA Solo & Ensemble District Music Festival

Official Results Available

Local Students Participated in a District Solo & Ensemble Festival

Students from area schools participated in District Solo & Ensemble on March 10.

Math Team Competes at Rock Valley Conference Meet

Results of the team performance and individual achievements of the RVC meet.

March Madness Week and Spring Dance

Student Council has planned dress up days and a Spring Fling

BFHS Girls Basketball team is Regional Champions

The Chiefs took down Shoreland Lutheran to become Regional Champions for the first time in school history.

Results from FCCLA Regional STAR Events

Five BFHS students medal in their events at the FCCLA regional competition

BFHS Students Judge Science Fair

Four Big Foot students visit Fontana Elementary and assist in judging their science fair

BFHS Junior Harry Melges Becomes State Ski Champion

Results for all participants from the state ski meet in La Crosse, February 17-19

BFHS Welcomes Our Next Principal

The Board of Education approves Dr. Heidi Deininger as our next principal

BFHS Drama Club Performs Mary Poppins

Cast and crew of Mary Poppins reflects on their performance this past weekend

Two BFHS Seniors Announced Finalists for National Merit Scholarship

Seniors Alex Laing and Isabel Kinerk recognized as finalists for the National Merit Scholarship

Laing Qualifies for State Swim

Alex Laing will be competing at the State Swim meet on Saturday, February 17

FBLA Students Qualify for State

Big Foot High School has 16 state qualifiers after the Regional Competition on February 3, 2018.

Five BFHS Students to Compete at State Ski Meet

Students will compete at the Ski and Snowboard Championships in La Crosse starting February 17th

Grace Gillingham Receives Evans Scholarship

BFHS student Grace Gillingham to attend UW-Madison as an Evans Scholar

Mary Poppins Production

BFHS Theatre Production of Mary Poppins is this weekend

Honor Roll Announced

BFHS Announces its Term 2 Honor Roll

Lindsey Coleman Earns Scholarship

Senior Lindsey Coleman earns a full-tuition scholarship to the University of Wisconsin through the BEL program.

Jackson Enz Signs a Letter of Intent

Jackson Enz to attend North Dakota State University on a football scholarship

Students Visit the Capitol Building in Madison

Business Law, AP US History and AP Government students tour the Capitol and attend a Supreme Court hearing

Pigs Farrowing in the Animal Lab

The two pigs in the Animal Lab will be giving birth in the next 72 hours

Big Foot Booster Club Hosting Casino Night

Casino Night will be hosted at Pino's Last Call on January 27th

RVC Traveling Art Show On Display at BFHS!

The 18th Annual RVC Traveling Art Show is on display now through January 15th at BFHS.

FBLA Students Volunteering

BFHS FBLA Members help Rotary Club in delivering holiday baskets.

Mitten Tree Competition

FFA Sponsored Mitten Tree Competition results in 190 items collected.

BFHS Vocal Jazz Performs for Walworth-Fontana Rotary Club

Vocal Jazz performs at Abbey Springs as part of their winter tour.

BFHS hosts RVC Student Council

Student Council members from RVC schools come together at BFHS.

BFHS students participate in Feed My Starving Children

Students from FCCLA, SFGC, Foods 2 and Global Foods pack meals for children in need.

BFHS 2016-2017 Year In Review Now Available

BHFS Jazz Band Performs at Santa Cause Fundraiser

The ensemble supports the Geneva National Foundation with their festive music.

Kaitlyn Higgins to attend University of Minnesota Gymnastics

Kaitlyn Higgins joins the University of Minnesota women's gymnastics team.

Auditions for Mary Poppins

BHFS drama club is holding auditions for their upcoming musical, Mary Poppins.

PATH Returns to Big Foot

Peer Academic Tutoring Help is an after school program run by Ms. Stacie Sheppard and Ms. Corinne Sanders with the help of NHS students.

Skills USA group goes to Leadership Conference

BFHS has a new Co-Curricular Offering in Skills USA.

Walworth Grade School Students Visit STEAM Lab

BFHS students help elementary schoolers explore STEAM Lab.

BFHS Delivers a Gold Standard Personal Financial Education

New report finds Big Foot High School one of few schools nationwide delivering gold standard personal financial education to all its students

Success at the NHS Blood Drive

Red Cross collects 85 units of blood and exceeds their goal

Term 1 Report Cards are Processed

Starting this year, report cards will no longer be printed. Check PowerSchool for details.

BFHS FBLA Students Travel to Chicago

26 FBLA students traveled to Chicago on November 9 to visit Deloitte and Geneva Trading.

BFASA administrative team tours Exacto in Sharon

The BFASA administrative team monthly meeting at Exacto in Sharon WI.

BFHS senior Jackson Enz named to WFCA 1st Team

12th football player in school history named to 1st team All State

NHS Blood Drive

Big Foot NHS will be hosting a Blood Drive on November 15th.

Gillingham Qualifies for State in Swim

Gillingham will be competing at the State Swim meet on Saturday, November 11.

Skills USA and FCCLA Carve Pumpkins

BFHS Students participate in what hopes to become an annual event.

Natural Disaster Relief Fundraiser

Fundraiser raises $1,616 from food and silent auction baskets.

"Trunk or Treat" at BFHS

Walworth Parent's Club puts a fun spin on Trick or Treating

FFA Students Compete at their National Competition

BFHS FFA members compete in Indianapolis, IN against other FFA members across the country.

Zanzie Demco Competes at State

Zanzie Demco competes at the state cross country meet on Saturday, October 28.

Fall Play Production

Drama Club will be performing 12 Angry Jurors on November 10 and 11.

Booster Club's Craft Show and Bake Sale

The BFHS Booster Club is hosting its 2nd annual event on November 4.

Freshmen Mentoring Program's (FMP) Video Contest

This past week's theme was to create a video representing their movie theme of their group.

Students Volunteer at Lakeland School

Members of NHS help make Lakeland School’s Fall Carnival fun for all

FCCLA Monster Movie Mash

FCCLA is hosting a Movie Mash on Thursday, October 26.

Trunk or Treat at BFHS

Walworth Parent's Club is hosting a Trunk or Treat in the BFHS parking lot on Sunday.

French students visit Walworth Elementary

French students teach a French lesson at Walworth Elementary

Medieval Times Field Trip

English 12 students attend Medieval Times after reading Beowulf.

Zanzie Demco Qualifies for State in Cross Country

Demco takes second place at the sectional meet shattering the school record

The Hornheads, Internationally acclaimed artists visit Big Foot High School

Big Foot Jazz Band students perform with band

Natural Disaster Relief Fundraiser

Students at BFHS are organizing a fundraiser for the relief efforts in Puerto Rico and Mexico.

BFHS Board of Education Welcomes New Member

Jane Palmer represents Linn Township replacing Bill Grunow

WIAA Girls Tennis State Qualifiers

Big Foot -Williams Bay players qualified for state tennis tournament

Yearbook Staff Earns First Place

The Kettle Moraine Press Association gives a 1st place award to the 2017 BFHS yearbook.

BFHS National Merit Scholars

Big Foot High School Students named as semifinalists in the 2018 National Merit® Scholarship Program

Students Attend a FFA Conference

FFA students attended a conference in Madison on October 7, 2017.

School mascot outfit donated to museum

BFHS 2017 Homecoming Court

The 2017 Homecoming Court was announced Monday morning.

Big Foot High School Seeks Board Member

BFHS board seeks representative from Town of Linn

W!SE Financial Literacy Certification

Big Foot High School is recognized as a Blue Star School for the fifth consecutive year.

Financial Aid Night

Wednesday, October 4 from 6 - 7pm.

Hamilton Field Trip

BFHS Music and AP U.S. History students see the musical Hamilton in Chicago

CTSO Students Compete at Nationals

Big Foot students compete in their respective national competitions this summer.