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Get a jumpstart on your future career

The best way to learn about potential careers and open the door to viable job opportunities is to take advantage of career and service learning opportunities. Improve your leadership and employability skills, develop a network of business professionals and have fun while obtaining industry experience and making a positive impact on your community.

Why participate in Work & Community Based Learning Opportunities?

  • Opportunity to learn more about careers of interest
  • It provides the opportunity to develop technical, academic and employability skills
  • Makes classroom learning more relevant
  • Learn more about yourself
  • Develop and practice academic, technical and employability skills in a chosen career field
  • Earn credit and a paycheck
  • Obtain industry credentials
  • Give back to the community
  • Engage with groups of diverse individuals
  • Build a professional network
  • Expand your resume, career portfolio and/or college scholarship applications
  • You’ll have fun!
Work and Career Based Learning

Youth Apprenticeship 

Youth Apprenticeship is an academic and career planning opportunity for Juniors and Seniors who are self-driven and ready to work and get paid in a career path related industry. Students must be on track for graduation, have a good attendance record, have a completed resume and be able to provide their own transportation to the work site. This opportunity is designed around the Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship Program, where there are specific requirements that need to be met throughout the one or two year program. This program allows students to sample the career they are interested in at a real-world, work environment. An employer will be matched based on the student’s interests and abilities and must be within the chosen career pathway. 

 
CESA 6 YA Coordinator:
Stacey Schoonover sSchoonover@cesa6.org
High School YA Liaison:
Andrea Larson larsona@w-csd.org

Work Experience

Work Experience is an academic and career related opportunity for Juniors and Seniors. This provides our students with the opportunity to develop and practice employability skills in a workplace setting, gain valuable feedback on these skills from their employers and reflect on how these skills transfer to their future career goals. 
Work Experience Coordinator:
Andrea Larson larsona@w-csd.org

Job Shadowing

Job shadows give students the opportunity to experience a typical day in a career of interest. Students spend one on one time with an adult shadowing their job giving time for observation and questions about the career. This allows students to start identifying a career of interest and gain knowledge about a particular career as well as the skills or education one may need on the job. Often times, students learn about related careers in the same field.

SETTING UP A JOB SHADOW

Job Opportunities

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Service and Leadership Opportunities

Activities & Clubs

21st Century Debate League:
Learn the art and strategy of Public Forum debate in order to enrich your skills in research, writing, speaking, and critical thinking. Compete against teams from other schools and win cool prizes. Teams consist of two people who prepare both a pro case and a con case for interesting and relevant topics that are chosen by students at the start of the season. Tournaments take place two Saturdays a month from mid-September to mid-December. Teams compete in front of one judge (not in front of a large audience). There is no experience necessary. Everyone can learn how to be a competitive debater. 
Advisor:  Mrs. Hutchinson hutchinl@w-csd.org
Academic Bowl:
Academic Bowl is a one evening competition where students compete in one subject area with other schools in our conference. Bowl teams consist of one person from each grade for each of the following subjects: ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies
Academic Decathlon:
AcaDeca is an academic competition where students compete in seven subject areas, two performance events, and an essay. Competitions are in November, January, and March. Each team consists of nine students at different GPA levels, so there is a space for anyone who is interested in competing. (We especially need students in the 3.2-3.799 and 0-3.1999 grade point average ranges!)
Art Club:
The Art club is involved in school and community based projects that require creative art skills. The club is open to all grade levels 9-12 and for any student who enjoys creating and doing art based projects.  We have a few projects on the list for this year. Art Ceiling Tile Painting, Art Display Case Signage, Club Shirt Design, Christmas Ornaments,
Business Identity Project (possibly), Writing Museum Project (possibly)
Advisor:  Mr. Molitor molitord@w-csd.org
Book Club:
Book Club is a great way to get together with students in grades 9-12 and discuss good books! We read about 5-6 books a school year. Books are ordered at the public library, so you do not have to buy copies of books (unless you want to, of course). After we finish reading each book, we meet in the library, eat cookies, and drink milk while discussing them. Students for the past several years have enjoyed spending a Friday night at Barnes and Noble and watching a movie version of one of the books we have read. You do not need a recommendation to join Book Club; it is a great way to socialize and be a part of a group here at WHS! 
Advisor:  Mrs. Olson olsonl@w-csd.org
Creative Writing Club (also known as Broken Pencils):
Broken Pencils is a writing club. We meet two-three times a month during focus time to work on poetry, using figurative language, and practicing a variety of writing techniques. You do not need a recommendation to join the club; the only requirement is that you are willing and able to write and share your writing with our group. You may eventually want to submit some of your writing to be potentially published in our ECC Conference’s Creative Writing magazine, Perspectives. 
Advisor:  Mrs. Olson olsonl@w-csd.org
Drama Program:
The Winneconne Community School District drama program is dedicated to bringing the joy and power of drama to students by providing high quality dramatic programming for our students. Our program offers participants the chance to experience the excitement and rewards of the performing arts while developing poise, social skills, confidence, and the ability to work with others. 
Advisor:  Mr. Phillips phillipt@w-csd.org
Dungeons and Dragons Club:
Calling all adventurers! Whether you’re a seasoned D & D player or have never rolled a D20 in your life, WHS’s Dungeons and Dragons club may be for you! Dungeons and Dragons is a cooperative storytelling game in which players assume the roles of heroes, or Player Characters (PCs), undergoing an adventure. One person, acting as the Dungeon Master (DM), is responsible for controlling the actions of all the characters the PCs encounter, either good or bad. The players decide how their characters will react to different situations and attempt to perform actions such as attacking monsters, crafting weapons and armor, or interacting with Non Player Characters (NPCs) by rolling dice and adding bonuses they receive from items or innate abilities which are decided upon creation of the character. No prior experience necessary! 
Advisor:  Mr. Belant belantj@w-csd.org
Educators Rising:
The Winneconne High School Educators Rising Club is a part of the national Educators Rising organization. This club is for students interested in pursuing a career in education. Throughout the year we will discuss the fundamental teaching practices that are critical for high school students to develop as they take their first steps on the path to becoming accomplished professionals. 
Advisor: Mrs. Breister breistej@w-csd.org
FFA:
If you have an interest in agriculture, natural resources, animals, plants, leadership or just being outdoors...the FFA is for you!  Take an agricultural education class and get involved in a group that strives to have an impact on your career development, your professional skills and your understanding of agriculture. We believe in hands-on learning and active community involvement.  We do a lot of traveling and make memories throughout the midwest!
Advisors:
Mr. Melby melbyj@w-csd.org & Ms. Birr birre@w-csd.org 
GSA:
GSA is a student-led organization intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for all students at WHS and, in particular, the LBGTQ+ community.  We typically have weekly focus time meetings geared toward a combination of education, mutual support, and fun! 
Advisor:  Ms. Simonis simonisk@w-csd.org
Key Club:
The Winneconne High School Key Club is a part of Key Club International. This is an international student-led organization which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character and develop leadership. The core values of Key Club International are leadership, character building, caring and inclusiveness.
Our objective is to:
  • To develop initiative and leadership.
  • To provide experience in living and working together.
  • To serve the school and community.
  • To prepare for useful citizenship.
Advisor: 
National Honor Society:
NHS is a national organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. NHS serves to honor those students who demonstrate excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. The Winneconne Chapter of the National Honor Society has a long history of tradition in the Winneconne Community. Being selected as a member of NHS is one of the highest honors a student can achieve while in high school.  Students may be eligible to apply to the NHS during the Spring of their Sophomore year. The requirements for NHS are:
  • 36 service hours by sophomore year or 54 hours by Junior year
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5
  • Maintain 3’s in PAW Conduct grades while a member
  • Demonstrate leadership by holding leadership positions in and out of the school setting
  • Demonstrate exceptional character in the school and community
Advisors:
Peers Reaching Out:
PRO is one of the largest clubs at WHS and a great way to make new friends. PRO’s goal is to improve the environment at WHS and help students understand and/or deal with difficult issues.  Each month PRO promotes a different theme such as:
  • Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness and Prevention (Red Ribbon Week)
  • Suicide Awareness and Prevention
  • Kindness
  • Teen Dating and Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention
  • Acceptance
  • Safe Driving
  • Bystander Behavior
  • Love Yourself
Advisors:
Mrs. Meyer meyers@w-csd.org
Photography Club:
If you enjoy photography as a hobby, join our photo club to participate in our monthly photo contests. Guest judges outside of the club vote on first, second, and third places based on how well your photo captures the monthly theme. We also invite you to contribute photos to the yearbook if you enjoy capturing WHS people and events on camera. No fancy equipment is needed, and it is not required that you participate in every contest, but it’s more competitive if you participate in MOST of them. Our club also creates a photo calendar every Fall and sells them as a fundraiser. There is a membership fee of $10 that is put towards a field trip, club t-shirt, guest speakers, and/or camera equipment (whatever the club decides to invest in). 
Advisor:  Mrs. Hutchinson hutchinl@w-csd.org
Robotics Club (VEX)
The Winneconne Robotics Club (aka VEX) participates in the worldwide "VEX Robotics" challenge each year.  Students of all technical ability levels are welcome as the club offers much more experience than just the engineering to build the robot.  Students also get a chance to gain experience in Public Speaking, Teamwork, Documentation, as well as Problem-solving.  In our club you become part of a group that is here to help all of our teams and even will get some support from other Robotics Clubs in Wisconsin and Beyond.
Advisor: Mr. Nielsen nielsenm@w-csd.org
Sew Many Hobbies:
Have you ever wanted to learn how to use a sewing machine? Do you love to crochet? Do you have a diamond dot project that you have started but can't seem to find time to finish? Sew Many Hobbies is a sewing and crafting club that meets weekly during focus time to work on individual projects. No experience is necessary, but you do need to provide your own project materials. 
Advisor: Mrs. Parker parkerk@w-csd.org
Skills USA:
SkillsUSA is a chance to gain leadership skills, practice what you learn in class, and develop career scenarios on different occupations all while having a chance to compete in technical, occupational and leadership challenges. You become part of a group that will support one another, understand different occupations, and a chance to give back to the community!
Advisors:  
Mrs. Larson larsona@w-csd.org
Sources of Strength:
This is a program that was created for suicide prevention, it is focused on 8 strengths with the goal of you finding what your own strengths are. We provide lessons when appropriate to help 
everyone find their own unique strengths. This is a program that you are nominated to be a part of but with this year there may be opportunities for more students to be involved. 
Advisor:  Mrs. Meyers meyers@w-csd.org
Spanish Honor Society:
The National Spanish Honor Society (SHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students in their Spanish language study. More than just an honor roll, SHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character. The Winneconne Chapter of the National Spanish Honor Society has a long history and tradition in the Winneconne Community.  Being selected as a member of SHS is one of the highest honors a student can achieve while in Spanish class.  Active members of the Winneconne Chapter of the National Spanish Honor Society are expected to demonstrate excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.  Other expectations of SHS members are:
  • Complete 24 hours of community service related to Spanish prior to graduation.
  • Participate in the chapter’s SHS service projects for the school year
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 in all attempted Spanish classes
  • Demonstrate leadership by holding leadership positions in and out of the school setting
  • Demonstrate exceptional character in the school and community
  • Attend chapter meetings and participate in chapter activities (at least one concession)
  • Maintain 3’s in PAW Conduct grades while a member
Advisor:  Mr. Jentz jentzc@w-csd.org
Student Council:
StuCo is a group that works towards improving the school/community and the leadership abilities of its members. Our three biggest events throughout the year are Homecoming (including dress up days, pep rallies, parade, coronation of court, and dance itself), Jingle Book Bash (a community-wide holiday event with a different charitable recipient each year), and WinterFest (similar to Homecoming, just no parade).  Along with those main events, we also attend leadership workshops, create group bonding events (Escape Rooms, volunteering, etc), and help out in the school district as much as possible.  Membership is based on character references and an application; members are chosen at the end of the school year for membership the following year - for example, applications will be available for 2022-2023 in March and members for that school year will be selected and notified by the middle of May.  Note: Class Officers (who are voted on by their peers) are automatically members of Student Council.  
Advisor:  Mrs. Buelow buelowt@w-csd.org
Winneconne HS Fishing Team:
The Winneconne High School Fishing Team is dedicated to providing student-anglers the opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills related to fishing, while also developing a stewardship mindset that gives back to the community, youth and conservation. The Fishing Team meets almost every week starting in October thru April. Students will have the opportunity to participiate in team and WIFA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association) sponsored ice fishing and open water fishing events. Team members are expected to participate in fundraising activities, maintain passing grades in order to participate, volunteer for community/youth events and attend weekly meetings.
Coach: Mr. Kolbe kolbep@w-csd.org
Yearbook:
Yearbook is a class AND activity where you have an opportunity to be a part of Winneconne High School history.  Help create a book that people will look at for years to come.  If you are interested in computer design and graphics, page and publishing design, photography, marketing, writing and journalism, and more--come and be a part of something fun!  Students who are members for more than one year may have an opportunity to become head editors and earn a letter.  Get a close-up view and free access to school events.  It is a great way to learn how to work as a team, and looks good on a resume, scholarship, or college application form. Be a part of a national award winning organization for the fourth year in a row! 
Advisor:  Mrs. Roubidoux roubidos@w-csd.org