annualreport.elmbrookschools.orgElmbrook Schools Annual Report 2023

0excellence board highlights community Open Menuexcellence board highlights community Open Menuexcellence board highlights community become what's next • become what's next • become what's next • ADVANCED PLACEMENT PARTICIPATION CONTINUES TO INCREASE Elmbrook's 2022 (2023 results not yet available) Advanced Placement Scholar data grew 24%! With a total of 409 students, the District average rose to 76% of tested students scoring a 3 or higher on their AP tests, significantly higher than the Wisconsin state average of 67%. Both high schools had remarkable average scores with Brookfield Central’s at 4.17 and Brookfield East’s at 4.18 out of the total 2,032 tests taken, an average increase of over 100 more tests per school from 2021. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLAR Brookfield Central student Ananya Bhatt (‘23) was named the 2023 US Presidential Scholar for the state of Wisconsin! Out of the 3.7 million graduating seniors and over 5,000 candidates who qualified for the honor, Bhatt was selected as one of only three students honored from Wisconsin and one of 161 Presidential Scholars chosen throughout the country. Bhatt is the sixth Elmbrook student to be named a Presidential Scholar since 2017! PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR Brookfield East High School Principal and alum, Andy Farley, was named the 2023 Wisconsin Secondary Principal of the Year by the Association of Wisconsin School Administrators (AWSA). Farley has built a school culture rooted in positivity, opportunity, collaboration, relationships, and a commitment to the growth of students and educators as learners and leaders throughout his time at East. WCASS AWARDS The Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services (WCASS) recognized three Elmbrook individuals in the 2023 Class of Honorees. Brookfield Elementary Principal Erin King was named the Administrator of the Year by the organization for her work to impact students and build inclusivity within her school. Brookfield East Senior Gabe Stuleanu was the recipient of the Personal Achievement Award and Project STRIVE student Grace Patch was the recipient of the Personal Achievement Award from WCASS. Congratulations to all three on their incredible honors! achieving excellence • achieving excellence • achieving excellence • CLASS OF 2023 brookfield east national merit finalist brookfield central national merit finalist STAFF EXCELLENCE JEFF BIGLER Lancer Baseball Coach Jeff Bigler celebrated a milestone in his coaching career as he reached a total of 500 wins on May 18! Bigler became one of only 22 coaches to achieve this milestone in the state of Wisconsin. Through his time coaching, he has led Brookfield Central to one State Title in 2014 and 5 conference championships. Photo Credit: Scott Ash (Now News Group) MIKE ROSEVAN DONKERSGOED After sweeping state swim and dive championships in 2021-22, Elmbrook coaches Mike Rose and Van Donkersgoed were named Wisconsin’s Swim Coaches of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS)! NFHS named Rose as the Girls Swim Coach of the Year for his work with the East Girls Swim and Dive team, and Donkersgoed earned recognition as the Boys Swim Coach of the Year for his coaching of the BC/BE co-op, Brookfield Barracudas. CAROLINE WESTRICK Caroline Westrick’s journey began in Elmbrook and now she’s impacting the next generation of learners. Westrick, a 2018 graduate from Brookfield East, began teaching in Special Education at Wisconsin Hills Middle School in 2022. She is the first graduate hired that completed LAUNCH’s Future Teachers program (which began in 2017). The program provided her with real-world experience in education and instruction throughout her Junior and Senior years, which gave her a legup in her college and professional journeys. In 2023, Caroline was recognized with an Alumni Excellence award for her contributions to Elmbrook’s students and her success within the LAUNCH program. This annual event is an opportunity to recognize staff and community excellence across our district, and celebrate our retirees. Golden Apples are presented at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center-held event to recognize outstanding Elmbrook staff, alumni and community partners. ENGAGED IN EXCELLENCE AWARDS Video courtesy of LAUNCH Media Solutions Students | Leiden Mbunte, Jon Otto and Edie Eckblad View All of our Golden Apple Winners PURSUING OPPORTUNITY NASA TECHRISE CHALLENGE 6 Pilgrim Park Middle School Students won a proposal to build a Low-Pressure Propeller System under the guidance of NASA Engineers and Scientists. Their balloon had a successful launch in July and traveled 137 miles. NATIONAL SCIENCE BEE 8 Elmbrook elementary students qualified for the National Science Bee in Washington D.C., a competitive tournament that put their science knowledge to the test. NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL Wisconsin Hills Middle School students became four-time regional champions for the National Science Bowl in 2023. Over 4,000 students compete annually, and Wisconsin Hills was the only middle school in Wisconsin to qualify for the national competition. STRIDES IN STEM Robotics students met at the state capitol as part of the SASA Advocacy Conference. The conference brought together student leaders and advisors from across the state to advocate for increased funding from the Department of Public Instruction for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education. DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN Elmbrook students Maggie Feng (Central ‘24), Lucy Irwin (East ‘24), and Melissa Keane (Central ‘24) have been named to the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) Class of 2024! Feng was named Distinguished Young Woman of Brookfield 2024, Irwin was named Distinguished Young Woman of Elm Grove 2024, and Keane was named Distinguished Young Woman of Waukesha 2024. In June, 2023 BC graduate Erin Hu competed in the DYW National Finals as Wisconsin’s representative. Her participation earned her a total of $13,000 in scholarships! Photo Credit: Jill Emmer - Shine On Photos FIRST FTC QUALIFIER Robotics Teams Hazmat (WHMS/BC), Superstellar (PPMS) and The GEarheads (BC) hosted an inaugural competition right in Brookfield! The Battle of Brookfield a First Tech Challenge (FTC) Qualifier was held at Brookfield Central and featured 24 teams from across Wisconsin competing in the tournament for 4 spots in the state championship. ATHLETIC SUCCESS Brookfield East Girls Swimming and Diving Team brought home the silver as the Division 1 state team runner-up in 2022. State championship titles for the team were defended by the 200 Yard Medley Relay Team of Maggie Wanezek, Lucy Thomas, Paris Fullerton, and Caroline Wanezek; Maggie Wanezek in the 100 Yard Backstroke; Lucy Thomas in the 100 Yard Breaststroke; and the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Team of Maggie Wanezek, Audrey Olen, Reese Tiltmann, and Lucy Thomas. Of these state champions, Maggie Wanezek, Lucy Thomas, and the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Team all beat their previously held state records and Maggie Wanazek set a national, public high school record of 51.09 in the 100 Yard Backstroke! ATHLETIC SUCCESS Brookfield East Girls Swimming and Diving Team brought home the silver as the Division 1 state team runner-up in 2022. State championship titles for the team were defended by the 200 Yard Medley Relay Team of Maggie Wanezek, Lucy Thomas, Paris Fullerton, and Caroline Wanezek; Maggie Wanezek in the 100 Yard Backstroke; Lucy Thomas in the 100 Yard Breaststroke; and the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Team of Maggie Wanezek, Audrey Olen, Reese Tiltmann, and Lucy Thomas. Of these state champions, Maggie Wanezek, Lucy Thomas, and the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Team all beat their previously held state records and Maggie Wanazek set a national, public high school record of 51.09 in the 100 Yard Backstroke! Central's Stuart Seymour claimed two titles at the WIAA State Swim and Dive Meet Stuart Seymour (BC ‘23) claimed two D1 WIAA titles with the Brookfield...