NICOLETHIGH SCHOOL

“Our Mission:Transforming knowledge into wisdom ... Nicolet High School promotes intellectual discovery, inspires creativity, embraces diversity and encourages students to become enlightened, humane, responsible citizens.”

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Dear Students and Parents,

� ere is a reason why Nicolet High School is the gem of the North Shore and one of the � nest schools in � ere is a reason why Nicolet High School is the gem of the North Shore and one of the � nest schools in Wisconsin. Actually, there are a number of remarkable reasons:• Newsweek magazine in May 2012 named Nicolet one of “America’s Best High Schools,” one of only ten magazine in May 2012 named Nicolet one of “America’s Best High Schools,” one of only ten Newsweek magazine in May 2012 named Nicolet one of “America’s Best High Schools,” one of only ten Newsweekhigh schools in Wisconsin to receive that recognition.• In the fall of 2012, Nicolet had the fourth highest overall score of all high schools in Southeastern • In the fall of 2012, Nicolet had the fourth highest overall score of all high schools in Southeastern Wisconsin on the new school report cards issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Wisconsin on the new school report cards issued by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Nicolet received a rating of “exceeds expectations.”• Also in the fall, two Nicolet seniors scored a perfect ACT score of 36 (three students just missed • Also in the fall, two Nicolet seniors scored a perfect ACT score of 36 (three students just missed perfection with a score of 35).• Amazingly, one out of every six seniors had an ACT score of 30 or higher.• In addition, there were 17 National Merit Scholarship Program student recognitions: nine National • In addition, there were 17 National Merit Scholarship Program student recognitions: nine National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students, seven National Merit Scholarship Program Merit Scholarship Program Commended Students, seven National Merit Scholarship Program semi� nalists, and one National Achievement Scholarship Program semi� nalist, which recognizes semi� nalists, and one National Achievement Scholarship Program semi� nalist, which recognizes outstanding Black American high school students.• Nicolet is one of the few high schools in Wisconsin to off er college math courses beyond Advanced • Nicolet is one of the few high schools in Wisconsin to off er college math courses beyond Advanced Placement (AP). Students who have successfully completed AP Calculus can take College Calculus 3 Placement (AP). Students who have successfully completed AP Calculus can take College Calculus 3 and 4 at Nicolet and receive 8 college credits through an articulation agreement with Cardinal Stritch and 4 at Nicolet and receive 8 college credits through an articulation agreement with Cardinal Stritch University.� e academic success of Nicolet students should come as no surprise. Eighty-� ve percent of the faculty � e academic success of Nicolet students should come as no surprise. Eighty-� ve percent of the faculty and staff have a master’s degree, and six have a PhD. In addition to faculty and staff , the concerted eff orts and staff have a master’s degree, and six have a PhD. In addition to faculty and staff , the concerted eff orts of parents, community members, and the school board provide support for our students to excel. of parents, community members, and the school board provide support for our students to excel. As you page through this brochure, take note of the outstanding opportunities available to Nicolet As you page through this brochure, take note of the outstanding opportunities available to Nicolet students through academics, athletics, activities, and extracurricular clubs. See what distinguishes Nicolet students through academics, athletics, activities, and extracurricular clubs. See what distinguishes Nicolet from other high schools and what makes being a Nicolet Knight so special.

� ank you for your interest in Nicolet High School,

Dr. Rick Monroe, Superintendent Nicolet High School District

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nicoletACADEMICS

ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS

Business EducationEnglishFamily & Consumer EducationForeign LanguagePhysical Education, Health & WellnessMathematicsMusic

Performing ArtsScienceSocial StudiesSpecial EducationTechnology EducationVisual Arts

22 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES

AP Spanish 5AP English LanguageAP English LiteratureAP American HistoryAP Environmental ScienceAP StatisticsAP BiologyAP Studio Art 3DAP French 5AP Calculus BCAP Studio Art

AP German 5AP ChemistryAP US Government & PoliticsAP Music TheoryAP Computer ScienceAP Physics BAP Studio Art 2DAP European History AP Calculus ABAP Physics CAP Economics

ACT/SAT Registration and Test PrepCareer ResourcesCollege PlanningCollege ResourcesColleges Visiting NicoletEnrollment FormsFinancial Aid

Letters of RecommendationNicolet High School Profi leRegistration ManualScholarshipsTranscript Release FormsWISCareersWisconsin Covenant

COUNSELING DEPARTMENTOur Counseling Department offers services and information on the following:

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Academic Success CenterAdaptive Information & TechnologyAVIDBusiness InternshipCommunity InternshipIndependent Study

Information & Technology EssentialsNovaNET CoursesProduction YearbookProject Lead The WayStudy Skills For Limited English

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Baseball■ Jason Grodsky was undefeated as a high school pitcher at Nicolet, going 23-0 in his career from 2000-2001 and Conference Player of the Year in 2001.

■ Brian Hunstsinger was conference player of the year in 2010.

■ Lance Painter pitched a perfect game for Nicolet in the WIAA State Playoffs and pitched for several teams including the Milwaukee Brewers in a 10-year Major League Baseball career.

■ Won State Championship in 1985 & 1998.

Football■ B.J. Tucker played football at the University of Wisconsin and in the NFL.

■ Randee Drew scpred a point in 12 different ways during his Nicolet career.

■ Evan Baylis and Rodnee Drew tied a national record with a 99-yard touchdown pass against Germantown in 1999.

Boys and Girls Swimming■ The boys have won 13 Conference Championships and 23 Sectional Championships.

■ The girls have won 2 Conference Championships and 6 Sectional Championships.

■ Garrett Weber-Gale is a 2-time Olympic Gold Medalist, a World Record Holder, 18

Knights time Division 1 All-American, 3-time National

KnightsKnights Champion from the University of Texas.

Knights■ KnightsStephanie Lague was a Division 3 KnightsKnights All-American and the NCAA Woman of theKnightsKnights Year in 2007.KnightsBoys and Girls Tennis■Knights The boys tennis team has won 25 State KnightsKnights Championships and the girls team has won KnightsKnights 17 State Championships.Knights

Boys and Girls Track■ B.J. Tucker won 4 state track titles while at Nicolet.

■ WIAA Division 1 State Champions 1990

■ Won State Title in 2012 (4x100 Meter Relay)

■ Angela Wigley won a state title in the shot put.

■ In 2004, the girls won the 4x100m Relay State Champions.

■ In 2005, the girls won the 4x100m Relay State Champions.

■ In 2005, the team fi nished 2nd (runner-up) at the WIAA State Tournament.

Boys Volleyball■ North Shore Conference Champs in conference’s inaugural year of 2010 and again in 2011.

■ State runner-up in 1998, 2008 and 2009.

■ Garett Werner (class of 2006) recieved an Athletic Scholarship and played collegiatly at Stanford University as a starter for 4 years. Won an NCAA Championship in Spring 2010. Was winner of NCAA Elite 88 award given to the student athlete with highest GPA of all student-athletes participating in NCAA Champions.

■ Dan Mulcahy Conference player of the year in 2011.

Girls Basketball■ 4 straight Conference Championships (2009-2012)

■ 1 State Championships (2011)

■ 5 current alumni playing D1 or D2 College Basketball

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Knights 1 current player signed to D1 College

KnightsBoys Basketball■Knights Teams have won 10 Conference Championships inKnightsKnights the last 22 years.Knights■Knights Dan Grunfeld and Joah Tucker were both All-StateKnightsKnights and went to play professionally in Europe.Knights■Knights Over 25 athletes have gone on to play collegiatelyKnightsKnights in the last 20 years.KnightsWrestling■Knights 1961 State Champion Jim WolfKnights■Knights 1997 3rd at State Division 1 Amos BesawKnights■Knights 10 State qualifi ers in the last 10 yearsKnights

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nicoletATHLETICS

BOYS SPORTS

NOTABLE NICOLET ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

GIRLS SPORTS

Fall

■ Cross Country■ Football■ Soccer■ Volleyball

Winter

■ Basketball■ Hockey■ Skiing■ Swimming and Diving■ Wrestling

Spring

■ Golf ■ Tennis■ Track

Summer

■ Baseball

Fall

■ Cross Country■ Golf ■ Swimming and Diving■ Tennis■ Volleyball

Winter

■ Basketball■ Gymnastics■ Hockey■ Skiing

Spring

■ Soccer■ Softball

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Blue Ribbon School

Nicolet High School was recognized at the National level as a “No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Nicolet High School was recognized at the National level as a “No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School” by the U.S. Department of Education in both 1991 and 2008. This is based upon exemplary School” by the U.S. Department of Education in both 1991 and 2008. This is based upon exemplary test scores on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination.

National Merit Finalists

■ 2012: 7 ■ 2011: 5 ■ 2010: 8

Kohl Fellowship Award Recipients

■ 17 Students, 9 Faculty Members

ACT scores

■ 249 students took the ACT in 2012 with an average composite score of 24.7

Faculty

■ 85% with Master’s Degrees, 6 with PhD’s

AP Exams

Students took 677 exams in 26 subject areas in the Spring of 2012; 86.5% of Nicolet students earned Students took 677 exams in 26 subject areas in the Spring of 2012; 86.5% of Nicolet students earned scores of 3 or higher on all Advanced Placement Exams taken

University Partnerships

Nicolet is the only Wisconsin high school selected as a partner school for the prestigious John Motley Nicolet is the only Wisconsin high school selected as a partner school for the prestigious John Motley Morehead Scholarship at the University of North Carolina and the Robertson Scholarship at Duke Morehead Scholarship at the University of North Carolina and the Robertson Scholarship at Duke University and the University of North Carolina

nicoletACCOMPLISHMENTS ACCOLADES

New Library and Community Room Renovations completed in 2010

Nicolet Chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 55 members in Spring 2012

Nicolet Orchestra performed four public concerts in Vienna, Austria and Munich, Germany

Nicolet has hosted foreign exchange students from more than twenty countries

Nicolet’s Foreign Language Department has recently sponsored student exchange trips to France, Spain and Germany

National Recognition

■ In May 2012, Nicolet was selected by one of only ten high schools in Wisconsin to be named one of America’s Best High Schools.

Nicolet’s Foreign Language Department has recently sponsored student exchange trips to France, Spain and Germany

National Recognition

In May 2012, Nicolet was selected by Newsweek as Newsweek as Newsweek one of only ten high schools in Wisconsin to be named one of America’s Best High Schools.

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nicoletEXTRACURRICULARS CLUBS

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL (ACLU)

ANIMAL RIGHTS CLUB

ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER

BEST BUDDIES

BOARD GAME CLUB

BOOK CLUB

BUGHOUSE CLUB (CHESS)

BUSINESS CLUB

CHESS TEAM

COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING TEAM

DEBATE

DODGEBALL CLUB

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB

F.E.D. CHALLENGE

FILM CLUB

FORENSICS

FRIENDS OF RACHEL (FOR)

FRENCH CLUB

FRENCH NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY

GAY/STRAIGHT ALLIANCE

GERMAN CLUB

GERMAN NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

GLEE CLUB

GRAPHIC DESIGN CLUB

INTERNATIONAL THESPIANS

INVISIBLE CHILDREN CLUB

JAM CLUB

JEWISH STUDENT UNION

JUGGLING CLUB

KNIGHT’S PAGES

KNIGHT’S PAGE STUDENT NEWSPAPER

MATH CLUB

MOCK TRIAL TEAM

MODEL ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES

MODEL UNITED NATIONS

MULTICULTURAL CLUB

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

NICOLET STEPPERS

PEP BAND

PIT ORCHESTRA

PRO-LIFE NICOLET

PULSAR SEARCH TEAM

S.T.A.R. TUTORS

SALT OF THE SCHOOL

SCIENCE FAIR

SISTERS UNITED

SPANISH CLUB

SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY

STAGE CREW

STUDENT COUNCIL

ULTIMATE FRISBEE

EXTRACURRICULARS CLUBS&communi ty

CONNECTIONS

PERFORMING ARTS PATRONSDedicated to maintaining the tradition of excellence in band, choir, orchestra and Theater for our students and the community.

MULTI-ETHNIC PARENT ASSOCIATION (MEPA)Supporting and encouraging the involvement of students of all races in the total school program, while promoting cultural, social, and academic opportunities.

PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ORGANIZATION (PTSO)Supporting and encouraging social, extracurricular, and recreational involvement for all students.

NHS FOUNDATIONTo enrich the education of Nicolet students by fostering excellence in teaching, learning and service. Through advocacy and community partnerships, the foundation seeks to build awareness of the school’s rich heritage and secure its future as a critical community asset.

ALL-SPORTS BOOSTER CLUBSupporting all freshmen, junior varsity, and varsity athletic teams, including cheerleaders and dance team.

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CONNECTIONS

6701 North Jean Nicolet RoadGlendale, Wisconsin 53217

414.351.1700www.nicolet.k12.wi.us

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