High School Extracurricular Activities

Art Club

Advisor:  Jill Bailey

Art Club is for students interested in art and its many subjects; painting, drawing, digital art, sculpture, costume design, murals, set design, photography.  We will make special projects, participate in community outreach and help other school groups with their artistic endeavors. Art Club will take trips to museums and also hold some make and take art creation meetings here at the high school.  

Battle of the Books

Advisor:  Katie Haese

Battle of the Books is a state wide reading competition. It is open to all high school students.  Battle of the Books meets twice a month during homeroom from October to March. Students will be divided into teams of four and the teams are expected to read 20 books that the state has pre-selected. Points are earned during each meeting’s activities and the team with the most points will represent WHS for the state competition. The state competition is the last week in February and is done virtually in the WHS library. Join this fun academic team based reading competition. Tiger Pride is strong in Battle of the Books!

BRIDGE (Building Respect in Diversity and Generating Equality)

Advisor:  Jessica Johnson

Students who join BRIDGE are concerned with awareness, understanding, and tolerance of diversity in our student body.  Each month our club members choose a theme to promote and spread awareness about. Some activities that BRIDGE members participate in include a Sweetest Day event to promote kindness among peers and raise money for a domestic violence center; Black History Month movie night; and Day of Silence which sheds light on the disastrous effects of bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ students.

Color Guard

Advisor:  Eileen Carlton

The WHS Color Guard is a group that complements the high school Band with skilled flag routines for sporting event audiences and parades. Main events throughout the year include the Homecoming performance, Christmas parade, Winter Guard (basketball games), and Memorial Day parade. Guard members learn and master the coordination and endurance skills needed to maneuver poles and silks (flags) as part of creative, spirited, synchronized, and visually appealing routines.

Eco Club

Advisor:  Betsy Kuhn

The WHS ECO club is our school's environmental club.  Students who are concerned about the environment in our school, our community and in our world should join our club.  We are active in recycling paper, aluminum, old cell phones, ink cartridges, batteries.  Students in our club are also involved in maintaining the high school's Outdoor Classroom including its gardens, benches, stepping stones and birdbaths.  Students may join our club at any time; there is no fee.

Esports

Advisors:  Scott Hanneman & Kris Baeten

Esports is an organized video game competition between teams, which must adhere to strict rules and guidelines.  It engages in Critical Thinking, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication and Dedication.

Forensics

Advisor:  David Winkler

Forensics encompasses a variety of competitive public speaking events.  In fact, there are nearly 20 categories to choose from.  Generally, categories include acting, reading literature, and giving speeches.

Wrightstown competes in the Wisconsin Forensic Coaches' Association (WFCA) and the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association (WHSFA).  Competition begins in January and ends in April.

Anyone interested in higher level national competition can choose to compete in the National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA), and the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL).  Advancing to nationals involves out-of-state travel!  

Wrightstown Forensics has forged a strong tradition of excellence, having captured the WFCA Division 3 State Championship in 2018, 2020, and 2021, along with the WHSFA Excellence in Speech Award in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021.

You don’t need to be good at speech or performance to join!  The goal is to improve, no matter your beginning skill level.  As coaches, we want to work with committed, high-character students.

FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)

Advisor: Steven Doell

Wrightstown Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a national educational association that prepares students for careers in business and business-related fields. Wrightstown’s FBLA club boasts 90 members (1/4 of the high school student body). This group provides opportunities for students in leadership, community events, social events, and competitive events. Our club is very successful in competitions.  It has won regionals 12 years in a row, advanced 40+ members to state competition last year and advanced 12 members to compete at the National level.  Over the years our club has had numerous members in the top 10 at nationals. Our club also runs an annual Senior Citizen/Grandparents Holiday Party and holds a freshman college students panel of former Wrightstown FBLA members just to name a few things that our club is involved with.  Additional information about the club can be found on its social media pages. Interested students can talk to Mr. Doell and/or listen to morning announcements and attend the meetings held at the start of the school year.

FFA

Advisor:  Brian Pinchart

Wrightstown FFA is part of the largest national youth organization that helps prepare future generations for the challenges of feeding a growing population. Agriculture is more than planting and harvesting-- it's a science, it's a business and it's an art.

FFA continues to help the next generation rise up to meet those challenges by helping its members to develop their own unique talents and explore their interests in a broad range of career pathways. Future agricultural production specialists, veterinarians, engineers, biologists, chemists, entrepreneurs and leaders are part of FFA.

Wrightstown FFA members can choose from a variety of activities and competitions to enhance their leadership development, academic success and career exploration. National FFA Convention, Wisconsin Agriscience Fair, Career Development Events, Community Projects, Ag Summer Tour/Brewer Trip, Brown County & Wisconsin State Fair and Leadership Conferences are a few examples of events that members may participate in. Wrightstown FFA members have advanced to state and national competitions. 

Students interested in the Wrightstown FFA can attend any meeting or can come down to the Ag. room to talk with Mr. Pinchart and/or an FFA member. Meetings are held throughout the year during both lunch periods.   Wrightstown FFA events are listed on the school’s web page and are part of daily announcements.

Fishing Club

Advisor:  Mr. Olson

Students can participate and compete in different ways through the club and the WIFA (Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association).  The WIFA sponsors several competitions annually throughout the state and a State Championship Ice Fishing tournament.  In addition to the tournaments, students can compete for the title of Master Angler.  There are 34 different species of fish on the list, each with its own size limit.  Students can earn three different “titles” by catching a certain number of fish.  The title of Master Angler of the Year goes to any student who catches all 34 species throughout the year.  Students can fish anywhere in the state, open water or ice fishing.  If they catch a fish of qualifying size, they take a picture and register it on the WIFA website.  If they catch all 34, they are recognized at the State tournament with a plaque. There are other honors, if a student catches 15 different species and another if they catch only four species. To learn more, you may visit the WIFA website:  https://studentfishing.com/master-angler.html or their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=wisconsin%20 interscholastic%20 fishing

Jazz Band

Advisor:  Eileen Carlton

Open to all faculty and students. Meeting time TBA depending on the availability of those interested, possibly including before school, after school, and/or lunch time once or twice a week. Requirements for membership include the ability to play a musical instrument, functional music reading ability and a willingness to show up really early in the morning and improvise!

Music Theatre

Director:  Eileen Carlton

WHS Music Theatre productions are open to all students in grades 9 – 12. Students can be a part of the onstage cast, which includes singers, actors, and dancers. We also run technical crews, which include set construction and prep, painters, prop building, lighting, sound, publicity and promotions, and the run crew members that work backstage during the show. The pit orchestra needs are dependent on the musical score for the show, but often include drum kit, aux percussion, woodwinds, brass and keyboards to cover the musical accompaniment for the production.

Audition information and a student meeting will be available to help with schedule, performance and participation details.  In addition, all students who participate in musical theatre must attend a parent meeting scheduled at the start of rehearsals and tech work.

National Honor Society

Advisors:   Lisa Grovogel & Rebecca Ludtke

The four pillars of the National Honor Society are Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character.  Students can qualify for NHS during the first semester of their sophomore year.  Students must have a 3.6 cumulative GPA from their freshman year to be nominated.  Once nominated, students must write an essay of application and have letters of recommendation and maintain the cumulative GPA of 3.6 through the first semester of their sophomore year. Once a student becomes a member of the NHS, he/she must complete ten hours of approved community service hours each year.  There is an induction ceremony for new members in the winter each year to welcome new members and a senior banquet held in the spring each year to say farewell and to celebrate the graduating members. Students remain eligible for membership nomination during their junior and senior year as long as they continue to abide by the contract requirements: complete service work, attend monthly meetings, uphold the academic integrity policy, and maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA (to accommodate for and encourage the taking of AP courses).

One-Act Play

Director:  Rebecca Ludtke

Assistant Director:  Elizabeth Graber

The WHS One-Act Play is a theatre group open to students in grades 9-12.  Cast member auditions are held in May and there will be several scheduled practices in May and June to prepare for the fall competition season.  One-Act cast & crew performs as a part of the Wisconsin Forensics program, with district, regional, and state competitions.  A public performance is given in fall.

Pep Band

Advisor:  Eileen Carlton

Open to faculty and students. Individual practice is required, and one to two brief "lessons" are required before you are allowed to play at games. The Pep Band plays at all home football games, select home basketball games and pep assemblies. Requirements for membership include the ability to play a band instrument, functional music reading ability and at least a little school spirit!

Robotics

Advisors:  Scott Hanneman & Matt Sabor

Robotics is a group of students who compete in the VEX robotics leagues in the area.  The students are given a game to compete in with other schools that requires them to build a robot, program it, and remote control it. Students can sign up for Robotics at any time by contacting Mr. Sabor or Mr. Hanneman.

Sources of Strength

Advisor:  Lisa Van Dyke & Jennie Barnes

SOS is a student-led group that aims to spread the messages of hope, help, and strength in our building and in the community.  The mission of Sources of Strength is to prevent suicide by increasing help seeking behaviors and promoting connections between peers and caring adults.  Students who join this group help create and execute campaigns to fulfill our mission.  Past campaigns have involved organizing the Color Blaze Run, the SOS Holiday Food Drive, the SOS Stress-Reduction Week before semester exams, creating the cafeteria mural, and so much more!  Each year the campaigns are slightly different and completely unique to address issues the SOS students are passionate about.  Join this group if you enjoy helping people and spreading positivity!

Spanish Club

Advisor:  Jennie Barnes

The Spanish Club promotes enthusiasm for learning the Spanish language and culture.  This club is open to all High School Spanish students. The club meets once a month in Room 312 at 7:40 a.m.  Members are required to attend the meetings. The students decide the projects and activities for the year.  We go to authentic Mexican restaurants to experience Mexican cuisine.  Every other June, students from the Spanish Club go to a Spanish-speaking country such as Mexico, Costa Rica or Peru. 

In June 2024, we are traveling to Peru or Costa Rica.  We sell Seroogy Easter candy in the spring to raise money for the trip.  We sell VandeWalle’s candy bars throughout the year.  Also, we run concession stands for sporting events to raise money as well.  Furthermore, we collect money to purchase school supplies at a store in Peru for an impoverished school.  During our trip, we visit the school and did a volunteer project to improve the school grounds.  It is a way to give back to those less fortunate.  If you are interested in joining the Spanish Club, please attend a meeting or email Mrs. Barnes at Barnes@Wrightstown.k12.wi.us. The code for Google Classroom is fbl757a.

StingCancer

Advisors:  Jennie Barnes 

StingCancer focuses on bringing awareness and support to the fight against cancer. The groups’ main fundraiser is “wear yellow day”. The money raised helps to provide cheer packages for local families who are struggling with the fight against cancer. The meetings for StingCancer take place from 7:35-8am once a month in Room 312. Come join StingCancer!   Make a difference in the lives of those fighting cancer!  

Student Council

Advisors:  Amy Recob

The Wrightstown High School Student Council is made up of representatives from each grade level.  Officers are voted into their positions by their peers.  Members are responsible for planning the Homecoming week activities, pep rally and dance along with winter week activities and various events that boost student morale.  Student Council is a great opportunity to meet new people and get actively involved at Wrightstown High School and the community!

Teen Outreach

Advisor:  Judy Ward

Teen Outreach is a social club that provides reasonably priced, chaperoned, fun activities for all WHS students to participate in outside of school.  Activities have included cosmic bowling, laser tag, haunted houses, snow tubing, Gambler games, and day trips including Ski Brule and Great America.  Our main fundraiser is selling concessions which has afforded us the opportunity to provide these activities to students at awesome discounted rates! All students are welcome to attend Teen Outreach events and fundraisers. Students who help earn fundraising credit that directly reduces the cost the individual pays for a trip. Students who attend meetings are considered part of our Leadership Team and help plan events and fundraisers.

Yearbook

Advisor: Lisa  Grovogel & Rebecca Ludtke

The purpose of yearbook is to tell the story of the school year in a published document to be preserved for years to come. At the most basic level, those involved in yearbook are reporters who write summaries of various events as they occur throughout the school year. 

Those who wish to be more involved are encouraged to apply for editor and photographer positions.  Editors are responsible for designing and laying out the yearbook, while photographers attend and photograph events to provide yearbook with its visual content.  Editors and photographers are selected on the basis of their work ethic, integrity, and dependability and are expected to take yearbook as an independent study class in which they learn basic design and/or photo theory and earn class credit.  No previous experience is necessary.