You can put your head in the sand and pretend it’s not happening, or you can try to be more forwardthinking. This is going to be part of the reality that we live in,” stresses Dr. Cady. EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENT Extracurricular opportunities are plentiful at Pewaukee Schools, as Athletic Activities Director, Jeff Behrens outlines, “At the high school level we offer different sports, and we have 32 different clubs that are grouped into three categories of service - clubs, competitive activities and social clubs.” He underscores the importance of student involvement, stating,“About 85% of our students at the high school level are involved in something. We strive for 100% because we know that when kids are involved in something, their likelihood of having a successful, positive experience at the high school level is much more likely to happen.” Inclusion is a priority, and the district surveys students at the end of the school year to see if there are areas of interest not currently offered. Behrens elaborates on the athletic program, illustrating, “Our athletic mission statement at the high school is to simply build better people through the athletic experiences. Athletics involves so many people and so many passions, whether it’s the actual students, the parents, the community, or visiting community members. So, we really take an approach at looking at all of our game day experiences, and how we can make it a great experience for everybody involved.” The core principles guiding the athletic program are -to compete, to commit, to connect, to contribute SHAPING EDUCATIONAL SPACES FOR TOMORROW’S LEADERS Design to elevate people’s potential architecture : engineering : design 367 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 11 PEWAUKEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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