Nicolet FCS department is grateful to all of the parents and community members that are willing to share their careers with our students. It always means so much to the students to have an opportunity to speak with people in the field.
This week, Lisa Knigge and Didi Ismail did a wonderful job educating the Introduction to Healthcare Careers students about the exciting world of Respiratory Therapy. They brought in hands-on activities for the students to try.
Thank you for donating your time❗
This week, Lisa Knigge and Didi Ismail did a wonderful job educating the Introduction to Healthcare Careers students about the exciting world of Respiratory Therapy. They brought in hands-on activities for the students to try.
Thank you for donating your time❗



To all the school nurses, who dedicate their lives to the kids at school, we extend warm wishes on School Nurses Day to you. A Happy School Nurses Day to all the hard working, dedicated and inspiring school nurses who take care of students.
Thank you Kaitlin for all that you do 🩺

We were honored to welcome Dr. Felicia Saffold, Senior Director of Curriculum & Instruction for MPS, as a guest speaker in Nicolet’s Introduction to Teaching class.
Dr. Saffold shared valuable insights, experiences, and inspiration with our future educators, helping bring the profession to life in meaningful ways.
Thank you for investing in our students and the next generation of teachers❗
Dr. Saffold shared valuable insights, experiences, and inspiration with our future educators, helping bring the profession to life in meaningful ways.
Thank you for investing in our students and the next generation of teachers❗

It's Staff Appreciation Week✨
Being in education is a challenging and demanding profession, requiring patience, dedication, and a deep commitment to students' growth and wellbeing. This week we are expressing our appreciation for our dedicated staff. They show up each day with enthusiasm and passion for helping young people succeed.
Please join us in thanking them for all they do❗
Being in education is a challenging and demanding profession, requiring patience, dedication, and a deep commitment to students' growth and wellbeing. This week we are expressing our appreciation for our dedicated staff. They show up each day with enthusiasm and passion for helping young people succeed.
Please join us in thanking them for all they do❗

We've got a busy week ahead at Nicolet 🫖🥍⚾🎾⚽💨
For the complete list of upcoming events please visit ⤵️
School 🔗https://bit.ly/3QqzZHz
Athletics 🔗https://bit.ly/3Qdi4Uz
#KnightNation ⚔️
For the complete list of upcoming events please visit ⤵️
School 🔗https://bit.ly/3QqzZHz
Athletics 🔗https://bit.ly/3Qdi4Uz
#KnightNation ⚔️

May 1st was National College Decision Day, the deadline for college applicants to confirm their enrollment for the Fall semester 🏫
To celebrate, our seniors are wearing clothes representing the colleges and universities they will attend next year ❗
To celebrate, our seniors are wearing clothes representing the colleges and universities they will attend next year ❗

Nicolet students recently took part in the German Day Competition at UW-Madison. The event brought schools from around the state to compete in seven different events.Buoyed by a perfect score on their advanced skit “Stadt, Land, Zukunft” and a powerful meme designed by freshman Henry Berenz, Nicolet was able to capture the state title 🏆
Congrats to this year’s German Day team: Taylor Abbott, Maiella Avalos, Alex Avery, Henry Berenz, Sienna Clark, Maddy Cook, Max Figlesthaler, Zoe Gapinski, David Smanz Geier, Norah Goetz, August Golden, Jackson Gueller, Max Hatzenbuehler, Maxwell Line, MIlena Meinhardt, Ben Mittag, Nzuri Njuguna, Priya Schaefer, Nolan Schulz, Mallory Thomae, Gabi Trachliev, Lily Trimmel, Norah Wadzinski, Roman Widlansky.
Nicolet is one of only two schools that has participated in each of the 34 competitions and has won a total of eight state titles.
Congrats to this year’s German Day team: Taylor Abbott, Maiella Avalos, Alex Avery, Henry Berenz, Sienna Clark, Maddy Cook, Max Figlesthaler, Zoe Gapinski, David Smanz Geier, Norah Goetz, August Golden, Jackson Gueller, Max Hatzenbuehler, Maxwell Line, MIlena Meinhardt, Ben Mittag, Nzuri Njuguna, Priya Schaefer, Nolan Schulz, Mallory Thomae, Gabi Trachliev, Lily Trimmel, Norah Wadzinski, Roman Widlansky.
Nicolet is one of only two schools that has participated in each of the 34 competitions and has won a total of eight state titles.

Fuel your mind and body🍽️
Nicolet Union High School District and Aramark are cooking up a wide variety of healthy and appetizing meal options daily.
Get a taste of what's on the menu for May!
Check out the full student nutrition menus here ⤵️
🔗 https://www.nicolet.us/o/nhs/page/student-nutrition
or on the Nicolet App
Nicolet Union High School District and Aramark are cooking up a wide variety of healthy and appetizing meal options daily.
Get a taste of what's on the menu for May!
Check out the full student nutrition menus here ⤵️
🔗 https://www.nicolet.us/o/nhs/page/student-nutrition
or on the Nicolet App


Good luck to the Nicolet music students at the WSMA State Solo & Ensemble this Saturday at UW-Parkside 🎶

Nicolet’s 18–21 transition program had the privilege of participating in a job shadow experience with our outstanding partners at Johnson Controls.
This opportunity was more than just a visit—it was a chance for our students to explore real-world career pathways, build confidence, and envision their futures in new and exciting ways.
A special thank you to Johnson Controls for their continued partnership this year. We’re so grateful for their support and look forward to continuing this important work together.
This opportunity was more than just a visit—it was a chance for our students to explore real-world career pathways, build confidence, and envision their futures in new and exciting ways.
A special thank you to Johnson Controls for their continued partnership this year. We’re so grateful for their support and look forward to continuing this important work together.




May 1st is School Principal Appreciation Day. Nicolet Union High School wants to give a shout out to our principal, Mr. Joe Patek.
Thank you for your outstanding leadership and for creating an environment where students can thrive❗
Thank you for your outstanding leadership and for creating an environment where students can thrive❗

Athletic Information for the 2026-27 School Year 🏟️
For tryout dates, physical info and more please visit➡️ https://5il.co/2lqkf
For current 8th graders students please complete and submit this interest form for Fall Sports➡️ https://bit.ly/3EiMJQv
For tryout dates, physical info and more please visit➡️ https://5il.co/2lqkf
For current 8th graders students please complete and submit this interest form for Fall Sports➡️ https://bit.ly/3EiMJQv

Nicolet senior Sienna Clarke has been named a Congress-Bundestag Vocational Scholar for the 2026-27 school year 👏
This program offers graduating high school seniors the opportunity to spend their 13th year abroad living with a German host family, participating in a training or school program, and gaining work experience through internships with German companies. CBYX scholars also serve as youth ambassadors for the United States, sharing our culture with Germans and bringing ideas from the German culture back to their home communities. Other highlights are the midyear seminar in Weimar and the culminating Berlin seminar, where students meet with members of the German parliament.
In addition to German interest and ability, CBYX winners need to be well-rounded individuals with strong communication skills and intercultural awareness. The Vocational CBYX is highly selective; only 25 students nationally are chosen. Sienna’s selection is an affirmation of the academic and co-curricular programs at Nicolet. She has participated in all facets of our German program and in 2024 she was awarded the Joachim Herz Foundation Scholarship. Sienna has also made significant contributions to our theater, instrumental music and yearbook, and is on the media youth team for her faith community, the Divine Temple Church of the First Born. She hopes to intern with either a theater or with a print/digital media company.
Initiated in 1983, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program was created to strengthen ties between Germany and the United States. CBYX is jointly funded by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag, and is overseen in the U.S. by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Sienna is the 20th Nicolet German student to be selected for this program since 2003. Natek Meinhardt is currently studying in the Hanseatic city of Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
This program offers graduating high school seniors the opportunity to spend their 13th year abroad living with a German host family, participating in a training or school program, and gaining work experience through internships with German companies. CBYX scholars also serve as youth ambassadors for the United States, sharing our culture with Germans and bringing ideas from the German culture back to their home communities. Other highlights are the midyear seminar in Weimar and the culminating Berlin seminar, where students meet with members of the German parliament.
In addition to German interest and ability, CBYX winners need to be well-rounded individuals with strong communication skills and intercultural awareness. The Vocational CBYX is highly selective; only 25 students nationally are chosen. Sienna’s selection is an affirmation of the academic and co-curricular programs at Nicolet. She has participated in all facets of our German program and in 2024 she was awarded the Joachim Herz Foundation Scholarship. Sienna has also made significant contributions to our theater, instrumental music and yearbook, and is on the media youth team for her faith community, the Divine Temple Church of the First Born. She hopes to intern with either a theater or with a print/digital media company.
Initiated in 1983, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program was created to strengthen ties between Germany and the United States. CBYX is jointly funded by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag, and is overseen in the U.S. by the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Sienna is the 20th Nicolet German student to be selected for this program since 2003. Natek Meinhardt is currently studying in the Hanseatic city of Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

✨ Congrats to our Students of the Month ✨
Student Supports - Jade Libby
English - Lauren Collins
Wellness - Alex Thompson
Math - Claire Pawlak
Performing Arts - Mackenzie Wooten
Student Services - Alex Marx
World Language - Seth Stettler
Innovation Arts - Conner McKenna
Science - Daniel Gorman
Nicolet Union High School has a Student of the Month program to help promote academic achievement, academic growth, leadership, and resilience in the classroom. Each month, each academic department will be selecting a Student of the Month who has demonstrated and displayed these characteristics. Each Student of the Month earns Nicolet swag, bragging rights, and schoolwide recognition for being one of our top students!
Student Supports - Jade Libby
English - Lauren Collins
Wellness - Alex Thompson
Math - Claire Pawlak
Performing Arts - Mackenzie Wooten
Student Services - Alex Marx
World Language - Seth Stettler
Innovation Arts - Conner McKenna
Science - Daniel Gorman
Nicolet Union High School has a Student of the Month program to help promote academic achievement, academic growth, leadership, and resilience in the classroom. Each month, each academic department will be selecting a Student of the Month who has demonstrated and displayed these characteristics. Each Student of the Month earns Nicolet swag, bragging rights, and schoolwide recognition for being one of our top students!

We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt thanks to the Nicolet Black Student Union students for stepping up as amazing mentors to the Maple Dale students! Your advice and guidance on those tough life topics and scenarios are absolutely invaluable. The younger students were totally inspired by your energy and insights.
Whether you were talking about handling peer pressure, being a good friend, or chasing your dreams, you guys brought the influence and made a real difference. Your passion and willingness to share your experiences meant the world to them👏
Whether you were talking about handling peer pressure, being a good friend, or chasing your dreams, you guys brought the influence and made a real difference. Your passion and willingness to share your experiences meant the world to them👏



Our Nicolet Ceramics students just wrapped up a heartwarming collaboration with the 2nd graders at Parkway Elementary School👹
Since February, our high school artists have been working as professional "monster makers" for their 2nd-grade clients. Each of the 95 custom clay monsters was specially designed and sculpted based on the unique drawings provided by their young partners.
The highlight of the project was the in-person delivery—the sheer excitement when the 2nd graders finally met their 3D "monstrous" friends was truly special for everyone involved.
New this year: We’ve created a 2026 Monsters Collaboration Website to share the full experience! You can check out our student portfolios, see the step-by-step process of how these monsters were made, and view photos and videos from the delivery day. It’s all there for the community to share in our collaboration!
https://sites.google.com/nicolet.us/2026monsterscollaboration/home?authuser=0
We love seeing our students use their talents and months of dedication to bring joy and creativity to our community. Way to go, Ceramics classes 👏
Since February, our high school artists have been working as professional "monster makers" for their 2nd-grade clients. Each of the 95 custom clay monsters was specially designed and sculpted based on the unique drawings provided by their young partners.
The highlight of the project was the in-person delivery—the sheer excitement when the 2nd graders finally met their 3D "monstrous" friends was truly special for everyone involved.
New this year: We’ve created a 2026 Monsters Collaboration Website to share the full experience! You can check out our student portfolios, see the step-by-step process of how these monsters were made, and view photos and videos from the delivery day. It’s all there for the community to share in our collaboration!
https://sites.google.com/nicolet.us/2026monsterscollaboration/home?authuser=0
We love seeing our students use their talents and months of dedication to bring joy and creativity to our community. Way to go, Ceramics classes 👏






Nicolet students excelled at the 2026 AATG State German Pronunciation contest. Held on Saturday, April 25th at Marquette University, the contest required students to demonstrate both interpersonal and presentational skills. Nicolet had a strong showing, bringing home almost 50% of the medals earned at the high school level.
Way to go 👏
Level 4/5: Der Panther: Rainer Maria Rilke
Gold Medal: Max Figlesthaler, Max Hatzenbuehler, Ben Mittag, Gabi Trachliev
Silver Medal: Taylor Abbott, Sam Cloyd, Nzuri Njuguna, Roman Widlansky
Bronze Medal: Sienna Clark
Level 3: Poem: Sie war ein Blümlein: Wilhelm Busch
Gold Medal: Alexander Friedel, Ian Kostic
Silver Medal: Sam Sparks
Level 2: Ottos Mops: Ernst Jandl
Gold Medal: Ben Byers, Henry Berenz, Milena Meinhardt, Lauralee Peil, Bria Rutherford, Seth Stettler
Silver Medal: Michaiah Anderson-Kern
Level 1: Die drei Spatzen: Christian Morgenstern
Gold Medal: Charles Hall, Dylan Lawrence, Truman Nerone
Silver Medal: Donavin Bond
Way to go 👏
Level 4/5: Der Panther: Rainer Maria Rilke
Gold Medal: Max Figlesthaler, Max Hatzenbuehler, Ben Mittag, Gabi Trachliev
Silver Medal: Taylor Abbott, Sam Cloyd, Nzuri Njuguna, Roman Widlansky
Bronze Medal: Sienna Clark
Level 3: Poem: Sie war ein Blümlein: Wilhelm Busch
Gold Medal: Alexander Friedel, Ian Kostic
Silver Medal: Sam Sparks
Level 2: Ottos Mops: Ernst Jandl
Gold Medal: Ben Byers, Henry Berenz, Milena Meinhardt, Lauralee Peil, Bria Rutherford, Seth Stettler
Silver Medal: Michaiah Anderson-Kern
Level 1: Die drei Spatzen: Christian Morgenstern
Gold Medal: Charles Hall, Dylan Lawrence, Truman Nerone
Silver Medal: Donavin Bond





Román Cabán has been selected as the recipient of the Rotary Club’s "Service Above Self" award 👏
Román is a junior at Nicolet High School, who demonstrates a commitment to the community through service and volunteerism, impeccable character, and high academic potential and performance. He is a positive and caring leader whether in the classroom, as part of a club, on a team, or as part of both Nicolet and the greater community. Román serves as a peer tutor and is an active member of our track and cross country teams, HOSA/Red Cross Club, Environmental Club and our Ski/Snowboarding Club. His work ethic, inquiry for more, and kind nature are aspects that lift students to achieve more and simply to be better just by being around him. Román was nominated for Student of the Month for Math, due to his leadership within our classroom walls and the way he naturally pushes those around him to seek more for themselves. He is excited to learn and is always willing to share what he knows to help others. Román is described by his teachers as absolutely fantastic, kind, thoughtful, uplifting and so very deserving of the Service Above Self Award.
Román is a junior at Nicolet High School, who demonstrates a commitment to the community through service and volunteerism, impeccable character, and high academic potential and performance. He is a positive and caring leader whether in the classroom, as part of a club, on a team, or as part of both Nicolet and the greater community. Román serves as a peer tutor and is an active member of our track and cross country teams, HOSA/Red Cross Club, Environmental Club and our Ski/Snowboarding Club. His work ethic, inquiry for more, and kind nature are aspects that lift students to achieve more and simply to be better just by being around him. Román was nominated for Student of the Month for Math, due to his leadership within our classroom walls and the way he naturally pushes those around him to seek more for themselves. He is excited to learn and is always willing to share what he knows to help others. Román is described by his teachers as absolutely fantastic, kind, thoughtful, uplifting and so very deserving of the Service Above Self Award.

We've got a busy week ahead at Nicolet 🏫🥍🥎⚾🎾⚽
For the complete list of upcoming events please visit ⤵️
School 🔗https://bit.ly/3QqzZHz
Athletics 🔗https://bit.ly/3Qdi4Uz
#KnightNation ⚔️
For the complete list of upcoming events please visit ⤵️
School 🔗https://bit.ly/3QqzZHz
Athletics 🔗https://bit.ly/3Qdi4Uz
#KnightNation ⚔️

Last week, Nicolet Spanish 4/4H students had the opportunity to visit Acosta Middle School in Milwaukee, where they met and spent time with their Spanish-speaking pen pals. Through this special partnership, students have been exchanging letters and sharing their experiences, building meaningful connections.
Next month, Nicolet will welcome Acosta students to our campus to return the visit❗
Next month, Nicolet will welcome Acosta students to our campus to return the visit❗

