CONGRATULATIONS to the Cudahy High School Varsity Pom Pons Team on their representation at the Badgerette Pom Pon, Inc. Carroll College Camp Session July 14-17.

2008 Results

1st place Dance Combos
1st place Nightly Ratings
3rd place Trio - Melissa Nadeau, Kaity Smith, Rachel Bzdawka
Rachel Bzdawka represented the team in the solo division.
3rd place Overall Division A. The team has now qualified for the Midwest Invitational August 15-16 in Chicago, Illinois.

Team Roster

Head Coach Allison Stray, Assistant Coach Emily Steele
Captains Marlene Ridgway and Julie Gestwicki
Laura Hintze, Christina Mosur, Danielle Riemer, Michelle Papala, Sabrina Schwartz, Tenin Berte, Cheyenne Piotrowski, Allison Schultz, Melissa Nadeau, Kaity Smith, Rachel Schram, Rachel Bzdawka, Aviana Delvalle, Katie Adyniec, Tanya Schwartz

Congratulations to the 2008 Cudahy High School Scholarship and Award Winners

Kayla Adyniec HOSA Service Award, Alverno Renewable Scholarship Casey Barlow Foreign Language Outstanding Senior (Spanish) Ashley Boknevitz Cardinal Stritch Departmental Scholarship Peter Bossow Lincoln PTA Alumni Scholarship Andrew Brinza McDonald’s-Steren Management Co. Inc. Scholarship

Laura Citro
Physical Education Department Outstanding Senior,  Minnesota State-Mankato Athletic Scholarship

Tricia Crissey
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Ian Culver
PLAV Chapt. 26 Scholarship, Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship, Cudahy Baseball Booster Club Scholarship

Jennifer Dang
Cudahy-St. Francis Kiwanis Scholarship

Michael Eisenmenger
Military Inductee Certificate

Katie De La Cruz
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate

Taylor Emard
Cudahy-St. Francis Kiwanis Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate

Derek Falkowski
Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Ryan Finnessy
PLAV Chapt. 26 Scholarship

Alex Fojtik
Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Christina Fons
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, VFW Social Studies Award, Language Arts Department Outstanding Senior Certificate, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, Elks Local, Elks Most Valuable Student

Colton Gajeski Augie Listinksy Award Joseph Garcia Turnaround Award, Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship Bradley Gear Harold Emme Scholarship, Mitchell Gallery of Flight

Kyle Gerasch
Cudahy-St. Francis Kiwanis Scholarship – Vocational Education Scholarship, Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Joanne Gestwicki
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, WACPC Scholarship, Park View Alumni Scholarship, Cudahy Southshore Credit Unit Scholarship, Cudahy Board of Education Service Award, MARTA (Milwaukee Area Retired Teachers Association), Miss St. Francis Pageant, Junior Miss Runner-up, Robert Freimuth Talent Award, Wrestling Boosters

Cynthia Goodman
Alverno Renewable Scholarship, South Shore Masonic Lodge #3 Scholarship, Military Inductee Certificate

Annie Goss
Lions Club Scholarship, Herb Kohl Initiative, WI Lutheran College Discovery Award

Ashley Graham
Alverno Renewable Scholarship

Kayla Hahn
Chic Fojtik Vocational Education Scholarship

Anna Hawkins
Alverno Renewable Scholarship

Jackson Her
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Mindy Hohenfeldt
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Andrew Immel
Cudahy Baseball Booster Club Scholarship

Kayla Jagler
Cudahy Dental Associates Scholarship, Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship

Roberto Johnson
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Ray A. Kroc Youth Achievement Award

Laticia Jones
F.A.C.E. Outstanding Senior Award

Kelli Kainz Alverno Renewable Scholarship Robin Karr Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship Timothy Kim Lions Club Scholarship, Marge Shirley Math Award, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, Korean Association of Milwaukee Scholarship

Dillon Knoll
CEA Scholarship, Tech. Ed Department Outstanding Senior Award

Heather Komorowski
McDonald’s-Steren Management Co. Inc. Scholarship

Jeanna Kutka
Alverno Renewable Scholarship

Adam Lockwood
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, 1st Choice Basketball Scholarship, Fred Murphy Science Award

Matthew Lapota
Marshall & Ilsley Bank Scholarship, Cudahy Baseball Booster Club Scholarship

Alicia Marquez
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Rotary Club of Mitchell Field, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Philip Aerreola Scholarship)

Melissa Martinez
UW-Oshkosh Diversity Scholarship

Nicole Meitner
PLAV Chapt. 26 Scholarship

Robert Michalski
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, General Mitchell PTO/Faculty Scholarship, WIAA Scholar-Athlete Award, Cudahy Board of Education Service Award,  Cudahy Football Booster Club, Principal’s Outstanding Senior Award

Caley Milton
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Foreign Language Department Outstanding Senior Award (German), Hana Ruzicka Science Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Certificate

Michael Peck Military Inductee Certificate Jacob Olszewski Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship Savanna Perez Lions Club – Vocational Education Scholarship

Sarah Pospichal
Friends of the Cudahy Library Scholarship

Nicole Remsza
Elks Club Volunteer Award

Andres Reyes
Military Certificate Inductee

Amanda Rice
USMC Distinguished Athlete Certificate

Eric Sapnu
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Nicole Savage
Cudahy-St. Francis Kiwanis Key Club Scholarship, Art Education Dept. Outstanding Senior Award

Matthew Schmidt
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship

Michael Seefeld
Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete, Illinois State Athletic Scholarship

Benjamin Spacek
Cudahy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Kevin Stewart
Music Department Outstanding Senior, UWM Peck School of the Arts Musician Scholarship

Monica Swanagan
Arrow Outstanding Senior Certificate, Military Inductee Certificate

Nicole Szemborski
Lions Club – Lawrence Kelly Scholarship, VFW Citizenship Award, Junior Miss

Jonnine Verburgt
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Lincoln PTA Alumni Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars

Christopher Vokes
Patrick Cudahy, Inc. Scholarship, 1st Choice Basketball Scholarship, Tri-City Bowling, Greater Milwaukee Bowling Association

Jacqueline Wagner
Student Council Scholarship, Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Business Education Department Outstanding Senior Award, National Honor Society Scholarship

Jakob Wahl
John W. Steiner Athletic Scholarship, 1st Choice Basketball Scholarship, Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship, Cudahy Baseball Booster Club Scholarship

Melissa Walters
Cudahy Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Ashley Wardon
PLAV Chapt. 26 Scholarship

Michael Watkinson
Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Amber Wesela
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, WIAA Scholar-Athlete Award, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, State of WI Academic Excellence Certificate (Salutatorian)

Colleen Woyach
Ladish Company Foundation Scholarship, Varsity Pom Scholarship, Badgerette Pom Pon Scholarship, WACPC Scholarship, Lincoln PTA Alumni Scholarship, Cudahy Junior Miss Scholarship, Woodland Conference Academic Scholars Certificate, National Honor Society Scholarship, State of WI Academic Excellence Certificate (Valedictorian), Executive Women International, Cudahy Junior Miss, Wisconsin Junior Miss, Herb Kohl Academic Excellence, MARTA (Milwaukee Area Retired Teachers Association), UW-Madison School of Music, Robert C. Byrd All State

Soua Xioung
Cudahy Football Booster Club Scholarship

Thai Yang
Alverno Renewable Scholarship

The teacher who started their education became the same teacher who presented them with a scholarship during their final days of high school.

On Senior Recognition Night, kindergarten teacher Mrs. Lipske presented the 2007/2008 Lincoln Parent Teacher Association scholarships to three students: Colleen Woyach, Jonnine Verburgt, and Peter Bossow.  All three students attended Lincoln School.

Pictured is valedictorian Colleen Woyach accepting the scholarship and hugging her former teacher. It was an amazing night.

The graduation of over 200 amazing seniors will take place at the Cudahy High School on June 12.

Date: June 12, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Where: Cudahy Fieldhouse

46,000 high school students nation-wide participated in the Financial Literacy Challenge. At Cudahy High School, nearly half the students who took this Challenge scored in the top 25%. The students who participated in the Challenge are all members of Mr. Jones' Personal Finance course. Congratulations to the following 11 students who will receive certificates of recognition from the US Department of Treasury for their performance on the National Financial Literacy Challenge:

Nick J. Casper
Ryan J. Gerek
Ben R. Griph
Derek J. Klimaszewski
Matthew A. Lucas
Shannon L. McGrew
Ryan J. Post
Jordan Rothbauer
Stephanie A. Routt
Egli Spaho
Donnavon J. Swirth

On Thursday, May 29, Cudahy High School recognized nearly 250 students at its annual Renaissance Assembly. Students earned invitations to this assembly for several reasons, including earning high honors or honors for each of the first three quarters this school year, achieving perfect attendance every quarter this school year, demonstrating significant improvement in grade point average, or being named Renaissance Student of the Month at some time this school year.

Students earned the following awards: 

1. Academic letters if this is the first year they achieved high honors (3.50 or higher GPA) for each of the first three quarters
2. Silver medals if this is the second year they achieved high honors for each of the first three quarters 
3. Gold medals if this is the third year they achieved high honors for each of the first three quarters
4. Plaques if this is the fourth year they achieved high honors for each of the first three quarters
   

The following 11 seniors earned plaques: Katia de la Cruz, Christina Fons, Brad Gear, Bobby Johnson, Adam Lockwood, Caley Milton, Mike Seefeld, Jonnine Verburgt, Jackie Wagner, Amber Wesela, and Colleen Woyach. 

In addition, Jonnine Verburgt was named the Renaissance Student of the Year.

On Saturday, June 7, Cudahy High School will host the Jazz Cafe. The Jazz Cafe will feature Big Band Jazz music and swing dancing.  Food and beverages will be available for purchase and there will also be a silent auction.

Date:  June 7, 2008
Time:  7 - 10 p.m.
Cost:   $5 for students and seniors, $8 for adults, $20 for a family ticket (kids 6 and under free).
Where: Cudahy High School Fieldhouse.

On June 4, Cudahy High School will be having its Senior Recognition Program.

The Senior Recognition Program focuses on the academic success and accomplishments of the students at Cudahy High School. Specifically, this event acknowledges the students who receive academic recognition, departmental recognition, and scholarship recognition. Congratulations to all the amazing students honored at this event.

Date:  June 4, 2008
Time:  6 p.m.
Description:  Reception in the cafeteria starting at 6:00 p.m. Senior Recognition program will be in the high school auditorium at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Cudahy High School cafeteria and auditorium

Boys Baseball Home Games for June
Sheridan Park

Varsity Games

June 5 - 3:00 - Cudahy High School vs.Greenfield

June 7 - 2:30 - Cudahy High School vs.West Allis Central

June 9 - 5:30 - Cudahy High School vs. Marquette

June 11 - 5:30 - Cudahy High School vs.Catholic Memorial

June 16 - 5:30 - Cudahy High School vs.Greendale

June 23 - 3:00 - Cudahy High School vs.Saint Francis

June 24 - 5:00 - Cudahy High School vs.Thomas Moore

June 26 - 5:00 - Cudahy High School vs. Shorewood

Junior Varsity Games 

June 2 - 5:00 - Cudahy High School vs. Brown Deer JV

June 3 - 5:00 - Cudahy High School vs. New Berlin Eisenhower JV

June 17 - 1:00 - Cudahy High School vs. Pewaukee JV

June 19 - 1:00 - Cudahy High School vs. Whitnall JV

June 30 - 1:00 - Cudahy High School vs. Greendale JV

Cudahy High School is proud to announce the valedictorian and salutatorian for the 2008 graduating class:

Valedictorian - Colleen Woyach
Salutatorian - Amber Wesela

Congratulations Colleen and Amber for this tremendous accomplishment!

On May 29, Cudahy High School will hold its annual Renaissance assembly.  The Renaissance assembly celebrates the successes students achieve in the classroom this school year. To receive an invitation to the assembly, a student must accomplish one of the following:  

1) Earn either honors or high honors for each of the first three quarters of the school year,
2) Achieve perfect attendance for each of the first three quarters, or
3) Be chosen as the Renaissance student of the month for any month of this school year.

This year, there are 260 students who will receive an invitation. At the assembly, the Renaissance Committee is joined by many of Renaissance's sponsors from the Cudahy community and students receive gifts, medals, certificates, plaques and other prizes.

Together, we celebrate with and recognize the accomplishments of our students. 

The Cudahy High School choir is having a concert.

Date:  May 21, 2008
Time:  7 p.m.
Where: Cudahy High School auditorium

The Cudahy High School band is having a concert.

Date:  May 18, 2008
Time:  7 p.m.
Where: Cudahy High School auditorium

On May 14, Cudahy High School will have its Orchestra Spring Concert.  The free admission selections include music from Pirates of the Carribbean, Mozart's Symphony No. 25, and Russian Easter Overture by Rimsky-Korsakov.  We hope to see you there!

Date:  May 14, 2008
Time:  7 p.m.
Where: Cudahy High School auditorium

On May 6, students at the Cudahy High School were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honors Society.  The Tri-M Music Honor Society, once named the "Modern Music Masters," is the international honor society for music students in senior high school.  It is a program of the Music Educators National Conference, and association of nearly 70,000 music education professionals nationwide who realize the importance of motivating students and recognizing music achievements.

The Cudahy chapter serves the school and community by helping soloists and ensembles perform at school events, giving solo and ensemble performances at local community organizations, and providing ushers and assistance for local music events. Every winter the society goes "Caroling for Cans" to collect food for Project Concern.

To be inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society, students must meet GPA requirements, show leadership inside and outside of school, be accomplished and dedicated to making music, and have the recommendation of their music teacher. This year, we have a large group of 21 new students to add to our 48 member group.

They are: Katie Adyniec, Amy Bosetti, Jessica Chavarin, Amanda Daebel, Clara Forrest, Eric Gonzalez, Becky Goss, Alexandra Jackson, Emily Junger, Alex Karr, Sarah Kepper, Jonathan Kutka, Hannah Peronto, Melissa Piggott, Dominic Pritzl, Jackie Pugh, Stephanie Ruditys, Rachel Schram, Kaytlyn Schwartz, Una Stojsavljevic, and Krystal Strickland.

This organization also honors graduating seniors for their years of service, leadership, and musical contributions. The graduating seniors of Tri-M are: Crystal Bartz, Andrew Brinza, Jennifer Dang, Alycia Dziedzic, Joanne Gestwicki, Mindy Hohnefeldt, Kayla Jagler, Bobby Johnson, Robin Karr, Heather Komorowski, Jordynn Ligocki, Alicia Marquez, Amy Matthews, Robert Michalski, Nicole Remsza, Amanda Rice, Nicole Savage, Kevin Stewart, Jelena Stojsavljevic, Jonnine Verburgt, Melissa Walters, Angela Williams, and Colleen Woyach.

This year, the 2008 Cudahy High School Prom will be held on Saturday, May 10 at Serb Hall. There will also be a post prom celebration at Cudahy High School field house.

Date:  May 10, 2008
Where: Serb Hall
Time:   Dinner (optional) 4:30 p.m.  Dance 7:00-11:00 p.m.
Post-Prom:  Cudahy High School field house 12:00 to 3:00 a.m.

For more information about Prom 2008, see the Cudahy High School web site.

On Saturday, May 3, music students from the Cudahy High School will attend the WSMA State Solo and Ensemble Festival at UW-Parkside. This festival not only provides the opportunity for students to perform music independently but it also gives recognition to the outstanding soloists throughout the state.

For a list of the Cudahy students who are performing, see the WSMA Cudahy Festival Schedule.  The festival is an all day event.

Track/Field
High School Field House

May 1 - 3:45 - Boys/Girls Cudahy Middle School vs. South Milwaukee Middle School

May 8 - 3:45 - Boys/Girls Cudahy Middle School vs. Whitnall Middle School
 

Girls Softball Home Games for May
Community Stadium (4950 S Lake Dr.)

May 1 - 4:00 - Cudahy High School vs. Greendale High School

May 5 - 4:00 - Cudahy High School vs. Pewaukee

May 6 - 4:00 - Cudahy High School vs. Thomas Moore

May 14 - 4:00 - Cudahy High School vs. New Berlin Eisenhower

Girls Soccer Home Games for May
Cudahy Soccer Field

May 3 - 9:00 AM - Girls Varsity Soccer - Cudahy Classic

May 8 - 4:30 - Cudahy High School vs. Thomas Moore

May 15 - 4:30 - Cudahy High School vs. Whitnall

May 20 - 4:30 - Cudahy High School vs. New Berlin West