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Our Arts... 8 OASD students have the opportunity to learn about and be involved in an impressive array of arts opportuniƟes. The curriculum includes art and music experiences beginning in 4K, conƟnuing through to the high school level where students can select classes or clubs like jazz combo, play producƟon or art metals and jewelry, among many other opƟons. Even at the elementary level, students in third and fourth grade present their own school musicals. In the intermediate grades, students perform their school musicals on the stage of the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Band and orchestra students are included in high school performances and jazz band parƟcipants add their talents to districtwide jazz concerts. Special Recognitions Oconomowoc High School Players were again honored with Tommy Awards, this Ɵme for their fall 2011 producƟon of Urinetown. Garnered awards included Outstanding Musical, Best Male Lead and Best Female Lead. Wrote one of the judges: “This was a topnotch high school musical that demonstrated what is possible with high standards, commitment, teamwork and aƩenƟon to detail. Oconomowoc High School was victorious!” Ten students from Silver Lake Intermediate and Oconomowoc High School were showcased during the 6 th annual Milwaukee Regional Art Fair. The FlorenƟne Opera Company collaborated with third grade students from Park Lawn Elementary to perform The Three LiƩle Pigs at the Oconomowoc Arts Center District art teachers collaborated to present the rst districtwide art show, Faces of Art EducaƟon in Oconomowoc. The Oconomowoc High School Wind Symphony earned First Place in the Dixie Classic NaƟonal Music FesƟval in Chicago, receiving an overall score of 97.6, and taking overall awards for best band, best percussion and best brass secƟons. An appreciaƟve audience celebrated the return of worldrenowned pianist and Oconomowoc High School graduate, Christopher Finkelmeyer, and his performance of “The Oz FantasyFantasia on Themes from the Wizard of Oz” at the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Planned for next year is a reunion of the ~100 Oconomowoc High School alumni musicians who were part of the band program during director Buz Hoefer’s tenure from 197792.

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Our Arts...

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OASD  students  have  the  opportunity  to  learn about  and  be  involved  in  an  impressive  array  of arts opportuni es. The curriculum includes art and music  experiences  beginning  in  4K,  con nuing through  to  the  high  school  level where  students can  select  classes  or  clubs  like  jazz  combo,  play produc on or art metals and jewelry, among many other op ons.  Even  at  the  elementary  level,  stu‐dents  in third and fourth grade present their own school musicals.  In  the  intermediate  grades,  stu‐dents perform  their  school musicals on  the  stage of the Oconomowoc Arts Center. Band and orches‐tra  students  are  included  in  high  school  perfor‐mances  and  jazz  band  par cipants  add  their  tal‐ents to district‐wide jazz concerts. 

Special Recognitions Oconomowoc High School Players were again honored with Tommy Awards, this  me for their 

fall 2011 produc on of Urinetown. Garnered awards  included Outstanding Musical, Best Male Lead and Best Female Lead. Wrote one of the judges: “This was a top‐notch high school musical that demonstrated what is possible with high standards, commitment, teamwork and a en on to detail. Oconomowoc High School was victorious!”  

Ten  students  from  Silver  Lake  Intermediate  and Oconomowoc High  School were  showcased during the 6th annual Milwaukee Regional Art Fair. 

The Floren ne Opera Company collaborated with third grade students from Park Lawn Elemen‐tary to perform The Three Li le Pigs at the Oconomowoc Arts Center 

District art teachers collaborated to present the first district‐wide art show, Faces of Art Educa‐on in Oconomowoc. 

The Oconomowoc High School Wind Symphony earned First Place in the Dixie Classic Na onal Music Fes val in Chicago, receiving an overall score of 97.6, and taking overall awards for best band, best percussion and best brass sec ons.  

An apprecia ve audience celebrated  the  return of world‐renowned pianist and Oconomowoc High  School  graduate,  Christopher  Finkelmeyer,    and  his  performance  of  “The  Oz  Fantasy‐Fantasia on Themes from the Wizard of Oz” at the Oconomowoc Arts Center.  

Planned for next year is a reunion of the ~100 Oconomowoc High School alumni musicians who were part of the band program during director Buz Hoefer’s ten‐ure from 1977‐92. 

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Our Arts Center...

The OAC  serves  the  school district and Lake Country area by crea ng  and promo ng district,  community  and professional cultural events with the mission to entertain and educate.  

2011‐12 Highlights The OAC developed a new annual ar s c partnership with the Milwaukee  Ballet  Company,  which  features  student  perfor‐mances.  

A endance for all OAC events in 2011/12 exceeded 50,000.   A  new  film  series  and  visual  arts  series  were  created  with great public response. Films included were “Race to Nowhere” and “The Red Kite Project.” Visual arts series events  included an All‐District Arts and Cra s event, OHS IB Art show, Milwau‐kee  Youth Art  Fair,  Pewaukee Area Arts  Council’s  Ekphras c event and the Waukesha Crea ve Arts League member show.   

Michael Duncan, Director Oconomowoc Arts Center 

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Our Athle cs...WLT All‐Sport Champs 2012 The 2011‐12 athle c year witnessed many new events, success in mul ple venues and growth in our goal se ng and  leadership  skills.  Fi y‐eight  coaches  in  20  sports along with four compe ve club sports and one full‐ me trainer helped approximately 500 student/athletes navi‐gate  through the  fall, winter and spring sports seasons.  The Athle c  Purpose  of  the Oconomowoc Area  School District is to: 

Enhance academic experience 

Ins ll sportsmanship and respect 

Build strong character 

Promote physical, mental and spiritual fitness 

Develop  compe ve  individual  achievement  that fosters team success 

Strengthen school and community pride 

Everyone  involved  with  OHS  Athle cs—from  coaches and  players  to  parents  and  community  members—is  expected  to  support  the  Athle c  Purpose while main‐taining the perspec ve that sports are a part of  life and not life itself. 

The  last piece of  the puzzle  is  the ul mate  success   of the Athle c Fields Forever project. We will con nue  to plan and prepare for this comprehensive outdoor facili‐ty.  This  project  encompasses  soccer,  baseball,  so ball, football,  track  and  field,  lacrosse  and  tennis  for  both boys and girls. The Booster Club and District,  in a part‐nership, have been working towards funding this $3.9 M endeavor  which  will  impact  the  school  community  as well as the surrounding communi es.  

Scott Raduka, Athletic Director

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Accomplishments State Qualifiers   Cross Country – Team placed 11th overall, Team Aca‐

demic All‐State, Sec onal Champs  Boys Track – 9 Qualifiers:  3rd Shot Put, 4th 110 M 

High Hurdles, 7th 300 Intermediate Hurdles   Girls Track – 4th in 4x800 relay, State Champion in 

Wheelchair 800m and 1600m races  Boys Tennis – second consecu ve season  Girls Swim  Cheerleading – 3rd place finish —small group division  Poms – Midwest Grand Champs, state compe tors  

Conference Championships  Girls Cross Country  Boys Tennis  Boys Track and Field  

Individual Honors  149 selec ons for WLT All‐Conference Honors  Na onal level compe tors in Sailing & Downhill Ski 

Racing  Two 1st team All‐State Athletes  First ever WIAA Scholar Athlete finalist  WBCA All‐Star selec on – Girls Basketball  Individual State Champs in Downhill Ski Racing and 

Wheelchair Track & Field  

Program  WLT All‐Sport Champs (Best Athle c Program)   Hosted several WIAA and WLT regionals, sec onals 

and conference championships  Increased the number of Oconomowoc youth par ci‐

pa on in camps, clinics and leagues  Con nued the “Athle c Fields Forever” campaign 

which is a renova on of the outdoor facili es at OHS  Broke 10+ school records in various sports (20+ in the 

last several years)  18 WLT Scholar Athletes   175 Oconomowoc Scholar Athletes