Dedicated to Academic Excellence

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Committed to Personal Achievement

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Upcoming Parent Meetings

PTSA - Wednesday, February 17th

7 pm - Room 166

Guest Speakers - Business Department

Booster Club - Wednesday, March 3rd

7 pm - Room 166

Friends of Music - Monday, March 22nd

7 pm - Room 166

Please consider coming to one, two, or all three of these meetings.  Show support to our students and to our school.  Parents are always welcome. Your ideas and input are valued and needed. 

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WA-WM PTA CARNIVAL

February 21, 2010

Noon-4 p.m.

At West Allis Central Field House

with a lot of activities for kids

Please consider supporting the carnival and buy raffle tickets.  Tickets are $1.00/each or 6 for $5.00.

To purchase tickets, contact Dorothy Riley at dtriley86@yahoo.com. 

Sales of raffle tickets benefit PTA projects in the district, Survive Alive House, and scholarships.

Take a chance to win...

1st Prize - $350 cash

2nd Prize - $200 cash

3rd Prize - $150 cash

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IMPORTANT  DATES

February

17     Career Academy – Senior Major Meeting – 2nd Hour -

         Auditorium

17     PTSA Meeting - 7:00 pm - Room 166

19     Career Academy – Junior Major Meeting – 2nd Hour -

         Auditorium

19     Weekend School - 3:00-5:00 pm - Room 166

23     Career Academy – Employability Skills & Portfolio

         Workshop – 1st & 2nd Hour – Cafeteria

25     Pep Assembly – 2:00 pm - Gymnasium

26     NO SCHOOL – Mid-Winter Break

27     Mid-Winter Formal Dance – 7:30-10:30 pm –

         Gymnasium

NO SCHOOL

~ Friday, February 26th ~

Mid-Winter Break

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Mid-Winter Formal Dance

Saturday, February 27th

7:30-10:30 p.m.

in the Gym

Tickets must be purchased by Friday, February 19th.

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Parent-Teacher Conferences

Tuesday, March 9th

4:30-8:00 p.m.

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PaySchools

Please click on the following PDF file to obtain more information on the school's and district PaySchools program:

PaySchools Information

SPOTLIGHT  ON

NATHAN  HALE

One of America's Top Public High Schools

We did it again! 

Newsweek magazine has placed Nathan Hale High School in the top six percent of all public high schools in America. 

Nathan Hale High School has been ranked in the Top 1,500 public high schools for four straight years:

Year       Ranking

2009           779

2008         1013

2007           917

2006         1093

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Please go to the following links to check the rankings:

Newsweek's Top Public High Schools in 2009

Newsweek's Top Public High Schools in 2008

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Nathan Hale High School

named a

2008 ENERGY STAR school!

This is the second year in a row for the school.  The award is given to organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through energy conservation.  The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy presents the awards.  Hale is one of 3,200 business/buildings, nationwide, given this award since 1999.

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National Board Certified Teachers

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Mr. Tom Mulligan (English)

Mr. David Clarke (Social Studies)

Mr. Robert Pileggi (Math)

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Kohl Fellows

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Mr. Michael Ellery (Social Studies)

Ms. Cathi Probst (Social Studies)

Mr. Dave Clarke (Social Studies)

Mr. Michael Felske (Science)

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Crystal Apple Recipients

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Ms. Sue Getzel

(Science)

and

Ms. Anne Xiong

(Science)

"S.M.A.R.T. Team "

Mr. Michael Ellery

(Social Studies)

and

Mrs. April Ellery

(English)

"Cheer for Children Campaign"

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