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🌟 Big News from the FFA Quiz Bowl Team 🌟 The FFA Quiz Bowl team is heading to state in Madison after an outstanding performance. Wesley Doro, Casen Pretzment, Kaden Gulich, William Pilgrim, and Leo Roshell earned their spot as one of only ten teams that will compete. 👏 Hard work 👏 Quick thinking 👏 Incredible teamwork We are proud of this crew and excited to see them shine at the state competition. Go FFA! 💙💛 #CadottHORNETS

Step inside the greenhouse with Mr. Becker’s Horticulture & Landscape class! 🌱🌹🌻 Students spend most of their class time getting hands-on experience caring for plants, learning how they grow, and building real-world skills in horticulture. From vibrant flowers to unique houseplants, there’s always something growing! Even better, many of these plants will be available to be purchased once they’re ready, so stay tuned! 👀 And while all this is happening, there’s something sweet in the air… maple syrup from sap that students collected in the school forest is boiling just outside the greenhouse doors. 🍁 Spring is in the air! 🌸🌷🪴 #CadottHORNETS

🍀 Lucky the Leprechaun Strikes Again! Hornet Care set the perfect trap… but Lucky wasn’t fooled for a second. Instead, he slipped in, made a mischievous mess, left tiny green footprints, and even sprinkled a few surprises around the room, including chocolate coins! 🍫 Our Hornets had a blast discovering all the leprechaun mischief. What a fun way to celebrate a little St. Patrick’s Day magic. ☘️✨ #CadottHORNETS

🎤 POPS Concert Highlights The Cadott 7th and 8th Grade Choir and High School Concert Choir took the stage on Monday, March 2nd for this year’s POPS Concert. It was an evening filled with a fun mix of old classics and newer selections that showcased the talent and heart of our students. We traveled from the timeless charm of “The Rainbow Connection” from The Muppet Movie to the iconic sound of “Africa” by TOTO. The choirs also had a blast performing “Stand by Me” and “Beyond” from Moana 2, bringing great energy and smiles to the stage. 🎵 A huge congratulations to all of our singers for a wonderful night of music. The joy you brought to the audience made this POPS Concert one to remember. #CadottHORNETS

🚒👩‍🚒 4K had an exciting morning visiting the Chippewa Falls Fire Station No. 1! Students explored the station, met firefighters, and got a close‑up look at the equipment that keeps our communities safe. #CadottHORNETS

🙌🏽 Mrs. Moldrem’s 6th grade PE class teamed up with Mr. Christenson’s high school PE students for a round of team games and it was incredible to watch. With multiple grade levels playing side‑by‑side, the atmosphere was positive, welcoming, and full of genuine connection. Our high school students led by example, showing fairness, encouragement, and true sportsmanship. The 6th graders rose to the moment, matching that energy with teamwork and respect. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 Moments like this remind us just how powerful cross‑grade experiences can be. Proud of all our students for making it such a standout day in the gym! 💛🖤 #CadottHORNETS

Cadott choir students shined at the District Solo & Ensemble Festival on Saturday, February 21 at Fall Creek High School! 🎤🎶 A total of 31 choral students performed in 48 events, showcasing solos, musical theatre pieces, and small ensembles. Their hard work paid off with an impressive medal count: 3 bronze, 15 silver, and 30 gold! 🥇🥈🥉 Congratulations to all performers on an outstanding day of music and achievement! Your dedication, talent, and teamwork continue to make Cadott proud. 👏🏻💛 #CadottHORNETS

Our third graders rang in Chinese New Year with a challenge: using chopsticks to eat their lunch! 🥢 Students have been working on a mini‑unit in writing class all about Chinese New Year and are loving the chance to learn about a new culture in such an engaging way! Awesome job, third grade! 👏🏻 #CadottHORNETS

📚Congratulations to our Elementary Battle of the Books Teams! The library had two teams participate in WEMTA’s State Battle of the Books activities this year, and they represented the Hornets with pride! 🐝 Our girls’ team was our top‑scoring team and advanced to take the State Battle of the Books quiz, competing with schools from all across Wisconsin. Our boys’ team finished as the runner‑up, showing great teamwork, dedication, and a love of reading. 👏 Nice job to everyone who participated! Mr. Kotek is proud of your hard work. Way to go, Hornets! 💛📚 #CadottHORNETS

🧬 3D‑Printed DNA in 8th Grade Science! Mrs. Pilgrim invited Mr. Kotek into her 8th grade science classes this week to teach students how to design a DNA helix in TinkerCad. After building their models digitally, students printed them in two colors using the library’s 3D printers. Once the models were ready, Mrs. Pilgrim guided students through a deeper look at DNA structure. They labeled their rungs with base pairs (A‑T and C‑G) and used their printed helices to identify the sugar‑phosphate backbone along the sides. To wrap it all up, classes explored how the double‑helix shape helps DNA stay stable and compact packing an incredible amount of genetic “instructions” into the tiny nucleus of a cell. Way to go, scientists! 🔬👏🏻 #CadottHORNETS

Big cheers for Taylor Hager who snagged 1st Team All Conference in the Western Cloverbelt! This honor is huge and so well‑deserved. Taylor has been lighting it up all season, and now she’s officially among the conference’s best. Way to shine, Taylor! 💛🏀🔥🖤 #CadottHORNETS

🏸 World Badminton Championship – High School Edition! What a showdown! After starting with nearly 30 student and staff pairs battling it out, the competition narrowed down to an epic finals match during resource: 🌟 Mr. Erickson & Mr. Christenson vs. Mr. Sirny & Mr. Hetke With eight total wins and the past four years straight at the top, Mr. Erickson and Mr. C entered the match as reigning champions… but this year, the streak was snapped! In a thrilling finals faceoff, Mr. Hetke and Mr. Sirny dethroned the four-year streak to claim the title. 👏🏻 Intense competition and tons of school spirit made this year’s championship one to remember. Congratulations to our new champions! 🏆 Who’s ready to start training for next year? 💪🙋🏼‍♀️ #CadottHORNETS

🏀Two of Cadott’s Special Olympics athletes lit up the court at the regional basketball event at UW Stout! Cal Demulling brought home 1st place and Sam Steffes earned 2nd in their divisions, showing skill, sportsmanship, and plenty of Hornet pride! Congratulations, Sam and Cal! GO HORNETS! 🐝 #CadottHORNETS

👮‍♂️✨ “Chats with the Chief” Kicks Off! ✨👮‍♂️ Chief Bowman launched his new monthly series, “Chats with the Chief,” on Friday during seminar period! This event gives students the opportunity to connect with the Chief while learning about a variety of law enforcement topics. Students can ask questions, engage in open conversations, and gain insight into careers and community safety all while building meaningful relationships. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏼 Chief Bowman has been a fantastic addition to our school community, and we’re grateful for the time and commitment he continues to invest in our students. We’re excited to see this new series grow! 👏 #CadottHORNETS

🏀 The Cadott Girls Basketball team battled rival Stanley-Boyd on Thursday night, February 5, and came away with a big 53–47 win! #CadottHORNETS

On Wednesday, February 4th, five students traveled to UW–Stout to compete in a variety of events at FCCLA Regionals. They took on job interviews, teaching strategies, and even created an impressive project all about germs. 🔬 These girls put in countless hours preparing activities, portfolios, and presentations to showcase their dedication and it paid off. Each one of them earned a silver award and will be advancing to the State National Leadership Conference in April! 👏🏻 Keep up the great work, ladies! We are so proud of you! 🎉 #CadottHORNETS

Seventh graders in Mr. Mengel’s science class put their minds to the test as they explored how to prevent wind and water erosion! 💨🌊 Way to go, Hornets! 👏🏻 #CadottHORNETS

🎉 HUGE shoutout to our AMAZING 6th graders! They are the first grade level to have 100% of students earn their Privilege Card! Every. single. student.👏 This incredible milestone reflects their strong focus on positive attendance, respectful behavior, and academic success. Their commitment, consistency, and hard work truly set the standard for our school. We are so proud of our 6th grade students for leading the way and showing what’s possible when everyone rises together. Way to go! 🌟 #CadottHORNETS

🏀 The #CadottHORNETS Girls Basketball team played a phenomenal game against McDonnell on Friday! While they came up just short in a 44–45 battle, this was a HUGE improvement from their earlier matchup this season (49–72). These ladies showed incredible heart, grit, and teamwork from start to finish and should be extremely proud of their effort. The progress is real, and it shows! 👏💪 🏀 Leading Scorers: • Taylor Hager – 16 points • Brynlee Sonnentag – 10 points 💪 Leading Rebounders: • Kollyns Zastrow – 11 • Dani Sikora – 6 🎯 Leading Assists: • Taylor Hager – 3 • Brynlee Sonnentag – 2 🖐 Leading Steals: • Kollyns Zastrow – 4 • Dani Sikora – 2 📣 Up next is a home game against Webster TONIGHT with JV starting at 5:00PM and Varsity at 6:30PM! We’ll also be celebrating our Youth Girls Basketball Players with fun activities before, during, and after the game! Come out and support these amazing athletes! 🎉

🧬Students in Ms. Pilgrim’s science class teamed up with Mr. Kotek in the middle/high school library makerspace for an exciting extension project: designing and 3D printing their own plant cells! Using TinkCAD, students created each part of the cell, then brought their designs to life with Bambu Studio and the makerspace printers. This project was a super fun way to go beyond the textbook and dive deeper into cell structure through hands‑on learning. Best of all, students walked away with their own 3D models they can use to study, share, and even teach others. Talk about learning in action! 🌱 #CadottHORNETS