FES 5th graders did an amazing job on their field trip to Bethel Horizons last week. They stepped up to every challenge! Activities included the zip line, the giant swing, and team-building! They worked together, pushed past their comfort zones, and represented our school well. One of the best parts of the day was hearing students encourage one another, offer support, and work together through each challenge. Their teamwork, effort, and positive attitudes were something to be proud of! A huge thank-you to the wonderful parent chaperones and bus driver for helping make this experience possible! #fes #EaglesSoar
Alumni Spotlight: Wesley Winch "Star in Agribusiness" Finalist
Wesley Winch, a member of the Fenimore FFA Chapter in Wisconsin and a finalist for the American Star in Agribusiness Award, describes his Supervised Agricultural Experience running Tuft's Hoof Trimming, a business providing hoof care and lameness treatment to local dairy farms. He explains how the venture began during the COVID-19 pandemic and grew from trimming one to two cows a day to 50-100, overcoming challenges like building self-confidence while working with live animals. Wesley also shares his future plans to purchase his own hydraulic chute and continue helping dairy farmers keep their cows healthy.
Watch his interview here: https://www.ffa.org/videos/playlist/2026-star-in-agribusiness-finalists/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAVBqRF0ZGNwBUDnV2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YBZmRpZBZRB167ojqjbTvLy3Pz93zCpuMqU5jyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHihYw11By6VbAQ1exLTJrQcZILm7lKFC2RmOYiDce27LFv4Ky8BDj7LL3g90_aem_B76JBjLCc-SRbmsZAExNQQ#
Good luck, Wesley! 🦅
#EaglesSoar #FenniomoreAlumni #Agribusiness #FennimoreFFA
Wesley Winch, a member of the Fenimore FFA Chapter in Wisconsin and a finalist for the American Star in Agribusiness Award, describes his Supervised Agricultural Experience running Tuft's Hoof Trimming, a business providing hoof care and lameness treatment to local dairy farms. He explains how the venture began during the COVID-19 pandemic and grew from trimming one to two cows a day to 50-100, overcoming challenges like building self-confidence while working with live animals. Wesley also shares his future plans to purchase his own hydraulic chute and continue helping dairy farmers keep their cows healthy.
Watch his interview here: https://www.ffa.org/videos/playlist/2026-star-in-agribusiness-finalists/?fbclid=IwdGRzaAVBqRF0ZGNwBUDnV2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YBZmRpZBZRB167ojqjbTvLy3Pz93zCpuMqU5jyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHihYw11By6VbAQ1exLTJrQcZILm7lKFC2RmOYiDce27LFv4Ky8BDj7LL3g90_aem_B76JBjLCc-SRbmsZAExNQQ#
Good luck, Wesley! 🦅
#EaglesSoar #FenniomoreAlumni #Agribusiness #FennimoreFFA
It's National School Bus Safety Week!
Did you know that our bus drivers run 8 buses and travel over 450 miles every day? (This does not count athletic events or field trips)
Thank you to our bus drivers for transporting our students safely everyday!
Please help do your part, too! Pay Attention to stopped buses with their lights on! We can all work together to keep our students safe!
#schoolbus safety #TogetherWeSoar
Did you know that our bus drivers run 8 buses and travel over 450 miles every day? (This does not count athletic events or field trips)
Thank you to our bus drivers for transporting our students safely everyday!
Please help do your part, too! Pay Attention to stopped buses with their lights on! We can all work together to keep our students safe!
#schoolbus safety #TogetherWeSoar
Middle School Calendar of Events
October 19-23
Monday, October 19
7th Grade Trip to Washington DC
Bus departs at 8: 15 AM
Tuesday, October 20
7th Grade Trip to Washington DC
FFA National Convention - 6 AM Departure
Wednesday, October 21
7th Grade Trip to Washington DC
FFA National Convention
6th Grade Choir to Dove Healthcare (2:30 PM)
Thursday, October 22
7th Grade Trip to Washington DC
FFA National Convention
6th Grade Geography Bee @ CESA3 (9:30 AM-Noon)
Early Release 2:45 PM
Friday, October 23
Stay tuned to social media posts for the return time for the DC busses
T/Th/F Schedule
FFA National Convention
Papa Murphy Pizza Order: Interested in supporting future DC trips? Order a pizza by October 22 and we'll have it for you in the FHS Commons on October 29 from 3:30-5:00 PM for pick-up! https://forms.gle/ZvfjbS8yKKk1yXN67
Wyalusing Parents & Guardians - The building will open at 7 AM on Monday, October 26 if you need to drop your student and their luggage off early. Students get two bags that they need to be able to carry. Typically, clothes and towls are put in one bag, and bedding and a pillow in another.
FFA NEWS | NATIONAL FFA CONVENTION!
Best of luck to our Fennimore FFA members as they head to Indianapolis on Monday, October 19, for the National FFA Convention!
An extra special GOOD LUCK goes out to our Agronomy Team – Reid Stalsburg, Bree Stalsburg, Mike Bruner, and JP Scanlan – as they compete for a NATIONAL TITLE on Wednesday.
We are proud of all your hard work and dedication! Represent Fennimore well! 💙💛
#FennimoreFFA #NationalFFAConvention #EaglePride
Best of luck to our Fennimore FFA members as they head to Indianapolis on Monday, October 19, for the National FFA Convention!
An extra special GOOD LUCK goes out to our Agronomy Team – Reid Stalsburg, Bree Stalsburg, Mike Bruner, and JP Scanlan – as they compete for a NATIONAL TITLE on Wednesday.
We are proud of all your hard work and dedication! Represent Fennimore well! 💙💛
#FennimoreFFA #NationalFFAConvention #EaglePride
Mon. Oct 19
National FFA Convention
5:00 p.m. JV Football vs Southwestern/East Dubuque
Tue. Oct 20
National FFA Convention (leaving @ 6 a.m.)
Wed, Oct 21
National FFA Convention
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mini Business World @ Cesa 3
Thur. Oct 22
National FFA Convention
2:45 p.m. Early Release
7:00 p.m. Volleyball Regionals @ Fennimore
Fri. Oct 23
National FFA Convention
Sat. Oct 24
Volleyball Regionals
HS Cross Country Sectionals
National FFA Convention
5:00 p.m. JV Football vs Southwestern/East Dubuque
Tue. Oct 20
National FFA Convention (leaving @ 6 a.m.)
Wed, Oct 21
National FFA Convention
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mini Business World @ Cesa 3
Thur. Oct 22
National FFA Convention
2:45 p.m. Early Release
7:00 p.m. Volleyball Regionals @ Fennimore
Fri. Oct 23
National FFA Convention
Sat. Oct 24
Volleyball Regionals
HS Cross Country Sectionals
🏈 The Fennimore Eagles football season came to an end tonight with a 34–7 loss to Southwestern/East Dubuque.
Thank you, seniors, for your dedication, leadership, and the heart you’ve poured into this team. You’ve given our fans so much to cheer for and set an example for the Eagles who will follow in your footsteps.
Thank you to our players, coaches, families, and fans for your support throughout the season. We’re proud of you, Eagles! 🦅
#EaglesSoar #FennimoreFootball
Thank you, seniors, for your dedication, leadership, and the heart you’ve poured into this team. You’ve given our fans so much to cheer for and set an example for the Eagles who will follow in your footsteps.
Thank you to our players, coaches, families, and fans for your support throughout the season. We’re proud of you, Eagles! 🦅
#EaglesSoar #FennimoreFootball
Fennimore High School was well represented at the SWAL Leadership Conference on Wednesday, October 14, at Darlington High School!
Our student-athletes had the opportunity to hear from keynote speaker Alex Erickson, a Darlington graduate, former Wisconsin Badger, and NFL player.
It was a great opportunity for our students to learn about leadership, teamwork, and the importance of setting goals while connecting with student-athletes from other SWAL schools.
Proud of our Golden Eagles!
#SWALLeadership #FennimorePride #GoldenEagles #EaglesSoar
Our student-athletes had the opportunity to hear from keynote speaker Alex Erickson, a Darlington graduate, former Wisconsin Badger, and NFL player.
It was a great opportunity for our students to learn about leadership, teamwork, and the importance of setting goals while connecting with student-athletes from other SWAL schools.
Proud of our Golden Eagles!
#SWALLeadership #FennimorePride #GoldenEagles #EaglesSoar
Mrs. Ahnen and Mrs. Bunn are participating in the Library Book Budget Project through CESA 3. Matt Renwick from CESA 3 visited Mrs. Bunn’s classroom to kick off the project. Students will help select new books for the classroom library ($750) and the school library ($2,500)! Matt also donated a book to the classroom.
Students applied for project jobs and will take on a variety of responsibilities, including surveying classmates about book preferences, weeding out classroom library books that are no longer useful, shelving new books, and completing other tasks throughout the project.
What an exciting opportunity to grow classroom and school library collections while building valuable teamwork, budgeting, and decision-making skills! #fes #EaglesSoar
Students applied for project jobs and will take on a variety of responsibilities, including surveying classmates about book preferences, weeding out classroom library books that are no longer useful, shelving new books, and completing other tasks throughout the project.
What an exciting opportunity to grow classroom and school library collections while building valuable teamwork, budgeting, and decision-making skills! #fes #EaglesSoar
The 2nd grade classes visited Shihata’s Apple Orchard last Friday. Even though the weather was cold and stormy, everyone had a fun day! The students learned about the apple processing plant and explored the orchard, which has over 10,000 apple trees. They also made an apple craft and enjoyed delicious caramel sundaes. After their visit, the students returned to school for lunch and a movie before heading out to watch the Homecoming Parade!
For more pictures visit https://fcs.smugmug.com/2026-27-School-Year/Fennimore-Elementary-School-2026-27/2nd-Grade-2026-27/Orchard
For more pictures visit https://fcs.smugmug.com/2026-27-School-Year/Fennimore-Elementary-School-2026-27/2nd-Grade-2026-27/Orchard
👏 Congratulations to Adam Jackson, who received a Level 1 School Board Award at last evening’s WASB regional meeting!👏
This recognition honors his dedicated service to our students, district, and community. Thank you, Adam, for your leadership and commitment to Fennimore Community Schools!
#EaglesSoar #WASB
This recognition honors his dedicated service to our students, district, and community. Thank you, Adam, for your leadership and commitment to Fennimore Community Schools!
#EaglesSoar #WASB
The Mean Machine got creative in 2007! Zoom in and see if you recognize anyone! ⬇️ Drop their name in the comments!
#TBT #EaglesSoar #FHSband
#TBT #EaglesSoar #FHSband
FES 4th graders wrapped up their CKLA Reading unit on the Middle Ages with a fun-filled day of hands-on learning! Students traveled back in time as they rotated through different stations, practicing writing with a quill, pretending to be a lord or lady by decorating their own crowns, and creating beautiful rose stained-glass windows. They also got a taste of life as a serf by sampling foods from the time period, including rye bread. To top it all off, students practiced their jousting skills and put their engineering skills to the test by designing and building their own catapults! It was an exciting way to bring history to life and celebrate all the learning that took place throughout the unit! #fes #EaglesSoar
This week's Class of the Week is Mrs. Bunn's Fifth Grade Class. These 5th grade students have had an awesome start to the school year! They are dissecting owl pellets in Science, exploring the Aztec, Inca, and Mayan civilizations in Reading while sharpening their skills with paraphrasing, prefixes, and writing paragraphs. In Math, they are working on multiplication and in Social Studies they are learning all about early colonial life. Best of all, these students are stepping up every day as fantastic leaders and role models for the rest of the school by being respectful, responsible, and safe. Keep up the great work 5th graders! #fes #EaglesSoar
Congratulations to Kiera Kartman, Fennimore High School’s Teen of the Week! 👏
Each week, FHS staff members have the opportunity to nominate a student who stands out for going above and beyond. Whether it’s showing kindness, stepping up to help others, demonstrating leadership, working hard, or simply making FHS a better place, these students deserve to be celebrated!
This week, we’re proud to recognize Kiera for making a positive difference at Fennimore High School. Keep up the great work—we’re proud to have you as an Eagle!
#TeenOfTheWeek #FennimoreProud #EaglesSoar 🦅
Each week, FHS staff members have the opportunity to nominate a student who stands out for going above and beyond. Whether it’s showing kindness, stepping up to help others, demonstrating leadership, working hard, or simply making FHS a better place, these students deserve to be celebrated!
This week, we’re proud to recognize Kiera for making a positive difference at Fennimore High School. Keep up the great work—we’re proud to have you as an Eagle!
#TeenOfTheWeek #FennimoreProud #EaglesSoar 🦅
The 2026 holiday giving season is almost here and the Christmas for Kids‑Southwest WI program is now accepting applications to provide holiday help to children in our area. But hurry — applications are only open through November 1st. You can apply for your family or you can nominate a family in need.
Visit christmasforkids-southwestwi.org and click "Apply” to fill out the application online.
Don’t wait! If you live in southwest Wisconsin and your family could use a little extra holiday support this year, now is the time to apply. Feel free to tag a friend or share this post — let’s spread the word!
Embroidery Express orders are complete!
News from the Classroom – Agriculture!
On Tuesday, October 13, several FHS students attended Ag Day at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College! Students participated in hands-on sessions exploring agricultural technology, animal health, grain harvesting, farm business management, and more.
A great opportunity to explore careers in agriculture and experience what Southwest Tech has to offer!
On Tuesday, October 13, several FHS students attended Ag Day at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College! Students participated in hands-on sessions exploring agricultural technology, animal health, grain harvesting, farm business management, and more.
A great opportunity to explore careers in agriculture and experience what Southwest Tech has to offer!
🏐 Playoff News 🏐
Fennimore Volleyball earned the No. 3 seed and a first-round bye! Our team will open postseason play at home on October 22.
Come pack the gym, bring your school spirit, and cheer on our Golden Eagles!
👇 Check out the playoff schedule in the graphic below or https://tournaments.wiaawi.org/brackets/Volleyball/Girls/2026/2026_Volleyball_Girls_Div3_Sec1_2
#GoEagles #FennimoreVolleyball
Fennimore Volleyball earned the No. 3 seed and a first-round bye! Our team will open postseason play at home on October 22.
Come pack the gym, bring your school spirit, and cheer on our Golden Eagles!
👇 Check out the playoff schedule in the graphic below or https://tournaments.wiaawi.org/brackets/Volleyball/Girls/2026/2026_Volleyball_Girls_Div3_Sec1_2
#GoEagles #FennimoreVolleyball
📸 REMINDER – PICTURE RETAKES!
Middle and High School students will have another opportunity for picture retakes tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14!
The exact time is still being finalized but an announcement will be made once the photographer is set up.
Middle and High School students will have another opportunity for picture retakes tomorrow, Wednesday, October 14!
The exact time is still being finalized but an announcement will be made once the photographer is set up.
