Tag: Winneconne

Showing Pride: Winneconne Welcome Signs

Posted on Jun 9, 2021 by

When entering a town, welcome signs are usually the first thing visitors see. Through careful deliberation, Winneconne’s Beautification Committee recently picked a new sign that incorporates the town’s new bridge design, features simple and elegant colors, and is maintenance free. A $1,500 Community Impact grant from the Winneconne Area Community Foundation, an affiliate of the […]

Winneconne Students Receive $32,250 in Scholarships

Posted on Jun 9, 2020 by

The Winneconne Area Community Foundation has awarded a total of $32,250 in scholarships to 34 Winneconne High School graduates. Students received scholarships May 27 during a virtual ceremony. A community-based volunteer committee chose the following recipients based on outstanding work in the classroom, extra-curricular activities, and community involvement. Breana Johnson: $250 – Big Bucks Bass, […]

Looking Towards the Future

Posted on Aug 20, 2019 by

Setting up students for future success includes teaching them relevant and in-demand skills to better prepare them for higher education and the 21st century. One approach that many schools have taken, including the Winneconne Community School District, is incorporating STEAM into their curriculum. STEAM is the educational approach of using science, technology, engineering, arts and […]

Foundation awards $182,200 in scholarships to high school graduates

Posted on Jun 13, 2018 by

The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation has awarded 146 scholarships totaling $182,200 to graduating high school seniors. The scholarship awards were presented to students during individual school ceremonies in May and June. A grand total of $323,370 was awarded to 325 students, including the scholarships from the Omro Area Scholarship and Education Foundation ($62,170), Neenah Joint […]

Winneconne Area Community Foundation awards $22,000 in scholarships

Posted on Jun 13, 2018 by

Winneconne Area Community Foundation awards $22,000 in scholarships Twenty-five students were awarded a total of $22,000 in scholarships from the Winneconne Area Community Foundation during a ceremony on May 16. Scholarship recipients are chosen by volunteer members of the Foundation’s scholarship committee, as well as members of a high school scholarship committee. The award criteria […]

Foundation awards $156,900 in Scholarships to High School Graduates

Posted on Jun 14, 2017 by

The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation has awarded 147 scholarships totaling $156,900 to graduating high school seniors. The scholarship awards were presented to students during individual school ceremonies in May and June. A grand total of $260,670 was awarded to students, including the scholarships from the Omro Area Scholarship and Education Foundation ($41,170), Neenah Joint School […]

Winneconne Area Community Foundation awards nearly $21,000 in scholarships

Posted on Jun 2, 2017 by

Twenty-three students were awarded a total of $20,850 in scholarships from the Winneconne Area Community Foundation during a ceremony on May 17 at Winneconne high school. Scholarship recipients are chosen by volunteer members of the Foundation’s scholarship committee, as well as members of a high school scholarship committee. The award criteria include outstanding work in […]

Student’s Mental Health Top Priority in Winneconne

Posted on Dec 28, 2016 by

School district among six nonprofits to receive Foundation support WINNECONNE, Wis. – For the first time this spring, the Winneconne Community School District will implement wellness screening for ninth graders to help identify mental health issues and provide support for families. The district has partnered with the Samaritan Counseling Center to provide wellness screening, which […]