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At WAVE, we believe that a high quality education taught by passionate educators is not solely found in a brick and mortar 8am-3pm setting. WAVE students, kindergarten through 12th grade, have the opportunity to work at a place and a pace that fits their individual needs.
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![Rep. Tom Tiffany (left) pictured with East High grad Aubrey Cronce (right) at the U.S. Capitol next to her artwork.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749760456/wausauschoolsorg/tbdof7pixbc3xlvh11qn/CronceinDC.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749760456/wausauschoolsorg/tbdof7pixbc3xlvh11qn/CronceinDC.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749760456/wausauschoolsorg/tbdof7pixbc3xlvh11qn/CronceinDC.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749760456/wausauschoolsorg/tbdof7pixbc3xlvh11qn/CronceinDC.jpg","width":960}])
Aubrey Cronce was recently selected as the grand prize winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition! Aubrey’s oil painting with collaged printed photos, Midsummer Spark, represents our district and the state of Wisconsin.
![This image, from Susan Bloczynski, is of the Hadestown production at East High School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749581299/wausauschoolsorg/l6z4dimxt7royuh9vfre/Hadestown.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749581299/wausauschoolsorg/l6z4dimxt7royuh9vfre/Hadestown.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749581299/wausauschoolsorg/l6z4dimxt7royuh9vfre/Hadestown.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749581299/wausauschoolsorg/l6z4dimxt7royuh9vfre/Hadestown.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1749581299/wausauschoolsorg/l6z4dimxt7royuh9vfre/Hadestown.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749581299/wausauschoolsorg/l6z4dimxt7royuh9vfre/Hadestown.jpg","width":2048}])
The Jerry Awards program encourages, recognizes, and honors excellence in high school musical theater. School and student achievements were honored and featured in an awards show held at Overture Center on Sunday, June 8.
![Wausau East students walk across the stage at East High to get their diplomas.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748980750/wausauschoolsorg/d1fjv2t6shvwk1ezuvqr/WausauEastGraduation2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748980750/wausauschoolsorg/d1fjv2t6shvwk1ezuvqr/WausauEastGraduation2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748980750/wausauschoolsorg/d1fjv2t6shvwk1ezuvqr/WausauEastGraduation2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748980750/wausauschoolsorg/d1fjv2t6shvwk1ezuvqr/WausauEastGraduation2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748980750/wausauschoolsorg/d1fjv2t6shvwk1ezuvqr/WausauEastGraduation2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1748980750/wausauschoolsorg/d1fjv2t6shvwk1ezuvqr/WausauEastGraduation2025.jpg","width":2200}])
This incredible group of students has grown, overcome challenges, and supported each other over the course of their educational careers. It's been nothing short of inspiring! As they walk across that stage and into the next chapter, they carry with them the strength, spirit, and pride of the Lumberjack legacy. Once a Lumberjack, Always a Lumberjack!
![Wausau School Board Member Pat McKee hands a diploma to a Wausau West graduating senior.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748980451/wausauschoolsorg/mia6nf76puru7fffrob5/WausauWestGraduation2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748980451/wausauschoolsorg/mia6nf76puru7fffrob5/WausauWestGraduation2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748980451/wausauschoolsorg/mia6nf76puru7fffrob5/WausauWestGraduation2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748980451/wausauschoolsorg/mia6nf76puru7fffrob5/WausauWestGraduation2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748980451/wausauschoolsorg/mia6nf76puru7fffrob5/WausauWestGraduation2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1748980451/wausauschoolsorg/mia6nf76puru7fffrob5/WausauWestGraduation2025.jpg","width":2200}])
We celebrate not just your achievements, but the journey that brought you here. You’ve shown resilience, spirit, and Warrior pride every step of the way. The future is yours—go forward with confidence and make it bright.
![Congratulations to Five Seniors for Earning Associate Degrees Before High School Graduation!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748456165/wausauschoolsorg/zyckknmqbeahrqbdsytw/UWGreenBayRisingPhoenixgrads5-2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748456165/wausauschoolsorg/zyckknmqbeahrqbdsytw/UWGreenBayRisingPhoenixgrads5-2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748456165/wausauschoolsorg/zyckknmqbeahrqbdsytw/UWGreenBayRisingPhoenixgrads5-2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748456165/wausauschoolsorg/zyckknmqbeahrqbdsytw/UWGreenBayRisingPhoenixgrads5-2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748456165/wausauschoolsorg/zyckknmqbeahrqbdsytw/UWGreenBayRisingPhoenixgrads5-2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1748456165/wausauschoolsorg/zyckknmqbeahrqbdsytw/UWGreenBayRisingPhoenixgrads5-2025.jpg","width":2200}])
Congratulations to the five Wausau School District seniors for earning UW-Green Bay associate degrees before their high school graduation through the Rising Phoenix program! They will begin their college journey as third-year students!
![EEA students receive their diplomas during a graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Wausau East High School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748017812/wausauschoolsorg/tqqsenuyzduthd3juafn/EEAGraduation2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748017812/wausauschoolsorg/tqqsenuyzduthd3juafn/EEAGraduation2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748017812/wausauschoolsorg/tqqsenuyzduthd3juafn/EEAGraduation2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748017812/wausauschoolsorg/tqqsenuyzduthd3juafn/EEAGraduation2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748017812/wausauschoolsorg/tqqsenuyzduthd3juafn/EEAGraduation2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1748017812/wausauschoolsorg/tqqsenuyzduthd3juafn/EEAGraduation2025.jpg","width":2200}])
EEA is a public charter school in the Wausau School District serving students in grades 6-12. It offers a more individualized learning environment to students who don’t find the traditional school setting to be a good fit for them.
![This is an image of the WAVE graduation ceremony from Thursday, May 21, 2025 at Wausau East High School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747943867/wausauschoolsorg/q1aidhczhs6eoouwrrt8/WAVEgraduation2025.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747943867/wausauschoolsorg/q1aidhczhs6eoouwrrt8/WAVEgraduation2025.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747943867/wausauschoolsorg/q1aidhczhs6eoouwrrt8/WAVEgraduation2025.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747943867/wausauschoolsorg/q1aidhczhs6eoouwrrt8/WAVEgraduation2025.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1747943867/wausauschoolsorg/q1aidhczhs6eoouwrrt8/WAVEgraduation2025.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1747943867/wausauschoolsorg/q1aidhczhs6eoouwrrt8/WAVEgraduation2025.jpg","width":2200}])
WAVE is a virtual charter school in the Wausau School District – offering full and part-time opportunities to students living anywhere in the state of Wisconsin. Students have the opportunity to work at a place and pace that fits their needs. The program continues to grow as more families seek innovative and accessible education options in the Wausau School District.
![Wausau School Board President Jim Bouché Appointed to WIAA Board of Control]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747925385/wausauschoolsorg/mdxjr8d6r47tohfdx3ul/JimBoucheWIAABoardofControlMember5-2025_3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747925385/wausauschoolsorg/mdxjr8d6r47tohfdx3ul/JimBoucheWIAABoardofControlMember5-2025_3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747925385/wausauschoolsorg/mdxjr8d6r47tohfdx3ul/JimBoucheWIAABoardofControlMember5-2025_3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747925385/wausauschoolsorg/mdxjr8d6r47tohfdx3ul/JimBoucheWIAABoardofControlMember5-2025_3.jpg","width":940}])
This is a tremendous honor and a testament to his dedication to education, athletics and activities, and student success.