MHS Newsletter September 18, 2026
MUKWONAGO HIGH SCHOOL
Important Upcoming Dates:
September:
18 - Homecoming Football Game vs Franklin - Starts @ 7:00 p.m.
19 - Homecoming Dance
October:
6 - ASVAB Testing
19 - Picture Retakes from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (in PAC Lobby)
20 - PSAT Testing / NMSQT (Select Juniors)
20 - Parent / Teacher Conferences from 4-7 p.m.
28 - District-Wide 2-hr Early Release *Dismissal @ 12:45 p.m.
28 - Parent / Teacher Conferences from 2-7 p.m.
29 - Staff Professional Development - NO SCHOOL for Students
30 - NO SCHOOL for Students or Staff
📅 Save The Dates:
26-27 Muk Ready Day: November 4
Prom: April 24, 2027
Graduation: May 23, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
Volunteers Needed for Muk Ready Day!
We are looking for 10–15 adult volunteers to help make our Muk Ready Career Day a success!
📅Wednesday, November 4
🕙8:00–10:30 AM
📍Mukwonago High School – North Gym
Volunteers will work alongside our amazing MHS seniors during Reality Check Day, presented by Educators Credit Union. Students will experience a hands-on simulation of real-world financial decisions, including choosing a career, creating a budget, managing expenses, purchasing a home and car, paying debt, saving for the future, and navigating unexpected financial circumstances.
No financial expertise is needed! Volunteers will receive instructions and training when they arrive.
Know someone who would enjoy helping our students prepare for life after high school? We'd love to have them join us!
Sign up to volunteer: [SIGN UP HERE]
Thank you for supporting our students and helping us make Muk Ready Career Day an incredible experience!
A Message from the Library:
As a reminder, MHS does not permit Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). All students are expected to use their district-issued Chromebook for classroom activities, assessments, and other school-related technology needs.
Using district-issued devices helps ensure that students have access to the programs, security settings, filtering, testing tools, and technical support required throughout the school day. Please encourage your student to bring their school-issued Chromebook to school each day and make sure it is fully charged.
Please contact your child's associate principal if you have any questions.
This Weekend's Varsity Sports
Friday, Sept 11
⚽BOYS VARSITY SOCCER - @ Brookfield East HS - Starts @ 3:00 p.m.
🏈VARSITY FOOTBALL - HOME vs Germantown - Starts @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept 12
⚽BOYS VARSITY SOCCER - @ Brookfield East HS - Starts @ 8:00 a.m.
🏐BOYS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL - @ Westosha Central HS - Starts @ 8:30 a.m.
🎾GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS - HOME - Starts @ 8:30 a.m.
👟GIRLS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY - HOME - Starts @ 9:00 a.m.
👟BOYS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY - HOME - Starts @ 9:00 a.m.
MFAB: Save the Date!
Save the Date for MFAB's 3rd Annual 24-Hour Musical Fundraiser. This year's event will be January 15 & 16, 2027 and Student Registration opens on November 19th. This event is open to all Middle School or High School students and participants registered by Dec 23rd will receive a T-shift included with their registration.
Reminders and Things that were in Past Newsletters:
🏥 Reminder from the Health Room:
If your child is missing any required vaccinations or if the school does not have your child’s updated records on file, our health office has likely already attempted to reach out to you via phone, email, or letter.
Please take a moment to double-check your child's records. If you have received a notification from us, or if you know your child is due for a vaccine or vaccine booster, please connect with your pediatrician or local health clinic as soon as possible. Once completed, please remember to send a copy of the updated immunization record directly to the school health room.
We respect your personal choices and privacy regarding vaccines. If you have not yet gotten your child vaccinated for any reason (even if it is scheduled), please see “step 4” on the attached form Immunization Record. Please fill it out, sign it, and send it back to school so we can update our records. Thank you for your help.
PARENTS OF SENIORS: Post-Secondary Planning & Important Upcoming Dates
As we begin this important year for your student, we want to share key dates and opportunities related to post-secondary planning. Our goal is to ensure that every senior feels supported and prepared for life after high school—whether that includes college, technical school, the military, or exploring other pathways.
On Wednesday, September 16, all seniors will participate in a Post-Secondary Planning Session during Advisory with a member of the MHS School Counseling team. Students selected the session that best aligns with their individual goals:
4-Year Next Steps
Topics: Scholarships, Direct Admit Process, Parchment, Common App, and more.2-Year Technical School Overview
Topics: Application Process, Open Houses, Scholarships, Apprenticeship Opportunities.Military
Meet directly with a recruiter to learn about enlistment and service pathways.Undecided
Overview of post-secondary options and action steps for exploring next steps.
Important Dates for Seniors:
October 1st: SCN (Start College Now) and ECCP (Early College Credit Program) Applications due to your Counselor for the 2027 Spring Semester.
October 1st: FAFSA Opens. Apply early!
October 28th: Financial Aid Night / FAFSA Info Session 6:00–7:00 PM at MHS, Room 42 Hosted by Carroll University.
November 1st: Early Action deadline for UW Madison. Students applying under Wisconsin Guarantee must submit their applications prior to the Early Action deadline.
Planning to retake the ACT? Register HERE.
Priority deadlines for scholarships can start as early as November. Check out scholarship websites to determine any upcoming deadlines.
November 12th: WCTC Fall Open House, 3:00–7:00 PM
January 4th, 2027: MHS Local Scholarship Application OPENS
As always, we encourage students and families to meet individually with their school counselor for personalized planning, questions, or support throughout the year.
MHS School Counseling Team -
Kristin Koepke (A-Dh)
Jake Burkee (Di-J)
Shelley Mitchell (K-M)
Stephen Zeczkowski (N-Sc)
AJ Paul (Sd-Z)
West Veterans Way Detour Information
Beginning Monday, September 28, the Village of Mukwonago will close West Veterans Way west of Highway 83 to all traffic for construction. The closure is expected to last approximately three weeks.
During the closure, traffic will need to follow the posted detour:
Highway 83 south → Eagle Lake Avenue (Highway LO) west → Highway I north → Highway NN
Please see the map below for the detour route.
We are working closely with the bus company and police to help with the flow of traffic.
Please plan for additional travel time when coming to school, as the detour may add time to your commute and may increase traffic around the school and in the parking lot.
We will share any additional information we receive from the Village as the project gets closer.
👉🏻Yearbook Orders
Yearbooks for the 2026-2027 school year are on sale now!!
They can be purchased by clicking the button below.
You have until February to guarantee your child receives a yearbook. After that, sales will remain open until we sell out and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Yearbook distribution will be at the end of May before school is let out.
Please contact Jayme Pruszka with any ordering questions at pruszja@masd.k12.wi.us. Thank you.
26-27 Yearbook Distribution Plans:
We are excited to share an update regarding our yearbook distribution schedule. Beginning this school year, MHS will transition to a spring yearbook distribution, with books being handed out during the last week of school.
This change allows us to create a new tradition as students wrap up the school year together. Distributing yearbooks before summer gives students the opportunity to sign one another's books, share memories, and celebrate the end of the school year as a community.
The new distribution schedule also allows us to make some improvements to the content of the yearbook. Because spring sports and prom will be featured in the following year's edition, we are able to dedicate more pages in this year's book to student life, clubs, organizations, and other activities.
We understand that our graduating seniors may wonder how end-of-year events will be recognized. Seniors who purchase a yearbook will receive a complimentary senior supplement after graduations that highlights commencement and other memorable events from the end of the school year. This insert can be easily placed inside their yearbook, allowing seniors to have those special memories preserved as well.
We believe this new approach will create a yearbook that better represents our entire student body while also providing a memorable end-of-year experience. Thank you for your continued support of our yearbook program. We look forward to creating a book full of memories this year!
👉🏻 Senior Photo Reminders
Senior pictures must be submitted via this link by SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026. Many photographers will submit your photo for you so make sure that they know the deadline AND that your appointment is early enough for pictures to be available before the deadline. We also cannot use a photo with your photographer's logo on it. Please request that they honor this.
Please follow these guidelines when submitting your senior photo:
Image file format
Image must be submitted in digital format
Image Resolution: 300 DPI or higher at 2 ½” X 3 ½”
File Size = approx. 1000 Kb (Slightly smaller sizes are okay; Larger sizes work)
Image file format = .jpg
Color = CMYK (Cyan-Magenta-Yellow-Black) format is preferred
Image Standards
Your face should be the focal point of the image. Full-body photos are accepted; however, waist-up portraits generally reproduce best in the yearbook. All photos may be cropped as needed to fit the yearbook's design and image dimensions, which may result in portions of the photo being removed.
No other individuals, pets or props included in the photograph.
Appropriate dress as defined by Mukwonago School District’s Code of Conduct and the MHS School’s Dress Code.
Student-submitted senior portraits must meet the image requirements and receive final approval from the yearbook adviser and/or administration.
Any questions, please email Jayme Pruszka at pruszja@masd.k12.wi.us. Thank you.
Wisconsin Education Fair (WEF)
Attention Juniors and Seniors,
On Friday October 2nd, MHS will be taking junior and senior students to the Wisconsin Education Fair (WEF) at New Berlin West High School from 9-10am. This event hosts nearly 80 universities, technical colleges, apprenticeships and military/recruiters with each having stations that provide more information on their programming.
If you are interested in attending, please fill out the google form linked HERE by Friday September 25th. Students must also pick up and return a signed permission form to the counseling center by September 25th.
You are responsible for making up any schoolwork that you will miss by attending the fair. Please communicate with teachers to make arrangements if necessary.
If you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Zeczkowski at zeczkst@masd.k12.wi.us
Dual Enrollment & College Credit Opportunities
Wisconsin's Early College Credit Program (ECCP) and Start College Now (SCN) give eligible 11th- and 12th-grade students the opportunity to take college courses while earning high school and/or college credit.
- Early College Credit Program (ECCP): Students may take courses at Wisconsin 4-Year Colleges and Universities.
- Start College Now (SCN): Students may take courses at Wisconsin Technical Colleges.
Spring Semester 2027 Application Deadline: October 1, 2026
Students interested in participating should:
- Review the ECCP and SCN programs and application process using the links below.
- Meet with your School Counselor to discuss eligibility and course options.
- Submit all required materials to your School Counselor by October 1, 2026, including:
- Completed and signed application
- Course description(s)
- Current transcript
Please plan ahead to allow time for counselors to review and process applications.
SCN: WCTC Start College Now Information Page
ECCP: ECCP Information and Application
Resource: MHS Dual Enrollment Cover Sheet
Interested in the military?
Attn Junior & Senior Parents:
Please read below regarding an important opportunity for testing at MHS this fall:
ASVAB Test:
Date: Tuesday, October 6th, 2026
Time: Testing will start promptly at 7:30am-11:30am
Location: Room 190
Signing up to take the ASVAB is recommended for any students interested in pursuing the military.
You will need to bring your fully charged chromebook and charger as the test is digital.
If you would like to take the ASVAB at MHS, please use this link to sign up: ASVAB Sign Up.
Limited spaces are available and will be offered on a first come, first served basis. The firm deadline for signing up for this test is Monday, September 28th, 2026.
About the ASVAB: The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military. It is administered annually to more than one million military applicants, high school, and post-secondary students. Click here for more information on ASVAB: https://www.officialasvab.com/
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Zeczkowski.
Mr. Stephen Zeczkowski
MHS School Counselor, Last Names N-SC
👉🏻Mukwonago Career & Technical Education Updates
Want to know how Mukwonago students are preparing for their futures? Check out the latest Career & Technical Education (CTE) updates featuring career exploration, hands-on learning, work-based learning experiences, and more!
Mukwonago Education & Teaching Academy (META)
We are looking for students interested in building leadership skills, working with others, and exploring future careers through the Mukwonago Education & Teaching Academy (META).
META is a hands-on pathway where students:
- Work with younger students in real classrooms
- Build leadership and communication skills
- Explore careers in education
Interviews will take place on September 23rd. SIGN UP HERE!
