Goodman-Armstrong Creek School District

Please consider applying for the school board vacancy left by Kim Ziolkowski. The Board would like to fill this position ASAP. You must be a resident of Armstrong Creek or Goodman.

Graduate Josh Knutson went to Lambeau Field to celebrate being the Best of the Class of 2025. This year marks the 25th year since FOX 11 began this program. This is recognize the area's top students and their achievement in education. The 30 minute special of the 25th annual Best of the Class airs Friday, June 13th at 9:30 pm on FOX 11.

Its been a whirlwind year, I can only post 10 pictures at a time which brings us up to this years halfway point (more to come.) Looking back it feels like we packed two years of work into one. Wishing all my students a great summer.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Hailey Moore - Nominated by Mr. Jason Slawinski I have nominated Hailey Moore to receive this award for her outstanding character, academic prowess, and unparalleled leadership. Hailey consistently strives to ensure greatness for the Goodman - Armstrong Creek School District. Her academic achievements include being voted a first-time member of the National Honor Society where she serves as the vice-president. In addition, she has tutored elementary students for the past two years. Her excellent leadership is constantly on display; she has served as the captain of her varsity volleyball team three years running, the president of the Healthy Youth Coalition, vice-president of the National Honor Society, and student council president. In these roles, Hailey has organized many successful fundraisers, and more importantly, organized and ran programs which gave not just material capital but inspirational motivation to the school and community. Hailey’s character is exceptional and inspirational. She is extremely dedicated towards excellence, and bringing excellence out in others, yet doing so with the utmost compassion. As a junior, Hailey assisted in co-writing a grant proposal for creating a health initiative for our community. The proposal was accepted and Hailey serves as the president for the initiative. Hailey also continually volunteers for community efforts such as blood drives and the junior firefighters. It is for these reasons, and a plethora of other outstanding qualities, I am honored and pleased to nominate Hailey for this prestigious award.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Minna Yang - Nominated by Mrs. Amy Wysocki Over the years, I have watched Minna take care of her friends and family time and time again, sometimes at the expense of her own wants. She is a peacekeeper, she likes those around her to be happy, she doesn’t like conflict, yet she volunteered and joined the army. From a peace keeper to a fighter in the army, Minna is always taking care of those she cares about. But she can be super fun and has some of the most creative ideas too. She has the ability to take something boring and make it fun. Minna has a spark inside her that burns brightly although she sometimes hides it. She often sees the best in others, yet like many of us, doesn’t see that in herself. She is smart and funny and has a beautiful soul. I nominate Minna because I see who she is and can’t wait to see the amazing person she becomes.

We’d like to extend a big thank you to Johnson Controls for their generous donation of 2.5lb Sentry ABC fire extinguishers for our students’ households. The goal of this donation is to help ensure that every family in the Marinette, Menominee, and Oconto counties has at least one fire extinguisher at home. Some families may have already received one during a previous distribution in 2020.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Krystal Moddie - Nominated by Mrs. Jamie Slawinski I have nominated Krystal Moddie to receive this award because of Krystal’s warm heart and dedication to service. When I first arrived, Krystal was in 7th grade. Each day, Krystal and a group of other girls would leave me little origami swans and sweet messages. To this day, I still have some of the notes and origami they left me in my desk. On hard days, all I had to do was open the drawer for a reminder that I was cared for and appreciated. Krystal has a quiet voice but it is backed up with big actions. She steps in to help again and again. The number of times she has helped Mr. Slawinski clean and organize his room should not be underestimated. This year she was my teacher’s assistant and she uncomplainingly helped me create resources for reading intervention, a job that was both tedious and mind-numbingly boring to be sure. But Krystal knew how much that job would lighten my load, and that desire to help drove her to stand in front of that copy machine one page at a time. I am filled with gratitude to be one of the many beneficiaries of Krystal’s kindness and help.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Joshua Knutson - Nominated by Mr. Tom Wysocki I have nominated Joshua Knutson for the Presidential Academic/Citizenship Award. I have known Joshua Knutson since I was his scout leader. He has always participated in community service events such as making Christmas cards for the elderly in Goodman, assisting the elderly at the fireman's spaghetti dinner and laying flags at veterans graves every year for Memorial Day. I have been Josh’s teacher for the past six years and he always has a good work ethic and completes assignments and projects on time. Josh always puts extra effort into what he does, he makes sure he understands concepts how things work or how they can be improved. I have also coached Josh for the past four years on the Patriot Golf Team. He is a tremendous athlete, always trying to improve his game and help his other teammates to improve theirs. As the Captain of the team he is the first one to practice and the last to leave, never complaining about doing extra practice drills. I believe that Joshua would be a perfect candidate for this award.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Erin Goode - Nominated by Mrs. Slawinski I have nominated Erin Goode to receive this award because of Erin’s exceptional academic achievements as well as her unwavering moral compass. In her earlier days in school, Erin barely said a word in class. As the years progressed, Erin shared her thoughts more frequently (along with a cool & clever sense of humor). She frequently expressed the desire to be given more challenges from a desire to continually improve. Within this last year, it has been such an honor to watch her push herself in many ways. I watched her take to the volleyball court and step in at whatever position was needed. I watched her help organize a trip to support a friend graduating from basic training. I watched her work with our elementary students with exceeding patience. I watched her uphold her moral fortitude in a variety of situations. I watched all these things and more, completely in awe of the strong and brilliant young woman she has grown to become.

On May 28th, a group of students went to Gillett for the Victory Special Olympics. Zippel Park was taken over with activities such as bounce houses, obstacle courses, throwing activities, water shooting, and specially made tricycles and bicycles for people with special needs. The Gillett Fire and Emergency Medical Rescue department were on site for the everyone to explore a fire engine and ambulance. There was also a small petting zoo for everyone to enjoy holding a rabbit, chicken, or a small dog. Our group had a wonderful time.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Laynee Dwight - Nominated by Mr. Brian Esqueda I have nominated Laynee Dwight for the Presidential Nomination Award for the 2025 school year. Laynee has all the qualities that you need to become a successful person in life. She is kind, hardworking, respectful, charming, helpful, and a pleasure to be around. Laynee proved her dedication to improving herself by training and competing in three different sports for four straight years. She has come out of that experience a very strong, confident person who is never afraid to compete in anything. Laynee has stayed humble and always shows her appreciation to all who have helped her along the way. One of Laynee's best qualities is her compassion. She is always thinking of others and is willing to jump at the chance to help others or to lend a hand. I have seen her grow and blossom into the wonderful person that she is today.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Austin Domine - Nominated by Mrs. Tracy Rocque Austin started school at GAC and will end with graduation at the end of May. Graduating was Austin’s main goal and he put in the effort and time to make it happen. Austin has volunteered his time to help with fundraisers and is a member of our local Goodman Fire Department. He has a great sense of humor and that is shown through his writings and conversations. Austin’s focus on succeeding, great attendance, and work ethic will be exactly what he will need in his future whether he continues his education or gets “on the job” training with an employer. These characteristics make Austin worthy of the Presidential award.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Cody Champeau - Nominated by Mrs. Lisa Podner I would like to nominate Cody Champeau for the Presidential Award. Cody has worked hard to achieve his goals this year. He has shown remarkable growth. Cody has excelled in welding. He finished in the top ten at the Nicolet College Welding Competition. His dedication and accomplishments this year deserve recognition.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Sarah (Lizzy) Bruders - Nominated by Ms. Miranda Johnson I’m proud to nominate Sarah (Lizzy) Bruders for the Presidential Nomination Award. Sarah is a kind, hard-working student who truly stands out in our school community. She genuinely cares about the people around her and is always ready to lend a hand—whether it’s helping classmates with their work or supporting her teachers. She puts real effort into her projects and brings passion and energy to everything she does. What really makes Sarah special is the way others look up to her. When she walks into the classroom, her classmates often turn to her for help and guidance. She brings a different point of view that helps others think in new ways, and she does it all with respect and kindness. Sarah’s positive attitude, leadership, and strong character make her a great example for others. She’s a student we can all be proud of, and I believe she’s very deserving of this award.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Kyle Braaten - Nominated by Mr. Jason Slawinski I have nominated Kyle Braaten to receive this award for his excellent leadership and outstanding academic achievements. His academic achievements include being voted a first-time member of the National Honor Society. He continually demonstrates outstanding knowledge in science, and has been a great asset in helping other students understand the more complicated areas of chemistry and physics. His excellent leadership is routinely demonstrated in the classroom and on the athletic field. He served as a captain on both the Goodman - Armstrong Creek basketball and baseball teams as well as helping and leading students on the more complicated physics and chemistry projects. However, it is not just athletics and academics where Kyle’s leadership shines. He has been instrumental in mentoring younger students in the weight room on becoming stronger and healthier. Kyle does this on his own time in the mornings before school.

Senior Class Presidential Academic/Citizenship Nomination Brooke Adlebush - Nominated by Mrs. Rachel Melcher I chose to nominate Brooke for this award because of how much maturity she has shown since she came to Goodman-Armstrong Creek. When Brooke first joined our school, she was quiet and seemed a little scared. I am sure that everything was so new for her and pretty overwhelming. The other students at this school welcomingly accepted her. Her academic maturity has truly shined in her senior year. Math has been a subject she has struggled with in the past and still has some areas that challenge her. In class, she has been able to help other students which is a huge accomplishment for her. She has become more willing to share her thoughts and answers. When her answers are off track, she accepts the constructive criticism given to improve her learning. I am proud to see this growth and how she is strong enough to understand that being wrong is okay, as this is a step to continue to learn.

3D Choice Projects in art class from the 3rd & 4th graders!

We are in the last 2 weeks of the 2024/2025 school year and we have important dates coming up... FIELD TRIPS: Tuesday, June 3rd - Middle/High School (information coming home soon!) Thursday, June 5th - Elementary (information coming home soon!) Last Day of School: Friday, June 6th - HALF DAY - Elementary dismissal: 12:00 / Middle/High School dismissal 12:15 We understand that families may already have summer plans. If you have conflicts with these dates, please contact Mrs. Wysocki.

Thank you to Hailey for helping out in the elementary classrooms this year! We will miss you!

Summer Reading Program through the Goodman Branch of the Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Services! June 12th - August 14th 5:00pm - Thursdays Join us every Thursday this summer at the library for a story as well as something special planned each day. Check the image to see the events/themes.