School District of Somerset

Zippy Zack made a special visit to SES and stopped by Ms. Larson’s class for some extra fun! 🐑 It turns out Ms. Larson really did have a little lamb! 😊 #SomersetSpartanPride

A great learning opportunity for our transcripted credit Early Childhood Education class! 👍 Students traveled to Northwood Technical College for a lesson led by a college instructor, gaining hands-on experience and insight into the field of early childhood education! #SomersetSpartanPride

Our Second Grade Scientists tested whether radish seeds could grow without light…and the answer was YES! 🌱 Although the seedlings weren’t as dark green and healthy-looking, they still grew. A fun hands-on science experiment for our young scientists! 👏 #SomersetSpartanPride

Congratulations to Alex Caroon, Carly Brihn, and Deacon Garn on an outstanding performance, earning 2nd place with an impressive score of 297/300 at Northwood’s IT–Cybersecurity Computer Hacking Competition! We also want to recognize Ben Belisle, Sam Kurtz, and Tommy Schmitt for finishing in the top 10. Great work by all participants for representing Somerset with excellence! 💻👏 #SomersetSpartanPride

Tonight's Board Meeting (5/4/26) will not be Livestreamed due to some technological issues. We will post the meeting in its entirety tomorrow, May 5, 2026. Thank you for understanding.

On Saturday, April 25, the SHS juniors celebrated prom with the theme “A Night in Hollywood.” ✨ Following the promenade at the Performing Arts Centre, students continued the celebration by dancing the night away at the Riverbend Venue at River’s Edge. The 2026 Junior Prom Court included Shyann Dornseif, Lily Parnell, Isabelle Johnson, Amelia Vrieze, Prom Queen Sawyer Schmidt, Prom King Blake Thiel, Braden Bignell, Kellen Donnelly, Nick Carufel, and Caleb Linkletter. Junior Prince and Princess were Preston Johnson and Rylinn Kiekhoefer. What a memorable night! 💃🕺 #SomersetSpartanPride

Mrs. Andersen’s 2nd graders are putting their teamwork skills to work as they solve word problems with numbers within 1,000. 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Each student works through the problem, then they come together to check and support one another’s thinking. Teamwork really does make the dream work! 👍 #SomersetSpartanPride

Congratulations to last week’s Spartan Way Winners! 🎉 Your hard work, positive attitudes, and commitment to doing the right thing make our school proud. Keep shining, Spartans! ❤️ #SomersetSpartanPride

Boys Golf won the Colfax Invitational, tying for first with Eau Claire North. The title was decided by a tiebreaker, with our 5th golfer’s score edging out Eau Claire North’s 5th golfer. Congratulations to the team on a great performance! ⛳️ #SomersetSpartanPride

Kindergarten students had fun learning about the -ng digraph by decorating their “King of -ing” crowns with a little sparkle! 👑✨ This hands-on activity helps them remember the three-letter pattern they’ll see often in their reading and writing. 📝 #SomersetSpartanPride

🤖 Our Robotics team is headed to the VEX Worlds Competition in St. Louis this week! Best of luck as you compete, we’re cheering you on all the way! 🌎🏆 #SomersetSpartanPride

A great day at State Forensics at UW–Madison! 🎭 Kiana Moeller-Krumenauer and Clara Pope earned gold in Play Acting for their Pride and Prejudice excerpt, while Marlene Peer took bronze in Solo Acting with a piece titled “Eating Crayons”. 👏 So proud of their hard work and performances! #SomersetSpartanPride

First grade students had a blast with some friendly competition while practicing this week’s phonics pattern! Students searched the room for hidden words, read them aloud, then raced back to their desks to write each word and draw a matching picture. The excitement didn’t stop there… one special word was even hidden on the teacher’s back! 😄 #SomersetSpartanPride

🎉 Congratulations to our very own SHS math teacher, Emily Amundson! This past Friday, Emily was honored with the Outstanding Early Educator Award from the Wisconsin Chapter of the Mathematical Association of America. This recognition highlights her dedication, passion, and impact in the classroom. We are incredibly lucky to have you inspiring our students every day. Way to go, Emily! 👏 #SomersetSpartanPride

On Tuesday, April 7, our 9th grade students visited University of Wisconsin–Stout and Northwood Technical College, exploring both a 4-year university and a 2-year technical college experience. While 10th graders completed state assessments, freshmen had the opportunity to learn more about postsecondary options as part of SHS’s Academic and Career Planning (ACP) program. These experiences help students explore future pathways and begin thinking about life after graduation. #SomersetSpartanPride

Learning through food exploration! Students used cooking tools and explored different colors, smells, textures, and dip while building communication and fine motor skills. 🥒🥕🍎 #SomersetSpartanPride

Congratulations to Marlene Peer, Clara Pope, and Kiana Moeller-Krumenauer for qualifying for State Forensics! 🎭👏 Marlene will compete in Solo, while Clara and Kiana will compete in Group Acting. They will perform at the State Forensics meet on April 18 at UW–Madison. Best of luck as you represent Athens. We are proud of you! 🎤 #SomersetSpartanPride

The Somerset Track & Field team wrapped up their indoor season Friday at UW–River Falls, competing against seven other teams from Minnesota and Wisconsin. The girls team placed third overall, while the boys team finished second. Here are some highlights from the meet: 60M Dash Parker Schellhorn – second place Cash Kraft – seventh place Trey Brady – eighth place ArMani Lott – sixth place 200M Dash ArMani Lott – second place London Newman – eighth place 400M Dash Austin Settem – sixth place Ellianna Mroz – third place 800M Run Charlie Rodriguez – fifth place Elsa Mroz – first place 1600M Run Austin Settem – seventh place 3200M Run Hazel Bruns – first place Grace LaBossiere – third place 60M Hurdles Ryan Gardner – fourth place Elsa Mroz – second place Ellianna Mroz – third place 4x400 Relay Elsa Mroz, Ellianna Mroz, Marlee Lane, Naomi Nesheim – first place Shot Put Brock Thiel – second place Blake Thiel – third place Genevieve Abbott – second place Emma Mielke – fourth place High Jump Cash Kraft – third place Siam Newman – eighth place Pole Vault Isaac DeGeest – first place Long Jump Parker Schellhorn – second place Marlee Lane – fifth place Triple Jump Parker Schellhorn – first place Gabe McCutcheon – sixth place Somerset distance runner Kaleb Mroz competed at the UW–Whitewater Indoor State Championship, running the 1600 meters and placing ninth out of 46 runners from across the state. Congratulations to all Somerset track athletes on a great weekend and a strong finish to the indoor season, highlighted by many personal bests! 👍 #SomersetSpartanPride

Second graders had a fun and fabulous start to April! 🐰 The Easter bunnies were hopping around outside, the Jesters shared plenty of jokes with our kindergarten and Deerfield friends, and we even enjoyed some “brown-e’s” for snack. 😄 #SomersetSpartanPride

Mrs. Andersen’s class recently hosted a Spartan Market for Mrs. Olson’s kindergarten class! 🛍️ The second graders have been learning about needs and wants, goods and services, supply and demand, and spending and saving. To put their learning into action, the students created products to sell to their kindergarten friends during the market. It was a fun, hands-on way for students to practice real-world economics while sharing their hard work with younger Spartans! #SomersetSpartanPride