A Message from the Principal

Welcome to the WEM Secondary School.

We are honored to partner with you during these important years of learning and growth. At WEM Secondary, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive environment where every student is challenged to achieve, encouraged to discover their strengths, and prepared for success beyond graduation.

Guided by our district’s mission to provide a safe and supportive school community with a shared responsibility for quality education for all, we strive to provide meaningful learning experiences that inspire curiosity, critical thinking, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Our work is grounded in the WEM values of relationships, collaboration, opportunity, empathy, excellence, and pride. These values guide our interactions, shape our culture, and strengthen the partnerships between students, families, staff, and the community as we work together to help every student reach their full potential.

Thank you for partnering with us in your student’s educational journey. Together, we will continue building on the many strengths of WEM Secondary while preparing students to become confident learners, responsible citizens, and engaged members of their communities.

Welcome to WEM Secondary—we’re glad you’re here!

507-362-4431

Brandon Tagg
Principal

Daily Announcements

High School Counselor

The goal of WEM’s School Counseling Program is to meet the needs of all students, personally and academically, in an empathetic, proactive, accessible, and professional manner. We believe that a comprehensive counseling and guidance program is an essential part of education for all students, at all levels. These programs facilitate student development in educational, career, and social/personal domains. Our program helps promote responsible, productive citizenship and lifelong learning. High School Counselors work with students to acquire guidance competencies that form the foundation for the next educational and occupational levels as well as address personal, social, and mental health concerns. They assist students to develop realistic educational, life, and career plans based on a clear understanding of themselves, their needs, interests, and skills.

Contact the high school counselor from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with questions about registration, testing (ACT, Accuplacer, etc.), updates, student accommodations, or other counseling needs.

Contact
Bridgette Reuvers
High School Counselor – Grades 9-12
507-362-4432 ext. 282
breuvers@wem.k12.mn.us

Local Scholarships

WEM has a local scholarship packet that is distributed via Google Docs to students at the beginning of February. This packet includes directions specific to each scholarship listed.

External Scholarships

These scholarships are to be reviewed by the student and parent to determine eligibility. WEM is not affiliated with any of these scholarships. If you have specific questions it is the student’s responsibility to seek help from the scholarship provider. Scholarships are shared with students through their school email account (Google Drive). Updates and additions to scholarships can be found under the student’s Google Drive account.

Other Helpful Information for Future Graduates

• Common App Step-by-Step Guide that walks students step-by-step through each question of the Common Application, including why it’s asked and how to best answer. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/common-app-guide/

• FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide that walks students and families through each question of the FAFSA, including screenshots and explanations and a FAQ page for students with special circumstances. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/fafsa-questions/

• Minnesota Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the state, broken down by month. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/minnesota-scholarships/

CollegeNOW Concurrent Enrollment/PSEO Enrollment

District 2143 partners with Southwest Minnesota State University and the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities to offer college credit courses to our high school students at WEM. Students who successfully complete these courses generate both high school and college credit from the partnering institution. Further information on courses is listed in the Concurrent Enrollment and Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Handbook

Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) information is listed in the Concurrent Enrollment and Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Handbook

SMSU CollegeNOW Transcript Request Process

U of M CIS Transcript Request Process

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK

MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK

Welcome to the WEM High School Band Page! On this page, you will find a schedule of music department dates as well as a schedule of pep band dates. You will also find some information on all the performing groups offered at WEM. MR. JARED LARSON

Jared Larson started at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Schools in 2013. He conducts the High School Symphonic Band, High School Jazz Band, High School Marching Band, the Junior High Concert Band, the 6th Grade Band, and also the 5th Grade Beginning Band. Prior to WEM, Larson taught in Hopkins, MN; Park Rapids, MN; and Granda Marais, MN. Larson earned a bachelor’s degree in Instrumental and Classroom Music from Bemidji State University with an emphasis on saxophone in 2004. While in school, he went on numerous tours with the symphonic band as well as the jazz band. His favorite memory of performing is playing on Prairie Home Companion when the show was in Bemidji. Larson is also an active member of the Minnesota Music Educators Association. Degrees and Certifications: B.S. K-12 Instrumental and Classroom Music CONTACT Email: jlarson@wem.k12.mn.us

PEP BAND

The Buccaneer Pep Band performs at various High School sporting events including football, volleyball, and boy’s and girl’s basketball. It is made up of all High School Band students as well as a few community members and junior high students.

MARCHING BAND

The WEM Marching Bucs performs for various events in the Waterville area including the Homecoming Parade, a Homecoming Half-time show, as well as other various community events. This group is led by Mr. Jared Larson.

WELCOME TO THE WEM CHOIR HOMEPAGE!

Here you will find information about all of the opportunities available to students through choir at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown.

FCCLA Mission:

To promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education, focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader.

MEMBERS DEVELOP SKILLS FOR LIFE THROUGH:

• Character development;
• Creative and critical thinking;
• Interpersonal communications;
• Practical knowledge; and
• Career and technical preparation

Some of the events the WEM FCCLA Chapter coordinates throughout the year are Red Cross blood drives, local food drives, holiday events, and many community volunteer opportunities.
 The WEM FCCLA Chapter is always looking for blood donors.
Please sign up to give blood at https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html.

FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is an interdenominational group/club that is open to all students in grades 9-12.  

Very simply put, it is very much like a church youth group with a sports emphasis.

Many activities will be undertaken during the school year related to serving the community and growing in our faith in Jesus Christ.

Activities include: Feed My Starving Children, Simpson House Homeless Shelter, Operation Christmas Child, and many other service projects.