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Spirit of excellence - REVAMPED!

The Spirit of Excellence is a portfolio created by student leaders to celebrate achievements in the 5 pillars: leadership, spirit, service, academics, and extracurriculars.

Each year, a selection committee of WASC stakeholders and partners select one senior high school (SHS) and one junior high school or middle school (JAM) from each of the six regions. From these winners, a State Winner is named at each level. Regional and State Winners receive banners to display in their schools, while State Winners also receive a permanent plaque and their school name engraved on the traveling Spirit of Excellence Trophy.

All winners also have the opportunity to be recognized at a Milwaukee Bucks Game on March 10, 2026.

To be eligible, schools must be members of the WASC and submit a portfolio that demonstrates achievement in each of the five pillars in a calendar year (January 1 to December 31). Portfolios are due before February 1st at 11:59PM.

Click on each dropdown to see past winners. Below the list of winners is a link to the most recent winners' portfolios.

2023-24 SHS Winners:

Region II and STATE RECIPIENT: Stevens Point Area Senior High School

Region III: Bay Port High School

Region IV: South Milwaukee High School

Region V: Stoughton High School

2023-24 JAM Winners:

Region I: Cameron Middle School

Region II: Ben Franklin Middle School

Region III and State Recipient: J.R. Gerritts Middle School

Region IV: Pilgrim Park Middle School

Region V: J.C. McKenna Middle School

Region VI: Adams Friendship Middle School

2022 – Baraboo High School

2021 – Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School

2020 – Brookfield Central High School

2019 – Pulaski High School

2018 – Bay Port High School

2017 – Lakeland Union High School

2016 – Stoughton High School

2015 – Divine Savior Holy Angels

2014 – Neenah High School

2013 – St. Croix Falls High School

2012 – Adams Friendship High School

2011 – Hamilton High School

2010 – St. Croix Falls High School

2009 – Adams Friendship

2008 – Verona Area High School

2007 – Waunakee Community High School

2022 – J.C. McKenna Middle School

2021 – Templeton Middle School

2020 – Evansville JC McKenna Middle School

2019 – Monroe Middle School

2018 – Bay View Middle School

2017 – St. Mary’s School

2016 – Evansville JC McKenna Middle School

2015 – Bay View Middle School

2014 – St. Mary’s Menomonee Falls

2013 – Bay View Middle School

Click here to see the 2023-24 SHS Winning Portfolio

Click here to see the 2023-24 JAM Winning Portfolio

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*NEW* WASC Spirit of Excellence Instructions


Deadline for application submission:  February 1st @ 11:59PM

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