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Brookfield East Students Perform Les Misérables
Brookfield East Students Perform Les Misérables
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Les Miserables cast at the blockade

Brookfield East students had four outstanding musical performances at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts for their production of Les Misérables.

Les Miserables castBrookfield East students had four outstanding musical performances at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts for their production of Les Misérables.

The French Revolution-themed musical ran from November 30th through December 3rd and had a cast of over 50 students in multiple roles, more than 40 student crew members, a 22-piece orchestra, and countless staff and parent volunteers.

"Les Misérables was a particularly grand undertaking, in that it is a sung-through musical (like an opera), with music, vocal, and acting demands that are difficult for professionals, let alone high school students," said Director Corey Schneidewent. "I think we'll all look back on this musical experience and see that it was one of the greatest, most rewarding learning and growing experiences of our lives, not to mention one heck of a show!"

Congratulations to the cast, crew, orchestra, and volunteers on the incredible success of the production and performances.


Photos courtesy of Sam Barnes

Milwaukee Tool and the Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) have been named the recipients of the District’s 2024 Excellence in a Community Partnership award! This award will be presented as part of the Engaged in Excellence Awards celebration on Monday, May 6, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center.

Milwaukee Tool is being recognized as an outstanding community partner for its support of the LAUNCH program and in-kind donations to technical education classrooms across the District. Since partnering with the company in 2017, Milwaukee Tool has contributed monetary donations of over $30,000, product donations of 800 tools totalling more than $174,000, and has served as project mentors for over 150 LAUNCH student projects. Milwaukee Tool annually hosts an Innovation Challenge with LAUNCH, tasking students to design and present innovative solutions to challenges the company presents and students to gain unparalleled learning opportunities through the process.

WCTC has become a key partner in support of the Elmbrook Promise, the District’s goal to provide access to 30 college credits to every high school student before graduation. At the heart of our partnership lies the Excelerate program, where Elmbrook will celebrate its first graduates to complete a high school diploma and an associate's degree while in high school. Additionally, the growing Dual Enrollment Academy has created opportunities for students to start on a career path, earn certifications, and gain industry experience in a supportive high school cohort. These career pathways include certificates in welding, Emergency Medical Technician, IT programming, Firefighting, nursing, dental assistant, and more. Innovative opportunities in the fields of advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence provide students with hands-on learning experiences for future-ready careers. New course offerings in business management and marketing also offer students deeper insights into the field of work.

Congratulations and thank you to Milwaukee Tool and WCTC for their tremendous partnerships and amazing service to our students, educators, and Elmbrook community.

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