Verona High School
Location
Verona Area High School is located on the fast-growing southwest side of Madison and serves students in the cities and towns of Fitchburg, Verona, and a small portion of Madison.
About
The Verona Area School District, a community of learners, values and supports educational excellence. To foster the joy of learning and to prepare students for future challenges, we set rigorous academic and creative expectations for each student. Students, in turn, must show they meet these expectations.
In the spring of 1992, students in the Verona Area School District voted to establish “The Wildcat” as the mascot for VAHS.
“The Wildcat” was named Verona Area High School’s mascot because of its strength, pride, dignity, playfulness, boldness, and the historical identification with Nicodemus. The fight-to-the-finish attitude and courage that is instinctive to the Wildcat made it an excellent choice for VAHS’s mascot.
Verona Area School District Belief Statements
The following beliefs reflect what we value. They help us answer the questions, “What do we, the Verona Area School District stand for?” and “What do we want to become?’ We believe:
- All people can learn and can demonstrate what they have learned.
- The best decisions are based on what will enhance student learning.
- Student diversity requires a personalized approach to learning.
- Parents, students and educators are partners in setting and reaching individual learning goals.
- Pre-kindergarten through 12th grade schooling provides a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
- Our staff constitutes a valuable resource for helping students learn.
- Healthy risk-taking can enhance learning.
- Personal accomplishments help build self-esteem.
- Democratic communities require responsible, contributing citizens.
