James R. Geisler Middle School

James R. Geisler Middle School
Established	November, 1993
Type	Public Middle School
Principal	Ms. Yolanda Bloodsaw
Grades	6-8
Location	46720 West Pontiac Trail, Walled Lake, Michigan,, United States
District	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Colors	Blue & Yellow
Mascot	Wally the Wolf
Yearbook	Yes (Published by Walsworth Publishing, Inc.)
Website	www.wlcsd.org/geislercfm.cfm

James R. Geisler Middle School (formerly known as Walled Lake Junior High School and/or Walled Lake Middle School)(also known as Geisler Middle School, GMS, Geisler Wolves, and Walled Lake Geisler) is a public school located in Walled Lake, Michigan. As one of the four middle schools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools^[1], it includes grades sixth through eighth, and has a total of 870 students and 90 staff members. This school is named after the former superintendent of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, James R. Geisler, and honors his work and dedication to the district.

1 Courses
2 Sports
3 Awards
4 Famous Graduates
5 References
6 External links

Courses

As well as learning fundamental subjects like Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and English, James R. Geisler provides with other extended concept subjects. Here is a list of the elective subjects available at James. R. Geisler: Art, Physical Education, Design Technology, Communication Arts, Life Management, World Language, Information Technology, Vocal Music, Band, and Orchestra (Starting in the school year of 2008/2009, many opinions of students and staff members at James R. Geisler have decided to no longer keep Information Technology as an elective subject due to the strong technological environment present within the school and the district. Communication Arts was discontinued at Geisler Middle School only from 2009-2011 due to lack of interest, but will return in the 2011-2012 school year, along with German being added to one of the languages offered for eighth grade students. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years program will begin at Geisler in the spring of 2013, in conjunction with Walled Lake Western High School.

Sports

Fall Sports:

6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Cross Country
7th and 8th Grade Boys Soccer
7th Grade Boys Football
8th Grade Boys Football
7th and 8th Grade Girls Cheerleading
7th and 8th Grade Girls Volleyball

Winter I & II Sports:

7th and 8th Grade Swimming and diving (either Jr. Warrior (WL Western) or Jr. Viking (WL Central) depending on their high school)
6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Wrestling
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Winter Girls Cheerleading (7th & 8th Graders)

Spring Sports:

6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Track & Field
7th & 8th Grade Girls Soccer

Awards

James R. Geisler Middle School has received an award for Superior Energy Performance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
James R. Geisler Middle School is also NCA accredited.
The Band, Orchestra, and Choirs have all been awarded with the highest honor from the Music In The Parks competition at Cedar Point every Spring.
According to a district press release, Geisler Middle School has been awarded the Michigan Green School standards. ^[2]
Every year, students from GMS are entered in the "You Be The Chemist" competition. ^[3]

Famous Graduates

Miss. Kirsten Haglund, Miss America 2008, attended Geisler Middle School as well as Western High and Meadowbrook Elementary.

References

^ Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
^ http://www.wlcsd.org/files/413619/WL%20Schools%20lists%2020%20buildings%20as%20%E2%80%98Michigan%20Green%20Schools%E2%80%99.pdf WL Schools' List 20 Buildings as "Michigan Green Schools"
^ http://www.wlcsd.org/files/413619/Geisler%20students%20are%20big%20winners%20in%20the%20%E2%80%98You%20Be%20the%20Chemist%E2%80%99%20competition.pdf Geisler students are big winners in the ‘You Be the Chemist’ competition-5/17/10

2. http://www.wlcsd.org/inthenews.cfm?subpage=426850