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Common Sense

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Common Sense

Drum majors junior Charlie Plante, senior Jack De Lone, senior Joseph Myers and guard captain senior Emma Odenwald salute at the awards presentation at the Sept. 14 competition in Franklin.
Marching band competes at State
Rachael Meldman, Reporter

Last Saturday, the Marching Bulldogs competed at the annual WSMA State Marching Band competition, held at UW-Whitewater. Their score of 75.81...

The northern lights play a role in the fall play, "Almost, Maine."
“Almost, Maine” is almost here
Dagmar Lyon, reporter

This year’s fall play, “Almost, Maine,” will be performed Nov. 14-16 at 7 p.m. and November 17 at 2 p.m.  The play, written in 2004...

Seniors Micah Kieckhefer, Ellie Lisiecki, Jonah Kinsey, Ishan Patil, Joshua Masslich,  Elliot Wymore and Anna Meuler scored in the top 1% of Wisconsin students on the PSAT.
Patil, Wymore named National Merit semi-finalists
Jasmin La Grossa, reporter

Seven seniors were recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). They are Micah Kieckhefer, Jonah Kinsey, Ellie Lisiecki,...

Kayla Beran
Beran returns to her alma mater to teach
Delicia Fernandes, reporter

Math teacher Kayla Beran teaches Geometry, Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra 2 with Trigonometry. Beran graduated from UW-Madison with...

Darling joins social studies department
Darling joins social studies department
Marissa Jacoby, reporter

Kate Darling is the newest addition to the social studies department. As a part-time teacher, she teaches Global Studies, a freshman-year course....

Laura Morgan
Morgan hopes to foster ‘a love for learning’
Sabina Luzney, editor

After spending a year teaching special education at Webster Middle School, special education teacher Laura Morgan is now teaching here. Morgan...

Bailey Ramich
Ramich fills fourth counseling position
Frances Milton, reporter

Bailey Ramich is the new school counselor for students whose last names begin with M-R. Ramich is originally from Neenah and attended...

Maggie Schiel
Schiel returns to career in teaching
Maisie Burkart, reporter

Former Webster Middle School German teacher Maggie Schiel has returned to the district as a Family and Consumer Science teacher. Schiel...

Drew Schreurs
Volunteer experience leads Schreurs to pursue career in education
Josie Krygiel, reporter

World Language teacher Drew Schreurs said he’s “loving” his position here. He said that the support provided by administration,...

Michelle Taylor
Helping a friend inspires Taylor to teach
Ellie Lisiecki, copy editor

Special education teacher Michelle Taylor works with students in Bulldog Block, a supported study hall; she also co-teaches Accelerated Algebra...

Andrew Westgate
Westgate joins music department
Rachael Meldman, reporter

Band director Andrew Westgate has joined the staff after previously teaching for three years at Webster Middle School. Westgate directs...

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Get into the Halloween spirit next week!
Halloween celebrations have changed from Celtic beginnings
Halloween celebrations have changed from Celtic beginnings
Jilian Wilde, reporter

Many people know Halloween as the fun holiday in October where everyone dresses up, decorates and gets candy. But that’s not exactly how it...

Thirteen students traveled with two teachers to Costa Rica this past summer. They were seniors Sydney Betz, Regan Wagner, Sophia Steffen, Addie Wenthold, Sharon Chumlea and Sophia Cordova;
senior Ella Viera, junior Katherine Roberts, seniors Sasha Poss, Anna Morrell, Kinzi Toy, Allie Roberts and Zoe Schiek.
Students experience ‘eye-opening’ trip to Costa Rica
Sharon Chumlea, reporter

This past summer, a group of 13 students and World Language teachers Chris Casey and Taylor Schroeder spent two weeks in Costa Rica to learn...

senior Charlie Furnner
Senior uses e-commerce to build his business
Ella Viera, reporter

Senior Charlie Furnner is a business owner and entrepreneur. Earning an estimated average of $750 profit per week, he sells vintage clothes...

Photo poll: What was your favorite Halloween costume as a child?
Photo poll: What was your favorite Halloween costume as a child?
You’re such a Scorpio!
You’re such a Scorpio!
Elise Lenhart, cartoonist
"Halloween" - CHS Mini Crossword
“Halloween” – CHS Mini Crossword
Ellie Lisiecki, copy editor
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