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the student newspaper site of Cedarburg High School, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

The student news site of Cedarburg High School

Common Sense

The student news site of Cedarburg High School

Common Sense

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Art Spotlight

Art Spotlight

Jan 17, 2025

This is the first issue which will feature students' art and creative writing. If you would like to be included in a future issue, please talk to your English or art teacher.  

Senior Hope Kittel

Kittel devotes time to spreading hope

Hailey Roob, contributor
Jan 17, 2025

Senior Hope Kittel spends her time filling the lives of others with joy through the nonprofit organization she created, Baskets Spreading Hope. Kittel created her nonprofit started in April 2022, and...

Volunteering provides Girsch with positive experiences

Volunteering provides Girsch with positive experiences

Frances Milton, reporter
Jan 17, 2025

Senior Celia Girsch has been an active and enthusiastic student since her freshman year.  Over the past four years, she has participated in tennis, French Club and environmental club. She is also a...

Senior Sharon Chumlea promoted "Cinderella" at the Homecoming parade in October.

Chumlea to close high school theater career as Fairy Godmother

Lilly Morgan, reporter
Jan 17, 2025

Senior Sharon Chumlea is a singer and an actor who will be starring in the role of Fairy Godmother in the upcoming production of “Cinderella.”  Chumlea is no stranger to the stage, as she landed...

One of senior Hailey Roob's interests in traveling, shown by the view of Paris in the background.

Roob’s interests fill her with ‘joie de vivre’

Hope Kittel, contributor
Dec 6, 2024

Senior Hailey Roob is a baker, volunteer, world traveler and student. Roob, who currently works part-time at Amy’s Candy Kitchen, said, “If I could own a successful bakery, I would do it.”...

Frances Milton

Milton challenges herself with her classes, sports and outside activities

Celia Girsch, contributor
Dec 6, 2024

Freshman Frances Milton spends her time playing the piano, journaling and participating in the sport of fencing.  Milton first began fencing two years ago when a friend asked if she would accompany...

Experiencing the American Dream sparks interest for Magalhaes

Experiencing the American Dream sparks interest for Magalhaes

Rachael Meldman, reporter
Dec 6, 2024

Guilherme “Gui” Magalhaes is an exchange student from Portugal who lives with host family senior Vince Moede's family.  His initial pull to come here was “the American Dream.” Magalhaes...

Halloween celebrations have changed from Celtic beginnings

Halloween celebrations have changed from Celtic beginnings

Jilian Wilde, reporter
Oct 31, 2024

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 started out. Around 2,000 years ago the Celts celebrated...

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
Oct 25, 2024

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 and explore the culture. During the trip, travelers participated...

senior Charlie Furnner

Senior uses e-commerce to build his business

Ella Viera, reporter
Oct 25, 2024

Senior Charlie Furnner is a business owner and entrepreneur. Earning an estimated average of $750 profit per week, he sells vintage clothes on Depop, a social e-commerce company. Although Furnner believes...

Pam Geiser

Geiser ready for her ‘next adventure’

Ellie Lisiecki, copy editor
May 24, 2024

Counselor Pamela Geiser will retire at the end of the school year. She has worked in the school district for 24 years at both here and Webster Middle School. “I love working here. I love working...

Stacy Lesmeister

Lesmeister awarded Kohl Teacher Fellowship

Bella Ratayczak, Reporter
May 24, 2024

Computer Science teacher Stacy Lesmeister recently received the 2024 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellow award. Lesmeister is one of the 304 students, teachers and administrators in...

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