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Common Sense

The student news site of Cedarburg High School

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A group of students recently initiated the establishment of the Key Club chapter.

Students establish new chapter of service organization

Frances Milton, reporter
Feb 28, 2025

New this year, Key Club offers students additional opportunities to offer community service.   Key Club, an international organization partnered with the Kiwanis Club, helps students develop leadership...

HOSA members advance to State competition

HOSA members advance to State competition

Delicia Fernandes, reporter
Feb 28, 2025

Twenty-one HOSA students qualified to compete at the 2025 State Leadership Conference. The conference will take place April 6-7 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Wisconsin Dells.     HOSA...

courtesy of America's Black Holocaust Museum

Milwaukee celebrates Black History Month

Josie Krygiel, reporter
Feb 28, 2025

The first official Black History Month (BHM) was celebrated February 1976. However, the holiday began as “Negro History Week,” founded by Carter G. Woodson September 1915, 50 years after slavery was...

Senior David Mai filmed the B-roll for multimedia journalist Adriana Mendez's story.

News anchor visits Journalism class

Ella Viera, reporter
Jan 17, 2025

Students in the Journalism class ended their semester with a guest speaker, TMJ4 multimedia journalist Adriana Mendez. Mendez has a connection with senior Hope Kittel, who is in the class, from...

A group of nearly 30 students from the A Capella and Bella Voce choirs recently performed at Carnegie Hall Choir in New York City.

Choirs, bands to hold holiday concerts

Miles Bowen, reporter
Dec 6, 2024

After performing at the Carnegie Hall Choir in New York City, the New York City/Carnegie Hall Choir will perform Tuesday at 7 p.m. along with the other choirs. They will sing “Ave Maris Stella.” The...

German Club to visit Christmas Market next week

German Club to visit Christmas Market next week

Dagmar Lyon, reporter
Dec 6, 2024

The first 25 German Club members to sign up will attend the Old World Christmas Market trip in Elkhart Lake Dec. 14.  Reminiscent of markets in old Germany, this market was voted the fifth best market...

Senior Audrey Walker will play the role of older Clara next week in "The Nutcracker."

Walker to perform in ‘role she’s always wanted’

Sabina Luzney, editor
Dec 6, 2024

Senior Audrey Walker will be starring in the Lake Shore Dance performance of The Nutcracker Ballet. This show will take place at the CPAC at various times Dec. 8, 12 and 16.  For the 18th year,...

Art Club's elf portraits displayed at Cultural Center

Art Club’s elf portraits displayed at Cultural Center

Jasmin LaGrossa, reporter
Dec 6, 2024

Art Club has painted elves for Cedarburg Cultural Center’s newly premiered holiday event, the Spectacular ELF-tacular, which are on display now. Art Club, led by art teacher Deb Mortl, has...

Three seniors are working as Certified Nursing Assistants through the Ozaukee Youth Apprenticeship.  They are Scarlett Wielebski (second from left), Jack Weber (third from right) and Ishan Patil (far right).

Apprenticeships allow students to have ‘connections for the future’

Students who are selected to become part of the OYA (Ozaukee Youth Apprenticeship) program learn career skills and earn high school credit while also earning a paycheck.  Those involved in the...

Running Spirit Store teaches students 'every aspect' of business

Running Spirit Store teaches students ‘every aspect’ of business

Business Capstone students run and manage the Spirit Store. This opportunity allows students to learn business skills in an immersive work environment.  Supervised by business education teacher...

French Club members Bakers piping macaron batter to bake.
Bakers filling their baked macarons with buttercream frosting.

Students learn tips in baking French pastries

Delicia Fernandes, reporter
Dec 6, 2024

Members of the French Club learned to bake macarons last month on a field trip. Batter & Mac, a bakery in Menomonee Falls, specializes in macarons and other sweet treats. The owner of the bakery...

Students learn culinary skills, earn certification

Students learn culinary skills, earn certification

ProStart is an industry-backed culinary arts and restaurant management program aimed at students interested in entering the culinary field after graduation.  Family and Consumer Science teacher...

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