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Junior Ellie Lisiecki (left) and Writing Center teacher Deb Krygiel (second from right) were among the winning writers.                                    
     
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One student, one teacher write award-winning short stories

Josie Krygiel, reporter
Dec 21, 2023

Two members of the school community wrote winning entries for a local writing contest offered by the Cedarburg Public Library.  Junior Ellie Lisiecki won in the high school category, and Writing Center...

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Summer 2024: Spanish immersion trip to Costa Rica

Sharon Chumlea, reporter
Dec 21, 2023

With only six more months until departure, a group of 13 girls and World Language teachers Taylor Schroeder and Chris Casey are preparing to spend two weeks in Costa Rica. The trip was announced in the...

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Teachers, students contend with AI technology

Jasmin La Grossa, Reporter
Dec 21, 2023

Since the launch of ChatGPT just over a year ago, the use of artificial intelligence in schools has become a discussion point. According to a report published by ACT earlier this month, approximately...

Freshman Fridays inform students of extracurricular opportunities

Jasmin LaGrossa, Reporter
Nov 20, 2023

Freshmen were introduced to nearly 30 clubs and activities during a special “Freshman Friday” Advisory last week. Advisers created slides to promote their clubs for this special Advisory, which...

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Students to spend Spring Break touring France, Switzerland

Maisie Burkart, reporter
Nov 20, 2023

Twenty students and two chaperones are planning a trip to Switzerland and France over spring break.  To begin their nearly two-week trip, the group will depart from Chicago’s O’Hare airport and fly...

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Rehearsals for musical based on ‘The Ugly Duckling’ to begin soon

Jilian Wilde, reporter
Nov 20, 2023

Rehearsals will begin in December for “HONK! A Musical Tale of ‘The Ugly Duckling.’” Based on the fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the musical will be performed in the...

Choir to present Winter Concert

Marissa Jacoby, reporter
Nov 20, 2023

Just weeks after their fall concert, students in each of the four choirs are preparing for their winter concert Dec. 12 at the CPAC. Each choir will sing multiple songs, including several full-group...

New music class offers opportunities for all

Marissa Jacoby, reporter
Nov 2, 2023

Music Cooperative is a non-performance music group that allows student-leaders to help teach in many different hands-on ways. The class involves singing, listening, dances and hand instrument use,...

“The Odyssey”: Preparing to set sail

“The Odyssey”: Preparing to set sail

Ellie Lisiecki, assistant editor
Oct 13, 2023

“The Odyssey: A Play” will premiere Nov. 9-11 at 7 p.m. at the CPAC. A 2 p.m. matinee will be held Nov. 12. This year’s fall play, by Mary Zimmerman, chronicles ancient Greek war hero Odysseus’...

Kelsey Bollon

Bollon chooses career which ‘makes a difference’

Delicia Fernandes and Ella Craft
Oct 13, 2023

Math teacher Kelsey Bollon teaches Honors Geometry, Accelerated Geometry and Geometry. She graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in May. She completed her student teaching at Badger Middle School...

Tiffany Doll

Doll joins English department

Marin Halvorsen, reporter
Oct 13, 2023

English Teacher Tiffany Doll grew up in Brown Deer and found her love for English and math at a young age. After discovering her affinity for teaching during her time at Northern Michigan University,...

Paul Doro

Community, district’s ranking appeals to Doro

Jasmin La Grossa, reporter
Oct 13, 2023

English teacher Paul Doro teaches Comp./Lit. 10, Honors Comp./Lit.10 and Creative Writing. Doro received a B.A. in English from Marquette University, an M.A. in Media Studies from DePaul University...

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