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Common Sense

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

Josie Krygiel

Josie Krygiel, reporter

Senior Josie Krygiel joined the Common Sense staff last year. Some of her passions include learning new languages, spending time with loved ones and reading. Her favorite book is “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak. She is also a member of International Club, Spanish Club, Best Buddies, Environmental Club and Math Team.

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Miriam Apricio

Aparicio enjoys new friends, food and experiences

Josie Krygiel, reporter
Feb 28, 2025

Miriam Aparicio is an exchange student from Barcelona, Spain, staying with junior Katherine Roberts and her family. The United States was Aparicio’s first choice for her exchange year. However, she...

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...

Drew Schreurs

Volunteer experience leads Schreurs to pursue career in education

Josie Krygiel, reporter
Oct 25, 2024

World Language teacher Drew Schreurs said he’s “loving” his position here. He said that the support provided by administration, parents and colleagues greatly helped him transition to being...

The Fashion Club collected over 1,000 items of clothing which they donated to the outreach group Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge.


Photo courtesy of Fashion Club.

New club focuses on fashion and outreach

Josie Krygiel, reporter
Feb 23, 2024

The idea to start a Fashion Club grew from one student sharing his idea with another student during math class. Junior Bennett Haasch had an idea, and as president of the club junior Ryan Severson...

Social studies teacher Kayla Young

Young begins teaching career

Josie Krygiel, reporter
Feb 23, 2024

Social studies teacher Kayla Young moved from her role as a student teacher to a  part-time teaching position this semester.  During her student teaching first quarter, Young was at Webster Middle...

Hannah Somorin

[Photo] Hannah Somorin

Journalism class
Feb 23, 2024

Hannah Somorin

Brylie Taffora

[Photo] Brylie Taffora

Journalism class
Feb 23, 2024

Brylie Taffora

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[Photo] Cassidy Gall

Journalism class
Feb 23, 2024

Junior Ellie Lisiecki (left) and Writing Center teacher Deb Krygiel (second from right) were among the winning writers.                                    
     
Cedarburg Public Library photo

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...

Freshmen Julianna Harris, Elizabeth Bowers, Aubrey Verdegan and Isabella Crowley are among the students who have adjusted to being in high school.

[Photo] Freshmen adjust to high school expectations

Maisie Burkart, reporter
Dec 21, 2023

Freshmen Julianna Harris, Elizabeth Bowers, Aubrey Verdegan and Isabella Crowley are among the students who have adjusted to being in high school.

Elsa Rogue

French exchange student enjoys Cedarburg, cheese curds

Josie Krygiel, reporter
Nov 20, 2023

AFS student Elsa Rogue said she enjoys “meeting new people” and getting comfortable turning strangers into friends.   She said Cedarburg is much like her hometown of Roanne, France. “Everyone...

'American high school' draws student to exchange program

‘American high school’ draws student to exchange program

Josie Krygiel, reporter
Nov 20, 2023

AFS student Sol Crespin wanted to leave her home in Argentina to spend a year in the United States because she “wanted to experience the American high school and all the classes.” She said she would...

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