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Changing the face of sports: Race-based mascots removed from the game

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June 8, 2010

It’s been a long time coming, but last month the Wisconsin legislature passed a bill that allows racially insensitive mascots, logos, slogans and nicknames to be removed from public schools if deemed necessary. Signed into law by Governor Doyle on May 5, the bill allows Wisconsin residents to object to racist mascots.  If the...
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Advising program to meet weekly in ’10-’11

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June 8, 2010
Advising program to meet weekly in ’10-’11

Change is coming to the BRFHS advising program 2010-2011 school year. Students will meet with their advisers during focus period every Monday. “It’s been a work in progress since we started it , and I think we’ve come a long ways,” said Spanish teacher Jennifer Rukavina. “And we’re still trying to tweak...
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Heckendorf leaves a lasting impression

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June 8, 2010

When you walk down the red hallway and peek your head in the doors of the shop rooms, you will often see students hard at work. One might be surprised that under one of the welding masks, a ponytail can be found. That ponytail belongs to welding teacher Kristie Heckendorf. Heckendorf has been an...
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Staff reviews a year of big changes at the Paw Print

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June 8, 2010
Staff reviews a year of big changes at the Paw Print

This year’s newspaper has seen many changes this 2009-2010 year; from paper to gloss to going online. In the past years the newspaper has been–a newspaper. But this year the editors and staffers decided to take a different approach, and ended up with the news magazine. “The news magazine is more stylistic,” senior Ryan...
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Athlete Spolight: Jacob Perner

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May 20, 2010
Athlete Spolight: Jacob Perner

There’s a pop-fly out to center field and as the runner nears home base, the outfielder has to throw...
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Run, Baby, Run!

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May 17, 2010
Run, Baby, Run!

Running.  Some people live by it and others despise it.  Running is one of the best ways to lose...
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Athletic Department Update 5.14.10

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May 17, 2010
Athletic Department Update 5.14.10

BRFHS athletic teams were very busy this weekend, as three teams competed on Saturday. The baseball team hosted the conference...
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Two is Better Than One

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May 13, 2010
Two is Better Than One

  The tennis team is similar to years past; lots of new, younger players and few seasoned veterans. One...
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Features

A Positive Force: Peggy Armson

Peggy Armson enjoys building relationships with the students she feeds on a daily basis. Peggy has seen many students walk the floors of the high school. “This is my 15th year,” said Armson. If someone is in the lunch room, chances are that Peggy is there. Peggy is in charge of the more unique...

HS students getting the funds for summer fun

For many high school students, summer means air conditioning, pool-side fun and family summer vacations. For a lot of summer activities, a teenager is going to need some spending money. Although a lot of students will ask their parents for money, many have to work to get the funds for the things they want...

Heckendorf leaves a lasting impression

When you walk down the red hallway and peek your head in the doors of the shop rooms, you will often see students hard at work. One might be surprised that under one of the welding masks, a ponytail can be found. That ponytail belongs to welding teacher Kristie Heckendorf. Heckendorf has been an...

Opinion

Seniors reflect as graduation nears

As the days in high school dwindle down, seniors have neared a point in...

The Sims 3 Review

In your hands, you control someone’s life. You control how they look, where they...

Privilege… B Average or B Minimum?

When the privilege system was implemented before any of us walked these halls, it...

“Marked” by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

Ever since the Twilight series, every book seems to be about vampires. I hope...


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Law Enforcement Contacts

Following the February 25 school assembly about gang awareness, Black River Falls High School Administration would like to make the following contact numbers available:

Sgt. Mike Johnson, JCSD | 284.5357
Lester Moore, Madison PD | 608.371.3061
George Chavez, Madison PD | 608.215.7823
Greg Phillips, WI Dept of Criminal Investigations | 608.513.1632

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