This year, adminstration and staff moved to a computerized scheduling process. This means that students do not get to pick what hour they have each of their classes. “I do not like this,” said sophomore Lindsey Fox. She seems to not be the only one. “I think that we should be able to pick our [...]
Archive for May 13th, 2010
Brain Food: AP Test-takers share their test-day breakfast strategies
There are a lot of factors that go into getting a good score on an AP test. One must study, take practice tests and get a good night’s sleep the night before. Another important factor that sometimes gets overlooked is eating a good breakfast the day of the exam. What did you have for breakfast [...]
“Marked” by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast
Ever since the Twilight series, every book seems to be about vampires. I hope this does not continue because too much vampire can be a bad thing. Marked is about Zoey Redbird and her journey through the House of Night, or high school for vampires. The House of Night is a school for marked fledging [...]
AP Testing: How to Come Out Alive From Your AP Classes
Throughout high school there is a plethora of classes available for students, all ranging in difficulty and some determined students take their chances in the really hard classes like the infamous Advanced Placement classes, or AP for short. Black River Falls High School has offered several AP classes over the years; U.S. History (APUSH), Biology [...]
Two is Better Than One
The tennis team is similar to years past; lots of new, younger players and few seasoned veterans. One difference from the last few years is the lineup of where people are playing. Two of the doubles teams are made up solely of seniors; the only four seniors on the team Sidney Mahan, Tyler Torkleson, [...]
Tech Classes: Who Needs Them?
To some, taking technical school classes is an easy way to jump start their college lives and prepare for future careers. “I am taking the CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) course because I think it will help me with my career in the future. I would like to be a doctor in the future,” said sophomore [...]
Keeping it Cool
Freshman track athlete Jefferey Modica seems to always have a smile on his face during practice. “[I enjoy] running with friends and the friendly competition,” said Modica. “I like being active.” Modica keeps himself busy; he runs in the 100 meter dash, 110 hurdles, 200, relays and 300 hurdles. “300 hurdles [are the hardest] because [...]
Choosing Math
Math teacher Tim Young was not always going to be a teacher. “I decided to become a teacher my freshman year of college,” said Young. “I was going to get a degree in business, but I decided that I liked explaining math to people, and I was pretty good at it.” For Young, math was [...]
Open Campus Follow Up
Starting at the beginning of the 4th quarter those lucky students who were on the privilege list could partake in a trial open campus lunch. Privilege during 4th quarter is having all of your grades be above a B-. Seniors are the only students who can qualify for open campus privilege. During open campus students [...]
Wrath of Mom
Showing mom how much she is appreciated can sometimes backfire. An awful gift can cause your mother to pay you back in the most torturous ways possible. She will quietly accept it and have a gloomy attitude the rest of the day. She won’t even do it on purpose, which makes it that much more [...]
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