“I’m not here to make friends with you. I’m here to tell you a story,” said Jim Bertolini. Bertolini’s story is about living with AIDS. As a part of Social Psychology, social studies teacher Tony Boerger arranged for Bertolini to speak to students who have taken the class during the school year about about how [...]
Articles By: Lindsey Breheim
The Last Good Book I Read: “What My Mother Doesn’t Know” by Sonya Sones
Sophie is a high school girl who is very talented at art. She has such a passion for art that it helps her meet the guy of her dreams. However, what she doesn’t know is that her new man turns out to be the most unpopular guy in school. Also, since everyone knows she is [...]
Cook eyes FCCLA national officer spot
Imagine giving a three-minute speech in front of thousands of people who you need to impress in order to achieve your goal. For junior Elizabeth Cook, this is just one of the many hurdles she needs to jump to get a spot on the FCCLA National Executive Council. Cook has been in FCCLA since her [...]
Mrs. Franko: Former Bodybuilder
When they were kindergarteners, many students believed that teachers lived in the school and never left. However, as they got older, students realized that some teachers did the unexpected. Well, at least what students consider to be the unexpected. After her fifth child was born, special education teacher Ghislaine Franko felt the need for some [...]
Did You See That?: Funny, Unique Ideas on What to Get Your Mother for Mother’s Day
1) Gifts for Mom- Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Gifts for Mom – Unique Mother’s Day Gift Ideas @ Yahoo! Video Instead of waiting until the last minute to get your mother a present, watch this video for an idea. Instead of getting her the usual gift (flowers, chocolate, breakfast in bed) get her something [...]
Teacher Spolight: Mrs. Zahasky
Two weeks ago was National Library Week and students had been reading for 15 minutes every day in honor of this special week. However, none of it could have been put together without the help of head librarian Cheri Zahasky. Zahasky has been with the Black River Falls High School Staff for 12 years. However, [...]
The Last Good Book I Read: THE PACT A Love Story by Jodi Picoult
The moon rolled, sloe-eyed in the night sky; and she breathed in the scent of his skin. “I love you,” she said. He kissed her so gently she wondered if she imagined it. She pulled back slightly, to look into his eyes. And then there was a shot. Chris and Emily have [...]
Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure
On April 16, 17 and 18 the Falls Players performed the play ‘Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure’. I went to go see the play opening night and was impressed by how well the actors played their parts. I was also impressed because the director was sophomore Gregg Koboski and for the most part the play [...]
GGT Electronic Drive held April 10
GGT Electronic Drive Go Green Team stepped it up and hosted a city wide recycle day to promote the importance of going green. “[It's] to provide a service to the community, and it lets people know who we are,” said Go Green Team adviser Donna Wojciechowski. This is GGT’s first annual recycle drive and even [...]
GGT Beat Update
Don’t forget that tomorrow Go Green Team and the School’s Environment Committee are having a recycle day. It starts at 10 AM and lasts until 2PM. GGT will be accepting small electronics like iPods, cellphones and small ink cartridges. Any students who donate any small electronics will be entered in a contest to win a [...]
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