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 [...]
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Scheduling Process Still Underway
This year, guidance and administration decided discontinue arena scheduling for a number of reasons. “This way, it’s better academically,” said Assistant Principal Mark Weddig. “Arena scheduling is looked upon as a disadvantage because students pick classes for the wrong reasons,” said guidance counselor Sue Leadholm. “The other problem is sometimes everyone wants the same hour, [...]
Ring It On: Black River Falls handbell choirs prepare for state competition
Two handbell choirs brought home a starred first rating from the regional Solo and Ensemble festival at Tomah on March 28, advancing both choirs to state competition in May. For the past four years, the band has sent a handbell choir to state. This year Band Director Barb Olson decided to put together two class [...]
03.27.10 FCCLA update
On Monday, March 29, FCCLA will be hosting the second blood drive of the school year. The group’s goal is to collect 60 donations. FCCLA adviser Tina Gilbertson is fairly confident that they will be able to meet their goal this time. “Usually numbers go up in the spring because more people are turning 16,” [...]
Preparations for Solo and Ensemble
On March 27, music students will be in Sparta to participate in the annual Solo and Ensemble. Students are working hard and preparing to perform in front of judges. The students will be performing in one or more of the following: handbells, jazz, brass, woodwind and percussion ensembles along with other small groups or solos. There will be a concert on March [...]
Blood Drive Update
On Monday, March 29, FCCLA will be hosting the second blood drive of the school year. The group’s goal is to collect 60 donations. FCCLA adviser Tina Gilbertson is fairly confident that they will be able to meet their goal this time. “Usually numbers go up in the spring because more people are turning [...]
A Period of Preparation: Guidance Office Update
The administration and the guidance office are continuing to put together students’ 2010-2011 schedules. “The goal was to get them out mid-March, but now we are aiming to get them out by April 12,” said guidance counselor Susan Leadholm. Once students receive their schedules, they are encouraged to look them over and talk to the [...]
Guidance Update
The guidance office is working on organizing college scholarships for seniors. Guidance counselor Sue Leadholm said, “seniors are highly encouraged to fill out the local scholarship application–there is over $100,000 available in scholarship funds from our community alone!” The local area scholarship is due on February 26. Since it is the start of term three, [...]
Anissa Flick: Time is on Her Side
Can you imagine driving to Madison multiple times a week to play a sport? And spending most of your weekends at tournaments around the midwest? For freshman Annissa Flick, life is just that.
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