Have you ever gotten stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to giving your mother a good Mother’s Day present? Not quite sure which flower is her favorite, if she has too many cleaning supplies or if she even eats chocolates with that new diet she’s on? Have no fear! A [...]
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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 [...]
Miss Wisconsin: Changing the world one school at a time
On April 15, Miss Wisconsin, Kristina Smaby, traveled to Black River Falls to speak at Forrest Street Early Learning Center and at Black River Falls High School. She started out meeting the special education students. Senior Breeze Decora bowed to her like she was royalty. She is sending them all autographed pictures of herself. “I [...]
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 [...]
Mole Day Slideshow
Mole day is a special day in chemistry classes around the United States. Usually it is celebrated on October 23 from 6:02 on the morning to 6:02 at night. The date and time is represented by Avogadro’s number (6.02 x 10^23) a measuring unit used in chemistry. Since the spring semester chemistry class is not in [...]
Prom Reminder: Sober Driving is Safe Driving
In 2008 alone, there were 208 fatalities caused by drunk drivers. Twenty-six of those deaths were caused by people under the age of 21. Three sophomore girls wanted cut that statistic to zero and open students’ eyes to the dangers of drinking and driving. Brittany Gacek, Melissa Mach and Jessica Helm started planning a drunk [...]
Verona Chambers: A Tale to Tell, Part II : Things Not Found in East Germany
We already explored Verona Chamber’s experience in East Germany and her arrival to West Berlin under the arm of a democratic country in Part I. Now, in Part II, we will explore Mrs. Chambers’s experience coming to America. Mrs. Chambers, freshly released from Russian territory, experiences her new life in a free, democratic land. ”I can’t [...]
Getting credit where credit is due: Credit card advice that will save your life
For seniors that will soon be entering the real world, there are a lot of things to think about. Money will no doubt be a concern for the majority of graduating seniors, especially for the ones attending college. Credit cards can be a beneficial way for students to make purchases and learn about financial responsibility [...]
Making Lemonade out of Lemons: Allen steers his way to success
Signs of the recession are all over; empty stores at Oakwood Mall, teacher layoffs and a sinking job market. But there are signs of hope; Grant Allen (owner and operator of Steer Right Driving Academy) has turned his misfortune due to the failing economy into a blessing. “Last year I was laid off from my [...]
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