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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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 [...]
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 [...]
AP Classes: You are not alone
May is upon us, which can only mean one thing: Advanced Placement testing. For students, this can mean hours of studying, reading, note-taking and highlighting. But students are not the only ones who must prepare for Advanced Placement tests. Teachers go above and beyond to provide students with a realistic college experience. AP English with [...]
Say Cheese! – It’s Time for Senior Portraits!
Going to The Studio? How about making your senior portrait “Something Special”? Heck, why bother even paying for senior portraits? Are you feeling confused and stressed about where to get your senior shots taken? Don’t worry – you’re not alone! For many students, getting their senior portraits taken is a huge part of the high [...]
Finding a great Mother’s Day gift
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 [...]
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 [...]
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