Over the summer, the FCCLA chapter traveled to the National Leadership Convention in Chicago, Illinois. ”In Chicago, we attended all of the general meetings, many people competed in STAR events and went to breakout sessions, “said senior Caitlin Nelson. STAR events are a big part of the FCCLA experience. “STAR events stand for Students Taking Action with Recognition. Students present [...]
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Sibling Rivalry: The Torkelsons
We all have our spats with our siblings, but sometimes we take it to the supreme, whether it’s fighting for alpha child or rebelling. These kids are fighting to be the best, the same can be true with senior Betsy Torkelson and freshman Tommy Torkelson. 1. How was your first day of high school? Betsy: Good, it was nice to [...]
Teacher Spotlight: Brad Markhardt
Agricultural-Science teacher Brad Markhardt is busy between dashing to the middle school and advising the FFA, but he also makes time for working in the community garden. The community garden sits on approximately an acre used for growing all kinds of plants. Recently, it received a grant to put up a deer fence, which is now being built. Markhardt also [...]
Changing the face of sports: Race-based mascots removed from the game
It’s been a long time coming, but last month the Wisconsin legislature passed a bill that allows racially insensitive mascots, logos, slogans and nicknames to be removed from public schools if deemed necessary. Signed into law by Governor Doyle on May 5, the bill allows Wisconsin residents to object to racist mascots. If the state superintendent believes that the mascot [...]
Advising program to meet weekly in ’10-’11
Change is coming to the BRFHS advising program 2010-2011 school year. Students will meet with their advisers during focus period every Monday. “It’s been a work in progress since we started it [the advising program], and I think we’ve come a long ways,” said Spanish teacher Jennifer Rukavina. “And we’re still trying to tweak it to make it effective for [...]
Heckendorf leaves a lasting impression
When you walk down the red hallway and peek your head in the doors of the shop rooms, you will often see students hard at work. One might be surprised that under one of the welding masks, a ponytail can be found. That ponytail belongs to welding teacher Kristie Heckendorf. Heckendorf has been an influential member of the BRFHS staff [...]
Staff reviews a year of big changes at the Paw Print
This year’s newspaper has seen many changes this 2009-2010 year; from paper to gloss to going online. In the past years the newspaper has been–a newspaper. But this year the editors and staffers decided to take a different approach, and ended up with the news magazine. “The news magazine is more stylistic,” senior Ryan Whaley said. In the past years [...]
AIDS speaker advises ‘Find that moral compass’
“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 the speaker contracted disease and [...]
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 freshman year. At first she [...]
School Board Update 5.17.10
The School Board held its final meeting of the 2009-2010 school year on May 17 at the District Office. Rounding out the 2009-2010 school year, the School Board held its final meeting of the school year on May 17. Student Senate Report First on the agenda was the Student Senate report from Senate member junior Emiley Rios. Rios reported that [...]
