Ellie Wirtz is a senior at Black River Falls High School and the editor in chief of the Paw Print. This is her third year of involvement with the SRL class, inside and outside the classroom. Over the summer, she was selected for and participated in the Student Reporting Labs Academy. When she isn’t editing or bossing the staffers around, you’ll find her around town at one of her various jobs, or in bed.
Taking responsibility, valuing an education, recognizing character strengths, and fighting off victimitis. These are the taglines corresponding with the most recent lessons of the newly implemented SEL...
Punxsutawney Phil, Pennsylvania’s highest revered groundhog, can feel good about his winter prediction, seeing as in the last two weeks record colds have been observed nationwide. This has caused a surplus...
Most parents can testify to the truth of the phrase ‘the terrible twos and threes.’ To the earth’s dismay, the phrase holds for environmental science teacher Clare Knodle, the Green Team's mother....
Going into the 20-21 school year, students and staff knew they were facing a year for the books. Although this year there have been many unexpected hurdles and bumps in the road, some of the changes inside...
After months of delays and cancellations, the BRFHS volleyball team finally set foot on the court for the first day of practice on September 7. Abiding by social distancing guidelines and wearing masks...
After months of isolation and uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students finally returned to the halls of Black River Falls High School--or at least some of them did. A handful of students opted...
For some students, the first thing they think of when they hear homecoming is the dance, the parade, or the football game. For others, it’s one of the longest standing traditions at BRFHS, TP’ing.
In...
Usually, high school is an adjustment for one group of students: the freshman. Furthermore, the adjustment period is usually a few weeks to a semester. However, I think we can all agree that this school...
As I stood behind the garbage cans during lunch and encouraged my peers to recycle their slushy cups and milk cartons, I was surprised to be met with responsive and enthusiastic reactions. For the most...
Growing up, your mom probably told you that pointing was rude. Nonetheless, we’re all still very quick to ‘point fingers’ at others when something goes wrong. It’s something everyone fears: being...
We’ve all gotten away with something one time and thought we were above the law. Whether it was taking an extra cookie, driving above the speed limit, or getting into an R-rated movie, getting away...
BY ELLIE WIRTZ AND FRANCINE GUENTHER
Social studies teacher Mike Shepard resigned from his dance adviser position in late November to make room for former Dance Team member Amanda Arnaud to take his...
