College Admission Portfolios Bring Seniors Extra Workload
December 2, 2009 • written by Jessica Cravens
Filed under Feature
While most students answer essay questions, fill out applications, and submit test scores, resumes, and transcripts, those interested in fields like music, dance, and art must take on another responsibility when applying. They have to develop and deliver a portfolio as well. Prospective art students... Read more »
Ghost Hunters Search for Mysterious Activity
December 2, 2009 • written by Tyler Jorstad
Filed under Uncategorized
Walking up to a haunted Jefferson apartment building to seek the very spirits known to haunt its residents stirs a unique blend of emotions in a person. Tonight I would be joining a local group, the Fort Atkinson Wisconsin Paranormal Society (FAWPS), to do just that, something they were accustomed... Read more »
Musical Comes to Close
December 2, 2009 • written by Finley Wiese
Filed under Feature
The curtains closed once again on another year of spectacular musical performance by the performers and crew of the Music Man. Students spent what equated to days of rehearsing for what would become around ten hours in the limelight. Many of the performers gave up any and all social contact outside... Read more »
Ocean Eyes- Owl City
December 2, 2009 • written by April Schultz
Filed under Feature, Music Review
The overnight sensation, Owl City, consisting of singer/songwriter Adam Young, released a new album called Ocean Eyes featuring the hit single “Fireflies” September 1 this year. Although “Fireflies” made its mark by topping the Billboard charts as #8 out of 100 hit titles, the... Read more »
2012- directed by Roland Emmerich
December 2, 2009 • written by Megan Kemmett
Filed under Feature, Movie Review
Apocalypse, Dooms Day, Armageddon, Rapture, Judgment Day, Day of Reckoning. No matter what you call it the end of the world is upon us, or so the Mayans and the new movie 2012, from Director Roland Emmerich seem to think. Whether you believe this or not, 2012 is a great movie to see if you really like... Read more »
The Host- by Stephanie Meyer
December 2, 2009 • written by Hannah Foley
Filed under Book Review, Feature
The thought of an alien intrusion where the aliens “take over” the body of humans until all humans are extinct is a far fetched idea for most to handle. But in “The Host” by Stephanie Meyer, it is just a way of life. The main character, The Wanderer, is an “alien” in human terms, but a... Read more »
New Students Receive Icy Welcome
December 1, 2009
Filed under Feature
New members of the FAHS sophomore class, Clara and Rosa Garcia, from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, moved to cold Fort Atkinson just in time to feel the chill of winter. However, this isn’t the only chill they have encountered here in Fort Atkinson. The arrival for these two sisters came with... Read more »
Forensics Starts New Season
December 1, 2009 • written by Kyra Walling
Filed under Feature, People and Clubs
Speaking in front of many people while being judged can be complicated for some. Forensics is a club where students are able to speak different pieces of poetry, stories, and plays. Forensics takes the public speaking opportunity as an advantage to help students with their speaking skills. Also,... Read more »
Amount of playing time questioned by athletes
December 1, 2009 • written by Chad Hoof
Filed under High School, Sports
At the beginning of every sports season, a student athlete must pay a $40 fee in order to participate in games and practices. The only question is if every athlete gets enough playing time for hard work that they put in and the $40 participation fee they payed. “I did pay that fee and on top of that... Read more »
Featured Artist
December 1, 2009 • written by Leah Weston
Filed under Art Corner, Feature, Uncategorized
Black and white features blended with splashes of color can be seen on the surface of this complex art piece. Sophomore Scott Rossing is the featured artist of the month, chosen by art teachers Bill Congdon and Doug Hustedt. Congdon and Hustedt picked Rossing because of his creativity and commitment... Read more »
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