Obama proposes increase to Pell Grant funding

March 23, 2010 • written by Cassie Rains  
Filed under News

On February 1st, President Obama proposed his annual budget to the United States Congress. Obama’s projected budget includes an increase in Pell Grant funding by $17 billion. The Pell Grant program gives financial aid to students whose family income and expected family contribution fall below a certain... Read more »

Model UN competes at MUNUC

March 23, 2010 • written by Ramsey Statz  
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Over the weekend of February 5, the members of the FAHS Model United Nations took part in their first Model UN conference. The conference, Model United Nations of the University of Chicago (MUNUC), was held in downtown Chicago from the February 4 -7 at the Palmer House Hilton Hotel. Model United Nations... Read more »

Staying SlakStrong: Q&A with Roger Rumppe

March 23, 2010 • written by KaDee Ellis  
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Tyler Slak, a former swimmer at FAHS was recently diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer.  In light of this, a SlakStrong fund was started to raise awareness.  Also, Boys Swimming coach Roger Rumppe held an alumni swim for Slak to be able to spend one last time with his friends and teammates.  Slak... Read more »

FAHS, South High play host to Fort Showcase

March 23, 2010 • written by Jenny Garcia  
Filed under Local, News

Over the weekend of February 12 and 13, the music department hosted the 10th annual Fort Showcase Invitational. The weekend’s schedule began Friday.  A concert choir competition was held in the auditorium.  Also, the middle school show choir competition was held in the auditorium on Friday.  On... Read more »

Driver’s Ed to be considered for elimination

March 22, 2010 • written by Ramsey Statz  
Filed under Local, News, Top Stories

With the district trying to cut costs in preparation for an upcoming budget referendum, one of the largest expenditures on the chopping block is the driver’s education program at FAHS. The new budget, which will need to address an $811,941 deficit in the district, is the catalyst for the district... Read more »

Ag department plays host to goats

March 22, 2010  
Filed under Local, News, Top Stories

There was much excitement in the Agriculture classes on Febuary 15th during the 5/6 period. Leila, a middle-aged goat brought to FAHS for educational learning, gave birth to two kids (goat babies) named Ali and Bugsy, chosen by Mr. Hamele. The names were selected because they represented two members... Read more »

Referendum in district’s future

March 19, 2010 • written by Superintendent James Fitzpatrick  
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As I write this article I would rank these opening paragraphs as some of the most important I have shared with you since my appointment to the Fort Atkinson Superintendency in 1999. As many of you are aware, we are about to embark on some very challenging fiscal times in the next twelve to eighteen months. ... Read more »