Mitch Arnold – FAHS Student of the Year
April 25, 2011
Filed under Local, News
Each year, The Signal staff chooses a Student of the Year based on key criteria deemed to be of the utmost importance for an outstanding student. This year, The Signal is pleased to announce Mitch Arnold as the 2011 Student of the Year. In the process of selecting candidates for this award, what set... Read more »
Zach Koch is awarded runner-up for student of the year
April 25, 2011
Filed under Local, News
The Signal is pleased to honor Zach Koch as 2010- 2011 Student of the Year runner-up. His dedication to music and athletics, kindness towards others, leadership capabilities and hardworking attitude makes him a guy everyone looks up to. “Zach is hardworking, quiet, dependable and always tries to... Read more »
Becky McHenry recognized as a runner-up for student of the year
April 25, 2011
Filed under Local, News
Nearing the end of one’s senior year, the phrase “well-rounded” is used to describe many individuals, but only a select few are truly worthy of this desirable description. The Signal is pleased to honor Rebecca McHenry as a 2011 Student of the Year Runner-Up. McHenry’s determination, leadership... Read more »
Michael Knutson crowned runner-up for student of the year
April 22, 2011
Filed under Local, News
The Signal is please to honor Michael Knutson as 2010-2011 Student of the Year runner-up. Involved in the community, nice to everyone, and striving toward both athletic and academic excellence are some the traits we look for when choosing student of the year – which is why it came to no surprise... Read more »
Album Review: Brittney Spears’ Femme Fatale
April 22, 2011
Filed under Feature, Music Review
Move over Lady Gaga, the true queen of pop, Britney Spears, is back with her much anticipated 7th studio album, Femme Fatale. Clearly her best album, Britney delivers with tracks of hard-not to-dance-to songs that will be played for the next year on the radio, in clubs and downloaded to workout playlists.... Read more »
Summer jobs abundant for Fort teens
April 21, 2011 • written by Taylor Brown
Filed under Around Town
As spring arrives in Wisconsin, the return of the color green to the grass and plant life often boosts the general mood and makes the last months of school a little more bearable. However, the warmer weather gets many high schoolers thinking of a completely different kind of green: money. Though... Read more »
Unrest within UW system
April 21, 2011 • written by Taylor Brown
Filed under News, Regional
Scott Walker’s proposed changes have created much disagreement and tension within the state of Wisconsin. The possible reforms to the University of Wisconsin (UW) college system are no exception. A lot of uncertainty exists about what course the system will take within the next few months, but there... Read more »
Prom elicits wastefull spending from students
April 21, 2011 • written by Leah Weston
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
With prom still a week away, many students are already broke because of the massive expenses for the event. Spending hundreds of dollars on a one night event is ridiculous and displays the careless money management of high school students. The biggest money drainer during prom is the purchase of a... Read more »
Entrance fees unfair
April 21, 2011 • written by Alexiyah Kohler
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
The excitement of the crowd awaiting a track athlete after a race is enough to push the individual forward. The cheers from the fans provides an adrenaline rush after a spike in a close volleyball game. What would a sport be without someone to watch? Does charging spectators for admission to a... Read more »
Artist of the month: April
April 21, 2011 • written by Alexa Blank
Filed under Art Corner, Feature
1.What inspired the design of your mask? What we had to do was choose a person, anyone we wanted. So I chose Zach Galifianakis because he’s hilarious. I just really like him and wanted to try facial hair with clay so it was challenging. 2. How will having the opportunity to be Artist the Month improve... Read more »