Cell phones should be banned while driving
February 29, 2012
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
All cell phone usage should be illegal while driving. Car crashes are the leading cause of teen death in the United States, outnumbering drugs, alcohol, violence and suicide each year according to keepthedrive.com. Something needs to change in order to prevent more accidents. Distractions are the... Read more »
AFS spotlight: more on Mara
September 27, 2011
Filed under Feature, People and Clubs
Dreams really do come true! Or at least so it seems for 16 year old Italian foreign exchange student, Mara Inzaina whose dream of coming to America is finally a reality. Inzaina is from Arzachena, Italy which is located on the island of Sardinia off the coast of Italy. She has travelled to places such... Read more »
School wide Wi-Fi
September 27, 2011
Filed under Local, News
Sophomore David Firari works on his iPad during APUSH using Wi-Fi As the start of the new school year rolled in, FAHS made many changes to its system including the campus-wide Wi-Fi access. “The decision was made to install a building wide Wi-Fi network because technology is a necessary support to... Read more »
J-town renovations affect open enrollment
September 27, 2011
Filed under Local, News
As the last walls are put up and the furnishings move in the Jefferson High School renovation project is nearly completed. While the JHS has a new structure, the classes offered in the renovated building are the exact same ones that were offered prior to the construction. Along with the question of losing... Read more »
Teens bad example
September 27, 2011
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
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Texting in study halls bad (PCP)
September 27, 2011 • written by Cheyenne Brandt
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
Students talking, loud music blaring from someone’s iPod, clicking pens, chewing gum, and whispers can all be annoying distractions in study halls. Who would think that cell phones would be added to the list? The continuous clicking of keys and even a slight movement from taking your phone... Read more »
Texting in study halls a benefit (PCP)
September 27, 2011 • written by Heidi Begovatz
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
The study halls at FAHS have recently started to allow texting. This is beneficial because it gives students more freedom, a chance to have contact with family and takes away the urge to text in other classes. In addition to this it also gives us the chance to talk with one another. Texting in study... Read more »
View From the Bench: Conference realignment
September 27, 2011
Filed under Sports, View from the Bench
Due to competition among many schools at many levels nationwide, athletic conferences are being realigned left and right. This issue really hit home in 2008-2009 when the Southern Lakes conference removed teams including Fort Atkinson, Jefferson and Milton. Due to the disbanding, Fort Atkinson found... Read more »
Fall musical auditions fill the stage
September 27, 2011 • written by Telsa Sigmund
Filed under Feature, People and Clubs
Have you ever wondered what its like to be a young confused princess? Those who attend the fall musical Aida get a chance to see this first hand. The fall musical captures the life of a confused Egyptian princess who battles with capture and freedom of not just her own personal life and safety... Read more »
Kayleen Larson – Reporter
September 12, 2011
Filed under Staff
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