Rewards of high school clubs
October 30, 2010 • written by Breana McDonough
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
According to the website dosomething.org, 62 percent of high school students make at least two friends by joining a club. With a statistic like this, it is no wonder why FAHS has plenty of clubs to choose from. Besides making new friends, what is it that makes a person join a club? “I have made... Read more »
Betty White gets hot, stays golden
October 30, 2010 • written by Megan Kemmett
Filed under Feature
The woman who found fame as a golden girl is enjoying new found success in her golden years. Betty White has recently revived her career by appearing in numerous TV shows, movies and commercials. As a result, her younger fan base has increased drastically. White, 88, has been a comedy queen all... Read more »
FFA Food Drive
October 30, 2010
Filed under Local, News
What better way to help the community than collecting food for the food pantry? Jeff Agnew and Shannon Farrell’s Agriculture classes recently collected non-perishable food items for the Fort Atkinson food pantry. “It’s a good idea to collect food for the food pantry because with the economy,... Read more »
PDA and Facebook hooking up
October 30, 2010 • written by Jessica Cravens
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
Everyone knows how uncomfortable it is to see a couple make out or to see parents sneak a smooch, so when it comes to pictures of the same on Facebook, it’s not really different. “I think that couples showing affection is fine but NOT on Facebook. It’s just tacky! We’re supposed... Read more »
AFS student profile: Lourenco Fernandes
October 30, 2010 • written by Jessica Cravens
Filed under Around Town, Feature, People and Clubs
Going to a different country is never easy, and living there always proves even harder. But not for 18 year-old AFS Student Lourenco Fernandes, who is enjoying his time so far in the United States and jumped at the opportunity to learn about a different culture and live the “American dream.” The... Read more »
Ipod in one ear, Leah Weston’s opinion in the other
October 30, 2010 • written by Leah Weston
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
Passing time between classes is a time to socialize and take a mental break from learning and school work. After many students ignored the no MP3 player rule during these passing periods, the faculty has given up and has now decided to allow MP3’s in the hallways, as long as only one ear bud... Read more »
Fall festivals continue as WI tradition
October 30, 2010 • written by Leah Weston
Filed under Around Town, Feature
From the hot days of summer to the crisp breeze of fall, many autumn activities are in full swing. Harvest Season There is a long tradition in autumn in Wisconsin of harvesting the fields and enjoying the fresh produce. Pumpkin farms and farmers markets are good places to embrace this tradition.... Read more »
Link Crew’s benefits examined
October 30, 2010 • written by April Schultz
Filed under Individual Commentary, Opinion
Many say that the Link Crew experience consists of crazy costumes, dancing, singing and random flailing of limbs, all wrapped up into an educational activity. These activities are designed to prepare incoming Freshman for trivial problems commonly encountered in the first few weeks of high school.... Read more »
BCS system reevaluated
October 30, 2010 • written by Chad Hoof
Filed under Collegiate, Sports
Since the dawn of college football, controversy has surrounded the determination of the two participants in the National Championship game. Ever since the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) has been used as a determinant, it has only added fuel to the fire. If a team wins a BCS conference title (Big... Read more »
Comic books hit the big screen
October 30, 2010 • written by Chad Hoof
Filed under Feature, Movie Review
Think back to your childhood when you read comic books like Superman, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man and many more. Within the past few years, many of these comics and more have been made into some of the highest grossing movies of all time. In 2002, the movie Spiderman hit theaters and started the... Read more »