2010 Student of the Year Runner-Up, Marissa Weidenfeller
April 30, 2010 • written by Kadee Ellis
Filed under Around Town, Local, News, People and Clubs
The Signal is pleased to honor Marissa Weidenfeller as a 2010 Student of the Year Runner-Up. In order for Weidenfeller to achieve this award, she has stood out to The Signal by being an overall good student and person. Over the past four years she has shown leadership, compassion, loyalty, commitment,... Read more »
2010 Student of the Year Runner-Up, Ashna Dhillon
April 30, 2010 • written by Cassie Rains
Filed under Around Town, Local, News, People and Clubs, Uncategorized
Determination, respect and involvement are all important qualities taken into consideration when choosing Student of the Year. The Signal is pleased to honor Ashna Dhillon as a 2010 Student of the Year Runner-Up. Dhillon is a hard working student, a loyal friend, and a caring family member. She balances... Read more »
Fort FFA lends local farm a hand
October 23, 2009 • written by Sam Firn and Jacob Byrnes
Filed under Around Town
This year, a new fall attraction has opened its doors: Busy Barns Adventure Farm. Fort Atkinson FFA students have been volunteering at the farm to educate children about agriculture. Busy Barns Adventure Farm was founded by Mary & Gary Telfer, their daughter Mariah, and her husband Paul Hadler. ... Read more »
Fort Atkinson FFA to hold annual tailgate
September 9, 2009
Filed under Around Town, Local, News
The Fort Atkinson FFA will be holding their annual tailgate on Friday September 11, 2009 at the Fort Atkinson High School Green Wing Parking Lot. The proceeds from the tailgate are used to fund FFA chapter activities throughout the year. This annual event is also a great way to kick off the year... Read more »
Lorine Niedecker Wisconsin Poetry Festival announced
September 1, 2009
Filed under Around Town
The Friends of Lorine Niedecker have announced the creation of the first Lorine Niedecker Wisconsin Poetry Festival for October 3 and 4, 2009. This event will be the first Wisconsin Poetry Festival and plans are to make this a biennial event. The Festival will offer an opportunity for poets and those... Read more »
Off-campus religious practices accepted by majority of FAHS student body
August 23, 2009
Filed under Around Town, Individual Commentary
by Rafn Erlingsson Article featured in ASNE’s National Edition Separation of church and state is a concept that applies, or at least is supposed to apply, in American schools. It has been an issue argued about for a long time, and it’s impossible to separate it completely. Different people have... Read more »
The Signal joins the social media craze — now on Facebook
August 3, 2009
Filed under Around Town, Local, News
The Signal, the student voice of Fort Atkinson High School, can now be found on Facebook, the social media site that is a hit with the student body. Students interested in keeping up with the most current events of Fort Atkinson High School can follow The Signal at the username “Signal Fort Atkinson”... Read more »
Signal team joins fight against cancer
July 17, 2009
Filed under Around Town
Students from Fort Atkinson's High School Newspaper, the Signal, will participate in this year's Relay For Life A portion of the 2009-2010 Signal staff will form a team in this year’s Relay For Life. The relay will take place on July 17-18. The slogan for this years relay is “let... Read more »