Forensics looks forward to positive season
January 19, 2010 • written by Taylor Brown
Filed under Feature, People and Clubs
Ready, set, speak! The forensics program at FAHS has exploded in popularity this year, going from two members last year to around 20 this year. Although the team has met with success in the past, Coach Jane Steiner hopes this change will positively affect the team not only this season, but in years to... Read more »
College Admission Portfolios Bring Seniors Extra Workload
December 2, 2009 • written by Jessica Cravens
Filed under Feature
While most students answer essay questions, fill out applications, and submit test scores, resumes, and transcripts, those interested in fields like music, dance, and art must take on another responsibility when applying. They have to develop and deliver a portfolio as well. Prospective art students... Read more »
Musical Comes to Close
December 2, 2009 • written by Finley Wiese
Filed under Feature
The curtains closed once again on another year of spectacular musical performance by the performers and crew of the Music Man. Students spent what equated to days of rehearsing for what would become around ten hours in the limelight. Many of the performers gave up any and all social contact outside... Read more »
Ocean Eyes- Owl City
December 2, 2009 • written by April Schultz
Filed under Feature, Music Review
The overnight sensation, Owl City, consisting of singer/songwriter Adam Young, released a new album called Ocean Eyes featuring the hit single “Fireflies” September 1 this year. Although “Fireflies” made its mark by topping the Billboard charts as #8 out of 100 hit titles, the... Read more »
2012- directed by Roland Emmerich
December 2, 2009 • written by Megan Kemmett
Filed under Feature, Movie Review
Apocalypse, Dooms Day, Armageddon, Rapture, Judgment Day, Day of Reckoning. No matter what you call it the end of the world is upon us, or so the Mayans and the new movie 2012, from Director Roland Emmerich seem to think. Whether you believe this or not, 2012 is a great movie to see if you really like... Read more »
The Host- by Stephanie Meyer
December 2, 2009 • written by Hannah Foley
Filed under Book Review, Feature
The thought of an alien intrusion where the aliens “take over” the body of humans until all humans are extinct is a far fetched idea for most to handle. But in “The Host” by Stephanie Meyer, it is just a way of life. The main character, The Wanderer, is an “alien” in human terms, but a... Read more »
New Students Receive Icy Welcome
December 1, 2009
Filed under Feature
New members of the FAHS sophomore class, Clara and Rosa Garcia, from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, moved to cold Fort Atkinson just in time to feel the chill of winter. However, this isn’t the only chill they have encountered here in Fort Atkinson. The arrival for these two sisters came with... Read more »
Forensics Starts New Season
December 1, 2009 • written by Kyra Walling
Filed under Feature, People and Clubs
Speaking in front of many people while being judged can be complicated for some. Forensics is a club where students are able to speak different pieces of poetry, stories, and plays. Forensics takes the public speaking opportunity as an advantage to help students with their speaking skills. Also,... Read more »
Featured Artist
December 1, 2009 • written by Leah Weston
Filed under Art Corner, Feature, Uncategorized
Black and white features blended with splashes of color can be seen on the surface of this complex art piece. Sophomore Scott Rossing is the featured artist of the month, chosen by art teachers Bill Congdon and Doug Hustedt. Congdon and Hustedt picked Rossing because of his creativity and commitment... Read more »
We Mean Business
December 1, 2009 • written by Hannah Foley
Filed under Feature
When a popular business closes, loyal customers have no choice but to move on. Luckily for the fans of Capn’s Corner- which closed down in August- owner Randy Schopen decided to not give up the business, but to simply relocate. The newly transferred Capn’s will be housed in the former Stockade Restaurant... Read more »
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