FAHS target for vandalism
November 19, 2010 • written by Courtney Hammer
Filed under Around Town, Local, News
On the morning of Friday, October 22, graffiti was found on the east side of the building. “The graffiti was noticed and reported to us at approximately 7 a.m. on Friday, October 22,” Associate Principal Brent Torrenga said. After the vandalism was reported, Torrenga and others called the Fort Atkinson... Read more »
Blodgett’s fire affects city
November 19, 2010 • written by Thomas Shockman
Filed under Around Town, Local, News
On Wednesday, October 20, Blodgett Garden Center burned to the ground. It was the second time in less than 50 years that the garden center has succumbed to fire, although it was in a different location for the previous fire. Blodgett Garden Center sold garden supplies, pet food, animal feed and... Read more »
Referendum set to expire
November 18, 2010 • written by School Board of Fort Atkinson
Filed under Local, News
News headlines in the past year tell the sad story of Wisconsin’s state budget and the sorry situation it has created for taxpayers and school districts alike. It is no wonder, given the state and national economic crises, that schools are struggling, too. Fortunately, the School District of Fort Atkinson... Read more »
FAHS band booster holds rummage sale
October 30, 2010 • written by Sam LeRoy
Filed under Around Town, Local, News
On September 11 the Band Boosters held their third annual Band Rummage Sale from 8 a.m.until 3 p.m. in the front parking lot. The rummage sale raised money for the district band which consists of bands from fifth to twelfth grades. The now annual event sells a wide range of items. “Families... 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 »
Aesop becomes new substitute teaching program
October 30, 2010
Filed under Local, News
With the beginning of the school year, the district has adopted a new online system to hire substitute teachers on a day-by-day basis. The service, called Aesop, is a web-based software platform that attempts to streamline the process of filling the void left by an absent teacher on any given school... Read more »
FAHS tech department upgrades network
October 30, 2010 • written by Ramsey Statz
Filed under Local, News
Over the summer, district Director of Technology, John Ottow, was offered a grant by the State of Wisconsin to upgrade the School District of Fort Atkinson’s Internet service at no extra cost. This upgrade, which took effect on September 23rd, will have ramifications for all who computer within... Read more »
Homecoming 2010
October 4, 2010 • written by Rebecca Brown
Filed under Around Town, Feature, Local, News, People and Clubs
On October 3-9, students, staff and alumni will celebrate the 79th annual Homecoming. As one of Fort Atkinson High School’s traditions, students are encouraged to attend and support the varsity football team against Oregon at 7:00 p.m, Friday, October 8. “I’m very excited; it is fun to represent... Read more »
FAHS Band Rummage Sale
October 4, 2010 • written by Sam LeRoy
Filed under Around Town, Feature, Local, News
On September 11 the Band Boosters held their third annual Band Rummage Sale from 8 a.m.until 3 p.m. in the front parking lot. The rummage sale raised money for the district band which consists of bands from fifth to twelfth grades. The now annual event sells a wide range of items. “Families donate... Read more »
Kempf chosen as Teacher of Year
June 2, 2010 • written by The Signal Staff
Filed under Feature, Local, News, Top Stories
Experience can have a varying impact on things as they age. For hall-of-fame athletes, age can deteriorate their ability to play the game. However, for finer items such as wines, cheeses, and some educators, character, depth and complexity develop with age. For Science Teacher John Kempf, this year’s... Read more »