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 »

2010 Student of the Year, Emilie Bakken

April 30, 2010 • written by Marta Kotz  
Filed under Feature, Local, News, People and Clubs, Top Stories, Uncategorized

The Signal is pleased to announce Emilie Bakken as the 2010 Student of the Year. Bakken has proven her dedication to school and extracurriculars through her four years here at FAHS. She has maintained a 4.0 GPA, while taking Honors and 4 Advanced Placement courses. She was also an Academic Top 20 Freshman... Read more »

Driver’s Ed to be considered for elimination

March 22, 2010 • written by Ramsey Statz  
Filed under Local, News, Top Stories

With the district trying to cut costs in preparation for an upcoming budget referendum, one of the largest expenditures on the chopping block is the driver’s education program at FAHS. The new budget, which will need to address an $811,941 deficit in the district, is the catalyst for the district... Read more »

Ag department plays host to goats

March 22, 2010  
Filed under Local, News, Top Stories

There was much excitement in the Agriculture classes on Febuary 15th during the 5/6 period. Leila, a middle-aged goat brought to FAHS for educational learning, gave birth to two kids (goat babies) named Ali and Bugsy, chosen by Mr. Hamele. The names were selected because they represented two members... Read more »

Fearle$s Pandas set sights high

November 23, 2009 • written by Lee Hollman  
Filed under Feature, People and Clubs, Top Stories

Are pandas actually fearless? Can a local band make it all the way? These are some the questions surrounding the Fearle$s Pandas, Fort High’s new musical sensation. Consisting of guitarists Gehred-O’Connell and Dalton Scolman, drummer Tommy Johnson and bassist Mariah Foerster, the Fearle$s Pandas... Read more »

Q&A with Klint Flowers

November 23, 2009 • written by Jenny Garcia  
Filed under Local, News, Top Stories

Klint Flowers, a junior at FAHS, has long had an interest in photography.  Flowers does both amateur photography and professional photo shoots.  The Signal’s Jenny Garcia sat down with Flowers to discuss photography. Signal: How long have you been doing photography? Flowers: I started way back... Read more »

FFA Dairy Judging team places 7th at Nationals

November 20, 2009 • written by April Schultz  
Filed under Local, News, Top Stories

For the first time, after four years of practice, the Fort Atkinson FFA Dairy Judging Team used their experience as a well bonded group to win first place at a state competition and earn the chance to compete at the national level. The National Dairy Judging Competition was held in Indianapolis, Indiana... Read more »