Two Tongues Up: Reviewing the School Water

By Colton Bruce, Current Staff

Some movies are a 6 out of 10. So are some bubblers, says one area teenager.

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Have Passport, Will Travel

Temporary guidelines will govern student trips to France and Germany

By Cassidy Scherzer, Current Staff

For the first time since 2018, students at the West Bend High Schools are traveling on international language trips. However this year, it looks a little different.

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Read All About It: Video Classes Produce the School News

By Hasti Ghasemi Vaghar, Current Staff

Three years after COVID-19 restrictions halted them, video announcements are back at the West Bend High Schools.

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Calling All Art Enthusiasts

By Amber Georgenson, Current Staff

Imagine if the picture you took of the sunrise this morning won the grand prize at an amateur photo contest. With no fee to enter, what is stopping you?

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Decision 2023: Meet Board Candidate June Kruger

By Annelise Paczesny, Current Staff

June Kruger is looking to provide a service for the community. She has always been a community-oriented person and wants to give back to West Bend.

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Decision 2023: Meet Board Candidate Chad Tamez

By Dakota Gunnare, Current Staff

Chad Tamez wants to run for school board because he feels like he is a good communicator between people who could ease some of the discord in the school district.

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Decision 2023: Meet Board Candidate Kelly Lang

By Annelise Paczesny, Current Staff

Kelly Lang wishes for everyone to recognize the good that comes out of the West Bend School District, especially because the district offers so many unique opportunities.

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Decision 2023: Meet Board Candidate Nick Stewart

By Dakota Gunnare, Current Staff

Nick Stewart is running for West Bend School Board to ensure transparency in the district.

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Decision 2023: Meet Board Candidate Bill Schulz

By Dakota Gunnare, Current Staff

Bill Schulz wants to bring change to the West Bend School District.

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Five Ways to Fix the Oscars

By Keaton Beltmann, Current Staff

For most movie lovers, the Oscars are appointment television. But for most teenagers, the Oscars don’t mean a thing.

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New Committee Gives Students Voice and Choice

By Mia Herdeman, Current Staff

For the first time in decades, student voices will drive major changes at the West Bend High Schools.

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Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ is Meaningless

By Noah Mintie, Current Staff

The third Ant-Man movie is a big disappointment for a small superhero.

“Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was released Friday, and to many’s surprise, returning director Peyton Reed dropped the ball on one of the simplest Marvel series. Critical reception has been harsh, and fans are disappointed. What went wrong?

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Acclaimed Dance Group Coming to West Bend for Black History Month Celebration

By Mia Herdeman, Current Staff

Two student groups are bringing an energetic groove to the West Bend High Schools.

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Youth Impact Club Plans ‘Powerful’ Event

By Noah Becker, Current Staff

Come for the food, stay for information about mental wellness.

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Escaping the Pin

By Hasti Ghasemi Vaghar, Current Staff

To this day, Cayden Henschel still doesn’t know why his life’s work vanished overnight.

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Poor Sportsmanship in the Stands Threatens Youth Sports

By Mia Herdeman, Current Staff

It would be shocking to hear a bank employee being heckled on the job: “Hey teller, you stink at counting money!”

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Frosty, Ralphie, Kevin, Buddy, Snoopy and… John McClane?

By Noah Mintie, Current Staff

As the Christmas season rolls around once again, many bust out the DVDs to watch all of their favorite movies again. However, as they sift through the shelf, their hands rest on one case in hesitation. Does John McTiernan’s 1988 hit “Die Hard” count as a Christmas movie?

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Inside the Viral Wednesday Addams Dance Craze

By Noah Becker, Current Staff

Tim Burton and TikTok: Things just became weirder for the king of the bizarre.

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Review: ‘Sonic Frontiers’ Goes Where No Hedgehog Game Has Gone Before

By Cole Bruce, Current Staff

Now that the new Sonic the Hedgehog game is out, fans can breathe a sigh of relief.

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‘Tis the Season for Service

Local students lend a hand at Enchantment in the Park

By Dakota Gunnare, Current Staff

Visitors to Enchantment in the Park last week were greeted by the smiling and slightly chilly faces of the West Bend West High School boys soccer team.

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These Jazz Cats Are In Rhythm

Meet the the new local band Melodic Impurities

By Michael Collins, Current Staff

Six music students have found an ambitious way to bring their love of jazz to West Bend.

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The Pupil Becomes the Principal

Jennifer Potter, a former WBHS student and assistant principal, makes an enthusiastic return

By Katie Gloyd, Current Staff

Two months into the school year, students at the West Bend High Schools suddenly had a new principal.

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Meet the New Administration Team at the West Bend High Schools

By Katie Gloyd, Current Staff

The West Bend High Schools started the 2022-23 school year with major turnover in the main office.

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Bird Scooters Flying High and Low

Are the ride-share devices useful to high school students?

By Austin Hunn, Current Staff

Mysterious scooters have started to appear all over West Bend.

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Art Club Comes Back Strong with Milwaukee Zoo Christmas Exhibit

By Rylie Albert, Current Staff

After the club’s disappearance in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the West Bend High Schools’ art club is back, stronger than ever, and filled with holiday spirit.

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Local Actor Stars in New Movie ‘Goodnight, Light’

By Hasti Ghasemi Vaghar, Current Staff

Tyler Jach never had a spring break like this one when he was a student at West Bend East High School.

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Crushin’ It With Kiptyn

Blood drive spotlights a local middle schooler

By Annelise Paczesny, Current Staff

When the West Bend High Schools student council was considering the theme for its blood drive this year, a young district student with leukemia sparked their interest.

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Prognosis: High School Students Will Become Certified EMTs

By Amber Georgenson, Current Staff

Local student Zoey Bruce never thought she’d be learning inside of a helicopter.

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West Bend Rider Chosen as Ambassador for Mountain Biking

By Amy Daniels, Current Staff

When she attended her first mountain biking practice, Anja Lanser never thought that six years later she’d be officially encouraging other girls to do the same.

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New Lunch Freedoms For Eligible Students

By Dakota Gunnare, Current Staff

Fiona Shaw, a senior at West Bend East High School, enjoys spending her lunch hour with friends at a local restaurant.

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Oh, So Pretty

Student group beautifies school courtyard

By Mia Herdeman, Current Staff

Once a buzzing place, the courtyard at the West Bend High Schools has long been dormant.

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West Bend Students Participate in Democracy

By Noah Becker, Current Staff

Eight teenagers came to the West Bend School District office ready to make a difference in their community.

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New Six Flags CEO Puts ‘More Flags More Fun’ to the Test

By Keaton Beltmann, Current Staff

Normally during the fall, Six Flags Great America announces a new ride for the upcoming season. Unfortunately, that won’t happen this year.

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Speedy Freshman Heads to State

By Cassidy Scherzer, Current Staff

A West cross country runner leaves everyone in the dust as he now ranks as the second fastest ninth grader in the history of both West Bend High Schools. 

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Review: ‘Werewolf by Night’ Transforms the Marvel Formula

By Noah Mintie, Current Staff

It appears that once in a full moon, Marvel Studios is still able to crank out a widely beloved film. However, their latest hit brings a long-forgotten ingredient to the formula.

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