District restructuring presented new world language and music opportunities
By Kayla Lemens, Editor in Chief
Eight years ago, the class of 2022 entered Silverbrook Intermediate School as the first fifth grade class in the building.
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Trailblazing Fifth Graders Are Now Seniors
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WBHS Implements New Safety Measures
Plans include a new district safety coordinator position
By Samantha Dietel, Editor in Chief
Improving campus security has now become a top priority at the West Bend High Schools. Continue reading
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Fear Grips Local Students After School Threats in Wisconsin
By Samantha Dietel, Editor in Chief
Before last week, Kayla Lemens had never been afraid to come to school. Continue reading
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Sisters Study for High-Stakes Exam in France
By Samantha Dietel, Editor in Chief
While many West Bend students are preparing for the ACT, Pauline and Julianne Buisard are studying for their “bac” exam in France.
Pauline and Julianne, twin sisters who spent their ninth and tenth grade years at West Bend West High School, returned to their hometown of Nantes, France last August. Now juniors, they have been preparing for their upcoming baccalauréat exam, which they must pass in order to graduate from high school. Continue reading
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‘They Took My Plane Ticket’: French Exchange Students Surprised by Security Checks
By Samantha Dietel, Editor in Chief
Entering the United States was quite stressful for French student Noémie Bontron. Continue reading
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Cookies for a Cause
Cheyenne Roach and Erin Richards decided to bake cookies to help orphans in Haiti.
By Beth Williams, Current Staff
When they heard about a poor orphanage in Haiti, Cheyenne Roach and Erin Richards knew they wanted to raise some money for charity. But instead of just asking their families and friends for donations, they came up with their own unique idea to raise money—bake cookies. Continue reading
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A Helping Hand for a Broken Leg
Marco Lisius shows off his broken leg while speaking to French students.
After learning of his injury, students raised $1,000 for Lisius and
the orphanage that he runs in Haiti.
By Ben Johnson, Current Staff
After dedicating a large part of his life to helping people, Marco Lisius was the one desperately in need of assistance while visiting West Bend last fall.
Lisius is the head of the MABO Orphanage in Haiti. In September, he came to the West Bend High Schools and visited the French classes because he is from Haiti, a French-speaking country.
But on September 29, he suffered an injury while playing soccer with West social studies teacher Tony Zappia, who was hosting Lisius at his home.
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