Principal Darci VanAdestine says farewell to East High
By Alissa Ihlenfeld, Current Staff
Before leaving West Bend East High School, principal Darci VanAdestine has a few more laughs to share. Continue reading
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Five Years of Memories
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Prost Named Rolfs Teacher of the Year
By Alissa Ihlenfeld, Current Staff
Richard Prost didn’t always know he wanted to be a teacher.
Prost, a West Bend East High School science teacher, was given the title of Teacher of the Year by the Rolfs Educational Foundation May 6. He accepted the award in the East Library amidst family and colleagues. Continue reading
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Leftover Paint Sparks Cross-Hall Rivalry
By Lily Mottet, Current Staff
Painting a hallway wasn’t supposed to renew the rivalry between West Bend East and West High Schools. Continue reading
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Taking a Different Approach
Social studies teacher uses a “flipped classroom”
By Alissa Ihlenfeld, Current Staff
There are few traditional things about Dave Talma’s classroom. Continue reading
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Music Department Surprised by Budget Changes
Officials say teachers should continue their programs as planned
By Samantha Dietel, Editor in Chief
By the time orchestra director Seth Matuszak learned what his budget was for the year, it was nearly spent. Continue reading
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East Library Flags Wave Goodbye
WBHS flagged for fire code violation
By Rachel Gergetz, Current Staff
As soon as he stepped into the library, John Skidmore knew something was different. Continue reading
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Why Wasn’t 9/11 Memorialized This Year?
By Elise Marlett and Lauren Oppermann, Current Staff
September 11, 2018 seemed just like any other day for students at West Bend High Schools.
Many students and teachers were surprised when 9/11 was not given a schoolwide memorial last Tuesday. In previous years, an announcement was read over the PA system or articles retelling the devastating story were handed out to students. Continue reading
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Lewandowski Wins Rolfs Award
By Samantha Dietel, Current Staff
The surprise was nearly spoiled for Michael Lewandowski. Continue reading
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‘We’re Unprepared’: Students and Staff Have Safety Concerns
West assistant principal Patrick O’Connor monitors the West cafeteria during the first lunch period on Tuesday. Photo by Samantha Dietel, Current Staff.
By Samantha Dietel, Current Staff
Not everyone is satisfied with the safety of the West Bend High Schools.
After the recent shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., both students and staff at WBHS have expressed their own concerns about the building’s safety. Some even believe that the school would be unprepared for an attack similar to what occurred in Parkland. Continue reading
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‘Our Students Are Very Safe’: WBHS Officials Discuss Campus Security
Recent changes were implemented prior to Parkland shooting
By Samantha Dietel, Current Staff
For students shifting from class to class at the West Bend High Schools, it’s easy to miss the numerous cameras that monitor each of the hallways.
In recent years, the West Bend School District has placed an increased focus on the security of its high schools to ensure the safety of the students and staff within the building. But after a gunman took the lives of 17 students and faculty last month at a high school in Parkland, Fla., there has been a heightened number of inquiries regarding the safety at WBHS. Continue reading
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Two Principal Model Returns to WBHS
Students will experience unique school identities at East, West
By Jessica Steger, Editor in Chief
This year the West Bend High Schools welcome a new principal, but wait… there’s more! Attend school now, and you will get not one, but two principals. Continue reading
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The Adventures Continue: Proposed Course Encourages Outdoor Activities
By Jessica Steger, Current Staff
The term “outdoor classroom” is about to take on a whole new meaning.
Wendy Wiesjahn, a physical education teacher at West Bend East High School, is in the process of creating a new class called Adventure Ed. 2. The class is on track to be introduced in the 2018-2019 school year, and will entail a strong presence of outdoor activities such as archery, trap shooting, outdoor survival skills and first aid, kayaking and snowshoeing. The course will also include more advanced rock climbing. Continue reading
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Galileo Comes to West Bend
By Hannah Bensen, Current Staff
Next week brings a time of great stress for students: exam week. And this year, exams are going to look very different. Continue reading
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Students Lead the Way
Student leadership teams will start meeting during second quarter
Students’ voices are now making the choices.
With the new school year almost a quarter of the way in, the school wants feedback on the high school experience from those experiencing it firsthand. Continue reading
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