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May 2, 2014 · 11:41 am

Say Yes to the Dress

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Patty’s Closet makes affordable prom clothes available

By Hannah Johnson, Current Staff

Many high schoolers may be surprised to find that The Three R’s (reduce, reuse, and recycle) don’t only apply to the environment, but also prom dress shopping.

On April 30, Patty’s Closet started its annual prom attire sale before school and during lunch periods near the auditorium doors. These dresses and tuxes are donated by students and families for those who are looking for an affordable outfit for prom. The attire rents for $10 for the night and donations to Patty’s Closet are also accepted. The sale ends Monday, May 5, and prom is on May 17. Continue reading →

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March 21, 2014 · 5:59 pm

The Red Cross Runs Dry

West NHS blood drive comes at a crucial time

By Hannah Johnson and Ben Johnson, Current Staff

While the snow piled up this winter, the demand for blood donations was also on the rise.

Since January 1, severe weather caused roughly 1,500 blood drives to be cancelled throughout the United States. These cancellations meant that over 50,000 blood donations were unable to be collected. Continue reading →

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March 6, 2014 · 5:37 pm

Seeing Double, Once Again

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Twin runners sign with Marquette

By Hannah Johnson, Current Staff

West seniors Aric and Alec Miller have run together, competed against each other, and had classes together for four years. And now, it will be another four years. Continue reading →

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February 20, 2014 · 11:55 am

Every Penny Helps

WBHS nearly sets record during Charity Week

By Hannah Johnson, Current Staff

Pockets jingling up and down the halls, carts rolling to pick up money, and teachers making bets with each other can only mean that the time of giving has once again arrived at West Bend High Schools. No, this is not the holidays, but something close to it for WBHS students: Charity Week.

The week of February 11-15 was Charity Week, a week dedicated to raising money for various organizations. This year $26,000 was raised for the following charities: Fischer House; Parkinson’s Foundation; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society; Hope for Congo; West Bend Public Schools Foundation; and Make-A-Wish Foundation. Continue reading →

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December 19, 2013 · 10:51 am

Bloody Wednesday

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Gerald Morris, East freshman, donates blood on December 11.

By Hannah Johnson, Current Staff

WBHS set a school record at December’s blood drive, collecting 499 pints of blood.

The goal for this year’s drive, which was held December 11, was to break the record for largest blood drive in Wisconsin.  Though this goal was not achieved, the 499 donated pints set a new local standard, and represented a 17% increase over last year’s total of 426 pints.

“We still hold the largest high school blood drive in the state which allows teenage students to have the opportunity to donate,” said Matt Hoffmann, faculty adviser of the WBHS student council. Continue reading →

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November 18, 2013 · 4:48 pm

Nine Seniors Pay It Forward

Senior Delaney McCreary is lifted by her teammates after East volleyball defeated Slinger to win the conference championship. McCreary is one of nine seniors leaving the team.

Senior Delaney McCreary is lifted by her teammates after East volleyball
defeated Slinger to win the conference championship.

By Hannah Johnson, Current Staff

Championship teams are often taken apart, but for East varsity volleyball the problem isn’t salaries or player trades—it’s the team’s graduation rate.

This year, the East varsity volleyball team had an extremely successful season, ending as undefeated conference champs. This was an exciting moment for the team, but the end of the season also meant the end of East volleyball for nine important seniors. Continue reading →

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