Entertainer Bob Kann does a juggling act for scores of children Thursday at the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School Family Reading Night. After Kann's performance, children went to break-in sessions, where they were read stories. The event also featured a book...
Royall Education Notes: March is ‘emotional’ time for schools
By MARK GRUEN Royall School District superintendent March is an emotional month for school districts. Wisconsin's roller-coaster weather keeps us on our toes all month long. It is also the month that most winter sports come to a close. This year was no different,...
Brookwood raises $6,100 for Special Olympics
By HEIDI KELLY Brookwood Special Olympics coach The Brookwood Frigid Falcons Polar Plunge team would like to thank everyone for the generous donations to our plunge team this year. Our team raised more than $6,100 for Special Olympics WI; of that amount, $1,576 comes...
N-O-W Inventors
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School third-graders took part in their Invention Fair on Feb. 21. Four of the students were selected to attend the regional fair, which was Feb. 26 in Cashton. Above — Back row (left to right): Natalie Stanek, Jaydon Koltermann,...
Hypnotic power
Hypnotist Jim Wand entertained a crowd Monday at Brookwood High School. The school's FFA sponsored the event as a service to the community. Above: Under the influence of hypnosis, Trent Eness apes a rock star. Below: Wand plays a game of monkey-see, monkey-do with...
BHS forensics
The following make up this year’s Brookwood High School forensics team. At sub-district competition Feb. 11, all qualified for district competition, which will be at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on Saturday, March 16. Back row (left to right): Austin...
BHJS solo and ensemble
Brookwood Junior High School students participated in a solo and ensemble contest Feb. 15 in Westby. Back row (left to right): Joey Perrigo, Dillon Markell, Aaron Pepperkorn and Alana Los. Second row: Danni Check, Andrea Roy and Marjorie Cameron. First row: Maddisen...
Ellsworth receives art award
Brookwood Junior High School eighth-grader Sawyer Ellsworth, son of Carmen and Scott Ellsworth of Ontario, recently received a $50 prize for winning second place at the state level in the Lions Peace Poster Contest. His poster consisted of doves of peace carrying...
Royall High School students named to honor roll
The following Royall High School students were named to the first-semester honor roll: Freshmen: Karl Anderson, Jacob Baldwin, Hunter Bigham, Tristan Dow, Abbie Field, Paige Hyer, Wrangler Jones, Taylor Juresh, Janie Lamb, Lindsay Logan, Katelyn Lunde, Nicole Miller,...
BHS honors choir
The following Brookwood students were selected to participate in an regional honors choir, which performed Jan. 26 in Westby. Back row: Dillon Markell, Kyra Los and Chris Westerman (who did not attend). Third row: Aaron Pepperkorn and Seth Running. Second row: Mary...
