Nine Brookwood FFA members traveled to Indianapolis for the 85th National FFA Convention, which was from Oct. 23-27. Haley Birkholz, Jenna Menn and Jessica Brandsma received the American FFA Degree, the highest degree bestowed on a FFA. To achieve this, they needed to...
Brookwood announces first-quarter honor roll
The following Brookwood Junior and Senior High School students were named to the first-quarter honor roll: SENIORS High Honors — Carrie Budde, Makyla Culpitt, Trent Eness, Branden Fleming, Skylar Hammon, Tori Hansen, Erik Hefner, Morgan Hyatt, Misti Jenkins, Elizabeth...
Royall FFA attends World Dairy Expo
N-O-W artists of the month
Esmeralda Ruiz, Francisco Rodrigez, Amanda Peterson, and Allison Leis (left to right) are the Brookwood Junior/Senior High School artists of the month for September. All made "exceptional drawings," said art teacher Patricia Holte. Peterson, a senior, is the daughter...
Royall NHS inducts new members
The Royall chapter of the National Honor Society inducted 12 students into its membership Nov. 12. Led by current members, the ceremony included inspirational readings, a candle-lighting, and readings about the qualities of a National Honor Society member. The...
N-O-W students create peace posters
Brookwood eighth-grade art students recently participated in the Lions Peace Poster Contest. Sawyer Ellsworth (center) won first place, creating a poster to the theme of "Imagine Peace." Stephan Resendez (not pictured) won second place; Georgia Barrientos-Degenhardt...
Basketball with equine
Bob Berg (left) takes part in a game of donkey basketball, a fundraiser for Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School, on Friday evening. At right is a representative of Chippewa Falls, Wis.-based Dairyland Donkey Ball, which put on the event.
Parent-teacher conferences
Becky Dreier of Norwalk takes a break from parent-teacher conferences Friday at Brookwood pick up a few children’s books at the book fair in the elementary library.
Royall Education Notes: School district needs parents’ cooperation for AlertNow system to work
By MARK GRUEN Royall School District superintendent As I drove to work this morning, we had snow flurries in the air. It's hard to believe, but, yes, winter is just around the corner. Changing seasons is a special treat that comes with living in Wisconsin. As we look...
Falcon Five
Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School recently named its Falcon Five award winners for October. The following are school staff members' comments on each of the students: • Emily Bever does a great job of helping out with other students in our school. • Trinity Downing always...
