N-O-W Battle of the Books season ends on high note

Many fourth and fifth graders from Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School participated in the Battle of the Books season that began at the beginning of the year.  Each team was tasked with reading the same 20 books and was challenged with several “battles” to...

N-O-W spelling bee winners

The Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District hosted the District Spelling Bee for qualifying students in grades four through eight on March 12. Thirty-three students competed for the title “District Spelling Bee Champion,” with Linus Arndt (right) coming out on top....

Brookwood artists of the month

The Brookwood High School Artists of the Month for February are Addie Slattery for her block print of TinTin, Brayden Thieman for his shaded drawing of Converse high tops, Ariana Martinez Koltermann for her rainbow tempera based on the movie “Inside Out,” and Savannah...

N-O-W competes in invention fair

Contributed by N-O-W Elementary School — Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary School third-graders finished a unit looking at inventions and inventors. Some even became inventors themselves by presenting a unique idea at the Invention Fair on Feb. 13. There was lots of...

N-O-W competes in Battle of the Books

Contributed by the N-O-W School District — Several fourth- and fifth-graders from the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District have been reading above and beyond their normal classroom requirements. They have been participating in a statewide program in which teams of...

Brookwood FFA competes in leadership development events

Brookwood FFA members competed at District Leadership Development Events in January at De Soto. The Junior High Quiz Bowl team competed and was 2 points away from moving on to Sectionals. Miranda Arndt placed third in Creed Speaking, and Skylar Hanson placed second in...

Royall racers take second

Royall Schools recently took second in the High School Racing Association, a statewide stock-car group. Curts was the track champion at the Dells, and Ryatt was the track champion at Tomah. Left to right: Curtis, Landin, Ghage, Ryatt, and Trenton. (Contributed photo)

N-O-W second-graders compose poems for the season

Jesus Pray Love Nice Goodness Manger Church Light Jesus ­— By Albert Snow Cold Fun Thick Snowflake Snow ­— By Charlie Christmas Mistletoe Santa Snowman Snow Lights Reindeer Gifts Christmas ­— By Trevor Decorate Home Snowman Santa Reindeer Elf Sled Snow Decorate ­— By...

BHS artists of the month

The Brookwood High School artists of the month for November are Emma Baldwin and Ariana Martinez Koltermann, who created watercolor paintings that are parodies of Grant Wood’s “American Gothic.” (Contributed photos)

N-O-W competes in math tourney

Sixth-grade students from around the area gathered Nov. 7 to compete in a Math 24 Tournament. “The morning was filled with intense and fast-paced competition,” said Norwalk-Ontario-Elementary School gifted-and-talented coordinator Bonni Schmitz. Students worked...

Royall Elementary marks Veterans Day

Elroy Elementary School marked Veterans Day on Nov. 10, singing a variety of patriotic songs and  giving spoken-word performances. The Kendall American Legion were invited guests for the program. 

Brookwood names artists of the month

The Brookwood Junior/Senior High School artists of the month for October are Bella Erickson for her pop art rendition of Larry Taffy (pictured above) and Samantha Markee, Salween Ford and Katie Powell for their optical illusions (pictured below).  Erickson’s art is on...

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