Legion oratory event participants advance(2009/01/07) Megan Kelly of Holmen High School and David Wermadal of Bangor High School are among the students who will compete at the county level in the American Legion’s annual oratorical contest.
Hardie, Kuehn winners in area Legion testing(2009/01/07) Two Holmen High School students were among six students who remain in the hunt, along with hundreds of other students statewide, for a scholarship from the American Legion.
Elementary Math Fair draws big numbers(2009/01/07) More than 140 fourth- and fifth-grade math whizzes descended upon Viking Elementary School in Holmen as it played host to the second annual Math Fair on Dec. 4. The students worked on and presented math projects that focus on problem-solving skills.
Holmen Middle School Honor Roll(2009/01/07) The following Holmen Middle School students earned grade-point averages of between 3.0 and 3.6699 during the first quarter of the 2008-09 school year to earn placement on the school’s Honor Roll:
HILLTOP VIEW: Holidays are over; let’s get sane again(2009/01/07) It’s over. It’s done. The stress of the holidays is starting to fade into memory, and we can all get on with life as normal. The holidays do strange things to our daily routines, and, depending on the type of person, the holidays can be stressful, fun-filled, or both.
The write stuff: HHS students dip toes in novel-writing waters(2008/12/30) Holmen High School boasts some budding novelists, and 17 came out of their shells this year to answer a challenge. They challenged themselves and each other to write a novel — in 30 days.
Holmen Middle School High Honor Roll(2008/12/30) The following Holmen Middle School students earned grade-point averages of 3.67 or higher during the first quarter of the 2008-09 school year to earn placement on the school’s High Honor Roll:
HILLTOP VIEW: Whatever you do, make sure to go for the gusto(2008/12/22) Trying to do something new or different is like bungee jumping. Most of the time, the cord pulls you back up, but if it doesn’t, at least you can enjoy the sightseeing on the way down.
Holmen High School Maroon Renaissance List(2008/12/22) The following students were named to Holmen High School’s Maroon Renaissance List for achieving a 3.670 grade-point average in classes taken during the first quarter of the 2008-09 school year:
Student notes(2008/12/22) When Onalaska and Holmen area students do well, we want to hear about it. The Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life publishes news about student achievements from elementary to college. Here is the latest good news about Onalaska and Holmen area students:
Onalaska school audit mostly good news(2008/12/17) The Onalaska School District’s annual financial audit, more than 60 pages of tables, charts and technical discussions, had mostly good news for board members.
OHS Extra Effort Award(2008/12/17) The Onalaska High School Extra Effort Award is awarded to students who work above and beyond what is expected.
OHS Freddy Hilltopper Award(2008/12/17) The Onalaska High School Freddy Hilltopper Award is awarded to students who display positive leadership and school spirit.
Holmen charter school highlights achievements(2008/12/17) At Holmen’s Ventures Charter School, students are graded according to quality standards and mastering concepts. Students have goals each quarter to achieve essential learning outcomes and grades are determined by whether or not they meet those goals.
HILLTOP VIEW: Holiday traditions have deep roots(2008/12/09) Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the holiday season is officially upon us, and we begin to look forward to the cookies, decorations and carols. Spending time with family is nice as well, but we have to admit that many of us especially look forward to the gifts, which are exchanged throughout the major holidays of the season — Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Christmas.
UW-L, Western win high-tech grants(2008/12/09) LA CROSSE, Wis. n The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and Western Technical College have been awarded a $597,889 grant from the National Science Foundation to support scholarship opportunities for students studying computer science and computer engineering technology.
Onalaska High School Honor Roll(2008/12/09) The following students were named to the Onalaska High School honor roll for the first quarter of the 2008-09 school year:
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