This morning Kelcie Eisbrener was very surprised with a $1,000 scholarship from a partnership between SOAR and WQAD. SOAR stands for Strength, Opportunities, Achievement, and Resolve. Five area students in the WQAD viewing area were awarded with this scholarship, and, out of 167 students, Eisbrener was selected. To get this scholarship one had to show
Megan Sanchez, the editor of the Growl, has been named a Daily Iowan Scholar. The Daily Iowan (DI) is the daily newspaper at the University of Iowa. Over 100 student journalists applied for the scholarship; only four were chosen for an interview on the Iowa campus. The scholarship guarantees a monetary award for four years
Thursday, March 14, students returned to school in the early afternoon to run through the performances for the grand opening of the Performing Arts Center. The grand opening is set for Friday, March 15, at 4:30. Click through the gallery for a preview of the amazing performances scheduled for tomorrow
by Megan Sanchez Imagine this: Leaving school, family, and friends to study in another country. Having little to no contact to people in the U.S. and battling a language barrier. These are the realities of junior Dana Ontiveros who is spending this semester in France through the CIEE program. Ontiveros found out about the program
by Haidyn Hank Molly Dryg, senior, has been cheerleading for nine years. She has cheered for the high school all four years of her high school career and also does competitive cheering for Heartland Spirit All-Stars. Dryg has competitive cheerleading practice three days a week for two to three hours to prepare for the competitions.
This morning Kelcie Eisbrener was very surprised with a $1,000 scholarship from a partnership between SOAR and WQAD. SOAR stands for Strength, Opportunities, Achievement, and Resolve. Five area students in the WQAD viewing area were awarded with this scholarship, and, out of 167 students, Eisbrener was selected. To get this scholarship one had to show
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by Megan Sanchez Imagine this: Leaving school, family, and friends to study in another country. Having little to no contact to people in the U.S. and battling a language barrier. These are the realities of junior Dana Ontiveros who is spending this semester in France through the CIEE program. Ontiveros found out about the program
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by Haley Zapolski Walking down any school hallway, students often publicly display their affections for each other, otherwise known as “PDA.” It is the faculty and staff’s job to address these students. The student handbook says, “Holding hands, hugging or kissing on school property are considered inappropriate forms of public displays of affection for a
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by Mitch Parker The Bulldog boys basketball team has hit the ground running this season, compiling a 14-0 record en route to one of their best starts in years. “It feels great to be undefeated,” senior Kris Klabunde said. “We’re only one of two teams left in the state (class 4A) to be undefeated.” Despite
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This morning Kelcie Eisbrener was very surprised with a $1,000 scholarship from a partnership between SOAR and WQAD. SOAR stands for Strength, Opportunities, Achievement, and Resolve. Five area students in the WQAD viewing area were awarded with this scholarship, and, out of 167 students, Eisbrener was selected. To get this scholarship one had to show
Megan Sanchez, the editor of the Growl, has been named a Daily Iowan Scholar. The Daily Iowan (DI) is the daily newspaper at the University of Iowa. Over 100 student journalists applied for the scholarship; only four were chosen for an interview on the Iowa campus. The scholarship guarantees a monetary award for four years
Thursday, March 14, students returned to school in the early afternoon to run through the performances for the grand opening of the Performing Arts Center. The grand opening is set for Friday, March 15, at 4:30. Click through the gallery for a preview of the amazing performances scheduled for tomorrow
by Megan Sanchez Imagine this: Leaving school, family, and friends to study in another country. Having little to no contact to people in the U.S. and battling a language barrier. These are the realities of junior Dana Ontiveros who is spending this semester in France through the CIEE program. Ontiveros found out about the program
by Haidyn Hank Molly Dryg, senior, has been cheerleading for nine years. She has cheered for the high school all four years of her high school career and also does competitive cheering for Heartland Spirit All-Stars. Dryg has competitive cheerleading practice three days a week for two to three hours to prepare for the competitions.
On Friday, March 8, the cast of the upcoming musical “How to Succeed In Business without Really Trying” (“H2$”) were given the privilege of walking through the nearly completed construction. The cast was thrilled with the new additions and cannot wait to start rehearsing on the new stage. Make sure to look for the cast at
by Megan Sanchez With registration around the corner for next year’s classes, one might be debating on what classes he or she wants to take. One class that many students would highly suggest is Grammar Writing. Although this course is not designated as an honors class, it is most definitely designed as such. Students are
by Haley Zapolski Walking down any school hallway, students often publicly display their affections for each other, otherwise known as “PDA.” It is the faculty and staff’s job to address these students. The student handbook says, “Holding hands, hugging or kissing on school property are considered inappropriate forms of public displays of affection for a
by Haidyn Hank Robby Hansen, senior, has a hobby not uncommon among teenagers today. Hansen likes to play video games and is known to be an “extreme gamer.” Hansen has been playing video games for at least 12 years and has a lot of experience with different game systems and game genres. He is open
