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Visual Arts Classic Team Wins Multiple Awards at State Competition

Visual Arts Classic Team Wins Multiple Awards at State Competition

Shelby Peterson and Angelina Wachowiak May 9, 2025

On Friday, April 4, the Visual Arts Classic (VAC) team participated at the state competition, which was held at Edgewood College. The team traveled to Madison the day prior and stayed at a hotel to await...

Mother's Day Memes

Mother’s Day Memes

May 7, 2025

The following were created by students of photojournalism. The photos are original to the students with complementary text added to express humor, sincerity, or appreciation to all those moms out there!  

Metallica Not as Good as They Used To Be But Still Worthy of Listening

Metallica Not as Good as They Used To Be But Still Worthy of Listening

Everett Stremkowski May 6, 2025

Did you know Metallica has four albums that have over 6 million sales in the United States? All four are in their first five albums. That is one claim for why Metallica isn’t as good as they used to...

Winter Moves Out and Campers Move In

Winter Moves Out and Campers Move In

Tyler Polster March 13, 2025

As winter comes to an end, many people are trading sleds and skis for tents, kayaks and other summer stuff. It won't be long and the lakes will open up with nearby camping opportunities. Some of the best...

Dropping a Doodle: Fallout Las Vegas

Dropping a Doodle: Fallout Las Vegas

James Irish March 12, 2025

Doodling: to draw pictures or patterns while thinking about something else or when you are bored. - Cambridge Dictionary. I often get really invested in the games I play, but few in-game universes have...

AHS Students Prepare for Visual Art Classic (VAC)

AHS Students Prepare for Visual Art Classic (VAC)

Shelby Peterson and Angelina Wachowiak March 10, 2025

Many school activities cater to those that enjoy sports. One club caters to those that enjoy art. A club that allows students to express their love for art not only as a hobby, but as a competition,...

Artists on the Rise: Sofia Isella

Artists on the Rise: Sofia Isella

Anna Rose Olson February 13, 2025

In our musical culture, we tend to overlook a lot of smaller artists. We miss out on music that is amazingly impactful and creative. A great example of an artist who is sadly overlooked is the artist Sofia...

Check Mate! Chess Club Looking to Make Major Move

Check Mate! Chess Club Looking to Make Major Move

Solomon Daniel Towne February 12, 2025

Bryan Fay, of Waupaca, an excellent chess player who developed Waupaca’s state-qualifying program, came to Amherst to see if he could start a club/team, with the help of Doug Spadoni, a special education...

Valentine's Day: Love is in the Air

Valentine’s Day: Love is in the Air

Isabelle Dambroski February 12, 2025

February 14 Valentine's Day is the ultimate day of love, chocolates, and adorable cards, but the origins of the day extend much earlier than humans are in fact aware. The holiday itself began with a combination...

A Christmas poem: 'Real Tree'

A Christmas poem: ‘Real Tree’

William Van Lannen December 18, 2024

Real Tree It was the week before Christmas and all through the class Not a student was stirring as they’d given their last. When what to my wandering eyes did appear Seniors Owen and Matt with...

New Art Room Sparks Learning

New Art Room Sparks Learning

Shelby Peterson November 12, 2024

Over the summer, the Tomorrow River High School had finished the expansion project. One component within the new building and expansion was the new and improved Art Room. Ms. Kaycie is the high school...

The 'reality' of the American Dream

The ‘reality’ of the American Dream

James Irish November 7, 2024

Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman is an exceptionally written modern tragedy that explores the concept of the “American dream” and how it can break people and families with its elusive nature yet...

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