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Eagles Deny Chiefs

Everett Stremkowski February 13, 2025

Super Bowl 59, a rematch from two years ago, proved to be highly entertaining with the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22. The Chiefs were seeking their third consecutive title...

Early School, Early Summer

Early School, Early Summer

Oakley Franson February 13, 2025

Is the new bell schedule featuring an earlier start and a longer day proving to be a blessing or a curse? Reviews are mixed. In 2022, plans for construction on Amherst High school were finalizd. The...

Consider Owning a Horse; it's a Rewarding Experience

Consider Owning a Horse; it’s a Rewarding Experience

Tyler Baltus-Polster February 12, 2025

As winter's chill begins to fade, many are on the lookout for exciting activities to dive into. One often overlooked option? Caring for horses! While it may seem daunting with various considerations like...

Mr. Lynch coming up with lesson plans

Teachers Also Dream of Spring Break

Whytni Venne February 12, 2025

What are the Amherst High School’s staff up to for spring break this year? Well, one of our Spanish teachers, Profe Van Sluys is planning on traveling around Wisconsin and visiting the state parks....

Is a bigger school a better option?

Is a bigger school a better option?

Xavier Farrey February 10, 2025

Money, height, presents, drinks, food, the theme is always the same, the bigger the better. This carries on to almost everything including schools. Bigger schools provide more class opportunities to students,...

Hunting is a Family Affair

Hunting is a Family Affair

Gavin Schneider December 15, 2024

It’s the time of year where people dress up in their orange and head out to their stands early in the morning . It's deer season!  For the average hunter the day begins before the sun is even...

In Cheer, like other sports, everyone has to work together.

Cheer Team Strikes Back

Izzy Mykisen October 30, 2024

Is Cheer a sport? Or are we just on the sidelines for your entertainment? Can't we be both? Some people think that cheer is not a sport, but we put in a lot of hours and we do stunts. And cheer is...

Rainbow wraps up the class of 2024

Rainbow wraps up the class of 2024

September 15, 2024

As the seniors closed out their high school careers last May, it's as if they received a message from the heavens as all were treated to a double rainbow effect.

Memorial Day: Remembering the sacrifice of many

Memorial Day: Remembering the sacrifice of many

Kennadi Borchert April 30, 2024

Tomorrow morning, millions of Americans will get up out of bed, eat breakfast, brush their teeth, brush their hair, get dressed, and leave for work or school. The day after that, millions of Americans...

Charter school is student friendly

Charter school is student friendly

Violet Linder February 14, 2024

     In January, I had an opportunity to visit the school district's Charter School.  I interviewed some of the students in 7th grade and learned about their school and what they do throughout...

Basketball is America's game

Basketball is America’s game

Michael Glodowski November 20, 2023

Why is basketball one of the greatest of all American sports, one played at every level of competition from elementary school to the professional ranks and the Olympics. Well, I’ll tell you. Basketball...

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