Hamilton High School students in Robin Tessereau’s German III and IV classes will learn about the relationship of a Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) performance to their studies. Students will see the MSO’s production of Michael Tilson Thomas’ “From the Diary of Anne Frank” and Russian composer Serge Prokofiev’s “Symphony No. 5” on Nov. 21. Before […]
Maple Avenue Home & School hosts craft fair
The Maple Avenue Elementary School Home & School Association will host its 16th Annual Holiday Craft Affair Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. More than 80 crafters will sell items for gift-giving or for yourself. Lunch will be available along with a bake sale […]
Templeton students selected for UWM Honors Band
Six Templeton Middle School eighth grade band members participated Nov. 7, 8 and 9 in the 37th Annual Honors Band Festival at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM). Students participating in the festival were: Valerie Becker – tenor saxophone; Lindsey Burleson – clarinet; Leslie Crane – trumpet; Chelsea Gustafson – flute; Alexander Klett – trumpet; and […]
Hamilton seeks new football head coach
Hamilton High School announced today its decision to seek a new head coach for its varsity football program. Principal David Furrer said search for a new head coach for the 2004-05 season would begin immediately. The high school will look for a leader to develop components that include skill training, teamwork, cooperation, effective communication and […]
Zoulek nominated for sports award
Hamilton High School senior Lisa Zoulek was nominated for the 2004 Award of Excellence Honor sponsored by the Women’s Sports Advocates of Wisconsin (WSAW). Zoulek was nominated by Hamilton Athletic Director Mike Gosz who described her as a leader. “When Lisa competes in basketball and track, she gives it everything she can,” said Gosz. “She […]
Woodside students take bridge-building challenge
Woodside Elementary School fourth-graders took the challenge. Using three pounds of thin spaghetti and glue, they attempted to build a bridge that would support a 16-ounce can of Bush’s Baked Beans for three minutes. Added to the challenge was to build a bridge with the longest span. Fourth-graders are learning about concepts such as span, […]
Woodside celebrates veterans at Nov. 11 event
Woodside Elementary School will celebrate the contributions veterans have made to our country Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. with a schoolwide program that will feature a “Wall of Veterans.” The school has invited veterans and their spouses to participate in the program. Students have been given paper “bricks” on which they will […]
Hamilton German Club collects sweaters
Hamilton High School’s 180-member German Club is conducting its third annual Sweater Drive until Nov. 20 to give to needy families this winter. Club members are asking community members to donate their gently-worn sweaters. In return for the good deed, the club will give contributors a bag of delicious German Gummi Bears. The Sweater Drive […]
Maple Avenue dads treated to donuts
Dads, granddads and other significant male figures in the lives of Maple Avenue Elementary School students will meet for a morning treat Nov. 14 as the school hosts “Donuts With Dad.” This popular program brings children together with their fathers and other adult males – offering the adults an informal opportunity to visit the school, […]
Lannon offer students lunchtime entertainment
Lannon Elementary School students will have a new dining experience Oct. 29 as their normal school cafeteria is transformed into the Cardinal Café. In addition to a calm, inviting dining atmosphere — complete with tablecloths, dimmed lights and battery-operated candles on each table — students will have the opportunity to go outside for recess as […]