Tracey L. Uecker

Storybook prom experience comes from chivalrous date

What used to be a grand occasion--Prom--now consists of cruising around, grabbing a bite, catch-your-breath dancing, and after that, I won't say what. Last year, I attended Prom, with some of the trimmings. No...

Editor’s Note:

I thank everyone who submitted a letter this issue, the response was wonderful. We really enjoy hearing from our readers and feel that your letters are more important than the columns that normally appear on this...

Brown-noser snubs mediocre teaching tactics

When push comes to shove

This is my thirteenth year in school. Lucky me. I’ve had a variety of different teachers each with their own teaching methods. Whether or not this makes me qualified to say anything about what and how I’ve been...

WHEN PUSH COMES TO SHOVEBrown-noser snubs mediocre teaching tactics

This is my thirteenth year in school. Lucky me. I've had a variety of different teachers each with their own teaching methods. Whether or not this makes me qualified to say anything about what and how I've been...

Abortion notification law reinforces double standard

"Mr. Johnson, you have a collect call from Buffalo, Minnesota." "Who do I know in Buffalo, Minnesota?" "Hello... Dad. This is your daughter. The one you haven't seen in seven years. I'm just calling to inform you...

Construction begun at BHS

Plans initiated by the passage of the Bond Issue, for a computer lab, two science rooms, a new gym for gymnastics, and a weight room are underway at BHS. Besides adding these, a new look for the mezzanine and the...

Probationary mods created to help students

"A real concern on the part of teachers for the students who are failing," is the basis for the new Probationary Mods system stated Judy Jacobsen, English teacher and one of the originators of the system. The...

Legislators propose curfew bill

In January, Minnesota congressmen and representatives were asked to enact a curfew that would affect many students at BHS. The curfew would prohibit 16 and 17 year-olds from driving between the hours of 11:00 p.m....

Honor Society focuses on community, scholarship

The National Honor Society (NHS) is more than just an extra curricular activity it is a service that benefits the community," stated Karen Rebischke, an advisor to NHS. So far this year NHS has been involved in many...

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