BURLINGTON — Burlington High School’s Forensic Team placed in the top 5% at the Wisconsin State Speech Festival in April 2023, hosted by Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association. Held at DeForest Area High School, the festival hosted 304 schools and 2,800 students, including those from Burlington. The festival allows students to participate both […]
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Olivet Nazarene University Spring 2023 Dean’s List
BOURBONNAIS, ILL. — To qualify for inclusion on the Olivet Nazarene University Dean’s List, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.00 grading scale. Mount Pleasant Jared Brewer Racine Jamie Finn About Olivet Nazarene University Olivet […]
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University Honors Program at Nebraska includes Waterford student in 2023 graduating class
LINCOLN, NE — Isabella North of Waterford is among 264 University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduating seniors who have completed the requirements to graduate from the University Honors Program in May. North will graduate from the College of Engineering. To graduate from the Honors Program, students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average, complete a culminating […]
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14 honored as Students of the Month at Union Grove High School
UNION GROVE — Union Grove Union High School, 3433 S. Colony Ave, has named 14 students as Students of the Month for the month of April. According to the school, students are chosen by different departments each month and selected according to their academic progress, attitude, effort, behavior, character, and responsibility. The recipients at the […]
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Ripon College forms new chapter of National Women’s and Gender Studies Honor Society
RIPON, WI — Ripon College has formed a new chapter of Iota Iota Iota (Triota), the National Women’s and Gender Studies Honor Society with over 50 chapters nationwide. Seventeen Ripon College students were inaugurated on April 25 into the new chapter. To qualify for membership, students must be of at least sophomore standing, have completed […]
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6 Burlington High School FBLA students advance to National Leadership Conference
BURLINGTON — After Burlington High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competed at the State Leadership Conference on April 17-18 in Green Bay, six students secured placement, through three different events, to advance to the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Ga. in June 2023. A total of 18 students participated in the state competition. […]
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Ludford of Burlington High School named Herb Kohl 2023 Student Initiative Scholar
BURLINGTON — Burlington High School (BHS) senior Trinity Ludford has been named a 2023 Student Initiative Scholar by the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. According to the foundation, they aim to recognize student leadership, citizenship, school and community involvement, and academic achievement. Through the foundation, they encourage Wisconsin youth to pursue post-secondary education in a public or […]
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Artwork from Black History Month contest on display at The Coffee House at Chesnut & Pine until April 15
BURLINGTON — The Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism (BCDR) and the Burlington Area School District (BASD) partnered during Black History Month to offer local area students the opportunity to participate in an art and essay contest. A team of representatives from Burlington Coalition for Dismantling Racism, the Burlington Area School District, and the City of […]
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15 honored as Students of the Month at Union Grove High School
UNION GROVE — Union Grove Union High School, 3433 S. Colony Ave, has named 15 students as Students of the Month for the month of February. According to the school, students are chosen by different departments each month and selected according to their academic progress, attitude, effort, behavior, character, and responsibility. The recipients at the […]
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Broncos Media wins 70% of WBA Awards
Union Grove High School Broncos Media was presented with several awards by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association at the annual Student Seminar and Awards for Excellence in Madison, Wis. on Feb. 25, 2023. Ten Broncos Media students represented the UGHS community as they collaborated with other students from other high schools and colleges at the event. […]
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8 local students study abroad with Carthage College
KENOSHA, WIS. — More than 260 Carthage College students traveled with faculty on international study tours in January. Students from Racine County: Franksville Natalie Vitek studied in Honduras with professors Dan Miller and Paul Martino. Kansasville Faith Trebiatowski studied in India with Professor Margaret Wentzell. Racine Stephanie Miranda studied in India with Professor Margaret Wentzell. […]
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Burlington High School Barbershop Quartet takes home coveted Grand Champion title at 2023 Midwinter Convention
BURLINGTON — Members of a Burlington High School (BHS) Barbershop Quartet took home multiple accolades, including Grand Champion, from the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2023 Midwinter Convention in Daytona, Fla. from Feb. 7-12. Genevieve Hauser, Megan Fitch, Zoe Lipor, and Maddie Thompson make up the female Barbershop Quartet “YTBN” at BHS. Their rendition of the love […]
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Western Technical College 2022 President’s List includes local students
LA CROSSE, Wis. — The following local residents were named to the Western Technical College President’s List of High Distinction for the Fall 2022 term. To be included on the President’s List, students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and carry six or more credits in an associate’s degree or technical […]
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Belmont University Announces Fall 2022 Dean’s List
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The following students achieved the Dean’s List at Belmont University for the Fall 2022 semester. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours (exclusive of audit and pass/fail courses this semester) and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C (inclusive of audit, pass/fail […]
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Lewis University honors Burlington student on 2022 fall Dean’s List
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. — A Burlington student is among the more than 1,300 students honored on the Lewis University Dean’s List for the 2022 Fall Semester. Rachel Fosler is studying Illustration at Lewis University. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours during the semester with a grade […]