Sho Cho’s unsung heroes
Jamie Vondra, Reporter
March 15, 2019
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Impulse and Impact show choir teams celebrated great successes this season, such as taking the grand champion title and highly placing many other times. The performers did a great job of entertaining the crowd while on stage, but have you ever thought about what happens behind the scenes? In order for Imp...
Behind scenes of Key City Classic
Maddie Roling, Associate Editor
February 21, 2019
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Feb. 2nd was a day of many events. Millions of people were celebrating a birthday, perhaps maybe even Groundhog's Day, with the prediction of an early spring. At Wahlert, however, the show choirs were hosting their first ever competition, titled the Key City Classic. A total of two middle school...
Go on an Adventure
Alejandro Rojas, Reporter
December 14, 2018
It's not everyday you come across a young musical prodigy. Even rarer, to find one that can make his debut album so appealing. Yet, that is exactly what French music producer and DJ Madeon, real name Hugo Pierre Leclercq, has done. Madeon produces electronic music that is reminiscent of pop, yet...
Setting the scene
Maddie Roling, Associate Editor
December 14, 2018
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In the past, many of the plays selected by the Wahlert theatre department have been more light-hearted. However, this year’s fall play, ‘Night, Mother, dealt with the topic of suicide. In the play, the two main characters, Thelma Cates (Mama), played by Monica Ripley, ‘20, and her daughter Jessie Cates, played ...
New club has a smashing good time
Noah Stran, Reporter
October 17, 2018
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There is a new club here at Wahlert called The Smash Bros. Club. The club is moderated by Mrs. Cathy Conlon, and It meets after school on Mondays. Super Smash Bros. is a fighting video game featuring mostly Nintendo characters and some third-party characters. There are four, soon to be five, games in...
All Things Autumn
Maddie Roling, Associate Editor
October 13, 2018
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The season of fall is in full swing, meaning that the trends are falling into place. From flannels and boots to candy corn and pumpkin spice lattes, there are many things to relish about fall. Many people enjoy different fall foods, such as caramel apples, apple cider donuts and pumpkin pie. Sister Kay...
Picturing our future
Noah Burns, Reporter
May 21, 2018
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What is photography? Photography can mean many things depending on who you ask. Some may say it’s beautiful while others may say it’s a way to convey some of the harshest problems our world faces today. The possibilities are endless when it comes to photography. These possibilities have been explored...
Student driven cabaret giving back to the arts.
Jennifer Carpenter, Reporter
May 18, 2018
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by Jennifer Carpenter Of the Gleaner By the time the seniors graduate from high school, all of the work is done. Tests have been turned in, grades are final in Powerschool, and it’s summer time. However, for some Wahlert students, the work is just getting started. For seniors Eric L...
Music, always changing
Jacob Richard, Reporter
May 17, 2018
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You should pay more to music. It’s always changing. Every year there is something different than the year before. New bands, like Portugal. The Man, are getting more popular as is with their hit song “Feel it Still.” It’s always going to evolve and change whether it be a good or bad change...
Overwatch: Taking “Over” the FPS Genre
Zachary Urbain, Reporter
May 7, 2018
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The first person shooter, or FPS, genre has been ever popular for a long time. Call of Duty has always been one of the most popular games within the genre, but Blizzard Entertainment's game Overwatch has been growing in popularity since its release in 2016, and could potentially surpass Call of Duty ...
Natalie Kelzer, Reporter
March 15, 2019 • No Comments
Spring break is coming up fast and most people are traveling somewhere outside of Dubuque to find fun and sun. However, you can still have fun even if you’re stuck in Dubuque. Alex...
Student siblings survive high school together
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Oh the distance students will travel
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