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The Gleaner

The student news site of Wahlert Catholic High School

The Gleaner

The student news site of Wahlert Catholic High School

The Gleaner

Peckoshs younger brother, TJ, with Penny the hen. TJ attends Mazzuchelli Middle School.

Pet of the Week: Penny

Katie Breitbach, Reporter December 7, 2016

Owner: Emily, ‘17, Jacquelyn, ‘20, and Carolyn Peckosh, ‘20 Name: Penny Peckosh Type: Appleton Hen Age: 8 mo. Favorite Food: Bananas or yogurt Traits: Enjoys being held; very loud;...

Madeline Kramer, 17, with her dog, a seven year old, Bichon/Shih Tzu mix named Beau.

Pet of the Week: Beau

Katie Breitbach, Reporter November 30, 2016

BeauOwner: Madeline Kramer, ‘17 Name: Beau Jo Kramer Breed: Bichon/Shih Tzu Mix Age: 7 DOB: May 5th, 2009 Favorite Food: Green beans Traits: Amenable to any way that you would like...

The mountains are calling

Caroline White, Editor November 30, 2016

Stepping on to the plane to Jackson Hole, I felt a little apprehensive. I had a million things to do: from homework to college applications to difficult classes I really couldn’t afford to miss....

Just clowning around

Allie Foy, Editor October 17, 2016

With reports coming from over 20 different states around the country, including the neighboring state of Wisconsin, the clown scare is no joke. According to an Oct. 7 story, Serious or just a sick...

4 Wahlert students semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program

Carly Heying, Reporter October 12, 2016

After taking the PSAT, which doubles as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, their junior year, four Wahlert students, Jacob Berning, Aidan McSperrin, Michael Banwarth and Lela Udry, ‘17,...

Stille brings animation talent to Wahlert

Noah Burns, Of the Gleaner October 7, 2016

Stop. Before reading any further, watch this video and then come back. Yeah, I’ll wait. Back now? What you have just witnessed is the talent of a 9th grader. Yup, a freshman, and a self-taught...

How “Judgey” is Wahlert?

Maeve Breslin, Reporter May 26, 2016

Students wear or do strange things for a day to capture reactions from classmates, reflecting how quickly Wahlert students judge each other. Special thanks to Eric Leigh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrH6gQy3Yp8

Books coming to theaters

Caroline White, Reporter May 25, 2016

  Is the book really better than the movie? Decide for yourself! Here are ten books coming to theaters later this year.   Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll What’s it about?...

Carson Kunkel, 18, jamming out on his guitar.

The Birth of the Strings’ Program

Morgan Reichel, Reporter May 17, 2016

Of The Gleaner With the help of a Dubuque Racing Association grant, Wahlert band director, Richard Traylor, started a strings program at school this year. The strings program, “has given opportunities...

Siblings: Friends for life

Siblings: Friends for life

Maria Ambrosy, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2016

Siblings. You can’t live with them, but you can’t live without them. Wahlert halls are full of siblings, and while they might know how to annoy each other, they really do stick together through...

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