The student news site of Wahlert Catholic High School

The Gleaner

The student news site of Wahlert Catholic High School

The Gleaner

The student news site of Wahlert Catholic High School

The Gleaner

How are teens spending money?

Sophie Skemp, Reporter April 15, 2019

By Sophie Skemp Of the Gleaner   Almost every teenager loves to spend money, whether it’s spent on food, clothes, or activities done with friends or family. For some students at Wahlert,...

Staycationing or vacationing?

Natalie Kelzer, Reporter March 15, 2019

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 Oberfoell, ‘22,...

Colton Kisting Chute Doggin

Shoulda been a Cowboy

Will Poppe, Reporter March 15, 2019

While most students participate in athletics, theater, show choir, and other activities, one Wahlert freshman has a very unique hobby of his own. Colton Kisting,’22, participates in rodeos twice a month...

Shantelle Graft, 19, carries her sister, Kimberly Graft, 22, through high school.

Student siblings survive high school together

Ella Olberding, Reporter March 15, 2019

by Ella Olberding Of the Gleaner   Siblings can be a blessing, while being a burden. In the end, however they are the ones there when we need it most, especially during high school. Having...

Ella Friederick, 21, creates one of her many looks.

Sleep, eat, makeup, repeat

Maddie Roling, Associate Editor March 15, 2019

Different trends have become popular among high school students, makeup being one of them the past couple of years. With make up artists like Jaclyn Hill, Kylie Jenner, Jeffree Star, James Charles, and...

Oh the distance students will travel

Oh the distance students will travel

Samantha Rury, Reporter March 15, 2019

Here at Wahlert, some students make a 40 minute journey to get to school, and others who only travel as long as a minute! Joe Kann, ‘19, lives fairly close to school and gets up at roughly 7 o’clock...

Passion fuels Burns album

Passion fuels Burns’ album

Alejandro Rojas, Reporter March 15, 2019

When was the last time you felt inspired to create something true to yourself? How about actually doing it and sharing it with the world? That’s exactly what Noah Burns, ‘20, has been up to. For...

“How Beautiful” the winter concert

Cathryn Skahill, Reporter March 13, 2019

Wahlert Catholic choir students preparing for the winter concert. Did you go to the choir concert on March 10th at Wahlert? Well, if you missed it, then shame on you! You may ask, “Why? What’s...

What are you doing for Lent?

Makayla Schockemoehl, Reporter March 7, 2019

  Maria Klein, ‘19, shares the importance of her Lenten discipline in order to experience God’s love fully. “I try to open my heart to the Lord and try to prepare my mind and heart...

Students get a chance to shine at the Cabaret

Students get a chance to shine at the Cabaret

Ava Hoelscher, Reporter March 7, 2019

The Wahlert Theatre Department has a reputation in the community for creating and performing beautiful productions. Behind the scenes, however, the department struggles to raise sufficient funds to help...

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