The annual Central High School Band-o-Rama was held tonight at the school in Paddock Lake. Students in grades fifth through eighth from the feeder districts of Wheatland, Paris, Brighton, Salem and Bristol participated. Students performed in combined bands by grade. Several jazz bands performed as well. The climax is the last number of the night [...]
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Brighton takes B-Team championship at Bristol Shootout
Brighton Elementary School’s B-team took their championship in the Bristol Shootout basketball tounrament this weekend. Brighton defeated Bristol 46-14 in the championship game Sunday afternoon. Pictured above are: (back row from left) Coach Hughes, Paul Halladay, Alex Bruzas, Josiah McDermit, Logan Hughes, Coach Rob Conrad (front row from left), Rory Schmucker, Weston Uhlenhake, Dusin Hucker, [...]
Brighton School activities update: Technology plan progressing
Here is an update on activities at Brighton School supplied by the school: Despite significant reductions in state aid, Brighton Elementary School recently implemented several steps in its current technology plan. This investment could not have occurred without the careful financial planning of the Brighton School Board and administration over many years’ time. First, the [...]
Bristol Grade School PTA Walk-A-Thon coverage
The Bristol Grade School PTA Walk-A-Thon was Saturday afternoon at the school. Some students walked and some ran around the quarter-mile course. Laps were counted as classrooms were competing to see who could log the most mileage. The event also included a silent auction, raffle, food being provided by local businesses, Buggy Whip petting zoo and inflatable jumps. Money [...]
Brighton Student Hosts Hygiene and Snack Drive
When 13-year-old Katie Castle-Wisman saw the end of the school year approaching, she began to worry that some students at Brighton Elementary might go hungry over the summer. After all, the learned from her mother, Tammy Wisenfski, who works part time at the Westosha Sharing Center that the need for healthy food increases greatly once [...]
Brighton School activities update
Here is an update on activities at Brighton School supplied by the school: Spring has finally arrived in Wisconsin and the change of season brings a busy time of year at Brighton Elementary School. During the month of April, the Brighton Drama Troupe performed their annual play. This year’s selection, Whining ‘N’ Dining at the Snack [...]
Central Band-o-Rama coverage
Band students from Central High School’s feeder schools made music together Wednesday at the annual Band-o-Rama concert. Participating schools were: Brighton, Bristol, Paris, Salem and Wheatland. Students played together in super-sized groups organized by grade level. The Central Jazz band also performed, as did some of the grade school jazz bands. For the finale, all of the students played [...]
Central Band-o-Rama will be Wednesday
Band-o-Rama for Central High School feeder districts will take place Wednesday, Feb. 9. The concert starts at 7 p.m., and is free and open to the public. The concert features fifth through eighth grade bands from Brighton, Bristol, Paris, Salem and Wheatland schools. Jazz Central also will perform. The concert was rescheduled after being cancelled due to [...]
Snow Day redux: Schools announcing no classes for Thursday
We just received an automated call from Central High School announcing that classes are cancelled for Thursday, due to the intensity of the storm. No signs of announcements from other districts, but generally they make a group decision on emergency closings. We will update if more announcements begin to come through. UPDATE 3:45 p.m. — Wheatland Center School has [...]
Snow Day: West of the I public schools cancel classes for Wed.
West of the I public school districts have called off classes and activities for Wednesday due to the blizzard expected to start tonight and continue through Wednesday. Administrators from the area school districts typically consult and make a joint decision on cancelling classes due to weather, explained David Milz Salem School District administrator. “It’s a collective decision,” [...]
Bristol Shootout results: Day 3
The Bristol Shootout, Bristol School’s annual middle school basketball tournament, concluded today. In the A team bracket, Riverview defeated host Bristol to take the championship. Scores were: Consolation Game: Brighton 40 Trevor 39 Third Place Game: Randall 40, Salem 33. Championship: Riverview33, Bristol 26. In the B team bracket, Randall took the championship over Bristol. Scores [...]
Bristol Shootout results: Day 2
Here are the scores from Saturday’s Bristol Shootout basketball games. The annual middle school tournament started Friday and continues Sunday at Bristol School. “A” Team Results Brighton 37, Lakewood 31. Trevor 47, Paris 25. Bristol 27, Salem 24. Riverview 29, Randall 25. Sunday’s Tournament “A” Team Schedule Noon – Consolation Game: [...]
Bristol Shootout results: Day 1
Here are the scores from Friday’s Bristol Shootout basketball games. The annual middle school tournament continues Saturday and Sunday. “A” Teams Bristol 43, Brighton 34. Salem 32, Lakewood 17. Riverview 31, Trevor 22. Randall 46, Paris 16. “B” Teams Paris 35, Salem 29. Randall 22, Brighton 20. Bristol 38, Lakewood 34. Riverview 35, Trevor 10. [...]
Many School Board elections will be uncontested
While there seems to be plenty of interest in running for municipal office in Western Kenosha County this year, the same cannot necessarily be said of the 12 local school districts. Six of the 11 local school districts have the same number of people on the ballot as positions to be filled. Without a successful write-in campaign, those people [...]
Salem Fire/Rescue delivers fire prevention message to Brighton School
(Above) Brighton School kindergarten pupils got to explore a fire engine and then experience the county fire departments’ smoke house. Representatives of Salem Fire/Rescue have been out this month talking to school children in their service area about fire prevention and safety. October is Fire Prevention Month, you will remember. On Tuesday, firefighters and Chief [...]
Holocaust survivor speaks to Brighton students
Recently, Paul Argiewicz of Paddock Lake came to Brighton School and spoke to fifth through eighth grade students regarding his personal experiences as a Jew in Poland during World War II. Also appearing with Argiewicz was Deanne Joseph, a local resident and author of the book, 176520 based on. Argiewicz’s life. Students were excited to engage [...]
Daniels, Eckhart and Smitz inducted into Central Wall of Success
Central High School inducted three more alumni into its Wall of Success at a ceremony Friday at the school. This year’s inductees are: Michael Daniels, Class of 1983, and a career employee of the US Department of Agriculture. Diane Eckhart, Class of 1965, who taught at Brighton School for over 40 years, retiring last year. [...]
Central HS students build cabinets for schools
This past semester, two Central High School seniors, Nick Abel and Gary Kreuger, produced three cabinets for local grade schools through the Technology Education Department. The catalyst to the cabinets project was an answer submitted by a local teacher during the 2008/09 school year when asked “If you could have three wishes for your classroom, what would [...]
Brighton School schedules kindergarten registration
Brighton Elementary School has scheduled kindergarten screening for Tuesday, March 9, for children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1. Registration for kindergarten screening will be March 1-5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at which time appointments will be set for the screening. Parents are to bring in their child’s birth [...]
Bristol Shootout: Lakewood and Randall champs
Today was the final day of the Bristol Shootout grade school A and B teams boys basketball tournament at Bristol School. Lakewood took the A team bracket championship. Randall took the B team bracket championship. Here are today’s results, supplied by Salem B Coach Jim Valentine: A teams Lakewood (first) defeated Williams Bay (2nd) 46 to 24. Salem [...]
Bristol Shootout results: Day 1
Note: Updated with photos. Thanks to Linda Valentine for sharing them. Bristol School is hosting its annual Bristol Shootout boys basketball tournament this weekend. Here are the results from tonight (thanks to Salem School B team coach Jim Valentine): A Games Bristol 26 – St. Al’s 21 Williams Bay 30 – Brighton 23 Salem 49 [...]
Education Building awards announced
While there are hundreds of projects included in the Education Building exhibit at the Kenosha County Fair, a few are selected each year for special recognition. Those winners gathered Sunday at the Education building in recognition of their awards. Here are the education Building’s Best of the Best for 2009: Pre-kindergarten: Tyee Simek, Riverview School, [...]
Scouts hosting breakfast May 9 at Bristol School
Boy Scout Troop 385 and Cub Scout Pack 385 (Bristol, Brighton, Providence and Paris schools) will be hosting a pancake, egg and sausage breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon, Saturday, at Bristol School. The event also will include a silent auction and bake sale. Auction items include sporting event tickets, baskets and more. Tickets, which will [...]
