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WBHS administrative assistant Ruth Ruh glides into retirement. The End of an Era By Hannah Bensen
Dec. 13, 2016 – The Current has published a nice article by student Editor in Chief Hannah Bensen regarding the retirement of Ruth Ruh. Ruh has a longstanding tie to the school district having graduated in 1969 and then working since 1992 as the administrative assistant to the
Not all semester exams at WB High Schools will include Galileo testing
Nov. 14, 2016 – West Bend, WI – Hannah Bensen, editor in chief of the West Bend Current, has a strong article about Galileo testing in the West Bend School District. The testing format has had an uncomfortable history among students and staff. Bensen details how the Galileo
WBW senior Max Rettler finds his calling. A great story by Hannah Bensen about a student’s commitment to his faith.
Nov. 5, 2016 – West Bend, WI – One of the best young men in the community of West Bend and a fabulous article by Hannah Bensen that does justice to West Bend West senior Max Rettler. A portion of Bensen’s article “Rettler find his calling” is posted below.
West Bend welcomes new Superintendent Erik Olson
The West Bend School District has a new superintendent and Hannah Bensen, Editor in Chief of The Current sat down with Erik Olson for an interview. A portion of her story is below. “From the custodian to the food service worker to the technician, everybody [has] a strong
An article about art on the WB East campus
West Bend High School reporter Hannah Bensen wrote a great article about the sculpture in the East yard of the high schools. It’s titled “Confluence,” and was designed by artist Narendra Patel. A portion of Bensen’s article is below. “This sculpture is about the ripples of confluence,” Patel said,
West Bend H.S. talent show is Friday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m.
West Bend High School student reporter Hannah Bensen has a great preview in The Current about Friday’s talent show at the West Bend High Schools. The show is back following a two-year hiatus and according to Bensen’s article it’s a collaborative effort between students and staff. A portion of
Galileo Comes to West Bend by Hannah Bensen
West Bend High School student reporter Hannah Bensen has an article published in The Current about exam week and she explains the online testing system, Galileo. A portion of her article is below. Darci VanAdestine, Director of High School Teaching and Learning, said Galileo is a “system that houses