VOLUME 55, ISSUE 1 222 Memorial Drive Berlin, WI 54923
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023
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Red ‘n’ Green
A BERLIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT OPEN FORUM SINCE 1924
Community awards seniors on Scholarship Night
Jane Hoffman
Reporter At the Senior Scholarship Night there was $182,542 awarded to 52 seniors by local donors. Some of these scholarships were from the Berlin Community Scholarship Corporation. The committee is made up of board members who represent businesses, professionals, educators and citizens in the community. “My role in BCSC is as a board member representing the school. There are 13 board members. I was nominated to the board by Amy Wenig when she resigned from the board due to her upcoming retirement from school,” English teacher Angela Femali said. In order to apply for the BCSC scholarships, seniors must apply by the deadline and fill out the answers adequately. This year all of the students who filled out the application received an award. “I received four scholarships totaling $7,750 through the BCSC. The application was surprisingly easy. I just had to write a little bit about myself and I was automatically considered for all of the scholarships that were available,”
senior Adam Luttrop said. The wide variety of scholarships are given to students to lighten the costs that come with college, whether that be tuition or housing. Not all scholarships are paid in full on Scholarship Night. “When I receive the money depends on the scholarship. Most of them I will not be able to use until my second semester of freshman year. I know for sure I won’t be able to use the Juan and Bea Beltran Scholarship until my second semester of sophomore year,” senior Autumn Young said. Though some scholarships are purely monetary, others can have a deeper meaning and are chosen based on character or involvement. This was the case for senior Ann Schmitz. She was given the award because she attended All Saints Catholic School along with Boone and lives her life kindly. “The Boone Kujawa Memorial Scholarship I received carried sentimental value because I remember attending school with Boone and the truly kind person he was to everyone,” Schmitz said. Senior Brady Pomplun also
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earned a scholarship that had personal significance. “A scholarship that is important to me is the Pomplun Farms Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship was made in honor of Lavern Pomplun who is a relative of mine. He passed away two years ago from a stroke and was farming until the day he died. I helped him in the summer for three years baling hay and shared many of the same interests as him. I had no idea that his wife Mary made a scholarship in memory of him, and was honored to receive it from the family as I know how much he meant to them and me,” Pomplun said. There were not only scholarships handed out on this important night, but also there was an award presented to two student athletes who displayed academic and athletic excellence. “This wasn’t a scholarship, but receiving the WIAA Scholar Athlete Award meant a lot to me. The recognition for the two things I put a lot of effort into is worth a great deal to me,” Young said. While the purpose of Scholarship Night is student recogni-
A: Graduation adviser Amy Wenig
Q: How long have you been a graduation adviser? A: "I am not certain of the exact number of years, but I am guessing it’s been about 15 years."
Q: What is your favorite part of the job? A: "I enjoy working with seniors. I like their
enthusiasm for the next phase of their lives. I also like helping them plan one of the most important days of their young lives."
Q: What will you miss the most about this role? A: "One of the things that I enjoy most is shaking
each graduate’s hand as he or she is in the procession. It’s a chance to look them in the eye and congratulate them on a job well done."
Q: How is your last year as graduation adviser different?
A: "I’m trying hard not to get too caught up in the
finality of what’s happening. If I do, then I know there will be tears. This year’s seniors are a special bunch. I’m glad to be 'graduating' with them." Created by Jackson Bartol
tion, the purpose also is to fund students furthering their education. “I think that the impact the BCSC has on the financial burden our continuing education students have is phenomenal. I can’t think of another district
our size that awards so much money to students. I would encourage everyone to become a member when they are on their feet financially. It’s just a minimum $20 membership fee to help grow and maintain the fund,” Femali said.
Schumacher, McCarthy named valedictorian, salutatorian
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Senior Ann Schmitz receives Dale and Marion Norstant Trust scholarship at the Senior Scholarship Night awards ceremony. The ceremony was held Wednesday, May 17. Photo: J. Hoffman
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For the class of 2023’s graduation ceremony on May 26, Valedictorian Anna Schumacher and Salutatorian Anna McCarthy will each be giving a speech with the assigned themes, “A View of the Future” and "A View of the Past.” However, both Schumacher and McCarthy have decided to personalize it. "I have been tasked with writing the ‘View of the Future’ speech, but hope to put a more interesting twist on it,” Schumacher said. In order to keep the ceremony positive and uplifting, there are some rules that are put into place when writing the speech. “The speech should be roughly 500-750 words long, have an uplifting message, be personalized to Berlin High School, be inclusive, avoid inside jokes and controversial subjects, and show gratitude,” Schumacher said. To earn the two top spots in their class, Schumacher and McCarthy continually worked hard in school and challenged themselves. “I worked hard throughout school and took classes that challenged me,” McCarthy said. One thing they both did
that helped earn their spots Valedictorian and Salutatorian was taking honors classes. “I took lots of honors classes. I also made sure to study for tests and learned how to prioritize what would take up more of my time,” McCarthy said. Schumacher maintained a high GPA throughout high school by doing a lot of work outside of class. “I think what made the biggest difference for me is going above and beyond on review assignments. In a math class, I wouldn't just do the review assignment, but unassigned extra practice problems as well. I believe going above and beyond while studying is what allowed me to maintain my GPA,” Schumacher said. Schumacher plans to stay in state to continue her education. “I will be attending Carroll University to major in music therapy, and my eventual goal is to establish a private practice providing this service,” Schumacher said. McCarthy plans to go out of state to continue her education. “After high school I plan to attend the University of Arizona to pursue a degree in environmental science,” McCarthy said.
Valedictorian Anna Schumacher
Salutatorian Anna McCarthy
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- Senior map pg. 2 - Seniors enlist in military pg. 3 - Athletic Scholarships pg. 4