West Bend HS Current

Which East junior led the effort to start a new club for students interested in healthcare? Keaton Beltmann has the answer.

Students scrub in for new health careers club By Keaton Beltmann

How is AI affecting the English classroom? Interview by Izaihla Moore.

English teacher warns AI is weakening student skills and work ethic By Izaihla Moore

VIEWPOINT: Khyana Jimmerson asked several seniors to reflect on their final year at WBHS.

The Current View: What has changed the most about you since the beginning of senior year? By Khyana Jimmerson

OPINION: Elijah Jerich dives into why the 1999 film "Fight Club" has new resonance.

The warnings of ‘Fight Club’ hit harder in the age of artificial intelligence By Elijah Jerich

What is Prom Con? Editor in chief Chloe Bauer has the answer--and the details about Saturday's free event.

Pow! Bam! Prom Con brings comic book culture to West Bend By Chloe Bauer, Editor in Chief

OPINION: Senior Cassie Jerich reflects on the novel that has meant the most to her.

Why I love ‘The Red Badge of Courage’ By Cassie Jerich

It's a great week for former Current reporters! Three have been nominated for Milwaukee Press Club awards, and one earned a prize for his college writing.

MILWAUKEE PRESS CLUB NOMINEES
Samantha Dietel (Best Business or Consumer Story or Series)
Josh Miller and Alex Theel (Best Blog; Best Website Design)
Josh Miller (Best Short Soft Feature Story)

WABASH COLLEGE JOURNALISM AWARDS
Noah Mintie (Outstanding Freshman Journalism)

Why did desks randomly appear in the hallways? Ariel Hermann investigates.

New hallway stations leave students puzzled By Ariel Hermann

What's with the orange cones on the second floor? Henna Ramani investigates.

Orange cones spark hallway mystery By Henna Ramani

VIEWPOINT: Students at the West Bend High Schools talk about the teachers who made a difference in their lives. Interviews by Cassie Jerich.

The Current View: Which high school teacher has had the biggest impact on you? By Cassie Jerich