By Kim McDarison Winners of the 30th Annual Ernie Pope Scholastic Art Show were announced Tuesday, June 1, during a ceremony held in Barrie Park. The art was on display in windows of downtown Fort Atkinson businesses for a two-week period in May. During the ceremony Fort Community Credit Union...
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Fort choir director Engstrom ends 32-year career on a high note
By Chris Spangler The sound of music filled Fort Atkinson High School’s auditorium Friday evening as students presented their Show Choir Coda Concert. Not only did it conclude the 2020-21 school year for the South High Street Singers, Lexington Singers, 4th Street Singers and their combo and crew, but it...
Five fort athletes sign letters of intent
By Chris Spangler Five Fort Atkinson High School seniors were recognized Thursday as they signed letters of intent to pursue college athletics following graduation. Saluted at the OneTeam Signing Event in the school auditorium were Emma Mans, Cory Pfeifer, Caden Klingbeil, Alexa Dahnert and Maddie Miles. Unable to attend was...
First high school orchestra concert of the year performed Tuesday
The Fort Atkinson High School (FAHS) Orchestra took the stage for the first time during the 2020-2021 school year. The spring concert was held Tuesday, May 25. During the concert, students performed a variety of music that they have worked on over the course of the school year. Additionally, a...
Virtual celebration held in honor of retiring school district educators
Fourteen School District of Fort Atkinson educators, all of whom will be retiring at the end of this school year, were honored Thursday as part of a Virtual Retirement Celebration. They include: Cassandra Jacobs, Kevin Marshall, Sandy McClain, Jean Temperly, Sabine Bottum, Curt Brokmeier, James Dorn, Patty Snyder, Bette Delsarte,...