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The Red 'n' Green
The Student News Site of Berlin High School

The Red 'n' Green
The Student News Site of Berlin High School

The Red 'n' Green
Greyson Blaauw

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-chief

Greyson Blaauw is a Berlin High School Senior. He enjoys writing for the Red ‘n’ Green, and is excited to spend his last year of high school as Editor in Chief. He loves Pokémon and participating in the yearly musical.

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According to Superintendent Dr. Emmett Durtschi, the above graphic shows the numbers Berlin Area School District is facing in the upcoming school year. These numbers are related to necessary budget cuts for the 2025-26 school year.

Budget cuts lead to reductions in staff

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
May 1, 2025
Decorations set up inside the movie theater represent mobs and blocks from Minecraft. The decorations were set up in most theaters around the country in their own way to help promote “A Minecraft Movie”.

“A Minecraft Movie”, an adventurous adaptation of the well-loved video game

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
April 30, 2025
Key Club makes shamrock shakes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Key Club makes shamrock shakes to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
March 19, 2025
Tyler, the Creator’s newest album “Chromakopia” is a diverse album, with 14 songs and 13 featured artists. The lyrics and instrumentation help to make this album one of his best yet.

‘Chromakopia’, a diverse yet enjoyable album

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
January 15, 2025
100 YEARS by red green

The Red ‘n’ Green celebrates 100 years as open forum

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2024
The Red ‘n’ Green will accept only signed letters to the editor, although names will be withheld from print upon request. Any student, faculty, staff, administrator, or community member is allowed to submit letters to the editor. We reserve the right to return letters for corrections before publishing. The staff will not print any material that is libelous, obscene, or malicious as that speech is not protected by the First Amendment.

Letter to the Editor: Student appreciates the variety of science classes

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
November 25, 2024

Photo Poll: If you were a flower, what kind would you be and why?

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2024
BMS Principal Colleen Pariso gives her speech “Loyalty and Legacy.” “The idea was using two of the values that spread across all branches of the military and how we can use those values to support our veterans, classmates, families, and community members,” Pariso said.

Berlin School District honors veterans during annual program

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
November 14, 2024
This or that: Lunch edition

This or that: Lunch edition

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
November 12, 2024
Seniors Jake Schroeder (left) and Jeremy Recore (right) pose as tech ed teacher Bryan Evans takes a photo of his class building new mezzanines in the auditorium. The second hour Building Trades class worked to build the mezzanines to help declutter the backstage area for any concert, performance, or program being held.

Building Trades class builds new mezzanines in the auditorium

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2024
Fleegal, Pierstorff, chosen as October Students of the Month

Fleegal, Pierstorff, chosen as October Students of the Month

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2024
The Red ‘n’ Green will accept only signed letters to the editor, although names will be withheld from print upon request. Any student, faculty, staff, administrator, or community member is allowed to submit letters to the editor. We reserve the right to return letters for corrections before publishing. The staff will not print any material that is libelous, obscene, or malicious as that speech is not protected by the First Amendment.

Letter to the Editor: Student feels unheard

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2024
Junior running back Carter Hess runs the ball against Mauston on Homecoming night.

With conference change, varsity football maintains winning record

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
October 3, 2024
Aleea Lichtenberg and Aaron Bartol chosen as September Students of the Month.

Lichtenberg, Bartol, chosen as September Students of the Month

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2024
The Red ‘n’ Green will accept only signed letters to the editor, although names will be withheld from print upon request. Any student, faculty, staff, administrator, or community member is allowed to submit letters to the editor. We reserve the right to return letters for corrections before publishing. The staff will not print any material that is libelous, obscene, or malicious as that speech is not protected by the First Amendment.

Letter to the Editor: Student says phone rules are too strict

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
September 17, 2024
Welcome back BHS

Welcome back BHS

Greyson Blaauw, Editor-in-Chief
September 3, 2024
Nicholas Bijak and his homemade bread rolls. These were part of the side to his special of the day.

Nicholas Bijak opens Bijak’s Culinary Cafe after a path of culinary discovery

Ian Werch and Greyson Blaauw
May 30, 2024
Assistant Principal Kurt Schommer and the 2024 class listen to the senior song from outside the gym before the graduation ceremony. The senior song was “Night Changes” by One Direction.

Class of ’24 celebrates graduation

Greyson Blaauw, Business Manager
May 29, 2024
Junior Kale Bending pitches against Tri County on May 14 at home. Berlin won 12-2.

Baseball team wins consecutive recent games

Greyson Blaauw, Business Manager
May 20, 2024
Berlin students and students and staff from a nearby school in Antigua pose with the sawdust carpet for the procession. The group worked on the carpet for about two hours before the procession came and ran it over.

Spanish, Art Departments visit Guatemala

Greyson Blaauw, Business Manager
April 24, 2024
Clubs dissolve due to not having enough members to run.

Clubs inactive due to overall lack of interest

Greyson Blaauw, Business Manager
March 5, 2024
The high school faculty wore red in support for special education teacher Ray Mlada on Friday Feb. 2. The staff also did a jean fundraiser, raising $940 for his cause.

Students, staff, and community members rally for local teacher

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
February 14, 2024
Team Chi and eighth grader Ewan Steffen pose for a group picture after the meet. The team took second place, losing by one point. (L-R: Junior Thomas Schumacher, eighth grader Ben Johnson, junior Kaytlyn Johnson, sophomore James Paskey, and eighth grader Ewan Steffen)

VEX Robotics moves on to state

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
February 8, 2024
The four student contestants hold their awards. Junior Andrew Rozek placed first with his two poems entitled “Fastidious” and “Beetles”. Junior Arianna McCormick placed second with her two poems “Mold” and “Leaves”. (L-R: sophomore Emelia Beulen, junior Arianna McCormick, junior Andrew Rozek, senior Violet Daubner.)

Wordsmiths holds 9th annual Poetry Slam

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
February 6, 2024
Photo Poll: What old technology would you bring back?

Photo Poll: What old technology would you bring back?

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
January 18, 2024
Junior Melanie Resop made this in her Drawing and Painting II class. Resop submitted this piece to both the Wisconsin State Education Convention and the Scholastic Art and Writing competition.

Art students enter multiple art contests

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
January 5, 2024
Guard Jane Hoffman makes her second free throw shot. The Indians defeated Wautoma at home 51-40 on Dec. 5.

Girls basketball heats up with winning streak

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
December 13, 2023
Senior Noah Bending, senior Kansas Hanson, junior Eliel Abreu, and junior Zeath Hoinaki-Lowe participate in an excavating simulation. “I really liked the simulations. We learned about some of the equipment at the training site, including learning how to use excavators,” Abreu said.

Tech class takes trip to Operating Engineer’s Externship

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
December 4, 2023
At the lighting of the park at Nathan Strong, a city representative flipped a switch after a ten second countdown and all the trees simultaneously turned on.

City hosts 38th annual holiday celebrations

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
November 21, 2023
Veterans stand with their different flags after the Presentation of Colors. The high school band played the National Anthem at that time.

Veterans honored by whole district

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
November 16, 2023
Filled with aspects from multiple games and books, the "Five Nights at Freddy's" movie is a great addition to the franchise.

Review: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ movie finally released

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
November 14, 2023
Painted hay bales at Cuff Farms depict well known characters from both Nintendo and Sesame Street.

Review: Local pumpkin patches provide fun fall activities

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
October 30, 2023
The seniors receive their second bar. To receive a second bar, students in the class of 2024 first have to get their first bar by scoring 18 points and then score 21 points for the second bar. (Left to right) Seniors Claire Bartol, Emma Boegh, Camille Bruce-DeMuri, Madalyn Coats, Morgan Helmuth, Dean McAllister, Macey Rilling, Katherine Femali, Alexandra Budde, and Galicia Barraza.

Families attend Academic Awards Breakfast

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
October 17, 2023
Seniors Camille Bruce De-Muri and Dean McAllister earned the Student of the Month award for October.

Bruce-DeMuri, McAllister chosen as October Students of the Month

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
October 13, 2023
The Homecoming parade includes handmade class floats from the high school clubs and athletics, as well as a marching band from the middle and high school. The only difference this year is that the parade route has been flipped with the parade starting downtown instead of at the school. “It was changed because the city and police wanted the parade over sooner so they could reopen main street as quickly as possible. Friday afternoons are busy enough without a parade,” Student Council Adviser Jennifer Leahy said.

A shiny Eevee I caught while walking a route in town that shows the combat power as well as the candies I’ve earned from it. Routes are paths that players can follow to receive rewards including Zygarde cells, which are used to evolve the legendary Zygarde.

Game Review: Pokémon GO is not dead

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
September 25, 2023
Senior Claire Bartol going for a hit, (Furthest left to right) Jenna Nigbor and Macey Rilling. Bartol has played volleyball since the third grade and is finishing off her senior year strong.

Varsity volleyball starts season with winning record

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
September 19, 2023
New assistant principal Kurt Schommer makes his rounds through the classrooms. Schommer checked in with students about their learning and observed the class activities.

BHS welcomes new assistant principal Kurt Schommer

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
September 13, 2023
In the Wordsmiths annual Graphic Short Story Contest, junior Violet Daubner took first place.

Winners announced for fifth annual Graphic Short Story Contest

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
May 24, 2023
Junior Jenna Nigbor pitches against the Ripon Tigers during the second inning. Berlin lost by just a few points, the final score was 7-9.

Softball season comes to an end

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
May 18, 2023
The movie has grossed $518.1 million in the United States box office and is ranked fifth highest-grossing animated movie, surpassing "Toy Story 4." The movie was obviously based on a very loved video game and with a cast that fit perfectly to each character, it almost wasn’t a surprise.

Movie Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ successful second take

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
May 11, 2023
With eight members from Berlin, the trap team is growing in size. The team is currently 6-1. Top(L-R): Sophomore Dalton Peters, freshman Aidan Fritz, Junior RJ Gropp, sophomore Ali Young. Bottom (L-R): freshmen Dierks Martin, sophomore Mason Hansen, sophomore Owen Hutzler, freshman Brayden Flannigan.

Trap team increases numbers

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
May 10, 2023
Sophomore Luke Budde pitches at home against Kewaskum. Underclassmen have been filling spots on varsity because of a lack of a JV team.

Baseball struggles with low numbers, lack of JV team

Greyson Blaauw, Reporter
April 28, 2023
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