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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
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Sophomore Sawyer Hess poses with his painting (top) of the Black Hills in South Dakota. Hess won the Scholastic Golden Key award. “My favorite part was just placing down the dots, it was just fun,” Hess said.

[Photo] Art students win multiple contests

Tess Kujawa, Reporter
April 1, 2025
(L-R) Junior Aubrey Kurczek, sophomore Mia Ledesma, senior Callie Kurczek, junior Thomas McCarthy, sophomore Katera Hartzke, sophomore Abigail Shattuck, junior Audrey Shattuck, and junior Ashlyn Strebelinski at the state cross country meet Nov. 2. The girls' team placed 12th and McCarthy placed 19th.

[Photo] Cross country finishes season at state meet

Tess Kujawa, Reporter
November 8, 2024
The seniors celebrated their senior night on Oct. 15, the same night they had their pink out game. The seniors made posters showcasing their whole volleyball career ever since they started playing. “This team has become like family to me and I am beyond grateful to have their support,” senior Samantha Bartels said.

[Photo] Berlin hosted a home pink out game on senior night

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
October 30, 2024
Angie Browning, grandmother of junior Madalyn Behling, immigrated from Turkey to Germany in 1972. She met her husband, who was stationed there in the army, there and immigrated to the United States with him.

[Photo] Behling family celebrates Turkish roots

Tess Kujawa, Reporter
September 6, 2024
Seniors Ethan Brunke and Anna Schumacher at the National Honors Choir in Cincinnati, Ohio. “[I will take with me] a deep sense of satisfaction in what I've been a part of over the last 31 years here and super relationships with many adults and students throughout the years that won't end just because I'm retiring,” Utecht said.

[Photo] Utecht retires after 31 years of helping others find their voice

Ariah Witthun, Reporter
May 24, 2023
English teacher Amy Wenig has made the decision to retire at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Wenig shares some of her most memorable pictures with retired principal Lynn Mork and guidance counselor Ann Ragus.

[Photo] Wenig leaves legacy of kindness

Maddy Kresal, Editor-in-Chief
May 23, 2023
Mertens takes first place at the FFA sectional level and moves on to state. State will take place in Madison on June 13.

[Photo] Mertens qualifies for FFA state

Elyse Osterberg, Reporter
April 25, 2023
Anna Kurcezk and Titus Joas were chosen as January Students of the Month.

[Photo] Kurczek, Joas chosen as January Students of the Month

Maddy Kresal, Reporter
January 31, 2023
Ann Ragus hosts the last blood drive as this is she last year as Student Council advisor.

[Photo] Ragus hosts last blood drive as Student Council adviser

Maddy Kresal, Reporter
October 20, 2022
The “Speech Banana” shows where a person’s hearing falls. Most people land on the upper sides of the banana while senior Lauren Batley falls in the curve, unable to hear specific sounds. Batley has a condition called reverse-lobe bilateral hearing loss. “The speech banana is where the English language falls and my hearing isn’t up top where everyone else’s is, it’s down within that speech banana,” Batley said.

[Photo] Senior continues to adjust to hearing impairment

Camdyn Rohde, Reporter
April 11, 2022
Siblings Anna Schumacher and Tom Schumacher pose with band director Ben Ruetten and choir director Lisa Utecht to show off the Dynamic Duo Day.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Winterfest Week

Maddy Kresal, Reporter
February 3, 2022
Senior Lucy Smith is graduating early to obtain her pilot's license. The decision was an easy one for her to make. “During my free time I am going to work and fly around,” Smith said.

[Photo] Seniors graduate early

Kaylee Olson, Editor-In-Chief
January 16, 2022
Senior Chase Kurczek wrestles his opponent from Adams Friendship on Dec. 2 at home. Kurczek ended with a win.

[Photo] Wrestling team works hard to succeed

Elyse Osterberg, Reporter
January 5, 2022
Students gather outside for a peaceful protest for LGBTQ+ rights. The protest occurred on Thursday, Nov. 4 at around 9:30 am. “I want a place where people don't have to be afraid to go to the bathroom, or walk in the halls, or express themselves for who they truly are. I hope that people will be kinder to everyone, especially people who are different,” senior Mateja Clark said.

[Photo] Student protest begins to see results

Kaylee Olson, Business Manager
December 15, 2021
Spanish teacher Jody Ziemann holds up her engraved plaque after receiving it in the mail the night of the virtual conference. Ziemann has officially been named the 2021 Distinguished Language Educator. “I’m also going to get a $500 honorarium, but I haven’t quite figured out what I’m going to do with that,” Ziemann said.

[Photo] Ziemann wins prestigious award

Camdyn Rohde, Business Manager
December 1, 2021
Senior Ashley Cottello supports junior Isaiah Krueger during his football games. Cottello went to all of the games to cheer him on. “Ashley is the most supportive person in my life, she has always been there for me. She is always there to make me smile whether we win or lose,” Krueger said.

[Photo] Dynamic Duos: Cottello and Krueger fall in love in math class

Kaylee Olson, Editor-in-Chief
November 16, 2021
BASD Veterans Program 21-22

[Photo] School honors veterans with annual program

Elyse Osterberg, Reporter
November 18, 2021
Soccer wraps up their tough season. The team lost their first round regional game against New Holstein. "It feels so unreal that my four years of high school varsity soccer is over. I feel sad because this is a sport I truly love to play. So for it to be over sucks," senior Xavier Wendt said.

[Photo] Soccer finishes rocky season

Kaylee Olson, Business Manager
October 27, 2021
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[Photo] Check In with foreign exchange student

Autumn Ferrel, Reporter
March 18, 2021
The Studio A Dance Academy mini team and senior team each received medals after the senior team placed first with their lyrical dance, “Still,” and fifth place with their jazz dance, “Everything that I’ve Got.” The mini team jazz danced to, “California Girls,” receiving third place and their lyrical dance, “Smile,” receiving second place. “Our team did a good job staying in sync and using facials,” sophomore Emilee Wegner said.

[Photo] Studio dancers head into competition season

Maddy Kresal, Reporter
March 18, 2021
Senior Sadie Goettl has held the Central Wisconsin Miss United States patent title since 2020. Some of Goettl's duties consist of visiting farms, doing community service, and teaching about agriculture in school. Shown above, Goettl handed out awards at the Waupaca County Youth Livestock Expo.

[Photo] Goettl holds national pageant title

Lucy Smith, Reporter
March 1, 2021
Seniors and juniors in science teacher Dave Reich’s Advanced Biology test their projects. Each lab group had to test multiple subjects to get accurate results. “An advanced science lab class forces students to be creative scientifically and develop

[Photo] Students conduct Advanced Biology experiments

Kaylee Olson, Reporter
March 2, 2021
Senior Brody Roost has set high expectations for future Berlin divers. He was the first diver to graduate from the program and to qualify for state.

[Photo] Berlin’s first diver competes at state

Nya Osterberg, Reporter
February 23, 2021
Senior Logan Wagner stands next to his set up for his hauling business, Wagner Hauling. Wagner started his hauling business in August of 2020. He hauls anywhere and will haul any needs of a customer.

[Photo] Wagner becomes his own boss

Lucy Smith
February 19, 2021
Newly elected officers are junior Kaden Fritz (Secretary), junior Sophie Ryf (Bulletin Editor), sophomore Anna Schumacher (President), sophomore Katelyn Piechowski (Webmaster) and sophomore Brenna Moiser (Vice President).

[Photo] Key Club elects new officers

Anna McCarthy, Reporter
February 16, 2021
“‘My Mind At Rest’ is actually a self portrait. We were given the prompt, ‘everyday actions,’ in class and were told to take pictures of ourselves doing ordinary things.  I read a lot, so this piece has a lot of meaning to me," Schimke said. 

[Photo] Artist Gallery

Lucy Smith
February 12, 2021
When in need of some relationship advice, Sonnentag asks some of the closest people to her. “I sometimes go to my friends Autumn and Emma, or I will ask my parents things,” Sonnentag said.

[Photo] Dynamic Duos: Burkert and Sonnentag maintain long-term relationship

Lily Sonnentag, Reporter
February 10, 2021
The couple has been together since October 25, 2019. They met in 2019 during school. “I asked her to make it official, I just texted her and said ‘do you want to be my girlfriend,’” junior Colton Darnick said.

[Photo] Dynamic Duos

Kaylee Olson, Reporter
January 25, 2021
Krasavage completed a board slide at the terrain park at Nordic Mountain. At the park, snowboarders work on improving their skills and learning new things. "When I snowboard with people that are better than me it makes me want to do more things,” Schultz said.

[Photo] Talk of the terrain park

Nya Osterberg, Reporter
January 20, 2021
Junior Jaron Clinch goes ice fishing after school and catches a bluegill. Clinch started a new series on “Clinch Outdoors” about him after school fishing. “It’s very tough to stand out when someone else is always doing what you’re doing. However, I love making videos which is what truly matters,” Clinch said.

[Photo] Clinch grows YouTube channel

Kaylee Olson, Reporter
January 11, 2021
Junior Alexa Fleegal celebrated with a picture after shooting her biggest buck. “I am pretty happy with this deer, but neither of my sisters got a deer this year so I think next year I will sit with my little sister and let her shoot the deer,” Fleegal said.

[Photo] Fleegal shoots buck on opening morning

Nya Osterberg, Reporter
December 11, 2020
Senior Austyn Rodensal and sophomore Chloee Brown are together almost all the time. They started dating in June of 2019. “We like skateboarding and hanging out with our group of friends and family together,” Rodensal said.

[Photo] Dynamic Duos

Kaylee Olson, Reporter
December 11, 2020
Seniors Autumn Ferrel and Nate Sobieski do almost everything together. They started dating in April of 2019. "I asked her to be my girlfriend. I didn’t do anything too exciting, just asked if she wanted to make us official," Sobieski said.

[Photo] Dynamic Duos

Kaylee Olson, Reporter
December 1, 2020
History teacher Andrew Sotter and third grade teacher Sara Abolt are walking through a park in France. Last summer Sotter proposed to Abolt in France. "We are getting married in Iowa at my parents’ house next June," Abolt said.

[Photo] Dynamic Duos

Kaylee Olson, Reporter
November 11, 2020
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