The Student News Site of Berlin High School

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
Autumn Nikolai

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter

Autumn Nikolai is a Berlin High School Senior. She is excited to spend her last year of high school on the Red 'n' Green staff. Publications is her favorite class because she gets to meet new people during interviews.

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The Red 'n' Green researched how much money Americans spent during the Halloween season.

Fall Facts

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
October 10, 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.

Berlin hosted a home pink out game on senior night

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
October 30, 2024
On Sep. 27 the construction for the new playground was finished. On Oct. 1 the Berlin Area School District opened the playground for the kids and public to use. “The playground is open to the public so anyone can use it as long as it's not getting mistreated,” superintendent Dr. Emmett Durchi said.

Berlin gets a new Playground

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
October 22, 2024
Consumer Math, taught by math teacher Angie Clark, planted a tree in Riverside Park on Sept 25. “It was a gorgeous day and watching the trees grow can serve as a reminder for us to keep giving and to remind us that even a small amount of giving can make a big difference in our community,” Clark said.

Consumer Math class plants trees at Riverside Park

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
October 21, 2024
Berlin High School played against KML at home and lost 8-0. Their next game is the Lomira tournament tomorrow.

Boys soccer battles through losses

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
September 27, 2024
What are the odds of certain things happening?

Odds of: third edition

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
September 13, 2024
The Red 'n' Green interviewed four people about 2 truths and 1 lie.

Two Truths and One Lie

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
September 12, 2024
Left to right: Wordsmiths adviser Andy Reise, Band Director Ben Ruetten, senior Mataya Raisleger, Choir Director Abbe Lane. Raisleger won the song writing contest, hosted by the wordsmith of Berlin. Her song "More Than the World" won a $40 prize.

News Brief: Raisleger wins song writing contest

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
April 29, 2024
The Red 'n' Green interviewed Ray Mlada as he is about to return from medical leave.

Q&A: with Cancer Survivor Ray Mlada

Autumn Nikolai, reporter
April 19, 2024
Senior Emma Boegh ran in the 800 meter dash, finishing in first place.

Girls track takes first at Ripon College Invitational

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
March 19, 2024
Debate: The pros and cons of daylight saving time

Debate: The pros and cons of daylight saving time

Abby Milliron and Autumn Nikolai
March 7, 2024
Senior Alivia Davey has made it to state two times in a row. Last year Davey placed sixth and this year Davey placed second.

Davey runner up at state wrestling

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
March 4, 2024
Junior Arianna McCormick won Youth of the Year for the Boys & Girls Club the Tri-County area for 2024. “Everyone has a story but not everyone can share it. For Youth of the Year you have to be able to do both and she can,” Director of Operations Mindy Collado said.

McCormick named Youth of the Year

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
February 20, 2024
The Red 'n' Green talked to some students and staff about their favorite video games.

Gamer Q & A

Kassie Pitzrick and Autumn Nikolai
February 15, 2024
Debate! Candy Hearts or Chocolate?

Debate! Candy Hearts or Chocolate?

Abigail Milliron and Autumn Nikolai
February 9, 2024
Boys swim team places at recent meet

Sports Brief: Boys swim team places at recent meet

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
February 5, 2024
The Red 'n' Green staff debates the pros and cons of snow days versus virtual days.

DEBATE! Snow days or Virtual days?

Autumn Nikolai and Abby Milliron
January 24, 2024
The movie “In the Tall Grass” had some action in it and definitely kept the viewer on their toes.

Movie Review: ‘In Tall Grass’ leaves questions unanswered

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
January 23, 2024
DEBATE! Hot Cocoa or Apple Cider?

DEBATE! Hot Cocoa or Apple Cider?

Abigail Milliron and Autumn Nikolai
December 21, 2023
Director of Food Service Cassandra Goldamer guides students through the lunch lines and taste testing lines. Students voted on new foods, the votes will be added up and the foods with the most votes will be added to a new school menu. “I’m just glad we got to have fun with it and interact a little more with the students,” Goldamer said.

Student’s vote on new food for the school lunch menu

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
December 21, 2023
Some students will not have to come to school on Jan. 12. Students with grades lower than a C will have to attend.

No school for some students on Jan. 12

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
December 14, 2023
The angel tree with some of the gifts under it. “We bought some clothes, makeup and a remote controlled car,” senior Kate Femali said.

Clubs come in at last minute to take angels off tree

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
December 8, 2023
Students use their computers to hide their cell phones during class. It can be very distracting to students and not very useful because most teachers know what the students are doing.

Teachers, students talk about how cell phones affect school

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
December 7, 2023
Students share the reasons of why they are grounded.

Students share why they are grounded

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
December 6, 2023
NHS and Key Club went around town on Nov. 2 and raked people's leaves. “NHS and Key Club have done this in the past, but not since I've been an adviser,” Suzanne Wood said. Some brought their own rakes and Wood brought a bucket of rakes.

NHS, Key Club rake lawns for community service project

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
November 17, 2023
The Berlin girls swim team heads to sectionals this Saturday. “I think we've done pretty well so far this season. Our team only has 8 swimmers this year. Even with all this, our team still shows up at meets and wins events,” senior Brianna Pacurar said.

Girls swim team heads to sectionals

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
November 3, 2023
Students dig up trees and clear the space for the new improvements in the garden. “My Ag classes are doing this along with help from Miller Farms, who used heavy equipment to remove things and fill in the pond. The students earn grades through participation, and Miller Farms donated their time and equipment,” agriculture teacher Melissa Miller said.

Agriculture classes refresh school garden

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
October 20, 2023
Food service staff get ready to prep for the high school lunch following clean up after the middle school lunch. This week is recognized as National School Lunch Week.

National School Lunch Week recognized

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
October 12, 2023
The incentive room is now open for teachers to use with their students. It has tables with games set up on them. Jenga, chess, and ping pong are also in the room. Darts and much more can be played in the room as well.

Incentive room available for students, faculty

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
October 3, 2023
The TV and computers are for video games. Students can use a game console to play these video games. Each computer has its own controllers, so each student can play their own games.

School Resource Officer Zach Plath joined the staff of Berlin High School. Officer Plath wants to get to know the public more. “I like to watch movies on the weekend in my free time. My favorite are action and comedy,” Officer Plath said.

Plath joins the school as new School Resource Officer

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
September 22, 2023
The Red 'n' Green took a look at students' best first day of school looks.

Frist Day Of School Fits

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
September 8, 2023
Sophomore Eva Fleegal runs the 100-meter hurdle. Eva Fleegal also ran the 300-meter hurdle at the home track meet on May 9.

Track team places at ECC Conference meet

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
May 23, 2023
Junior Wyatt Hamersma and freshman Jakob Martin will wear these new helmets next year on the feild. These helmets, which they received through the Packers Helmet Give Back Program, are valued at $6,000.

Football team receives new helmets

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
May 15, 2023
Phy ed teacher Kimberly Gensel is 20 weeks pregnant. She and her husband find out the sex of their baby today.

Phy Ed department welcomes new family members

Autumn Nikolai, Reporter
April 24, 2023
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