Posts Tagged ‘Waterloo High School’
Kelly is senior softball hall of famer
Cyndi Kelly was inducted into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame on Sept. 21. She was presented a plaque during a ceremony that took place in Dalton, Ga. Kelly,…
Read MoreBulldogs win at Carbondale, 25-19
Following two tough home losses to open the season, the Waterloo High School football team finally found the winning formula on the road Friday at Carbondale, winning 25-19. The Bulldogs…
Read MoreTeaching in India a life-changer for Mehrtens
Along with cutting through American and Indian stereotypes, Heather Mehrtens’ recent teaching experience in New Dehli helped her enjoy the most interesting facets of a foreign culture. Mehrtens, 29, faced…
Read MoreBroskes continue cause of serving animals
When her boys were both little, Angie Broske of Waterloo recalls bringing them in to volunteer at Helping Strays. “I wanted to get (them) thinking about doing things for others,”…
Read MoreSchool board talks tennis courts, teachers contract
After years of weighing repair options, cost variations and public input, the Waterloo School Board said Monday night it may have found a solution for keeping the former Waterloo High…
Read MoreWHS boys track has strong showing at state
The Waterloo High School boys track team brought home some hardware from Saturday’s IHSA state track meet at Eastern Illinois University. Sophomore wheelchair racer Donovan McBride broke his own state…
Read MoreCountry concert to benefit HNS
Bob Lohman of Waterloo is excited to tap into the spirit of generosity that has emboldened this community to do so much for others. Lohman, 44, moved to Waterloo in…
Read MoreHoopsters hoping to survive and advance
The Columbia, Gibault and Valmeyer high school boys basketball teams each posted home wins Friday night, while Waterloo dropped an overtime heartbreaker as regional play looms. The Eagles improved to…
Read MoreTransition program breeds job readiness
Waterloo High School special education teacher Kristen Goeddel is excited about the progress her students are making in the school’s transition program. Similar to the Columbia High School transition program,…
Read MoreWHS cheerleaders win sectional; CHS takes third
The Waterloo High School cheerleading squad advanced to next weekend’s IHSA state meet with an impressive performance Saturday in the Triad Sectional, taking first place over such cheerleading powerhouses as…
Read MoreStudents warm hearts of Garden Place residents
Dwight Barbeau lives out his days in Reflections at Garden Place Senior Living in Columbia, reminiscing about when he would zip around the Belle-Clair Speedway with the nickname “Cyclone.” “They…
Read MoreTopic of suicide tackled at forum
Waterloo school superintendent Brian Charron stood in the Waterloo High School gym Thursday night in front of a group mourning recent tragedies in the community. In his third year overseeing…
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