Each year more than 125,000 students in grades 9-12 enter the VFW’s Voice of Democracy oral essay contest. The first-place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $50,000, with each first-place state winner receiving a minimum of $500 at the national level. The national first-place winner wins $5,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in March.
For the second straight year, Bangor High School's Ezequiel Rodriguez's essay was awarded 1st place among the local entries submitted to Post 8278 in Bangor. As the first-place winner at the local level, Ezequiel's essay advanced to the district-wide level of competition.
The Bangor Middle School Students of the Month for December are:
6th Grade
-Elijah Cropp (son of Mark and Amy Cropp)
-Elijah Thurston (son of Shelby McCullick)
7th Grade
-Addison Hamilton (daughter of Nathan and Amber Hamilton)
-Grace Olson (daughter of Jordan and Angela Olson)
8th Grade
-Callie Lictao (daughter of Jason and Hannah Lictao)
-Kong Meng Yang (son of Kao Yee Vang and Bee Yang)
The Bangor High School Students of the Month for December are:
9th Grade
-Ashlyn Lictao (daughter of Jason and Hannah Lictao)
-Camdyn Lyga (daughter of Mike and Jac Lyga)
10th Grade
-Raeanna Keuler (daughter of Matt and Heidi Keuler)
-Harrison Regan (son of Matt and Julie Regan)
11th Grade
-Megan Goede (daughter of Norm and Amy Goede)
-Ella Hansen (daughter of Greg and Kari Hansen)
12th Grade
-Francisca Castillo Ferrada (host parents Alex and Liza Schlintz)
-Jonas Hamilton (son of Nathan and Amber Hamilton)
High School Transition Presentation: For Current 8th Grade families/parents. Wednesday, February 1st at 6:00 pm in the High School cafeteria.
This meeting is informational, not mandatory, for parents. All students will receive the exact same information during class that same week. We wanted to give parents the opportunity to hear what the students are hearing before class registration opens. If parents are unable to come, we can share the presentation as well!
The Midwest Players Classic begins tomorrow.
Bangor Girls play at 9:00 AM Saturday and Boys at 9:00 PM.
Ticketing Information - Digital Ticketing is the preferred method of entry. Please pre-purchase tickets to the event on this link: https://www.justagametickets.com/boxoffice/895_hmEa9g
Live Streaming Information - All games will be live streamed and recorded. The games can be found on this link: https://justagamelive.com/clients/midwest-players-classic
There will be a Winter Formal dance on January 21st from 7:00-10:00 pm. The cost is $5.00 per person. Concessions will be available for purchase during the dance. Please stop in the high school office to pick up a form if you have a guest attending from outside our school.
Congrats to our three elementary artists, Allison Mathison, Gretchen Risch and Lenora Laufenberg, who were selected for the West Central Regional Youth Art Show.
The show will be held in the gallery of the Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts in West Salem, WI from January 17th through February 27th, with a Public Reception on Saturday, February 25th from noon-2pm. Artwork will then be sent to Madison for a statewide show in March.
Nice job, artists, on all your hard work!
Join us for the Bangor Community Clothing Exchange this Friday.
Hello Bangor Families - Do you have a high school student interested in learning more about careers in:
Welding
Roofing
Concrete
Tiling
Carpentry
Heavy Equipment
Masonry
Electrical
And MORE????
If the answer is "yes," please have them sign up for the 1st Annual Build My Future event, sponsored by the La Crosse Area Builders Association. Build My Future is an interactive event giving students the opportunity to spend the day in the Construction Industry through hands-on activities, simulations, and so much more. Student activities include educational displays, equipment operations, and learning labs.
This event will be Tuesday, April 18 at the Omni Center.
More information regarding this opportunity can be found here: http://www.labaonline.com/build-my-future-school-resources/
Students can sign up in the main office through Friday, January 20th!
Seniors Nora Tucker and Olivia Schroeder along with junior Megan Goede and 8th Grade students Abigayle Lexa and Kiera Cavadini have been selected from Bangor to represent the West Central Regional Youth Art Month show. The show will be in the gallery of the Marie W. Heider Center for the Arts in West Salem, WI.
The show will run from January 17th through February 27th, with a Public Reception on Saturday, February 25th from noon-2pm
Three students from each school will be selected to represent their school for the State Art Show held in Madison in March.
WAFER is having an abundant food distribution event Saturday 10-12.
Mrs. Olson’s Advance students have been working on portraits of the residents from RBI since their visit in late November. On Wednesday, Dec 21st they delivered their portraits. Each portrait will be gifted to the families of the residents. Thank you to the staff and residents who made this a memorable experience for the Art students of Bangor High School. Here are a few more.
Mrs. Olson’s Advance students have been working on portraits of the residents from RBI since their visit in late November. On Wednesday, Dec 21st they delivered their portraits. Each portrait will be gifted to the families of the residents. Thank you to the staff and residents who made this a memorable experience for the Art students of Bangor High School.
Buddy stopped by Bangor Elementary today to share a holiday story with our 4K and kindergarten students. So much fun!
A big THANK YOU to the Bangor Merrimakers who donated three $200 scholarships to teachers at the Bangor School District.
The 5th grade Make a Difference Club was out at Hansen's IGA ringing bell for Salvation Army. The community was happy to see these young leaders making a difference in their community!!
Tuesday's Girls Basketball game vs Arcadia will be broadcast on WWIS Radio 99.7 FM. Game time is 7:00 PM.
The B-Club raised $1000 for toys and an additional $400 for Gift Cards and delivered them to children and their families at Gundersen and Mayo Health Systems in La Crosse to help brighten their Holiday Season.
Bangor Schools will be starting 2 hours late today. 12/16
8th grade Leadership and the HS Vocal Jazz Choir spread some Holiday Cheer to the residents at the RBI house in Bangor.
