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February 10, 2012
by: Ashleigh Vertin, Publication Intern

IDEAS Students Experience LTC

Twenty-five juniors and seniors from IDEAS Academy attended Experience LTC on February 9 to get a better understanding of what college classes are like.

Molly Zielke, who is a part of the college readiness team and told the students about Experience LTC, said "It's something that is offered every year and since I'm a part of the college prep team I thought it would be great if students attended and were able to experience college."

LTC offered different sessions for the students including business management, hotel hospitality, welding, dentistry, dairy herd management, criminal justice, electricity, early childhood services and many others. Students received a packet of information about LTC, including an admission application.

"A couple of our students actually filled out applications. The registration fee was waived for applications turned in during Experience LTC," Tad Phippen Wente, another college readiness team member, said.

Kelly Ferguson, senior, attended dentistry and hotel hospitality.

"Dentistry was a lot of hands-on learning. One of the things I really enjoyed was learning how to take X-rays," she said.

Though interested in pursuing visual arts, senior Sammy-Jo Wilsing attended welding and dairy herd management.

"...It was fun seeing other programs I never thought of," she said.

After the sessions the students enjoyed pizza and entertainment in the commons. The entertainment happened to be a hypnotist named Chris Jones.

Senior, Vanessa Diaz, said, "He was interesting because of the fact that his hypnosis actually worked on some people."

Some students from IDEAS volunteered to be hypnotized. Sadie Tinnon, senior, was one of them.

"It was weird, it was kinda like you’re aware of what you’re doing but you really have no control of it. You’re just watching and someone else is controlling your body," she said.


February 3, 2012
by: Dollie Cromwell, Journalist

Olmedo Offered Scholarship at California College for the Arts

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A school field trip really paid off for IDEAS Academy junior Jacob Olmedo.

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February 1, 2012
by: Mickenzie Petrie, Publications Intern

Community Cinema

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On Wednesday, January 18th IDEAS academy students attended Community Cinema at the John Michael Kohler Art Center.

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January 27, 2012
by: Ashleigh Vertin, Publications Intern

Diversity Scholar

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This program of Diversity Scholars is here to create cycles of success stories of getting accepted into college and change the statistics.

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January 18, 2012
by: Leah Eilmus, Communications Coordinator

Student Tour Days

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IDEAS Academy is hosting Student Tour Days on Tuesday, January 24 and Friday, February 17 from 7:55a.m. to 3:09p.m.

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January 12, 2012
by: Mickenzie Petrie, Publications Intern

Alumni talk college at Senior Institute

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Étude High School alumni shared their college experiences with seniors and juniors at the IDEAS Academy Senior Institute January 4.

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November 20, 2011
by: Michaela Gandy, Publications Intern, IDEAS Academy

Students attend Whitewater writing festival

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Seven IDEAS Academy students attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater High School Creative Writing Festival Wednesday, November 16.

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October 30, 2011
by: Dollie Cromwell

Karen Robison, Science Teacher

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Knowing is good, but knowing and acting is better.

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September 25, 2011
by: Dollie Cromwell, Journalist

Peter Woods, Mathematic Teacher

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Education serves as the greatest tool we have for social change and, by being a teacher, I have a direct impact on the lives of students...

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September 19, 2011
by: Dollie Cromwell

Jenne Smith, Humanities Teacher

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Jenne Smith had already been accepted to law school when she realized teaching was where she was meant to be.

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