Students spend night in boxes to raise funds, awareness for Invisible Children

by: Emily Kesner, editor-in-chief

DisplaceMe Night, a fund and awareness raiser for Invisible Children, proved to be memorable for participants for multiple reasons.

Beginning at Waukesha North High School, 200 students from schools throughout the metro Milwaukee area gathered. The group then walked to the Waukesha Expo Center, where they spent the night outside.

“Kids were saying that being out in the rain in a cardboard box was uncomfortable, but the kids in Uganda are displaced every night,” English teacher Kristin Cmeyla said.

Wauwatosa East High School attendees were organized by seniors

Senior scholarship awards assembly moved to evening

by: Ethan Erickson, staff writer

The senior scholarship assembly, a staple of the last week of May, underwent great change this year. Rather than taking place during second, third and fourth hours, the assembly was moved to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 29.

“This way students getting awards will get more attention on stage,” Parent Teacher Association president Kay Lorenzen said. “It gave parents a chance to come because a lot couldn’t come during the day. Students who were interested in it [came] and the attention in the crowd was more focused.”

Career Center coordinator

Competition recognizes young artists

by: Kelly Annesley, staff writer

Every year, the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers receives tens of thousands of pieces of art from middle and high school students across the country. Out of those entries, approximately 30,000 students are recognized on both regional and national levels.

“We encourage students to submit a ten-piece portfolio as part of their exam and body of work,” art teacher Kelly Frederick said.

The competition is sponsored by Scholastic, and students who are enrolled in seventh to 12th grades are eligible to enter the contest. They are

Prom, Senior Ball differ in music, location

by: Lance Mielke, staff writer

On Saturday, May 17, Wauwatosa East High School held its annual junior prom in the gymnasium. Beginning the dance was the Grand March, which is open to families and community members.

Senior Ball, the other spring formal, took place at the Tripoli Shrine Temple on Wisconsin Avenue on Saturday, April 5. This dance is specifically for seniors whereas prom, while open to juniors and seniors, is mainly for the 11th grade.

One of the biggest differences between the two dances is the location. Prom has traditionally been held in East’s gym, even