School District of Black River Falls

Hello Senior Families! Come on out to what's next night! For who: Class of 2024 Seniors and their parents/families When: Wednesday, November 8th. Doors open at 5:00; presentation starts at 5:30 Where: Black River Falls High School Dinner will be available for a free will donation. - A brief presentation from the counselors (important dates, graduation information, etc.) - Opportunity for: - Visit with representatives from throughout the state (military, tech schools, universities) - College application assistance (laptop required) - National/State scholarship application assistance - Very basic Financial Aid discussion (including the changes to FAFSA) and local scholarship process We hope to see you there! #tiGRRpride

As a team, the Tiger Swim team placed 9th out of 14 teams. All three relays dropped time. The 200 Medley Relay (Greta Bakken, Ariana Cernohous, Lily Miller, Hannah Tubbs) placed 7th overall. They dropped over 3 seconds from their seed time with a final time of 2:03.10. The 200 Free Relay (Lucy Miller, Lily Miller, Liv Hanson, Hannah Tubbs) placed 11th overall with a final time of 1:52.74. The 400 Free Relay (Lucy Miller, Greta Bakken, Liv Hanson, Lyndsi Laufenberg) placed 8th overall. They dropped four seconds from their seed time with a final time of 4:20.40. BRF seniors Liv Hanson and Lyndsi Laufenberg PRed in all their individual events. Liv Hanson dropped almost 9 seconds in her 200 free, placing 13th overall with a final time of 2:19.19 and 17th overall in the 50 Freestyle with a time of 28.42. Lyndsi placed 10th overall in the 200 Freestyle with a time of 2:18.17 and 14th overall in the 100 Butterfly with a time of 1:11.60. Lincoln freshman Annika Cernohous dropped 3 seconds for a PR in the 100 Freestyle with a final time of 1:08.89. Lincoln juniors Ariana Cernohous and J'Amy Mercer both PRed in the 100 Breaststroke. J'Amy had a final time of 1:32.42 with an almost 5 second time drop. Ariana clinched 1st in her heat, with a time of 1:20.69. Black River Falls junior Lily Miller PRed in every event. She placed 8th in the 500 Freestyle, dropping over 11 seconds, with a final time of 6:08.59; she placed 7th in the 200 Freestyle, dropping almost six seconds, with a final time of 2:14.43. Karolann Mann dropped 6 seconds into a PR in the 100 backstroke with a final time of 1:30.68. Lucy Miller placed 18th in the 200 IM with a time of 2:46.65 and 20th in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 1:04.57. BRF sophomore Greta Bakken PRed in her individual events placing 12th overall in the 200 IM with a final time of 2:32.18 and 13th overall in the 100 Backstroke with a final time of 1:09.83. Blair-Taylor sophomore Lizzie Stevens placed 21st in the 100 Backstroke with a 1:20.71 and 18th in the 500 Freestyle with a PR of 6:48.84. BRF sophomore Hannah Tubbs placed 5th overall in the 50 freestyle with a season best time of 25.06 and 3rd overall in the 100 Freestyle with a PR of 55.56. She qualified for the state competition in both events. #tiGRRpride

High school student editors honored four first-year journalists today for the October news rotation! Juniors Lily Olson, Lauren Slosser, sophomore Jacob Wortman, and freshman Tony Van Riper all earned honors for their dedication to details and deadlines. Lauren also won the Staff Choice Award for October for her news package about the school forest. Congratulations to these amazing young journalists! #tiGRRpride

Lots of fall fun has been in the air! Whether dressing up as a group advising like Mrs. Dahl's Expo markers did, or participating in the fall fun day that was hosted by the Black River Falls High School National Honor Society for the 2nd and 3rd graders, tons of fun has been had by many students. Way to go Tigers! #tiGRRpride

Hello Tiger Families! Bridging Brighter Smiles will be brightening student's smiles on November 6th and 7th. See the flyer for more information! #tiGRRpride

The Black River Falls all Winter Sports Meeting is Tonight! More information is below! Who: Parents and Athletes playing Middle School or High School Winter Sports When: Monday, October 30th at 5:30pm Where: Black River Falls Middle School Lunda Theater What: Team practice and competition schedules, Team contracts (player and parent), Expectations.

The Marching Tigers will be putting on their Fall Review Concert tonight, October 30, at 7pm in the Sam Young Gym. They will be performing a variety of pep band selections and there will be performances by the color guard, too. We hope to see you there!

Hello Middle and High School Families! We have set dates in the middle and high school where grades need to be up-to-date in Skyward. This is a minimum requirement, and grades may be updated more frequently. These grade dates also include the citizenship grade. Check Skyward today, as they have been updated, October 23, 2023.

The soccer team is hosting a fundraiser game on Monday 10/23! Come see a team of school staff members face off against the high school team! Kick off will be at 3:45, the game will go for about an hour. They are asking a free will donation as an entry fee and will be holding a 50/50 raffle. Proceeds will go towards funding new equipment for the soccer team, offsetting uniform costs and possible team field trips to see college soccer games. #tiGRRpride

Hello Tiger Fans! The TCO is kicking off a Tiger Pride store for all of your Tiger spirit needs! They have selected items both locally and from another vendor, to give you maximum options. The store is open TODAY through November 3rd. All items will be delivered to the District Office for pick up - making Holiday Shopping a breeze for you! Please note that there are two separate stores - one has fan gear and the other has more apparel. Be sure to check both of the links out! You can either scan the image below or click the links here: Apparel: https://cvsports.chipply.com/blackriverschool232 Non-Apparel: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/tiger-pride-store-48428

We would like to congratulate the Black River Falls 8th Grade Football Team on an outstanding two year run without a defeat! Congratulations players and coaches! #tiGRRpride

Hello Tiger Families! Our rescheduled Walk To School event date has been set for Friday, October 20th! This event is optional, but also a lot of fun for all those that can make it. Check the flyer for more information! #tiGRRpride

Looking for some fall fun? Stop out to the Jackson County DHHS 3rd annual Trunk or Treat event on October 27th from 3:00-5:50PM at 421 County Rd. R Black River Falls, WI!

The Varsity Soccer team will be heading to Wisconsin Dells tonight to take on Mauston in their regional playoff game! Who: BRF Coop vs Mauston Date: Tuesday, October 16th, 2023 Time: 7:00 pm Start Admission: $6 per person Location: Wisconsin Dells HS Go Tigers! #tiGRRpride

The Varsity Volleyball team will be heading to West Salem tonight for their first regional playoff game! Who: BRF @ West Salem Where: West Salem HS Date: 10/17/23 Time: 7:00 pm Important information for tonight: West Salem does not offer cash or checks for admissions. Here is the link to purchase tickets: https://gofan.co/event/1168868?schoolId=WI18334 Go Tigers! #tiGRRpride

Drug Take Back Day is on Saturday, October 28, 2023 10AM-2PM at the ERT building, 23 Harrison St, Black River Falls, WI 54615. Bring your unused and expired prescription medications in for safe and proper disposal.

Hello Tiger Nation! WIAA D2 Sectional 4 Cross Country Meet is on October 21st at Maple Grove Venues. Here is a little information to know about the meet: Spectators should purchase their admission tickets in advance using this link: https://gofan.co/event/1143055?schoolId=WI18311. The cost is $8 per person. Cash will not be accepted on-site for admissions, but you will be able to purchase a ticket via a QR code or by using a credit card. Upon entering the venue, spectators will be directed to their parking spots by meet personnel. Go Tigers! #tiGRRpride

Looking for a winter sport for your kid? Swimming is fun and great exercise! Join Black River Youth Swim this season! Registration started October 6, 2023. New swimmer evaluation and trial period will be starting the week of November 6, 2023! Check attached flier for more details! #tiGRRpride

Good morning Tiger Nation! The Varsity Football team will be traveling to Viroqua tonight to take on the Blackhawks! Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. Here is the link for tonight's game! https://www.youtube.com/@viroqualive6804/streams Go Tigers! #tiGRRpride

These three stopped at the Grand Opening and Costco last weekend and signed Red Creek up in a giveaway for backpacks! ! 107 ! backpacks were donated by Costco to Red Creek that included pencil holders, a ruler, and a couple other goodies. Red Creek is one of only 4 schools that won. Thanks Brenda, Dawn, and Ryan! #tiGRRpride