School District of Black River Falls

👏 A huge round of applause for Garrett Tande, our senior October Student of the Month! 👏 Mrs. Halverson describes Garrett as "a positive force in class who is so helpful and respectful to every student and adult in the room." Garrett, your kindness and leadership leave a lasting impact on everyone around you. Congratulations—you are truly an example of #tigrrpride! 🐯🌟

🌟 Hats off to Eddy Imeri, one of October's Students of the Month! 🌟 As an eleventh grader, Eddy consistently demonstrates outstanding effort and determination. Mrs. Dahl shares, "He is constantly working hard to do the very best at whatever he does." Thank you, Eddy, for showing us what it means to strive for excellence every day. Keep up the amazing work! 💪✨

We're delighted to announce Madison Scholze as Black River Falls High School's ninth-grade October Student of the Month! Here's what her AP World teacher, Mr. Shepard, had to say about her: "She is fully engaged in every activity that we complete and has quickly established herself as the powerhouse in the class." Madison's dedication, energy, and enthusiasm inspire everyone around her, and we're so proud to celebrate her hard work and positive impact on our school community. Keep up the amazing work, Madison! #TiGRRpride

Let's continue with our look back at the fall as we give extra recognition to some outstanding student-athletes who excelled on the field, course, court, pitch, and in the pool. Next, let’s give a big round of applause to our all-conference selections for golf! #tigrrpride

As we reflect on an exciting fall season, it’s time to recognize the outstanding achievements of our student-athletes who excelled in every arena—on the field, court, pitch, course, and in the pool. Now, let’s give a well-deserved shoutout to our all-conference tennis standouts! 🎾🙌 #Tigrrpride

Let’s keep celebrating the fall season by shining a spotlight on some incredible student-athletes who made their mark on the field, pitch, court, course, and in the pool. Up next, let’s hear it for our all-conference soccer stars! ⚽👏 #TiGRRPride

As we kick off the winter sports season, we’re spending this week taking one last look back at the fall and giving extra recognition to some outstanding student-athletes who excelled on the field, course, court, pitch, and in the pool. First up, let’s give a big round of applause to Lily Miller for her incredible performances in cross country!

Jackson Correctional Institute (JCI) teamed up with BRF Walmart to make a difference! Together, they identified food items of interest to the Persons In Our Care (PIOC). Through this partnership, the upcharge from the cost of goods sold turned into a donation for the School District of Black River Falls, specifically to support their Angel Funds program. We’re proud to share this initiative and the impact it will have on local students. 📸 Pictured: Amy Klomsten (Financial Program Supervisor) and Terri Clemmerson (Financial Specialist Senior) presenting the donation to Red Creek Elementary Principal Brandon Jahr.

As the high school tennis season wraps up, we’re taking a moment to recognize the hard work, dedication, and achievements of this amazing team! 🎾 Team Captains A big thank you to Libby Moldenhauer and Lauren Slosser for their leadership on and off the court. Your guidance and positivity helped make this season a success! 🎾 MVP Congratulations to Lauren Slosser, who earned the title of Most Valuable Player for her outstanding performance this year! 🎾 All-Conference Honorable Mentions: Zoe Rukavina (#3 Singles) Anna Janowski (#4 Singles) A. Christesen / M. Kundinger (#3 Doubles) They closed out the season with a record of 8-11-0, but the true victories came in the growth they experienced, the obstacles they conquered, and the unforgettable moments they shared as a team. A big shoutout to their incredible coaches, supportive parents, and loyal fans—your dedication and encouragement have been the backbone of the season. They couldn’t have done it without you! 📷 by Elliot Freitag and Isabella Carratt

We're wrapping up the fall sports season today with the WIAA State Swim Meet in Waukesha! 🌟 Junior Hannah Tubbs is on her way to the state meet, marking her third trip to the big stage! Hannah is seeded VERY high in both the 50-yard Freestyle and the 100-yard Freestyle—we couldn't be more excited to cheer her on! 💪 Meet Info: When: Today! Time: Division 2 events begin at 5:30 PM. 50-Yard Freestyle: Approx. 6:00–6:15 PM 100-Yard Freestyle: Approx. 7:00 PM Where: Waukesha South Natatorium 📺 Livestream: Catch all the action here: [https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/wiaa-wi/gambed7598b8f] (Note: A $12.99 monthly subscription is required, but it also gives access to other NFHS WIAA events for the month.) And, as always, if you see a link to another livestream in the comments, it's spam. Don't click the link! Join us in wishing Hannah, Coach Frahm, and Coach Zblewski the best of luck! Let's go, Hannah—you've got this!

The high school soccer season marked the end of their season with a banquet on Tuesday night, and we want to take a moment to celebrate their achievements and reflect on an unforgettable journey! ⚽️ A huge congratulations to Aeron Hanson, Ari Rukavina, and Jackson Tiedens, who earned South Central All-Conference Second-Team honors. ⚽️ Luke Bradt was recognized with an All-Conference Honorable Mention for his efforts on the field. ⚽️ Aeron Hanson was also voted Team MVP, showcasing incredible dedication and leadership throughout the season. ⚽️ Jay Pleinis earned the title of Most Improved Player, a testament to his hard work and growth this year. They finished with a conference record of 4-7-1. The memories, friendships, and lessons from this season go far beyond the scoreboard. A giant thank you to our coaches, managers, parents, and fans for your unwavering support, guidance, and energy—you made this season truly special. Here’s to a year filled with growth and camaraderie! Go team! 🙌 ⚽️ #tiGRRpride

The Cross Country program held its awards night on Monday to close its 2024 season. All runners and their families, grades 6-12, were invited. Congratulations to the following varsity athletes who received special honors this year:  Most Valuable Runners based on their performances and selection by the coaches: Seniors Lily Miller and Garrett Tande. Captain Awards based on their leadership throughout the season: Seniors Garrett Tande, Connor Carlson, and Lily Miller.  This was the 52nd year of Cross Country at BRFHS. Coaches Markee and Rykken would like to thank the middle school coaches Mike Shepard and Eli Youngthunder, along with all the runners and their parents, for a rewarding season!  

The Falls History Project has been going strong since 2000 with the goal of exploring the history of our community. Our 2024-25 project focuses on the Hochungra School that operated from 1934 to 1963 at the Ho-Chunk Mission, seven miles east of Black River Falls. Spurred by the criticisms of the boarding schools voiced in the 1928 Meriam Report and the subsequent passage of the Johnson-O’Malley Act of 1934, the Hochungra School offered a unique experiment in our region of Wisconsin. Our senior intern, Karolann Mann, will be interviewing Ho-Chunk tribal members who attended the school as part of our research. In addition, we will explore the role of teacher Emma Olson during her twenty-nine years at the school. We invite any Ho-Chunk elders that attended the Hochungra School to share their stories with us. If interested, contact Eli Youngthunder at the high school. We will publish our final paper on our website toward the end of May. You may check out all twenty-one of our projects at fallshistoryproject.com

Attention Wrestling Families and Fans! We’re excited to announce that the official team apparel order is now live! Show your support and team spirit by grabbing the latest gear for the season. 🗓️ Order Deadline: November 19th 🛒 Shop Here: https://sportsworld.chipply.com/BRFWRE24/ Don't miss out on this chance to represent our wrestling team with pride! Let's make this season unforgettable—get your orders in today! 💪🤼‍♂️ #TeamApparel

Greetings from Second Grade!  We have been busy learning about contractions; Mrs. Tande's class performed contraction surgery!  We have also been working on our wellness challenge by doing different physical activities in the classroom.  Some students are in Lunch Bunch with Mr. Jahr and had their special lunch this week.

We're thrilled to share the incredible performances of our swimmers at sectionals, where we placed 9th out of 14 teams. Our athletes gave it everything they had, with personal records, podium finishes, and team records that will go down in the books! Special Highlights 🧡 Hannah Tubbs took the crown as Sectional Champion in both the 50 and 100 Free, breaking her own team records for both events and qualifying for STATE in both! 🧡 Our 400 Free Relay (Lucy Miller, Greta Bakken, Lily Miller, and Hannah Tubbs) shaved off almost 6 seconds from their seed time, podiumed at sectionals, and smashed a team record that had held since 2017! 🧡 Our 200 Free Relay (Ariana Cernohous, Lizzie Stevens, Annika Cernohous, and Lucy Miller) dropped almost 5 seconds. 🧡 Annika Cernohous hit PRs in her 200 Free and 100 Free! 🧡 Lizzie Stevens PRed in her 200 IM and 500 Free. 🧡 Greta Bakken set new PRs in her 100 Backstroke and 100 Fly. Six Seniors Shine in Their Final Meet 🧡 Laryssa Peters PRed in the 50 Free. 🧡 Lily Miller reached her long-time goal of a 1:09 in the 100 Fly, dropping 2 seconds and setting a new PR in her 500 Free to place 8th overall. 🧡 Karolann Mann closed out her high school career with incredible improvement, dropping 36 seconds in the 100 Back and 45 seconds in the 100 Fly over the past two seasons. 🧡 Lucy Miller set a new PR in her 100 Free and had a season-best in the 50 Free. 🧡 Ariana Cernohous hit a season-best in the 100 Breaststroke. 🧡 J'Amy Mercer capped her meet with a PR in the 100 Free, winning her heat, and a season-best in the 100 Breaststroke. Congratulations to all our swimmers for an unforgettable sectional meet! Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and passion. We couldn't be prouder! 🧡 #TiGRRpride

Red Creek's Nutrition Team is eager to announce their new farm-to-table initiative! Thanks to the support of the Red Creek Elementary staff and the Dairy Council, they've adopted a calf from Schleis Farm in Kewaunee, Wisconsin. Meet Galaxy Oreo Milkshake! On November 5, students voted to name their calf, and Mrs. Dagget's class won the honor. Congrats to the winners—enjoy your pizza party! Ms. Marecek's class took second place and Mrs. Boerger's claimed third. 🍕 To celebrate, the school nutrition team hosted a Farm-to-School Lunch on November 8 with delicious, locally sourced foods: 🍖 Pulled Pork from Falls Meat 🥖 Buns from Pan-O-Gold 🌱 Spring Greens from Medford 🍎 Apples from Eckers Orchard 🍝 Pasta Salad from Mrs. Gerry's 🧀 Tortilla Chips & Cheese Sauce from Land O'Lakes 🍪 Specialty Cookies from The Cookie Porch Our Adopt a Cow Program connects students with dairy farming through updates, virtual tours, and Dairy Council lessons. We're excited to make Red Creek a leader in nutrition education! #tiGRRpride #farm2school #chefannfoundation #snawi

🎉 Celebrating Our Volleyball Team! 🎉 As the season officially ends, we want to take a moment to celebrate the hard work and dedication of the Black River Falls Tigers volleyball team. With an overall record of 8-21 and a conference record of 2-10, the Tigers showed resilience and spirit throughout the season. At their end-of-season banquet, the team recognized several players for their outstanding efforts and talents: Coulee Conference Honorable Mentions: 🏐 Isabella Falcon 🏐 Olivia Larkin Team Awards, as voted on by coaches and players: C Team: 🏐Most Improved: Jernie Jones 🏐Leadership Award: McKinzie Rose JV: 🏐Most Improved: Morgan Berg 🏐Leadership Award: Sam Berra 🏐MVP: Alyssa Tubbs Varsity: 🏐Most Improved: Hannah Falcon 🏐Leadership Award: Cherelle Gunderson 🏐Best Teammate: Lauren Beck 🏐Best Offense: Isabella Falcon 🏐 Best Defense: Amelia Moses 🏐MVP: Kenley Brown and Olivia Larkin A big thank you to all the players, coaches, and supporters who made this season memorable. We are proud of each and every one of you! 🧡🖤 #TigersVolleyball #TiGRRpride #SeasonRecap

On Saturday, November 2, seven talented Black River Falls High School students had the incredible opportunity to participate in the UW-Eau Claire Honors Band! These dedicated musicians were part of four different ensembles and spent the day immersed in music. They rehearsed tirelessly, enjoyed an inspiring concert by two UWEC bands, attended an enlightening masterclass with UWEC faculty, and participated in a sectional led by UWEC students. The day culminated in an outstanding concert at the Pablo Center, where our students showcased their hard work and talent. Congratulations to our BRFHS participants: Alicia Betancurt, Jaide Charles, Zach Dobson, Casso Eagen, Keanau Goldsmith, Garrett Tande, and Grace Tande. You all made us so proud!  Let's celebrate their dedication and passion for music with some shares and likes! #TiGRRpride #MusicMatters 

The Black River Falls/Blair-Taylor/Alma Center-Lincoln Girls Swim Team is making waves as they head to the WIAA Girls Division 2 Sectional at Menomonie High School this Saturday, November 9th! The competition starts at 1:00 pm, and our skillful swimmers are ready to give it their all.  Here's the scoop: every swimmer who ranks first at each of the four sectionals, along with the next top 12 fastest times, will advance to the State competition. Let's cheer on our team as they dive into this exciting challenge! Here is the WIAA link to the swimming heat sheets: https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Sports/SwimmingDiving/Menomonie2.htm?ver=POSIaZ8JWGpDDIbXd0lTDA%3d%3d Here is a link to the WIAA Swimming Tournament information: https://www.wiaawi.org/Sports/Fall/Girls-Swim-Dive/Tournament Watch the live stream here:  http://www.youtube.com/@MenomonieMustangsTV (And, remember--if you see a link posted in the comments below, it's spam. Don't click it!) Show your support and join us in wishing them the best of luck! 🧡🖤#GoTeam #SwimStrong #RoadToState