Ever wondered what the students are really thinking? Our latest episode of Ghost Stories features sophomores Trenton Menzel, Zoe Kruchoski, and Ashlynn Unser. The conversation is a deep dive into the challenges and joys of high school life, discussing everything from the impact of social media to the nuances of academic success. The students flip the script and ask me some questions about principal life, too.

This episode highlights the Kaukauna High School Boys Basketball team. First-year head coach Ryan Bowers, alongside Senior Andrew Jensen and sophomore Tyler Schwalbach, discusses the team's smooth transition under his leadership, their strong brotherhood, and their shared values of respect, integrity, and servant leadership. The episode also highlights the team's bonding activities, such as post-game meals at Culver's, and the positive culture they maintain both on and off the court. Coach Bowers emphasizes the broader life lessons gained through basketball, while Andrew and Tyler reflect on how the sport has shaped their leadership and personal growth.

This episode features our foreign exchange students at Kaukauna High School - Tsomo from Mongolia, Nila from Norway, Lea from Germany, and Ines from Belgium. We sit down and talk about what it’s really been like for them to move to the US and become part of KHS.

They share where they’re from, why they chose to study abroad, what surprised them most when they arrived, and how school here compares to school back home. We also get into things like sports, school spirit, and day-to-day life, and how different those experiences are from what they’re used to.

It’s an honest, fun conversation that highlights both the challenges and the positives of being an exchange student, and it’s a good reminder of how welcoming and supportive the KHS community can be.