Beaver Tracks: Navigating RAHS Life

Reedsburg Area High School

Matt Terry, Principal; Katie Mathews, Associate Principal; and David Fitzpatrick, Instructional Coach, have teamed up to use the Reedsburg Area High School (RAHS) Podcast Studio to bring new content twice per week. The podcast titled - BEAVER TRACKS: Navigating RAHS Life will have topics ranging from student activities and athletics to teacher topics and community-based events. read less

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Episode 29 - Final Podcast of School Year & Special Introduction - Meet Matt Bauer

Episode 29 - Final Podcast of School Year & Special Introduction - Meet Matt Bauer

Meet Mr. Matt Bauer during this school year's final episode of the Beaver Tracks Podcast. Mr. Bauer will begin as the new Associate Principal for RAHS in July. Thank you to Mr. Matt Terry, Mrs. Katie Mathews, and Mr. David Fitzpatrick for a great first year of this podcast!

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Episode 29 - Final Podcast of School Year & Special Introduction - Meet Matt Bauer

Episode 29 - Final Podcast of School Year & Special Introduction - Meet Matt Bauer

Meet Mr. Matt Bauer during this school year's final episode of the Beaver Tracks Podcast. Mr. Bauer will begin as the new Associate Principal for RAHS in July. Thank you to Mr. Matt Terry, Mrs. Katie Mathews, and Mr. David Fitzpatrick for a great first year of this podcast!

Episode 28 - RAHS Graduation

Episode 28 - RAHS Graduation

RAHS Senior Advisor Sedate Kohler shares some of the excitement and details about the upcoming Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony on May 24! Plus, a few Seniors join in to share information about Senior Week!

Episode 27 - Teacher Appreciation - We have AWESOME Staff

Episode 27 - Teacher Appreciation - We have AWESOME Staff

Join us this week as we take a big moment to celebrate and appreciate our Teachers and all our District staff! Mark Olson, Director of Data Analysis and Staff Development, along with a few RAHS students help us do this!

Episode 26 - House Flipping at RAHS

Episode 26 - House Flipping at RAHS

Mike McCarville, Technology Education Teacher, shares some information about the RAHS House Flipping class and the various skills that the students learn in this class. 525 Laurel Street in Reedsburg is where the current house is located. An Open House is planned for Wednesday, May 22, from 5-6:30 p.m. to see all the work the students have done on this house.

Episode 25 - Prom 2024 - Tangled In Time

Episode 25 - Prom 2024 - Tangled In Time

May 4, 2024, is a Prom, Tangled in Time, for Reedsburg Area High School Students. Prom Advisor, Kate Schultz and Juniors Prom Committee join us to share more about this year's experience!

Episode 24 - State FFA Horse Evaluation Team Champions

Episode 24 - State FFA Horse Evaluation Team Champions

RAHS Agriculture Teacher Nick Casey and FFA Horse Evaluation Team join on today's Beaver Tracks to share about their experiences judging horse and their recent State Championship. In October, these students will compete at Nationals.

Episode 23 - Spring Play

Episode 23 - Spring Play

RAHS Drama members and advisor Kristin Gesteland join the Beaver Tracks podcast to discuss the upcoming Spring Play, Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, how the play was chosen, how students prepare for their roles, and how they worked hard to understand Shakespeare's language.

Episode 22 - FBLA

Episode 22 - FBLA

FBLA Advisor and Business Education Teacher Palmer Schroeder joins Beaver Tracks to discuss the RAHS FBLA. In addition, members share their experiences with club activities and competing at regions, state and two are headed to nationals this summer.

Episode 21 - Special Olympics to State Basketball

Episode 21 - Special Olympics to State Basketball

It is an exciting time for the Reedsburg Special Olympics Basketball team that will be heading to the State Basketball tournament this weekend! Let's listen to find out how they got to state.

Episode 20 - Gaming Club

Episode 20 - Gaming Club

Join us for the latest episode as Mr. Terry and Ms. Mathews dive into the thrilling adventures of Gaming Club at Reedsburg Area High School.

Episode 19 - Role Reversal - Terry & Mathews Interview

Episode 19 - Role Reversal - Terry & Mathews Interview

Role reversal day! Substitute Teacher David Jisa interviews Mr. Matt Terry and Mrs. Katie Mathews about their upcoming position changes next school year. Listen in to hear more.

Episode 18 - Model United Nations

Episode 18 - Model United Nations

Social Studies Teacher Matt Smutska talks about the new Model United Nations organization at RAHS along with a few students who participated in the program this year.

Episode 17 - Forensics

Episode 17 - Forensics

Ms. Bruer, RAHS Forensics advisor, and a few Forensics student members are joining today to share about their organization. It is NOT a CSI type of group, so tune in to hear firsthand what it is all about and the competitions they participate in.

Episode 16 - Art Club

Episode 16 - Art Club

The Art Club is one of many organizations on the Reedsburg Area High School campus. Ms. Howe is the Art Club Advisor and a first-year teacher in our district. Listen in to learn more about Art Club and about the experiences and competitions that the art club members are involved in.

Episode 15 - Mock Trial Team

Episode 15 - Mock Trial Team

Mr. Brian Pittman joins to discuss what the Mock Trial team at Reedsburg Area High School does and its success this year, including a trip to state!

Episode 14 - RAHS Activities

Episode 14 - RAHS Activities

RAHS Activities Director Aaron May shares information about high school activities and athletics. There are so many ways for students to grow and learn after the school day is over through RAHS activities.

Episode 13 - ACT Test at RAHS

Episode 13 - ACT Test at RAHS

School Counselor Ashley Johnson joins today to talk about the ACT Testing at RAHS. The RAHS Junior class will take the ACT test on Tuesday, March 12. On that day all Juniors need to report by 8 a.m. For RAHS 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students, there is NO School that day.

Episode 12 - Choraliers Home Show - Special Feature

Episode 12 - Choraliers Home Show - Special Feature

A bonus episode of Beaver Tracks features Mrs. Sporakowski and a couple of Choraliers as they share information about this weekend’s Choraliers Home Show!

Episode 11 - Dean of Students

Episode 11 - Dean of Students

RAHS Dean of Students, Miranda Strutz, joins us in this fun episode to discover..."What does a Dean of Students do?" We also feature a student who has been positively impacted by Mrs. Strutz this year.

Episode 10 - Student Learning Communities (SLCs)

Episode 10 - Student Learning Communities (SLCs)

Teachers Brenda Bestor and David Fitzpatrick, along with a group of students, are here to discuss the Student Learning Communities (SLCs) at Reedsburg Area High School.