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  • October 16FFA National Convention is Nov. 1-4
  • October 16Parent-teacher conferences are Oct. 16-17
  • October 16MEA break is Oct. 19-20
  • October 16The theater department will be performing "Beauty and the Beast" on Nov. 17-19
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The Student News Site of CFHS

The Lantern

The Student News Site of CFHS

The Lantern

Gavin Harrington signs up to give blood.
Give blood!
Students are encouraged to give blood at the blood drive on November 21.
Hilari Palodichuk, News writer • November 15, 2023
The fruit arrives en masse, and each FFA member picks up and delivers their respective orders.
FFA fruit for sale
The Cannon Falls FFA is hosting their annual fundraiser through November 15.
Grace Miller, Editor-in-chief • November 12, 2023
Several pieces of furniture chat during the musical.
A tale as old as time
This year's production of the fall musical, Beauty and the Beast, was an excellent way for actors to express themselves.
Danika Smith, News writer • November 21, 2023
The theme for the October 11 volleyball game was Pink Out.
Pink out for breast cancer
Cannon Falls High School supported breast cancer awareness on October 13th by hosting a pink-out day.
Sara Auger, News editor • October 20, 2023
Katie Maziarka goes into a handspring as a part of her routine.
Kicking it into gear
The Bomber Dance Team is excited and confident for their season to come.
Alexa Shattuck, Sports writer • November 30, 2023
The team groups up to celebrate a win.
Optimism for next year
Despite a disappointing loss at sections this year, the team is looking forward to improving for next year.
Riley Iverson, Torch editor • November 29, 2023
The Yearbook club has been active for many years with additions dating back to the 1900s.
Creating memories for all
The yearbook club is working diligently once again to produce an artistically designed and aesthetically pleasing yearbook.
Emily Breland, Features writer • November 30, 2023
Gavin Harrington works hard on online Spanish.
Online or in-person?
Language classes have both pros and cons, whether they are taken in-person or online.
Cara Erickson, Features editor • November 27, 2023
The Castle staff takes their final bows of their final performance.
A marvelous musical
Charles Fick reviews the CFHS fall musical production of Beauty and the Beast.
Charles Fick, A&E editor • November 29, 2023
Haunted Mansion
Haunted Mansion
Disney's remake of Haunted Mansion is the perfect middle between comedy and horror.
Madeline Olson, Torch editor • November 16, 2023
Cannon Falls students shout their support for the Bombers.
A plea to the school board
The Cannon Falls Bomber football team gathered together at the school board meeting on November 13 to request an online learning day for November 17.
Jacob Bigalk, Guest contributor • November 14, 2023
Cannon Falls has limited options for EV charging but there are a set of EV chargers in the city parking lot.
EVs not ready for prime time
Despite the long term benefit of electric vehicles, the infrastructure in rural United States is not really ready for them.
Nathan Baszuro and Lauren Ritz January 25, 2023
The Bombers lay their helmets on the sidelines after a record breaking win.
Charging into state
Torin Strecker November 13, 2023
The volleyball team prepares for any moment of attack.
Serving their fans
Gavin Harrington, Special Projects Editor in Chief • November 8, 2023
Gaia Bergamaschi and Grace Miller work on their chemistry assignment together.
A Cross-Continental Connection
Gaia Bergamaschi, a new foreign exchange student from Italy, shares her experiences upon coming to Cannon Falls.
Tristin Qualey, Special projects editor • January 27, 2023
Grace Miller working on her project for the high school Humanities class.
Humanities students share their projects
11th grader, Grace Miller, and Senior, Teagan Strecker, explain the processes used to create their Humanities projects while Teacher, Nicollet Hernke talks about the elements of the class.
Tristin Qualey, Special projects editor • January 23, 2023
Aurora 23
Aurora 23
June 23, 2023
Off to college
Off to college
staff June 6, 2023

Spooky fall media
Spooky fall media
Today Gavin Harrington and Kalie Campbell-Moline talk about Coraline and Over the Garden Wall.
Gavin Harrington, Special Projects editor-in-chief • November 15, 2023
Taylor Swift captivated stadiums during her Eras tour, and again captured the attention of audiences at Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.
A new era
Gavin Harrington and his cohosts examine The Eras Tour's cultural significance and how it reimagines both the concert and movie theater industries.
Gavin Harrington, Special projects editor-in-chief • November 14, 2023
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The cheerleaders cheer at US Bank Stadium.
Young cheerleaders making it big
Only two middle schoolers did cheerleading and they performed at the U.S. bank stadium. 
Elliot Iverson, Torch writer • November 29, 2023
Teenage thespians
Teenage thespians
In this year's fall musical, middle-schoolers play integral roles such as Ensemble and Chip.
Anya Nygaard, Torch writer • November 15, 2023
Scare actors dressed up in the haunted house.
Community scares
Grey Springer and their family hosted a haunted house for the Cannon Falls Community, complete with scare actors.
Hades Kammerude, Torch writer • November 13, 2023
Bowen Maki and Meagan Pedersen dressed up for the Renaissance Festival.
Having a faire-y good time
The Renaissance Faire is an excellent attraction for all ages.
Hades Kammerude, Torch writer • October 27, 2023
The Girl Scout troop fashioned a mural to fit the chainlink fence.
Getting ducks in a row
Local Girl Scout Troop 20047 refreshed the Cannon Falls Duck Pond as a project.
Elliot Iverson and Addison Wetterlund October 13, 2023
Netflixs Nimona redefines LGBTQ+ representation in childrens movies.
Nimona
The movie Nimona redefines children's fantasy movies while simultaneously captivating audiences.
Hades Kammerude, Torch writer • October 3, 2023