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xoxoxoBruce 09-05-2020 08:35 PM
Verona, Wisconsin
 
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xoxoxoBruce 09-05-2020 08:36 PM
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Gravdigr 09-05-2020 09:15 PM
That seems like a lot of school for a city with a population of ~10,000.

Griff 09-06-2020 06:10 AM
Considering the kids will all be zooming their classes from their bedrooms it may be overkill.

Ibby 09-06-2020 08:35 AM
i'm seeing that verona *does* have a new highschool that is being built/was built to open this week, but i'm not finding any of these photos or anything that looks as over-the-top as all this. where'd you find these?

footfootfoot 09-06-2020 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Griff (Post 1057551)
Considering the kids will all be zooming their classes from their bedrooms it may be overkill.
OMG. Thanks for that. ;)

footfootfoot 09-06-2020 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Gravdigr (Post 1057544)
That seems like a lot of school for a city with a population of ~10,000.
Wikipedia shows the school has just under 1600 students.
That's a lotta lot of school.

xoxoxoBruce 09-06-2020 01:14 PM
I'd assume it's a regional school not just for Verona.
The photographs were taken by john Hart for the State Journal.

Ibby 09-06-2020 01:50 PM
https://madison.com/gallery/news/loc...74062dd0e.html

Griff 09-06-2020 02:02 PM
If I learned anything from 80s movies, these giant campuses can only lead to lead to alienation and punk rock.

xoxoxoBruce 09-06-2020 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Ibby (Post 1057592)
What, you didn't believe me?

Ibby 09-06-2020 02:09 PM
no, i provided a link so people could, like, find it =P

xoxoxoBruce 09-06-2020 02:18 PM
Gosh, why didn't I think of that instead of going to all the trouble to bring it here. :smack:

Ibby 09-06-2020 02:21 PM
also, the answer to the "why tf built a school that size for 1600 students" seems to be, per wikipedia:
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...VAHS has 22 athletics programs and a staff of 65 coaches...
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Notable alumni:
Casey FitzRandolph, gold medalist speed skater at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games
Nick Schmaltz, member of the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL (2016-present)
Jack Skille, member of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL (2016-present); former member of the Chicago Blackhawks (2007-2011), Florida Panthers (2011-2013), Columbus Blue Jackets (2013-2015), and Colorado Avalanche (2015-2016)
Derek Stanley, former NFL wide receiver with the St. Louis Rams (2007-2009)
Eric Studesville, assistant coach with the Denver Broncos (2010-present); he was the interim head coach for the last four games of the 2010 season
Neil Walker, gold & silver medalist swimmer at the 2000 Summer Olympics; gold & bronze medalist swimmer at the 2004 Summer Olympics[27]

xoxoxoBruce 09-06-2020 03:17 PM
Seems to me the enclosed Roman Colosseum, two pools, barbells and stationary bikes is an over reaction to a few athletes excelling in their chosen field.
That's fine except everyone pays no small price for it.
Goes along with the national preoccupation with anything to distract from doing something useful.


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