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EDGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
RUSADER CONNECTION
WINTER 2012
EDGEWOODHS.ORG • NEWS FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
Ambassador Mark Green Shares His Insights on Government Service
Social studies and political science teacher Wade DallaGrana had been a Peace Corps volunteer in Lesotho, 19771979, before coming to Edgewood. In 2011, during the Peace Corps’ 50-year anniversary celebration, DallaGrana was a co-presenter at the Monona Terrace in Madison (UW-Madison has provided more volunteers than any other university) for a workshop on “Bringing the World Back Home through Global Education.” He also caught up with Joseph Mbele, a man whom he met at UW-Madison in 1980 and hadn’t seen in 30 years. Mbele, who had taught in the Literature Department of the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. is now a professor at St. Olaf College in Minnesota, where he teaches and writes about literature and folklore, African and American culture and multiculturalism in general. The two old friends also met former four-term U.S. Congressman from the Green Bay area, Ambassador Mark Green, who served in Tanzania during the administration of the second President Bush. As a result of the meeting, DallaGrana brought Ambassador Green to campus to talk with students about his experiences in the political world and serving in a foreign country.
This photo, taken by DallaGrana while in Lesotho, appeared on the “we all need a home” poster, produced by the RPCVs of Wisconsin-Madison, 2009.
Trivia Night Recognizes Brains and Creativity
Above: Let’s hope the Red Queen waited until after the questions to shout, “Off with their heads!” Middle: Alumni participated on many of the teams. Bottom: Given the condition of the patients, one has to wonder whether doctors really are smarter after all those years of medical training...!
On Friday, November 11, many parents, alumni and friends of EHS enjoyed the fourth annual Trivia Night. The contestants deliberated through eight rounds of ten questions with various categories like Nobility, EHS History and UW History. In the process, participants raised over $19,000 for the Music Department and Edgewood High School. Tables and teams were very creative again in coming up with their table themes. The winning theme was the Jail Birds table (“serving time for Edgewood”)—complete with a jail! Some other themes included the 1970s, pirates and Alice in Wonderland. We extend our thanks to our generous sponsors; the Baer Foundation, the Saliga Family, Associated Bank, the Zimbrick Family, the Merfeld Family, the Wall Family and the Wiederhold Family for helping us by backing the event. We also thank all those who donated gift cards or prizes to the event. Finally, a “thank you” goes to all of the judges and parent volunteers. Trivia Night is a playful evening during which to have fun, socialize and meet other Edgewood families while supporting all students in EHS music programs. Please visit the EHS website, edgewoodhs.org, for more information about future Trivia Nights and events at Edgewood.