September 15, 2021
Earlier this year, “Wisconsin Life” started working with students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, or MG21. The goal was to get more high school student stories on the ...
June 8, 2019
When I took on the role as host and producer of "Wisconsin Life" on Wisconsin Public Radio, I wanted to incorporate more young voices on the program. So at the ...
June 7, 2019
When you walk into a classroom at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, there’s one desk that stands out. It’s lined with vintage military helmets, all purchased by MG21 student ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School sophomore Coyote Johnson does everything. She sings, plays guitar, draws intricate sketches, and she writes poetry in a notebook she carries everywhere. For this ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School junior Dante Murray really wants to talk about school. Before he came to MG21 his sophomore year, he struggled at the traditional public school. ...
June 7, 2019
The following story is about a high school student experiencing a political awakening. Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School senior Jasnen Valencia, also known as Jaz, wrote the following letter ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School freshman Circe Johnson expresses herself through poetry and music. She wanted to share a couple of songs she’s recently written on guitar about overcoming ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School junior Calvin Renard is a talented artist and likes to work with his hands. MG21 teacher Ian Lowe recorded Calvin doing the things he ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Abbie Pochel reflects on her journey of finding out her father had pancreatic cancer, his treatment, and the spread of his cancer. In ...
June 7, 2019
Best friends and Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School classmates Luke Hennings and Noah Ebert talk about the beginning of their friendship and why they’ll always be friends. The seniors ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Simon Schlosser has a lot of opinions. He also really enjoyed learning about the This I Believe segments on NPR and NPR Illinois. ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Sarah Hubler reflects on the pain she feels from her parents’ divorce. She talks about how she feels rejected from one side of ...
June 7, 2019
Want to get to know Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Asias Johnson better? She’s prepared this elevator speech to help cut to the chase. She talks about her ...
June 7, 2019
There are two students at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, or MG21, that are really talented. They’re both seniors and want to pursue a music career after high school. ...
June 7, 2019
There’s a very special pair of classmates at Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School, or MG21. It’s junior Tierra Byrd and Lou (a.k.a. Nibbler) the rabbit. “He’s really, really soft, ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Ashton Botts loves a good holiday. He wanted to know if others felt the same way. Ashton interviewed his classmates and teacher, Paul ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School student Sam McNurlan interviews his mom about his sister, Rosie. The family were foster parents and eventually adopted Rose, who has autism. Sam asks ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Charter High School student Corinne Zegadlo tells about some amazing (or terrifying?!) incidents that happened when she was on family trips in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. The ...
June 7, 2019
Monona Grove Liberal Arts Charter School junior Preston Ivey talks about a stinky prank he pulled in seventh grade. Turns out, some other kids initially took the blame for it. ...
