A group of sixth-grade students from Sabish Middle School toast A&W root beer floats to celebrate success on the Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination (WKCE) test. In front, from left, are Eliana Torres, Olivia Marks, Emily Cannon, Kiley Head and Madison Dillie. In back are Daniela Murrilo, Aidee Sanchez, Karen Amaro, Shea-Lynn Gerrad and Bailey Pultz.
Hundreds of Sabish Middle School students showed significant growth on state test scores - meeting their principal's challenge to improve by at least 10 points from 2011.
Prior to Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE) testing in November 2012, Torrie Rochon-Luft,principal at Sabish, challenged the students to achieve growth in their scores. Each student had a yellow card on their desk during testing with scores from the previous year of testing.
The challenge Rochon-Luft gave the students was to grow by 10 points or more. The challenge seemed to inspire students. Teachers said ...