Off-Season Work Helped Beloit Memorial Football Team Start Season 3-0

Former Beloit Memorial coach Mark Anderson once said, “High school football isn’t about stars. It’s about taking average guys and making them into pretty good football players.” Of course, it helps to have a few stars, too.

Brian Michels - Beloit Rotary Teacher of the Month

“One of my biggest displays of growth is how impactful our Technology Education Department is at BMHS,” Michels said. “We as a group give out a variety of internships, youth apprenticeships, co-ops, real-world job experiences and industry certifications.

Beloit Memorial Football Team Getting Bid Push up Front from Jaedyn Coleman

Beloit Memorial assistant coach Connor McClelland watched 6-foot-3, 300-pound Jaedyn Coleman throw his weight around last spring as a top shot put and discus thrower on the track team.

BDN Features Principal Joe Vrydaghs - Principal's role is to manage great ideas

“I’m really excited for this school year because we have a phenomenal teaching staff,” said Vrydaghs, who has been the Aldrich principal since 2016. The first day of school was Tuesday. “My job isn’t to come up with the great ideas. My job is to manage 40 to 42 different great ideas from my teachers,” Vrydaghs said.

First Day of School Creates Range of Emotions

“We had a good summer with the fairs and other good stuff, but (Gabriel) loves school,” Palomares said. “We’re happy that’s he’s excited for school because that makes this a lot easier.”