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Cotter Chronicle

The student news site of Cotter High School

Cotter Chronicle

The student news site of Cotter High School

Cotter Chronicle

There is a wide variety of beverages, from water to coffee to energy drinks, available to high school students. Let's see what Cotter goes for.
What’s your go to beverage on school days?
Keira Rose, reporter • September 25, 2025

Cotter students were asked what they liked to drink on school days and it looks like they prefer caffeine to hydration. Elle Jerowski & Caitlyn Speltz - 10th grade:...

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LeYan Thean is a senior at Cotter who is now one of the leaders of the Power in Prayer group
Faith, Fellowship, and Friendship
Marisa Oberg, reporter • September 25, 2025

Every Thursday at lunch, a group of students gather...

Mr. Paulsen in Engineering classroom
Technical Advancements Approach at Cotter
Han Gia Hua, Reporter • May 21, 2025

Engineering classes,  once seen as dull,  are being...

Station #3 - "Jesus Falls the First Time", artwork by Jen Norton
Stations of the Cross added to St. Joseph Chapel
Jude McGroarty, reporter • February 28, 2024

The St. Joseph Chapel on Cotter's campus has recently...

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Photo from the Duke Chronicle.
“The West Wing”: Still Relevant Today
Elise Modjeski, staff reporter • May 13, 2022

Blaming the government seems a popular pastime in American society. Horrible phrases condemning POTUS, Congress, and political parties adorn bumper stickers, flags, and...

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The Cotter golf team made progress in its 2nd year as part of the Three Rivers Conference
The Return of Cotter Golf
Logan Fritts, Reporter • June 9, 2025

The Cotter Ramblers are back in the swing on the golf...

Cotter girls checking results after the race. The girls team is on a roll and hopes to finish the season with another state title
Double Trouble: both boys and girls teams qualify for True Team
Ella Hoeger, Reporter • June 4, 2025

The Cotter track teams made history - again. For...

The girls volleyball team hopes to have more celebrations like this one in the 2025 season
Cotter Volleyball looks to build on success
Ava Homola, Reporter • June 3, 2025

Can 2025 top the historic 2024 season where the Cotter...

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A&E
Mr. Spencer Hodge, Cotter art teacher and photography enthusiast
From Shutter Click to Story
Winnie Hoang, Reporter • June 2, 2025

What happens when a camera becomes more than just a tool, when it opens the imagination to color, character, and personal expression?  In a small studio where lights with...

Doug Westerman interview
Doug Westerman interview
Chronicle staff October 2, 2024

Doug Westerman the general manager of Winona State radio station KQAL sits down with Amelia and Maddie of Cotter Teen Press at MidWest Musicfest. Later that day several KQAL...

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Sergio Clocking Out
Sergio Clocking Out

Sergio Heckman, 11th grade, takes photos during  photography class on Friday, August 29, during the 2nd week of first quarter.

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Stacking Smiles
Stacking Smiles

Mr. Quinn Liedel, a cafeteria worker, assembles sandwiches for Cotter students before lunch on Friday, August 29. Quinn always brings a friendly, positive...

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Cotter student Beto Gaitan is locked in as an 8 year old in a chess tournament in Torreon, Mexico
The Mexican Chess Master: Beto Gaitan
Mateo Lopez Amor, Reporter • June 7, 2025

While most teens his age are scrolling on their phone, Beto Gaitan is analyzing professional chess games and studying openings.  Alberto Gaitan, most known as Beto to...

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Access to one of our country's most unique and beautiful areas is right outside your backdoor
Our Own Delightful Driftless
Jack Jerowski, Reporter • June 7, 2025

Some people think that you have to take a vacation out west to see something truly special in nature; I think I just have to walk out in my backyard. Southeast Minnesota...

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