Baraboo High School

27-year-old Nebraska man who posed as high schooler sentenced to at least 85 years for sex crimes

This story of a 27-year-old man posing as a high schooler in Nebraska and being sentenced to at least 85 years for sex crimes is truly disturbing on so many levels. The fact that he went to such elaborate lengths to enroll in high school using fake documents is chilling. It makes you question the level of security and verification schools have in place to prevent such fraudulent enrollments.

The thought of a grown man mingling with teenagers, playing basketball, and dating underage girls under false pretenses is sickening. How could the staff and teachers not recognize that he was not a high school student?… Continue reading

Father of Baraboo High School graduate blocks superintendent from shaking daughter’s hand

The video of the incident at Baraboo High School’s graduation ceremony is truly heartbreaking. The young graduate appears visibly upset and confused as her father rushes on stage to block the superintendent from shaking her hand. The image of her sitting alone in her row while others are still lined up is particularly poignant. She must have felt so isolated and embarrassed in that moment, surrounded by classmates but feeling completely alone.

The actions of the father, whose name is wisely withheld to protect his daughter’s identity, are inexcusable. Instead of celebrating his daughter’s achievement, he chose to make a spectacle and embarrass her on one of the most important days of her life.… Continue reading