SCHOOLS
CL Middle School students have been taking Wolf Ridge trip for 20 years
Chisago Lakes Middle School sixth graders just completed their 20th annual trip to the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center near Finland, Minnesota. Approximately 250 6th grade students, 120 parent chaperones, and 15 staff members were divided into two groups that each spent three days at Wolf Ridge, where programs focus …
Referendum meeting information set; lacrosse to be a varsity sport in 2018
The Chisago Lakes School Board is starting to put the information wheels in motion to get the public informed on the May 9 bond referendum.
JROTC earns first place in color guard
North Branch Area High School (NBAHS) Air Force JROTC competed against 10 other JROTC units from five midwestern states in color guard, unarmed drill, knowledge bowl, fitness competition and inspection. Points from each competition were added together to determine overall winners. NBAPS cadets took first place in color guard and …
North Branch energy rehab projects moving right along, school board is advised
When spring break arrives at North Branch School District March 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 the students will be absent, but the buildings won’t be empty. The North Branch district is undertaking a retro-fit and repair initiative of schools’ energy systems, starting with insulating the hot water pipes, to …
CL Baptist students celebrate 'I Love to Read' month
Preschool and kindergarten classes read Little House books during class, while first through sixth grade classes participated in an all school read-aloud, Prairie School, by Lois Lenski. Daily prizes were awarded to the first student who found a golden snowflake that was hidden throughout the school. For ten minutes each …
High School robotics begins
The high school robotics program kicked off Saturday, January 7 with the introduction of the challenge called STEAMworks. The combined FIRST North Branch-Chisago Lakes robotics team has 28 members and will be meeting six days per week until February 21, 2017. Seven adult mentors will be working with the team …
Chisago Lakes Middle School Chess Tournament
The 6-8 grade students at the Chisago Lakes Middle School had a chance to play the medieval game of chess and have a battle of wits with their peers. The Middle School Chess Tournament is organized by Chisago Lakes Community Education and is led by Mike Schoeneck and Alex Schmidt. …
High School & Middle School Compassion Drive bring in an extraordinary amount
Chisago Lakes High School wrapped up its third annual Compassion Drive, during which the National Honors Society, Student Council and Link Crew Leaders, with the help of their advisors lead the school in a collection of toilet paper and personal hygiene for the Chisago Lakes Area Food Shelf. Over 250 …
Hink wins middle school geography bee
North Branch Middle School hosted the final round of the Geography Bee Dec. 15, which consisted of 11 students in a double elimination round to narrow it down to the two finalists. Five of the finalists had made it to the final round last year, too!
Middle school Washington D.C. trip includes wreath-placing
Recently a group made up of 34 students, 19 adults and two chaperones returned from Washington DC. Chisago Lakes Middle School has been taking students and parents to our nation’s capital since 1996. Though this experience has changed in length and cost over the years, the main focus remains constant; …
The cast for the Chisago Lakes High School fall musical rehearsing full-time for shows
The version of “Mary Poppins” hits the stage at 7 p.m. November 17 and there’s another 7 p.m. show on Friday, two shows on Saturday Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and one matinee 2 p.m. performance on Sunday, Nov. 20. Tickets are available now, $10 for adults …
Annie on display at NB
North Branch Edelstein Auditorium is a busy place right now as rehearsal for the high school musical “Annie” is underway. Shows are Nov. 17, 18, 19 and 20. Shows are at 7 p.m. except for a 2p.m. matinee Sunday, November 20. Director Rachel Bigelow is getting a large cast ready, …
CL students honored in statewide competition
High school teams from Mankato and Chisago Lakes have earned top honors in the statewide Engineering Design Competition.
Farm-to-School celebrated in North Branch
Sunrise River Elementary School in North Branch likes to celebrate its Farm-to-School program in the fall. This is a concerted effort matching local growers to supply produce for public schools. Lessons on where food comes from are being taught in class and Sunrise invites area farmers-- who raise chickens, (see …
