SCHOOLS
CLHS bringing colorful 'Seussical' to stage Nov. 21-24
Chisago Lakes High School is preparing a production of Broadway musical “Seussical,” first performed in 2000, for presentation 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 21-23, and 2 p.m. showings Nov. 23 and 24. The story involves characters from nearly 20 books written by “Dr. Seuss,” or Theodor Seuss Geisel.
CL and NB educational support staff enjoy recognition dinner
An event honoring Central Minnesota’s educational support staff was held at the River’s Edge Convention Center, St. Cloud. In its fourth year, 101 people were honored from 27 school districts. The event honors those who work as bus drivers, custodians, cooks, paraprofessionals and other staff who help keep schools running …
Birthday Box Project supported by Lakeside
The Birthday Box Project thanks Lakeside School for having a Birthday Box Drive Oct. 14-25. The student body collected 33 cake mixes, 26 frostings, 17 small toys, 6 cupcake liner packages, 38 homemade cards, 12 candle packs, 3 gift bags, 14 party hat, 1 party decoration, 8 table covers, 2 …
'Naturally curious' Chisago Lakes middle schoolers enjoy organic tie-dye biology class
Seventh grade students at Chisago Lakes Middle School are grinding up plants to extract pigments to use to Tie Dye t-shirts. Using mortar and pestle sets, they are pulverizing the local flora in search of the Anthocyanins, Xanthophylls, Chlorophylls, Tannins and Carotenes that give the Chisago Lakes area its beautiful …
'Brown Bear, Brown Bear' on the Primary School stage
Marilyn Mays and Mary Sicora will lead an acting troupe of Primary School students onto the Primary School stage as they perform the favorite children’s story, “Brown Bear, Brown Bear.”
Chisago Lakes Homecoming Royalty
Chisago Lakes Homecoming Royalty were announced Monday night, Sarah Crowe, whose parents are Greg and Amy and Hunter Thompson, son of Todd and Renee. Students voted for six finalists for queen and for king and coronation was celebrated at the Performing Arts Center. The Homecoming game is Friday, Sept. 20 …
Andersen Corp. Foundation donates $10,000 to Project Lead the Way
Corporate partnerships are key to the success of Project Lead the Way (PLTW) at North Branch Area Public Schools. So, when the school district was looking to expand PLTW to the high school, school officials met with the Andersen Corporate Foundation in December 2012 to provide an overview of PLTW …
Good showing at State Fair
On Monday, August 26, the North Branch-Chisago Lakes FIRST Robotics Team 3038 participated in a demonstration/competition and the parade at the Minnesota State Fair. It was a very hot day but two coolers of ice kept Team 3038 on top of their game for the entire day. After three rounds …
Exchange students here hail from Germany, Chile, Japan, Ecuador
Ayusa, a national company supporting exchange students from around the world, has been working with families in this area to bring the world to Minnesota.
Saint Peter's Catholic School welcomes new principal from 916 District
This school year brings several changes to Saint Peter’s Catholic School, a preschool through Grade 6 elementary school in Forest Lake. In addition to the enhanced curriculum offering of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Saint Peter’s Catholic School welcomes three new teachers and Dan Hurley, who will be Principal.
Chisago Lakes seeking referendum
The Chisago Lakes School Board will put a ballot question to residents of the school district this November looking to generate $225 per pupil unit in local property tax revenue. The district school board also has adopted a Board-authorized levy for next year that will bring in $300 per pupil …
Working together for another year
Welcome back everyone to another school year. It seems like just yesterday that we were saying goodbye to our students and starting our summer break. As I visited our schools during the summer, I saw all of the work that our custodians do to get the buildings ready for our …
New principals at Taylors Falls, Sunrise River
There’ll be new prinicpals greeting students when school starts Sept. 3 at elementary schools in both the North Branch and Chisago Lakes school districts.
St. Croix Valley Healthcare Foundation awards scholarships
The St. Croix Valley Healthcare Foundation selected 12 area students pursuing a degree in a health care field to receive a $400 scholarship award for 2013. Recipients include are Savanna Stendahl and Madyson Wilke of Chisago City, MN; Megan Volgren of Balsam Lake, WI. Congratulations to these young people of …
