SCHOOLS
Lions poster contest winners
The Chisago Lakes Lions annually sponsor a drug awareness and eduaction poster contest.
Taylors Falls 'Pioneering' shines
Under the direction of Leah R. Steffen/ Fine Arts Dept. and Amy Allram/Physical Education, Taylors Falls 4th and 5th grade students presented a performance Feb. 24 titled "Pioneering."
Wolf Creek students of the month for January 2011
Masen Avery and Lauren Jewell as Students of the Month for January based on their commitment to exceptional schoolwork during the beginning of the 2010-11 school year.
Primary School sure 'Loves to Read'
To celebrate "I Love to Read" month, Ms. Branham and Mrs. Meissner's classes invited their parents in to participate in a "Book Share."
34th annual Work Skills Day
More than 60 high school students from Chisago Lakes, North Branch and Rush City participated in the 34th Annual Chisago County Work Skills Day on Friday, Feb. 25.
Musicians support North Branch music programs through Minnesota Beatle project
Music instruction at North Branch Area Public Schools (NBAPS) received a 2011 grant from the Minnesota Music Educators Association for over $1,300.
North Branch - Chisago high schoolers ship robot to regional competition
The team worked feverishly last week to get the robot components complete and ready to ship because build season ended February 22.
Speech team into 2011 season
"Lockers. What makes you think they don't talk back!" is the motto of the 2010-2011 North Branch Area High School Speech Team.
Proceeds from local sales of Powerade products go to area high schools
Viking Coca-Cola Bottling Company is directing a portion of its sales of the products Powerade and Powerade Zero back to participating area high schools under a new program called "Powerade 4 U."
Robotics Team 3038 to compete at the 10,000 Lakes Regional at Williams Arena at the University of Minnesota
With just one week to go in the build season, Chisago Lakes-North Branch First Robotics Team 3038 is working hard to complete the arm, the minibot, and marketing materials.
North Branch School Board gets good financial news
Last week's meeting was a pleasant change from the norm, as the North Branch School Board actually got some positive financial news.
Wolf Ridge middle schoolers' trip is a resounding success
At the start of the school year, I made what turned out to be a very wise decision to volunteer as a parent chaperone for the annual 6th grade overnight trip to Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, located in Finland, MN.
