SCHOOLS
CLHS Knowledge Bowl team ends season
The CLHS Knowledge Bowl team finished their season with a bang at the St. Anthony Un-Tournament, bringing home a special category award.
Braving the cold for a good cause
A group of 14 staff members at Taylors Falls Elementary braved the elements last Thurs., March 19 to sleep in tents on the school grounds.
Going green at CL Primary School
Students at Chisago Lakes Primary School, Chisago City, started separating their food waste from garbage last week during lunch.
CLHS Variety Show starts today
A group of talented students have spent countless hours of preparation to get ready for the 40th annual Chisago Lakes High School Variety Show, which starts today, March 19 and runs through Saturday, March 21 with 7 p.m.
Second and third graders attend Enrichment Day sessions
On Wednesday, March 4, students in grades 2 and 3 at Taylors Falls Elementary participated in Enrichment Day, where several volunteers from within our community visited the school to share their knowledge and expertise with our students.
Author visits NB Middle School
Award-winning author of historical fiction William Durbin visited with sixth graders at North Branch Middle School Feb. 25.
Students shine during elem. music programs
Taylors Falls 4th and 5th graders and Lakeside 4th graders recently presented their music programs.
Lakeside students learn environmental literacy through Audubon Center of the North Woods
Last week, fourth and fifth grade Lakeside students were treated to an educational opportunity brought to them through the efforts of teachers Elizabeth LaVoie and Shanda Waller.
Fuller repeats as Spelling Bee champ
Chisago Lakes Middle School eighth grader Ali Fuller has won the Regional Spelling Bee contest for the second straight year (pictured above with the round's second place finisher, Tate Walquist of Princeton).
Students prepare for careers during annual Work Skills Day event
Annie Huidekoper knows she is an incredibly fortunate person. She loves her job, and she knows there are a lot of people that can't say that about their careers.
Primary School receives MDE Spotlight on Education award
Primary School Principal Brenda Schell accepted the Spotlight on Education Award from a Minnesota Department of Education representative during an all-school assembly last Friday.
Knowledge Bowl team earns academic award
The CLHS Knowledge Bowl team competed in the North Suburban Conference tournament Feb. 24 and came away with the Academic All-Conference Award.
History comes alive at NB History Day
North Branch Area Middle School held the eighth grade History Day Open House Feb. 23.
Audiences help solve the Mystery at Shady Acres
The Mystery at Shady Acres was that the crime was solved at all, thanks in part to active audience participation, during the Chisago Lakes Middle School production last week.
