SCHOOLS
Project SEEK wraps up 15th year
hree weeks after the regular school year is complete, 221 students from North Branch, Chisago Lakes, Rush City, Pine City, Hinckley-Finlayson and East Central School Districts headed back to school for the Project SEEK program at North Branch Middle School.
TRIO graduates 33 students
TRIO Wolf Creek Distance Learning Charter School held its second graduation ceremony, June 8 at Lions Park in Lindstrom.
CL Supermileage teams rewarded at competition
The Chisago Lakes High School Supermileage Team competed in the 19th annual Minnesota Technology Education Association Supermileage Competition at Brainerd International Raceway May 14-15 and came away with several top awards.
History comes to life at Scandia Elementary
Fifth grade students at Scandia Elementary presented a "wax museum" Friday, June 1, in the Scandia gymnasium.
Hat day at Lakeside School
Lakeside School staff and students raised $400 on "Caps for a Cure" day May 24.
NB teacher named 'Wal Mart Teacher of the Year'
Sunrise River Elementary School fourth grade teacher Julie Roman was named a Wal Mart Teacher of the Year in May.
Noyd named Wal Mart 'Teacher of the Year'
Taylors Falls Elementary fifth grade teacher Neva Noyd was surprised last week at school as she was presented with a certificate of appreciation, a $100 gift card and a polo shirt in recognition of being chosen as the regional Wal Mart Teacher of the Year.
Students of Excellence recipients include two CLHS students
Chisago Lakes High School seniors David Carlson and Ryan Germain were among 167 seniors to receive awards during the Students of Excellence Banquet and Recognition Ceremony at Resource Training & Solutions in St. Cloud.
CLHS Art Show winners
Chisago Lakes High School held its annual Art Show May 3 to recognize the talents of CLHS artists.
NB Spelling Bee champ
Caleb Larsen received a certificate and pen from the North Branch School Board
Fifth graders compete at Math Masters contest
Teams from Lakeside and Taylors Falls elementary schools competed at the annual Math Masters competition Friday, May 4 in St. Paul.
CL native wraps up tour with CLIMB Theatre
Elin Hawkinson may be a seasoned actress, but a performance last week at Chisago Lakes High School was the highlight of her busy year.
CLMS students on target to plant 3,000 trees this year
Motivation from the movie An Inconvenient Truth has spurred action from Chisago Lakes Middle School students, who are working toward their goal of planting 3,000 trees by the end of the school year.
Student essay earns first place
Lakeside School student Emily Kerr's essay, "Why I am Glad America is a Nation of Immigrants" was selected as the first place winner by the American Immigration Law Foundation's local chapter.
