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College News: Graduations, scholarships and dean's lists
NTC scholarships The Northwood Technical College Foundation announced the fall 2024 semester scholarship awards to 220 students totaling $103,370 with an average award of $470 on May 15. Three area students were awarded scholarships to attend Northwood Technical College campuses in Ashland and Rice Lake. Pria Popowski, of Fifield, received the Tashina Guthrie Memorial Scholarship to study early childhood education at the NTC Rice Lake campus. ...
Nolin is Fortnightly Club's May senior girl honoree
The Rice Lake Fortnightly Club’s senior girl honoree for May is Natalie Nolin, daughter of Erin and Jake Nolin. She was recognized at its May 14 meeting. The senior maintains a 3.96 GPA and was inducted into the National Honor Society in her junior and senior years and has received academic honors each year of high school. She has been very involved within clubs, volunteering more than 60 hours throughout...
Be Great: Graduate helps students stay on track
Be Great: Graduate is a new initiative of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Barron County that is dedicated to supporting middle and high school students in Rice Lake and Cumberland. It is led by coordinator Tyler Sutton, who engages with students to set and monitor their academic goals, assist in graduation readiness and help create career plans. “It is helping kids in our area schools to overcome obstacles and set goals to ensure they graduate,” explained Lori Zahrbock, CEO/executive director. “It is a pretty...
Rettenmund recognized in April by Fortnighly Club
Rice Lake High School senior Lilly Rettenmund, daughter of Jodie Rettenmund, was recognized as a Senior Girl Honoree at the April 9 meeting of the Rice Lake Fortnightly Club. She has maintained a grade point average of 3.72 and joined the National Honor Society in her junior year. She has been very active in the Future Business Leaders of America and activities such as the Forrest Run, the Coaches versus Cancer basketball and Homecoming. She played volleyball her freshmen year. ...
School Board discusses benefits, cons of four-day week
SPOONER — The Spooner School Board discussed the pros and cons of the district going to a four-day school week at their Committee of the Whole meeting Monday, May 6. The committee brought up the concept at their April meeting, when Board Clerk Michelle Jepson said she had spoken to people in the community who were interested in having a four-day week with Fridays off. The impetus was that since the cost for the school bus contract went up by 7%, a large increase, a...
Warrior wrap-up (5-16): Rice Lake girls soccer nets three second-half goals in win over Eau Claire North
After giving up a quick goal, the Rice Lake Warriors girls soccer team didn't falter and scored four unanswered goals for the 4-1 victory over Eau Claire North on Thursday at Pug Lund Field. "We’ve been behind before and have come back to even or win a game," Rice Lake coach Shawn Gilbert said. "We talked about how important this game was — the seeding meeting is Sunday — we wanted a good showing." ...
Rice Lake High School names third term outstanding students
Rice Lake High School has announced students who earned the Outstanding Student Achievement Award for the third term as chosen by the faculty. Criteria includes cooperation, effort, attitude, and dedication to discipline. Subjects and students honored include: art, Hunter Vlcek and Ashley Von Arx; health, Gracyn Saffert and Guadalupe Rosas-Vazquez; business education: Thomas "TJ" Olsen and Gavin Stenseth; family/consumer: Jeim De Los Santos; language arts, Serena Inks; mathematics: Dylan Husak and Wyatt Gifford; music, Brady Schneider; physical education, Olivia Lewis; science, Samantha Windowski; social studies, Adam Anderegg; world languages, Joshua Cortez-Schneider; agriculture, Emily Kalina and Emily Buchmann; technology education, Abby Britton; and Warriors On Wisconsin, Madison McDonald.
Rice Lake Education Foundation marks 25th year of awarding grants
For the 25th year, the Education Foundation of Rice Lake has awarded five grants to public and parochial teachers who are in keeping with its mission “to nurture excellence through private funding of innovative educational programs that aim to inspire kindergarten through high school students and teachers to achieve excellence.” The foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to help teachers and students excel in programs that are not funded by public tax dollars. ...
Important Notice: Birchwood Elementary Early Release on May 15 Due to Water Interruption
Birchwood Elementary School will dismiss students early at 10:45 AM tomorrow, May 15, due to a water service interruption. The school has prepared emergency dismissal plans to ensure student safety and supervision.
Hunter Education opportunities in Spooner
SPOONER — There will be two opportunities for Spooner area students to become Hunter Education-certified in coming months. The traditional Spooner Hunter Education class will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Indianhead Rifle & Pistol Club (IRPC) at 6:30 p.m. This is a great class for students who have had little or no gun handling/shooting experience. Other class dates are Aug. 17, 20 and 24 at the Spooner IRPC range. Students must enroll on the DNR Go Wild website. Instructors prefer students be at...
Rice Lake Middle School 8th-graders' Spaghetti Dinner to raise funds for DC class trip
Rice Lake Middle School's eighth-grade class invites the public to an all-you-can-eat Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Friday, May 17, from 5-8 p.m. at the Blue Hills Masonic Center, 225 W. South St., Rice Lake. All proceeds will go to support their class trip to Washington, D.C., in June. Tickets can be purchased from any participating eighth-grader, at the Rice Lake Middle School office or at the door. Cost is $12 for ages 13 to adult, $6 for ages 6-12 and free for ages 5 and...
Agreement allows students with tech college degree to begin university program with credits intact
Aiming to give higher education students more opportunities to achieve their dream of obtaining a bachelor’s degree and advance their careers, Northwood Technical College and UW-Eau Claire signed an agreement Thursday in Rice Lake that makes transferring credits easier. The agreement also demonstrates how schools have evolved beyond competing for students and instead are working hand-in-hand to focus on their achievement, which can benefit them economically as well as the community by increasing the number of qualified, educated workers. ...
UW-Eau Claire — Barron County helps grad focus on future
Paige Williams bounced around different schools growing up, but she found a home at the UW-Eau Claire — Barron County over the past two years. Williams, who will graduate with an associate degree in arts and sciences in May, calls the Rice Lake campus a special place that launched her higher education journey. “For anyone just coming out of high school, this is a great starting college,” Williams said. “The...
Leadership Washburn County class of 2024 graduates
SPOONER — The Leadership Washburn County class of 2024 graduated on Thursday, May 2, with a ceremony at Round Man Brewing Co. in Spooner. The eight-month leadership program has been going on for years, with students sponsored by local organizations receiving opportunities to become better community leaders. The group learns about Washburn County’s facets, including agriculture, government, education, youth and more. At the graduation in May, they receive plaques and give presentations about what they took away from the year. ...
HHS girls soccer tops Spooner, 3-0
The Hayward Hurricanes girls soccer team shut out the Spooner Rails 3-0 on April 30 at Heidi Friermood Field to earn their second win of the season. Hayward’s first goal came when Kylie MattMiller gained a penalty kick from a rough play in the box. Kendra Gunn stepped up to take the penalty kick and converted it for a 1-0 lead for the Hurricanes. ...
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