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Middle School Students of the Month
The Phillips Public School District has announced the middle school Students of the Month for March. GRADE 6: Ella Vollendorf, daughter of Anna and Brad Vollendorf, participates in cross country, basketball, and track. She believes that being kind to all and being helpful and respectful is why she was selected for the honor. Her favorite part of middle school is hanging out with her friends. GRADE 7: Maddy Macholl, daughter...
Crispell accepts post as next Prentice school administrator
The Prentice Public School Board recently announced that Keith Crispell will become the school district administrator. Crispell will replace Randy Bergman who will retire at the end of the school year. According to school board minutes from February, the school board narrowed its administrator search to three finalists. They included John Humphries, a school psychologist in Antigo; Craig Braaten, a Rib Lake graduate who is now principal and athletic director of Cornell High School; and Crispell, who for the past four years has served as...
Rib Lake, Prentice compete at Merrill
The Rib Lake High School girls track and field team placed third, just 5.5 points from first place at the Bluejay Indoor Invitational at Merrill High School on March 28. Rhinelander won the event followed by Merrill in second, with Wittenberg-Birnamwood in fourth, Waupaca in fifth and the Prentice girls placed sixth. Rib Lake senior Olivia Lopez was a standout by placing in four girls events. She was first in the 50 meter dash and triple jump, and second in the 200 meter dash and...
Learn About Justin Lindgren, Phillips School Board Candidate
Justin Lindgren grew up in Rhinelander but his roots are in Phillips. His great grandparents came to America from Slovakia, settling into a farm east of Phillips. Throughout his childhood, Justin enjoyed spending his summers in Phillips at that farm, then owned by his grandparents, Paul and June Pilch. "I loved being in Phillips," Justin shared, and his love of the community continued into adulthood.
Area athletes excel at Lakeland meet
Chequamegon, Phillips and Butternut High School athletes competed among seven teams at the T-Bird Indoor Invitational on March 23 at Lakeland Union High School in Minocqua. There were strong performances by all three teams. Phillips coach Erik Olson said the results are especially impressive as kids competed well in key events where the athletes who typically score a lot of points were not present due to illness and vacations. “Many...
Local School Bulletin: March Madness Spirit Week, Student vs Faculty Game, and Eco-Friendly Initiatives
The bulletin for Monday, March 25, 2024, outlines several events and reminders for students and parents. The week is MARCH MADNESS Spirit Week, with a different theme each day. Students are asked to dress according to the theme, but their outfits must be suitable for school. Themes include comfy clothes on Monday and dressing as a favorite character on Friday.
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