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Phillips students of the month
Phillips Middle School has announced the Students of the Month for February. GRADE 6 Logan Heizler, son of Jodi and Mike Hiezler, said he thinks he was selected because he likes to be sociable. He enjoys playing with his animals and sitting around listening to Johnny Horton. His favorite part of middle school is switching classes and he thinks his teachers are pretty great as well. ...
Phillips High School celebrates its first state basketball title win in over four decades
Phillips celebrated its first state title win in 49 years on Wednesday with members of its past state-title winning team. Phillips beat Benton 54-47 to win the Class 2A state title last Saturday.
Upcoming Events at Stratton School: Math Spirit Week, St. Patrick's Day Dance, and More
Stratton School will host Math Spirit Week from March 11 to March 14, 2024. The school board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 12. Chewonki will present 'Birds of Maine' on Wednesday, March 13, followed by the Girls Talk Sewing Club meeting from 2:30 to 4:00. A St. Patrick's Day-themed dance for grades 5 to 8 will take place on Thursday, March 14, with a $3 entry donation. Friday, March 15, is a Workshop Day, so students will not have school.
St. Rita transfer Amari Edwards helps Phillips bring home Class 2A state championship. ‘It’s been a blessing.’
CHAMPAIGN — Spending the last two seasons as a member of a highly ranked St. Rita team filled with high-major college recruits, Amari Edwards envisioned himself winning a state title. It never happened for him at St. Rita. But playing a crucial part Saturday afternoon on the biggest stage, Edwards helped lead Phillips, his new school, to the top of the mountain. “I expected to be here with St. ...
Rib Lake season ends at regional final
The Rib Lake High School varsity boys basketball season ended earlier than expected at the Region 5 Interscholastic Athletic Association Tournament. The No. 1 seed Rib Lake lost in a surprising 45-43 upset to No. 4 seed Owen-Withee in the Region 5 regional final on March 2 at home. Owen-Withee will go on to face No. 3 seed Winter in the sectional in Medford after their stunning 59-46 upset of No. 2 Drummond. The loss ends a stellar season for the Redmen with a 21-6 overall record and first place in the Marawood-North Conference at 12-4. The No. 1 seed Rib Lake defeated Butternut 79-24 in the regional opener on Feb. 27. The team defeated Thorp 61-51 in the semifinal on March 1.
Phillips boys go 1-1 at regionals
The Phillips High School varsity boys basketball season ended in the second round of regional competition in the Region 4 Interscholastic Athletic Association Tournament. The Loggers lost 69-42 at Auburndale in the regional semifinal on March 1. The No. 2 seed Auburndale controlled the start and went into halftime with a 40-20 lead. The No. 7 seed Phillips tightened up in the second half and were outscored only 29-22. Auburndale...
Local Jr./Sr. High School Spirit Club Hosts 'First Friday' with 'Silly Socks' Theme
The Spirit Club at our Jr./Sr. High School is hosting a monthly event called ‘First Friday’- where anyone who participates will get a special treat! Tomorrow, on March 1st, ‘Silly Socks’ will be the theme! Wear your silliest socks and enjoy some Kool-Aid as a treat in the library during your lunch period!Visit here for more details.
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