Washburn
Education
All about that bling
The Ashland Fieldhouse recently showcased a youth tournament where hundreds of athletes balled and two times more were there to cheer them on. Some teams had sponsors. All were subsidized in some way, of course, to make the trek from as far away as Thunder Bay. Which brings me to high school sports, real money being moved around, and players who have yet to don their caps and gowns from, say, Ashland or Drummond High Schools, profiting from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) while competing at the high school level. ...
Bayfield School District, Red Cliff move forward with language immersion program
Marvin Defoe believes diversity helps students excel. One way of doing that is embracing the culture that the school district is in. Since many students attending the Bayfield School District are from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation, he believes it’s important for the school district to teach Ojibwemowin. The tribe’s historical...
‘They are stuck in limbo’: Northland College once again delays decision on school’s fate
Northland College in Ashland has once again delayed a decision on the future of the private environmental liberal arts school, frustrating faculty and students who say they’re living in limbo. The Northland Board of Trustees said in a statement to the campus community late Tuesday that the college had...
Out of the blocks
The high school outdoor track season began on April 18 for select Northern Lights Conference teams, with some familiar names from Washburn and Drummond topping events at the Colfax Invitational track meet. Results were mixed overall as rosters for the two NLC teams are minimal when compared with most other schools competing. Leading the way with strong finishes were: Drummond Nora Skoraczewski: ...
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