L-BF students
Littlefork-Big Falls School has selected as 2023 April Students of the Month Jason Boorman, senior high, and Davian Martin, junior high. Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary…
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State award
Mitchell Erickson, Falls High junior, who placed third in the Humorous category at the Minnesota State High School Speech Meet on Saturday. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Login to continue reading Login Sign…
Rainy River graduation May 12
STAFF REPORT Minnesota North College Rainy River Campus will award 59 degrees during commencement at 1 p.m. May 12. Minnesota North College’s five campus graduating… Login to continue reading Login…
Elks 1599 Students of the Month
STAFF REPORT The International Falls School Board and Elks Lodge 1599 recently recognized recent students of the month. The board recognized Autumn Davenport for May… Login to continue reading Login…
Congressional art contest deadline May 1st
Eighth District Congressman Pete Stauber invites high school students who reside in Minnesota’s 8th District to enter the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Each year, Congress holds an art competition to highlight talented young artists throughout the nation.
Windels recognized
The International Falls school board Monday recognized student Ellen Windels, a finalist in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards. Superintendent Kevin Grover told the board that it’s a rare achievement to attain, and he congratulated both Ellen and her parents for the accomplishment.
FHS updates
The Falls High Knowledge Bowl team finished in seventh place at the Minnesota State Class A Knowledge Bowl meet Friday, April 14. The team of Emma Saxton, Ellen Windels, Nora Sullivan, and Jakob Clifford started Friday in 10th place, fell to 13th, got as high as third before settling for seventh place.
FHS prom
The Falls High School Prom committee has been working hard the past few weeks getting everything ready for prom. From decorating, planning, and organizing. The FHS prom committee is advised by Elizabeth Offerdahl. The prom committee consists of juniors and seniors: Lola Valenzuela, Gracie Swenson, Adyson Wallander, Gracie Swenson, Olivia Line, Bella Willie, Madison Willie, Braden Skifstad, Michael Roche, Max Dremmel, Tiermeny Rousseau, Hailey Horne, Savannah Valentine, and Destry Whitbeck.
Lab day
On Monday April 16, the industrial technology class from Indus, Baudette and Northome schools attended Northwest Technical College in Bemidji for a lab day. Some of the students are taking a plumbing class for college credit while in high school through NTC, reports Soren Olesen, Indus industrial technology and art teacher.
Construction jobs: Up close, personal
Indus School seniors and juniors in the trades classes got to visit April 6 the construction site at the former Kmart building in International Falls. The students were invited by Aaron Wright and Jake Ridlon from Carpenters Local 606 in Virginia to tour the site and talk to the carpenters working there about apprenticeships in the trades.