Indus National Honor Society inducted sophomore Rylee Mai into the chapter Oct. 14. President Brea Hasbargen welcomed everyone. Then Julianna Holte lit the candles as Jenessa Holte and Hattie Ulrich read off the characteristics of a National Honor Society member: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. From the left are Julianna Holte, Hattie Ulrich, Jenessa Holte, Rylee Mai, Brea Hasbargen, Jenessa Holte, and Kyle Kramer.
It was homecoming week at Indus School this past week. Every day had a different theme and there were activities such as an Ice-cream eating contest, mat-ball, volleyball against the teachers, fun games like tug-of-war, balloon popping, Hula-hoop games and a dodge-ball tournament, reports instructor Soren Olesen.
Austin Hasbargen from the Birchdale Fire Department brought a fire truck to the Indus School Oct. 12 and talked about fire safety with elementary and preschool students. He’s showed them all the fire equipment on the truck like the jaws-oflife and he also talked about the importance of smoke alarms and of having a plan at home in case of a fire.
Interested students can attend Campus Preview Day at Minnesota North College – Rainy River Campus. On Tuesday, Oct. 25, students have the opportunity to learn about academic programs, transfer options, and careers. They will have the opportunity to meet instructors, students, and staff, tour campus, and get the scoop on preparing for college. The schedule is: 9:30 a.m. – check-in; 10 a.m. – check-in; 11 a.m. - lunch; 11:30 a.m. - housing tours; 11:45 a.m. - program tours.
Indus anatomy and physiology students studied part of a goat skeleton brought in by high school science teacher Tom Vandame. The students got to examine how a goat’s skeleton is similar to a human’s and were able to better understand the body parts they were learning about in class.
As the new school year approaches, Indus School welcomes new principal, Betsy Gerard, to her leadership role at the school. Gerard replaces Laurie Bitter, who was a principal at Indus for the past six years.
Principals List Grade 12: Anthony J. Scholler, Cohlton E.
The Activities Program at Falls High School got a boost last week, thanks to supporters of the Purple Pride Fish Fry fundraiser. “The third annual Purple Pride Fish Fry was a huge success as over 400 fish baskets were served,” said Gordy Dault, Purple Pride chair and one of the official fish friers Thursday, July 14.
Ten high school female writers, mostly from the International Falls and Littlefork area, recently attended a writers’ camp with authors Mary Casanova and Margie Preus, along with camp leaders Lynn McGrane and Heather Cavalier.