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Knutson March’s Youth Optimist
Rachel Knutson was selected by her teachers at Colfax High School as the Dunn County Optimist Youth of the Month. Four seniors from Colfax will be honored throughout the year. Rachel has a broad interest in school, community activities, and organizations. The purpose of the Optimist Club is to develop optimism as a philosophy of…
Read More2019 Colfax Solo & Ensemble results are in
GLENWOOD CITY – Members of the Colfax Music Department attended the Solo & Ensemble Festival on Tuesday, March 12th. Schools participating were: Colfax, Durand and Glenwood City. The primary purposes of WSMA festivals are to: • Establish standards of quality for music literature. • Motivate students to prepare and perform to the best of their…
Read MoreLocal student named to fall Dean’s List at Bemidji State University
BEMIDJI, MN – Taylor McDaniel from Glenwood City earned Dean’s List honors from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn., at the conclusion of the Fall 2018 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, BSU students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a 3.5 GPA during the semester. A total of…
Read MoreGlenwood City School Board learns about fifth grade mock trial project
By Amber Hayden GLENWOOD CITY— The Glenwood City Board of Education received a visit from Kelly Riesselman and two of the fifth-grade students, Clayton Hoffman and Hailey Ketola, and given a quick overview of a recent project the fifth grade had conducted. In the last month the fifth-grade students have been working on a mock…
Read MoreStudents receive Chancellor’s Award at UW-Stout
MENOMONIE, WI – Brooke Pathos of Elk Mound has received the University of Wisconsin-Stout Chancellor’s Award for the fall 2018 semester. Pathos is majoring in Retail merchandising and Management. The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above.
Read MoreLangby named to the St. Olaf College Dean’s List
NORTHFIELD, MN – Alice Langby of Elk Mound has been named to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester. Langby is majoring in Theater, was home schooled, and her parents are Dean and Leah Langby. The dean’s list recognizes students with a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on…
Read MoreFerris State University releases Academic Honors List
University officials have announced that 4,236 students received Academic Honors for the semester that ended in December 2018 at Ferris State University and Kendall College of Art and Design. Among the students is Ethan Kiekhafer of Colfax. To be eligible for Academic Honors, the minimum requirements for full-time students each term are: 3.5 GPA and completion…
Read MoreGCHS holds 2019 academic breakfast
Glenwood City High School recognized 72 students for earning a 3.5 plus Grade Point Average (GPA) during a minimum of one semester over the past academic year (second semester of 2017-2018 and first semester 2018-2019) during a special breakfast ceremony held Wednesday, March 6 in the commons area. High school/middle school principal Patrick Gretzlock spoke…
Read More“Muffins and Juice with Dr. Seuss” kickoff to National Reading Month at the Glenwood City Elementary
GC Teacher attends USMC Educator Workshop
Glenwood City teacher Matt Lamb was selected to attend the 2019 United States Marine Corps Educator Workshop at Recruit Depot San Diego. Mr. Lamb was selected along with 60 other educators from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Educators were given an opportunity to interact in many aspects of recruit training including:…
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