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Top 10 students of the Colfax High School Class of 2020
COLFAX — Morgan Schleusner is the valedictorian of the Colfax High School Class of 2020, and Juelia Berger is the salutatorian. Morgan’s profile and Juelia’s profile are published elsewhere in this edition of the Colfax Messenger. This year, because public and private schools in Wisconsin closed on March 19 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and…
Read MoreCHS Class of 2020 salutatorian: Juelia Berger
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax High School Class of 2020 salutatorian is Juelia Berger, daughter of Greg and Stacy Berger of Colfax. Public and private schools in Wisconsin have been closed since March 19 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. High schools are unable to hold their traditional graduation ceremonies due to limitations…
Read MoreCHS Class of 2020 valedictorian: Morgan Schleusner
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax High School Class of 2020 valedictorian is Morgan Schleusner, the daughter of Craig and Brenda Schleusner of Colfax. Public and private schools in Wisconsin have been closed since March 19 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. High schools are unable to hold their traditional graduation ceremonies because of…
Read MoreEMHS Class of 2020 valedictorian: Elizabeth Lindquist
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound High School Class of 2020 valedictorian is Elizabeth Lindquist, daughter of Karl Lindquist and Sandy Lindquist of Eau Claire. Elizabeth — or Lizzy as she is known to family and friends — says that being valedictorian of her graduating class has always been a goal.…
Read MoreEMHS Class of 2020 salutatorian: Caitlyn Bodenburg
By LeAnn R. Ralph ELK MOUND — The Elk Mound High School Class of 2020 salutatorian is Caitlyn Bodenburg, daughter of Carrie Bodenburg of Eau Claire and Boyd Bodenburg of Elk Mound. For Caitlyn, being named as the salutatorian of her graduating class has shown the value of keeping her focus and doing her best.…
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A trio of Colfax students among “Ag in the Classroom” winners
MADISON – Three Colfax Elementary students are among the winners of this year’s Wisconsin “Ag in the Classroom” drawing contest including two of which took first-place awards. Colfax’s Leah Walbrandt, the 9-year-old daughter of Kayla Bresina, placed first in the 7 to 9 year-old age group and Lily Lansin, 10, the daughter of William…
Read MoreScharlau named to University of Jamestown Spring 2020 Dean’s List
Marianne Scharlau of Elk Mound, WI, has been selected to the University of Jamestown’s Spring 2020 Dean’s List for maintaining a Semester GPA of 3.50 or better. The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school…
Read MoreWelk named to dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University
BOURBONNAIS, IL — Desirae Welk of Colfax, WI was named to the dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene University during the recently completed spring 2020 semester. To qualify for inclusion on the dean’s list, a student must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a semester GPA of 3.50 or higher…
Read MoreCHS Senior Music Awards announced
Outstanding Senior Musicians (Choir) Hunter Larson, Trey Hovde Director’s Choice (Band)-Dennis Sonnentag Director’s Choice (Choir)-Kayla Scholfield, Wesley Kallstrom Louis Armstrong Jazz Award (Band)-Aza Knaack Singing Spirit Award (Choir)-Nate Lee, Belinda Loew “This has been a tremendous group of seniors that have led with talent, hard work, and heart.”-Carrie Christensen, choir director
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