Wildcat Pride                                       January 18, 2017
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January is flying by and Friday marks the halfway point of the school year! January is School Board Appreciation Month, and board member Gerry Vitalis was recently recognized by the Minnesota School Board Association for 40 years of dedication. There will be a staff development day on January 23rd, so no school for the kids. Check out articles on the CLHS Lakettes and their bowl game appearance, pictures from the annual Junior Career Fair, and this year's Hall of Fame inductees.  If you're the parent of a senior, you might already be looking ahead to graduation and the senior class party...the rest of us are just looking ahead to spring!


CLHS Lakettes Perform at Outback Bowl


The Lakettes were one of the dance teams that performed in front of a crowd of 51,119 fans at the Outback Bowl on January 2, 2017.  There were 664 performers ranging from 2nd - 12th grade who participated - from 18 states.  Lakettes performed in both the pregame and halftime shows.

The girls traveled to Florida over the winter break to practice and perform - and have some down time to have fun as well.  You can check out all the pictures and videos from the event.  Oh, there was also football: the Florida Gators beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 30-3.

You can see the whole halftime show on the Facebook page for Just for Kix.


2017 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Really bad yearbook picture from 1991.
Roger Couillard - Community Member
Roger has been a fixture in our schools and as part of our activities program for close to 30 years. From coaching youth and high school basketball and volleyball in Taylors Falls as well as Chisago Lakes, to organizing the Taylors Falls Booster Club. Roger also has served CL Football for 25 years as our spotter on Friday nights.

Roger will be inducted during halftime at the Boys Basketball game on March 3rd vs North Branch.

Yearbook picture from 1995.


Dan Dellwo - Athlete
Dan was a state finalist in wrestling four times and was state champion at 140 lbs in 1995.  He placed 6 th in 1992, 3 rd in 1993 and 4 th in 1994 before his state championship in '95.

Dan will be inducted just before the home CLHS Wrestling match on February 2nd.



Yearbook picture from 2001.


Mike Savold- Fine Arts
Mike is known throughout the Chisago Lakes area as the long-time band director at CLHS. For many years before retirement, Mike developed a strong band program well known throughout the area. Mike also had much to do with the CLHS Variety Show as the person who started the show and helped it grow into the yearly success that it is.

Mike will be inducted on the evening of March 24 th at the CLHS Variety Show.



Look for follow-up articles after the festivities - with updated pictures!


CLHS Juniors Travel to Cambridge for the Career Fair 
The annual career fair for the junior class took place January 6, 2017.  Each year juniors take the opportunity to travel to Cambridge Community College to learn about careers from the people who are living them.  Everything from aviation to veterinary careers - architecture, cosmetology, carpentry, EMT/paramedic, heavy equipment operator, law enforcement, and space exploration were covered.  You can see the whole list and some pictures.

Cosmetology session led by Mr. Thom Costa, instructor at Century College.

On the Calendar:

January 23: Deadline for Designing a Barn Quilt Contest

January 23: Staff Development Day - NO SCHOOL

January 23: Spelling Bee in the PAC at 6:00 p.m.

January 30: MS/HS Band and Choir Concert (grades 8-12) in the PAC @ 7:00 p.m.

January 30-February 3: 6th graders at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
Hinsch's classes 1/30 - 2/1 and Tengwall's classes 2/1 -2/3

February 6: Junior Information Night in the PAC at 6:30 p.m.

 

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