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Shawano woman receives teaching award
Brenda Hansen honored by NORTA Contributed Photo Vern Dahlstrom, representing the Nicolet Oconto Retired Teachers Association, presents the organization’s Gillett Educator of Excellence Award for...
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Contributed Photo Members of the Shawano FFA veterinary science team, which was runner-up at the spring competition in Madison, are, from left, Emma Magee, Meghan Hoffman, Abby Jones and Callie...
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3 area men complete college’s first CDL class
Contributed Photo Graduates of the first commercial driver’s license class offered at College of Menominee Nation are, from left, Weston Fredenberg, Adam Waukau Sr. and Shannon Tucker.Three area men...
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School gyms get summer upgrades
Athletics seen as important to familiesBy: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.com Contributed Photo Installed by a firm that has worked on NBA basketball courts, the new gymnasium floor at St....
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St. Paul teacher retires after 40-year career
Peggy Buchholz plans to stay in touch with students Peggy BuchholzAfter 40 years of teaching at St. Paul Lutheran School in Bonduel, Peggy Buchholz has retired.Many things have changed over the years,...
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Seuss is loose
Students tackle ‘Seussical’ in summer musicalBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski The Cat in the Hat, played by Trevor Pedersen, holds a cartoon voice bubble as...
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Little Blessings gets new teacher
Dickmann joins Sacred Heart staffStacey Dickmann has joined the teaching staff at Sacred Heart Catholic School of Shawano and will oversee the 3-year-old preschool program, Little Blessings.Little...
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Bonduel staffer participates in energy research program
Contributed Photo Lisa Sorlie performs research at the the University of Wisconsin-Madison through the Research Experience for Teachers program. She researched various yeast species and their relation...
View ArticleYouth Conservation Field Day scheduled
A Youth Conservation Field Day for fifth-graders in Shawano County schools will be held Thursday at Navarino Nature Center.The day’s educational activities will touch on topics such as wetlands and...
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Bonduel Elementary SchoolThe school year in our building has started off on a positive and exciting note. We have kicked off our focus on creating a “growth mindset” climate in our building. We started...
View ArticleSuicide prevention program being presented in schools
During the week of Oct. 10, Dar and Dale Emme, founders of the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention program, will again share their story with Shawano School District students.The program emphasizes caring...
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Contributed Photo Shawano Community High School had another successful homecoming week last week. The district wishes to thank all students, staff, parents, organizations and community members for...
View ArticleShawano represented at Nobel Conference
Eight students from Shawano Community High School joined community representatives recently in attending a two-day conference on economic issues.The participating students were Laura Arens, Sam Boivin,...
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Gresham Community SchoolThe seventh-grade students each did a project in social studies showing a scene of culture in the region before the Europeans came. They showed the geography, clothing, food...
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FRESH FARM FOOD
Local schools providing connection to where food comes fromBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Amanda Reiter, College of Menominee Nation’s Farm to School...
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IT’S ALIVE!
SCHS tackles ‘Frankenstein’ for fall showBy: Lee Pulaski lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Victor Frankenstein, played by Hunter Hokenstad, looks on in amazement as his creature,...
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Contributed Photo Shawano Community High School FFA members attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis last week. They went on agricultural tours, attended a huge ag expo, heard guest...
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Contributed Photo As part of Red Ribbon Week and drug prevention education, Bowler Elementary School recently held a Crazy Hair Day, highlighted by teacher Crystal Brunner sporting her wild and wacky...
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Broadway comes to SCHS
Orchestras performing pieces from 10 musicalsBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Sophomore violinist Faith Schenk concentrates during a rehearsal Tuesday afternoon...
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Contributed Photo Batman (Jaymin Pendleton, a 4K student at Sacred Heart Catholic School) tries his luck in the Mystery Box at the 33rd annual Community Halloween Party held Oct. 26 at Sacred Heart in...
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