Valedictorians, salutatorians named at area schools
By: Scott Williams, swilliams@wolfrivermedia.comWith the last of the Class of 2017 graduations concluding this week in Shawano County, here is a glance at the top students at each of the area high...
View ArticleJunior Achievement honors Olga Brener teacher
Karen Preston named Teacher of the Year Contributed Photo Junior Achievement, Wolf River District, recently named Olga Brener Intermediate School teacher Karen Preston as its Teacher of the Year.Junior...
View ArticleTHE HILLS ARE ALIVE
Gresham students presenting junior version of ‘Sound of Music’By: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski The Von Trapp children bid the guests at their home, along with...
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Contributed Photo Seniors from Menominee Indian High School who took 4x4 classes at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College were recently recognized for their hard work at the Shawano Regional...
View ArticleFoster youths honored for academic achievement
Contributed Photo Wisconsin Department of Children and Families Secretary Eloise Anderson, first lady Tonette Walker and State Superintendent Tony Evers participated in the annual Foster Youth...
View ArticleLocal student attends summer music academy
Contributed Photo Karelyn Malliet, of Shawano, works with Brian Nozny, a faculty performer, at the percussion and steel band session at the Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor.Karelyn...
View ArticleBonduel educator attends energy workshop
LISA SORLIEBonduel School District media specialist Lisa Sorlie attended the Energy Institute for Educators, a teacher workshop hosted by the Wisconsin Energy Institute on the University of...
View ArticleTeachers shadow area business workers
5 county educators learn about local job opportunities Contributed Photo Kim Strayer, a Bonduel School District special education teacher, discusses entrepreneurship with Tricia Ascher, owner of...
View ArticleSCHS grad receives national Dollars for Scholars award
Shawano Community High School graduate Rachel Marquette has received a Student Volunteer Award from Scholarship America Dollars for Scholars.Marquette was awarded a scholarship for her postsecondary...
View ArticleBonduel plans in place for school year
Classes begin in Sept. 5-6The Bonduel School District will begin classes for the 2017-18 school year Sept. 5 for high school freshmen and students in grades 4K through sixth. The remaining students...
View ArticleClintonville school holding its first gala
St. Rose/St. Mary’s School in Clintonville will hold its inaugural Gala Evening & Casino Night at the Imago Dei Village Lodge on Long Lake on Saturday.“We invite everyone to celebrate the shared...
View ArticleClintonville homecoming festivities announced
By: Grace Kirchner, Leader Correspondent“Let’s Go to the Movies” is the theme of the 2017 Clintonville High School homecoming festivities.Windows around town will be painted in school colors and...
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Clintonville High SchoolLuke Crocker has been named a Commended Student in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program.He will receive a letter of commendation from Clintonville High School and the...
View ArticleWednesday is Walk to School Day
Shawano and Bonduel schools will participate in International Walk to School Day 2017 on Wednesday. The event brings parents, children and community members together to experience the fun of walking to...
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Contributed Photo Bonduel Middle/High School Students of the Month are, from left, front row, Malaina Karpinski, Kayla Ann Wagester, Madison Vandenbush, Alison Renner, Gabriella Fioranelli; back row,...
View ArticleSpeaker brings ‘Unselfie’ philosophy to Bonduel
Borba address school staff, community members Contributed Photo Author and speaker Michele Borba discusses topics such as empathy, character and resilience with Bonduel School District teachers and...
View ArticleA VILLAGE OF IDIOTS
Neil Simon comedy ‘Fools’ coming to SCHS stageBy: Lee Pulaski, lpulaski@wolfrivermedia.com Leader Photo by Lee Pulaski Count Gregor, played by Drew Kane, begs Sophia to marry him in a scene from...
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Contributed Photo Rhexz Arboleda, a music teacher from Neenah, introduces the Sacred Heart Catholic School community to “Move to the Groove,” a program he created to help combat obesity. Contributed...
View ArticleShawano students attend conference in Minnesota
Contributed Photo The speakers gather for the 2017 Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College.Eight Shawano Community High School students and teacher Angela Kowalewski recently attended the...
View ArticleCollege SDI gets $798K grant
A grant from the U.S. Department of Education will help provide ACT preparation courses and leadership opportunities to Menominee Indian High School students. The four-year grant of $798,199 will be...
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