SCHOOL DISTRICT
Positive behavior nets RHS freshman a car courtesy of giveaway program
In the four years that the Rhinelander High School Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) team has been giving away a car as an incentive for students to model proper behavior, the lucky winner has been a freshman.This year, Makayla Koser was the only student out of 10 finalists with …
Ledgerwood wins Early Career Educator Award
Ms. Bethany Ledgerwood, a fifth-grade teacher at Central Intermediate School, was recently recognized by the Wisconsin Association of Colleges for Teacher Education as a recipient of the Early Career Educator Award. "Ms. Ledgerwood was recognized for her initiative, diligent work in curricular alignment to the state standards, and leadership with …
rhs students of the month
The Students of the Month for May are: Thomas Melancon, Fine Arts; Nathan Lawrence, Social Studies; Luke Roberts, Business & Marketing; Brett Estabrook, Physical Education; Brandon Reinthaler, Math; Eva O'Melia, Science; Bailey Nebgen, Math; Savannah Dye, Family & Consumer Science. Teacher of the month, Mr. Germain. Missing are, Kaylee Baker, English …
D.A.R.E. grads
Central Intermediate School fifth-grade students graduated from the D.A.R.E. program last week. Guided by deputies Adams and Bornberg, the students learned about how to make positive choices in the face of peer pressures and adversity.
84 graduating seniors receive $267,925 in scholarship money
The Rhinelander Area Scholarship Foundation, along with Rhinelander High School, held the annual scholarship award ceremony on Sunday, May 22. Nearly 100 local donors provided scholarships to 84 seniors, who received 178 local scholarships for a total of $227,425.
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Kindergartners explore Rhinelander businesses, landmarks
The Crescent Elementary School kindergarten class explored Rhinelander businesses Friday as part of field trip funded by a grant from the Hodag Schools Foundation.Four separate kindergarten classes, taught by Sue Bart, Stephanie Smith, Amanda Olson and Julie Gerth, participated in the field trip. (subscriber access)
What is the Diversity Club?
The Diversity Club is a little known club that has a big impact at Rhinelander High School. The club began in the spring of 2013 after a school climate survey on bullying, harassment and safety showed the need for improvement. School counselor Susan Laufenberg founded the "group" teaching interested volunteer …
pop top donation
On behalf of Crescent Elementary School, Mrs. Olson's kindergarten class recently gathered all the pop tops that students had brought in from home. The class loaded them into Mrs. Tinsman's van to be delievered to the Ronald McDonald House in Marshfield. Students learned how the pop tops help raise money …
Rhinelander students win automotive competition at Nicolet
Students at Rhinelander High School walked away with a traveling trophy this month, after winning the first annual Nicolet Automotive Competition.Led by their teacher Josh Legrey, all four of the students who competed placed in the top 10. Senior Jed Everson took first place, senior Lucas Price took second, sophomore Riley VanDoren …
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Pelican's Miszewski receives Paraprofessional of the Year award
A Pelican Elementary School paraprofessional was on the receiving end of a very big surprise Tuesday morning.Renee Miszewski was stunned to receive the Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services (WCASS) Paraprofessional of the Year award during a brief ceremony in the school gym.No one but a select few people …
Rhinelander High School graduate earns BCE award
Eddie Stefonek, a graduate of Rhinelander High School, has been awarded the Board Certified Emergency Nurse Award. He is employed at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and works in the emergency room.Stefonek was a two-time high school academic award winner and twice was ranked No. 1 in his wrestling …
cinco de mayo lesson
During the week of Cinco de Mayo students in Sra. Weber's Spanish classes learned that this date is not a celebration of Mexico's independence (Sept. 16) but rather the 5th of May celebrated a symbolic victory for Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza and his rag-tag army of only 2,000 men who …
It can wait: Simulator teaches Three Lakes students to keep their eyes on the road
It would be an understatement to characterize cellphones as aubiquitious part of American life. People of all ages are known to take their devices virtually everywhere and keep them within arm's reach at all waking hours, including while driving.This is a trend that law enforcement and transportation officials are focused …
Release the Hodags!
Students from James Williams Middle School sprint away from the start line for the annual 3K Run Thursday and minutes later stride for the finish line. Students who couldn't take part in the run had the option of participating in a fitness walk on the track, instead. The annual tug-o-war competition, …
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