Education News

Students inducted into Honor Roll
Seven area students were inducted into the 2007-08 National Honor Roll, which recognizes high achieving high school and middle school students.
The students are Katrina Blais, Eric Carlson, Stephanie Christianson, Kara Kennedy and Amanda Lassila, all of International Falls.

Student graduates from SDSU
Patrick Youso, of International Falls, graduated from South Dakota State University with a doctor of philosophy in graduate school.

Student to attend seminar at RNC

Rainy River Community College will host “The Ultimate Road Trip: Campus2Career,” a free success presentation for first-year college students, at noon Wednesday at RRCC Theater. The presentation will be delivered on campuses across the nation this fall to more than 350,000 students.

Journal Staff Report
The beginning of a new school year means opportunities and challenges, not only for schoolchildren, but for elected officials, education leaders, parents, and teachers, said state Sen. Tom Saxhaug, DFL-Grand Rapids.
“For as long as I can remember, our state has been known nationwide for our excellent public schools,” Saxhaug said. “That means we not only have students that get good grades and test well, we also have teachers, administrators and parents committed to giving the best to our children and getting the best in return.”

The beginning of school is right around the corner and Koochiching County Sheriff Brian Youso is advising motorists to drive with caution.
Youso wants to remind drivers to watch for buses and children. If the flashing lights are on, drivers must stop. Passing a bus with its stop arm out is a gross misdemeanor, Youso said.
Parents should ensure that their children understand the route to the bus stop or to school if they walk. Youso suggests that parents practice walking the route with their children.

By TONI WILCOX, Project Read

It sits on the counter at every bait shop in the state. You see it sticking out of back pockets and tackle boxes. Children who look at summer as three months of freedom from books take it out in a booth at McDonalds and study it. If it weren’t free it would be Minnesota’s perennially best selling summer book. Published by the Department of Natural Resources, it is Minnesota Fishing, the annual guide to the state’s angling regulations. It is also a great literacy tool. Here are some ways you can use the 2008 guide.

Print Motivation

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Foundation was awarded two grants totaling $425,000 for initiatives to help high school and college students prepare for and succeed in college.
The Blandin Foundation in Grand Rapids awarded the MnSCU system’s foundation $225,000 for the northern Minnesota College Readiness Partnership pilot project. The Otto Bremer Foundation gave the system foundation $200,000 to support the Higher Education Anti-Racism Team initiative.

Local student graduates
Stephen Briggs received a full-ride academic scholarship for the College of St. Scholastica to pursue a career in education.
He plans to triple major in social science, Ojibwe language and culture and secondary education. He recently graduated from Fond du Lac Tribal Community College with a associate of science degree in law enforcement and an associate of arts degree. He is the son of Stephen and Dianne Briggs of International Falls.

Student receives scholarship

A Safe Routes to School workshop is being offered to all members of the community. The Falls school district encourages students, teachers, parents and community members to attend the workshop slated for 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Falls Elementary School Library. Ideas and input from the public is encouraged as Safe Routes to School Programs will be described, their importance for children and the community, a kick-off event for fall is planned, and work begins with the city toward improving walking and biking throughout International Falls.

Fifth annual Corn and Brat Feed planned

Elk’s Lodge #1599 Report

The phrase “Elk’s Care Elk’s Share” is applicable to the International Falls Elk’s Lodge #1599 when it comes to youth activities.
The local Elk’s lodge is there to serve the youth of the area, whether its the Elk’s Youth Camp, Falls High prom or scholarships and award recognitions.
The International Falls lodge received at the state convention in Rochester the “First Place in Youth Activities” award for lodges with 300-600 members.

Student receives scholarship
Katherine Anderson, of International Falls, has accepted a scholarship from Bemidji State University for the 2008-09 academic year.
Anderson, a freshman majoring in elementary education, is expected to receive a $7,000 Presidential Scholarship, and an Academic Achievement Scholarship and a Campus Honors Scholarship, each worth $1,000.

Brett Bahr, of International Falls, accepted a scholarship from Bemidji State University for the 2008-09 school year. Bahr, a junior majoring in sport management, is expected to receive a $550 John S. Glas Memorial Scholarship.