Heading down to the Section 7A finals Friday, June 3, we were pretty confident that three-time state meet participants Ailee Larson and Kieran Scannell would make it through to state. Beyond that we were just happy to have eight athletes at the Section finals. Track is a very hard sport to qualify for the state meet. There are 30 teams […]
Time for a break
As the end of another school year becomes a reality, I find that my summer schedule is as busy as ever. A part-time summer job, graduate school, a few house projects, watching my kids play youth baseball, and trying to set up summer activities for athletes has me wondering where any time for fishing and golf might exist. I have […]
Hommerding graduates from Mesabi Range
Lori Hommerding of Grand Marais graduated May 11, 2011 from Mesabi Range Community and Technical College with an AAS in Human Services and Chemical Dependency. Hommerding is the first student to earn her degree solely over the Internet from Mesabi Range Community College.
Simonowicz receives Italian American Club scholarship
The Italian American Club of Duluth Scholarship Committee has selected Maxwell Simonowicz as the recipient of one of its $1,500 scholarships. Max is the son of Bill and Nina Simonowicz of Grand Marais. After graduating from Cook County High School this June, Max will attend Michigan Tech in Houghton.
Drew Holmen earns honors
Drew F. Holmen of Grand Marais has been named to the spring semester 2011 dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each […]
Baumann and Peterson honored by Mesabi Range College
The Mesabi Range Community & Technical College recently announced its spring semester Dean’s List. Academic Dean Carol Helland congratulated those named to the list, including two Grand Marais students who earned high honors, Brianna Baumann and Katharine Peterson. Brianna is the daughter of Dan and Teresa Baumann of Grand Marais. She is a 2009 graduate of Cook County High School. […]
Leah Laky named to Trinity dean’s list
Leah R. Laky of Grand Marais has been named to the spring 2011 dean’s list at Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Ill. Trinity students must be enrolled full-time and earn a minimum 3.5 grade-point average. Leah, a 2009 Cook County High School graduate, is the daughter of Mark and Laura Laky of Grand Marais.
Bankson breaks state records in state speech tournament
Sarah Bankson, a senior at Fairmont Area High School, has once again broken state records, becoming the first student in history to earn a gold medal four consecutive years at the Minnesota State Speech Tournament. Sarah is the daughter of Cindy and Dan Bankson of Fairmont, Minn., and the granddaughter of Chuck and Ruth Tice of Grand Marais. Bankson won […]
Charlotte Saethre earns dean’s list honors
Charlotte Saethre of Grand Marais has been named to Normandale Community College’s fall 2010 semester dean’s list. In order to qualify, students must be enrolled in at least nine credits and have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 for courses completed in the semester ending this past December. Charlotte is the daughter of David Saethre of Grand […]
Ditmanson receives Minnesota Power Foundation community involvement scholarship
Daniel Ditmanson, 2011 graduate of Cook County High School, is one of 20 recipients of Minnesota Power’s $2,500 Community Involvement Scholarships. In partnership with the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation (DSACF), scholarships are awarded to students who live in the Minnesota Power electric service area, have maintained good academic records and have been actively involved in volunteer projects in their […]