Katya Gordon
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First Performance of “The Diary of Anne Frank” postponed due to gun threat
By Katya Gordon | April 07, 2023
Students, staff, and cast alike were highly expectant the morning of March 23 to see the Lake Superior Community Theater’s first performance since before COVID, with students from four schools traveling to the William Kelley Auditorium to join Silver Bay students in attending “The Diary of Anne Frank.” According to Superintendent Jay Belcastro, just minutes before the performance was due... READ MORE >
Nordic ski team finishes up regular season in 40-degree sun
By Katya Gordon | February 17, 2023
Both the Sections Meet at Giants Ridge and the JV/JH Championships in Cloquet took place under sunny skies and temperatures that were a solid 40 degrees higher than they’d been the week before! It was in the mid-40s in the bright sunlight and away from the wind. Conditions were surprisingly good, considering the high temperatures, and skiers reported fast races... READ MORE >
Remembering Commissioner Pete Walsh
By Katya Gordon | February 03, 2023
There was laughter and tears as Commissioner Pete Walsh’s siblings and daughters joined with his colleagues of Lake County to remember and appreciate Walsh’s warmth, humor, and commitment. This week’s Lake County Board meeting began with several family members of Commissioner Peter Walsh and others in attendance in-person and on zoom, with the purpose of spending some time grieving, reminiscing,... READ MORE >
Coldest meet of the year for North Shore Nordic
By Katya Gordon | February 03, 2023
The Ely Nordic Team hosted its annual meet at Hidden Valley Ski Area a day early due to the cold temperatures forecast for Saturday, January 28. Even so it was a cold blustery day with snow showers on Friday, January 27, when eight teams converged to race classic (in the tracks), sprints, and a freestyle (skate) pursuit race. Several key... READ MORE >
Giants Ridge brings together record number of Nordic Ski teams
By Katya Gordon | January 13, 2023
Saturday, January 7 brought nearly perfect skiing conditions to Giants Ridge for one of the biggest Nordic ski meets in the Midwest. 57 teams arrived for a full day of classic skiing in the morning and freestyle or “skate” skiing in the afternoons. The North Shore Storm Nordic ski team represented the north shore well. Four girls raced JV: Ava... READ MORE >