education

Preschoolers sample Mexican culture

Mar 2, 2017
On Monday Feb. 27, four-year-olds in the Lake City Early Education Program learned about Mexico’s diverse culture, music, and food. They danced with maracas to the songs, “The Mexican Hat Dance” and “The Macarena.” They created personal piñatas filled with candy treats and also read the book, “Off...

Sustainability scholarship fund seeks applicants

Feb 23, 2017
Two Lake City area residents have announced the 2017 Environmentally, Socially, and Economically Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry Scholarship for students entering their junior or higher collegiate agriculture or forestry studies in the fall of 2017. This is a competitive scholarship co-...

Torch: Convincing teenagers to drive safely

Feb 23, 2017
Safety on the roads is extremely important for all ages, especially teenagers. For first time drivers, getting behind the wheel may be overwhelming. Teenagers all around the world are faced with distractions in the vehicle. The consequences of distracted driving can have an impact on everyone on...

Bluff View celebrates paraprofessionals week

Jan 25, 2017
Bluff View Elementary School paraprofessionals gathered for a photograph to mark paraprofessionals week. They were also treated to Carroll’s Popcorn. The Para’s at Bluff View are: (front row, from left) Angela Gulden, Kendra Veronen, Karlynn Kuehn, (back row, from left) Tricia Oeltjen, Amy Holland...

Torch: procrastination at school

Jan 25, 2017
Procrastination, a term that almost every high schooler is familiar with, some more than others. There are some high schoolers that will get their work done right away, just to get it done. Other students though may wait until the day of, or even the hour before class to do their assignment. For a...

Kids camp in at St. John's 'BUILD Day'

Jan 25, 2017
The students at St. John’s love Miss Mary, their school cook.  It’s easy to see why.  Not only does she cook them delicious meals, but she goes out of her way to make sure they are happy.  This is exactly what Mary Moyer did when she planned a special BUILD activity for the kids. Each month, the...

Torch: Taking a test

Jan 25, 2017
Test taking is a skill that mostly everyone has to have at some point in their life.  People need to be able to stay focused, study a little bit. Eating well, and sleeping well, can help you be able to stay on task, keeping you on the top of your game.  First off, making sure you know what you are...

Torch: studying a foreign language

Jan 25, 2017
Many schools strongly recommend that high school students study a foreign language for at least two years, if not more.  Here in Lake City it is no different.  There is sometimes controversy over whether or not foreign language is a subject that students need to gain experience with, and what...

Torch: Effects of parent involvement

Jan 18, 2017
When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and enjoy school more. Parent involvement plays a major role on a student’s success in school. Not only is the student benefited from the support from...

Torch: The stress as a college student

Jan 12, 2017
“You are working for a degree in something you love, it will all be worth it,” answered Gustavus freshman Emma Gnotke when asked about stress as a college student.  One of the main causes of stress while being at college is adapting to the new life that a student has landed in.  It is likely the...

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