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What's New @ 542

March/April 2022

What's New@ 542March/April 2022
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Battler Proud Winners - March

Each month, the Battle Lake School celebrates staff and students that exhibit characteristics of the "Battler Proud" way. Students and staff have the opportunity to nominate anybody within the school they feel exhibit these characteristics.


The Character Focus for March was Active Learning: Responsible. Please join us in congratulating the March recipients:

Patsi Kugler, Kindergarten Teacher - Student Centered

Eric Olson, 2nd Grade Teacher - Committed to Excellence

Isaiah Scholten, 2nd Grade - Following the Rules

Del Olson, 3rd Grade - Active Learning

Angel Ambrosio, 4th Grade - Following the Rules

Cooper Dorn, 5th Grade - Active Learning

Tegan Brandon 6th Grade - Active Learning

Dental Visit to Elementary

Rhiana from The Apple Tree Dental Clinic in Hawley, MN, recently visited with Pre-K 4's (Mrs. Damrau) and K - 5. She educated the Battle Lake students on the importance of dental hygiene. At the end of her individual presentation to those classes, each student received a dental kit! Take a look at some of the classrooms engaged in the presentation!

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2022 State MSHSL AAA Winner

The 2022 State MSHSL AAA winner is Isaac Scherfenberg from Battle Lake!


Every year the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) chooses a boy and a girl recipient from both single A and double AA schools to win this prestigious title and scholarship. This year the boy’s winner was Isaac Scherfenberg from Region 6A.


The 32 finalists were invited to a ceremony on March 26, 2022, in Minneapolis. Isaac was recognized in the televised halftime ceremony during the state boy’s basketball championship. This award is given to students who are successful in Academics, Arts and Athletics.


During high school Isaac has been involved in Cross Country, Basketball, Track, Speech, Choir, Band, Musicals, One-Act Play, Mock Trial, BPA, FFA, Minnesota Honor Society, and Knowledge Bowl, while maintaining good grades in an academically rigorous schedule. Congratulations to Isaac for this exceptional accomplishment!

Secondary is Teaching Art to Elementary!!

Mr. McIntire's students taught a lesson in "fork art" to the 2nd grade - check it out!

Region 6A Art Competition

Excellent Rating

Erika Heibel, Drawing

Haylee Ferrari, Painting

Madilyn Burkett, Sculpture

Janie Lhotak, Photography


Superior Rating

Erika Heibel, Drawing

Laney Frost, Painting

Laney Frost, Painting

Emmy Olson, Painting

Cora Walker, Painting

Madilyn Burkett, Sculpture


Best in Category!!! Madilyn Burkett

BEST IN SHOW!!! Madilyn Burkett

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Battle Lake Knowledge Bowl Team Advances to State Tournament!

The Battle Lake Knowledge Bowl team advanced to the State Tournament that was held in Brainerd at Cragun’s Resort April 7-8. Knowledge Bowl is a competition in which teams of four students are asked scholastic-based questions. The teams can beep in at any time, and they have 12 seconds to discuss the answer. Members of the state tournament team: Isaac Scherfenberg, Blake Alonzo, August Wicklund, and Morgan Malone. These students used their quick thinking and collaboration skills to advance out of the regional competition.

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Speech 3rd in Sub-Sections

Battle Lake Speech received 3rd Place in Subsections! Eleven team members went on to compete at Sections Saturday, April 9, in Perham.

Blake Alonzo: Drama

Isaac Scherfenberg: Discussion

Annika Lukken: Drama

Cadence Hartman: Extemporaneous Reading

Addi Maethner: Prose

Ky Shebeck: Extemporaneous Speaking

Nelson Hubert: Discussion

Jack Thormodson: Discussion

Graycie Cameron: Extemporaneous Speaking

Jack Robinson: Creative

Fred Scott: Humor

Discussion alternate: Nelson Hubert

Going as timers: Madison Molter, Keira Shebeck

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MGBCA All Star Series

Representing the Battlers of Battle Lake High School, 5'9" Point Guard #1 - Grace VanErp!


Graced traveled to North Dakota State University to compete for the track & field team. Congratulations Grace on being named a 1A All-Star!

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Sports Corner

Click on a link below to get the athletic schedule for that week.

May 8 - 14

May 15 - 21

May 22 - 28

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Upcoming Events

3rd Grade Parade of States

May 17

1:30 pm

Battle Lake School Royal Auditorium


Elementary Awards

May 20

11:00 am

Battle Lake School Royal Auditorium


Field Day

May 20

12:10 pm

Battle Lake School Track


Baccalaureate

May 22

7:00 pm

Battle Lake School Royal Auditorium


High School Awards

May 23

9:20 am

Battle Lake School Royal Auditorium


Last Day of School

May 26


Graduation

May 27

6:00 pm

Battle Lake School High School Gym

Download the BL Schools' App Today!

Catch up on school updates - download the BL Schools' app today! With the app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria menus, news updates and even emergency notifications. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2noE8Ec or iPhone: https://apple.co/30W2O4A.
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Battle Lake School Contact Information

Website: www.battlelakeschool.k12.mn.us
Location: 402 Summit Street West, Battle Lake, MN, USA
Phone: 218-864-5215
Facebook: facebook.com/BLSchools
Twitter: @BLSchools

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