MS/HS Menu Change for Monday. January 27th : Lunch will be Pulled Turkey
2025 Sno Fest Royalty: 7th Grade: Ridge Dennis and Alivia Larson, 8th grade: Brody Brons and Kourtney Majer, 9th Grade: Mikale Kenfield and Mikayla Swanson, 10th grade: Randy Schoon and Jayden Peterson, 11th Grade: Dahlat Dennis and Joselynn Vedbraaten, 12th Grade: Charlie Martin and Seri Halme - Congratulations to all!
Sno Fest Dress up days for High School (1/27-1/31)
Monday (1/27) - Music Genre
Tuesday (1/28) - Celeb Day
Wednesday (1/29) - Wear Pink
Thursday (1/30) - Hero vs Villain
Friday (1/31) - Tacky Tourist
Dance will be on Friday, January 31st in the New Gym at the High school for grades 7-12. Cost for the dance is $5 each. Dance is from 9-12 p.m.. Parents please pick up your students by the new gym door between 11:50 - 12:00 p.m. . Concessions will be available for purchase as well.
The Robotics competition for tomorrow (1/18) in Bemidji has been cancelled.
Today we had the best of the best spellers compete in our 2025 Marshall County Central School District Spelling Bee. Participants:
Grade 5: Case LeMoine & Carter Kostrzewski.
Grade 6: Emerie Parker & Jorah Smith
Grade 7: Camden Melcher & Mason Woodruff
Grade 8: April Holthusen & Elly LeClaire
We has an amazing competition today. We made it to 14 rounds! The students all had a blast and got recognized for all the amazing work they did to get this far. We have your Spelling Bee Champion; Elly LeClaire. First runner up goes to Mason Woodruff.
No School for Teacher In-Service on
Monday, January 20th & Friday, January 24th
Quarter 3 Starts Monday, January 27th.
Congratulations to our December Staff of the Month: Danielle Busacker
What is your position at MCC and how long have you been working here?
Special Education Paraprofessional in the high school. I have worked here for 9 years.
What is your dream vacation? Traveling to Alaska
If you won the lottery and decided to give up teaching, what would you do instead? I would travel the US
What makes a good day at school? When I get to help the kids.
If you could pass on any wisdom to your students, what would you share? Do not be afraid to ask questions!
What is your favorite memory from when you were in school? My accounting classes and graduation
What is your favorite t.v. show and why? Star Trek, Thanks to Mr. Busacker who got me hooked on it.
Congratulations!
New Freeze Online Store. Deadline to Order Jan. 19th.
Infant to 4x Sizes.
https://stores.inksoft.com/freezeicebox/shop/products/all?page=1
Early Dismissal - Wed. 1/8 for the Read Act:
Viking @ 12:50 p.m.
Newfolden Elem @ 1:10 p.m.
MCC HS & MS @ 1:20 p.m.
*Next Early Out: Jan 29th
Grady Hockstedler became the school leader in the bench press today lifting 265 lbs.
He surpassed his brother Gage who previously held the record at 255 lbs.
Grady has the distinction of being strong and fast. He also holds the school 100 Meter Dash record at 11.1 seconds.
Way to go Grady!!
#goFreeze
Mrs. Donarski 2nd Quarter Wall Murals class re-painted the Newfolden Elementary kitchen. Pictures are of some before and after of the project.
Reminder to 5-12 Grade Students - Yearbook Group pictures are tomorrow morning - band, choir, robotics, riverwatch, trap, student council, drones, eSports, Go Freeze Club, knowledge bowl. Dress up, bring any shirts, jerseys, hoodies for those groups.
The MCC Student Council and the MCC Chamber Choir, under the Direction of Mr. Michael Thompson, hosted the annual Senior Holiday Tea at the Newfolden Community Center on Monday, December 16th. The student council served cookies, coffee, and hot apple cider while the Chamber Choir performed a variety of Christmas songs. It was a fun afternoon that was enjoyed by all!
MCC National Honor Society Members spent the early out today playing cards and games with the senior citizens at the Newfolden Community Center. Everyone had a fun afternoon!
Congratulations to 5450 Z: Beau Nelson, Jade Baker, Logan Trevis, and Jesse Martinson for earning the All Around Champion and the Teamwork Champion trophies at the Drone Competition in Thief River Falls on Wednesday, December 11th.
November Student of the Month:
Senior High: Sawyer Torgerson
GRADE: 11th Grade
PARENTS: Travis and Stephanie Torgerson
SPORTS/ ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN: Football, Basketball, Baseball, and Shoot Trap. I play on the Middle River Renegades Baseball team during the summer.
Why Nominated: Sawyer is a respectful young man who I see as a steady presence in the school. He handles himself well in the school setting and within his peer group. Most kids know right from wrong, but Sawyer demonstrates both the knowledge and the application of that characteristic. He is friendly, outgoing, and gets along with everyone.
Congratulations Sawyer!
November Student of the Month:
Junior High: Dawson Mimnaugh
GRADE: 7th Grade
PARENTS: Eric and Andrea Mimnaugh
SPORTS/ ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN: Cross-Country, Basketball, Track, Student Council, Musical.
Why Nominated: Dawson is always prepared, kind to classmates and brings a great sense of humor to every day!
Congratulations Dawson!
Early Dismissal - Wed. 12/11 for the Read Act:
Viking @ 12:50 p.m.
Newfolden Elem @ 1:10 p.m.
MCC HS & MS @ 1:20 p.m.
Congratulations to our November Staff of the Month: Hunter Lee
What is your position at MCC and how long have you been working here? Social Studies. It is my first year teaching.
What is one of your hidden talents? Winning games of Catan.
What is your dream vacation? My dream vacation is Hawaii.
If you won the lottery and decided to give up teaching, what would you do instead?
I would buy the Timberwolves.
What is your favorite meal from the cafeteria? Pizza is pretty good.
.What makes a good day at school? When students make connections with events in history to their lives today.
If you could pass on any wisdom to your students, what would you share?
To work hard and be kind. It will take you far.
What is your favorite memory from when you were in school? Being on a traveling team for basketball.
What is your favorite t.v. show and why? How I Met Your Mother. It's a classic.
Congratulations Hunter!
Please read the the change in tonight's Financial Aid Meeting!
Tonight's Financial Aid presentation will no longer be in person but over Zoom instead. Seniors were emailed the Zoom login information as well as all the handouts for the presentation. The meeting will start at 5:30p.m
Again, the presentation tonight is no longer in person but over Zoom instead.
Attention Seniors and Parents: WHAT: A representative from the Financial Aid Office at Northland Community and Technical College will be presenting on all the new changes to the financial aid process. This information is applicable to all college-bound students no matter which post-secondary school they are planning to attend. WHEN: Wednesday, December 4th LOCATION: Zoom TIME: 5:30p-6:30p WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Seniors and their parents/guardians
