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Alaina Friedrich, Sophia Portelli, and Activities Director Ricky Michael spend time doing volunteer work with other NHS members. NHS works hard doing service projects that benefits the school and the community. Our biggest projects around the school we do each year are the blood drive (hosted by the Red Cross), the coffee house concerts and the food drives, said NHS President Sophia Portelli.

NHS prepares to launch spring community events

Joel Lange, Social Media Reporter February 24, 2015

NHS is a student leadership organization that plans donation and charity events around the school and the surrounding community. Between all the events they put on over the past few months, NHS has been...

NHS puts on a successful winter Coffeehouse

NHS puts on a successful winter Coffeehouse

Lexie Sherrick, Editor-in-chief December 24, 2014

A glow of a light calmly hits the performers' face as they sing different melodies and tunes. The walls are lined with sparkling snowflake cutouts inside a black room with a large sign above the stage...

Photo by Caitlin Rademacher 
The varsity letter will be an addition to the front of a student’s letter jacket for the students to proudly display their hard work and effort put into the community.

Varsity letter in community service introduced

Mackenzie Bottolfson, Copy Editor December 1, 2014

Students may notice a new icon on the letter jacket this year.  Along with many other changes imposed for the 2014-15 school year, there is a new varsity letter for community service.  The award requires...


During the State meet held at St. Olaf College, Lange shifts to pass an opponent. Lange passed countless opponents throughout her season, which is why she was such a crucial part to the team.

Lange runs to state

Rose Bruschu December 7, 2013

Junior Abby Lange had a successful cross country season this fall, and made her second career appearance at state on Nov. 2. The race was at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. Lange finished 98th...

The recent blood drive hosted by the National Honor society was a big success.

National Honor Society continues to provide community leadership

September 22, 2013

The blood drive took place Sept. 20 and Coffeehouse, a popular wintertime event, will take place this Dec. Spring will carry with it the popular food drive as well. New this year is a Toys for Tots effort...

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