Education - Pierce County Journal

Accomplished basketball coach McKenzie to speak at commencement May 6

RIVER FALLS – A renowned Minneapolis boys basketball coach who in 2014 became the first African American coach selected for the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame will be the … more

4/27/23

Seven UWRF students were honored with the Chancellor’s Award for Students during a banquet and ceremony April 19. Left to right: Sam Anzai; Dylan Jensen; James Bowers; Brady Gartner, accepting on behalf of his brother Collin (on the laptop screen, studying internationally this semester); Matthew Fischer; Carisa Cleven; Linnea Miller; and Chancellor Maria Gallo.

Seven UWRF students honored with Chancellor’s Award

RIVER FALLS – Seven University of Wisconsin-River Falls students received the Chancellor’s Award for Students on Wednesday. The Chancellor’s Award for Students is the … more

4/27/23

The Prescott High School speech team competed at the state competition Friday, April 21, earning 11 gold medals, 10 silver medals and two bronze medals.

PHS speech team succeeds at state!

PRESCOTT – The Prescott High School Speech team competed at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association (WISDAA) State Speech Festival on Friday, April 21. Overall, the … more

4/27/23

5.4% pay increase seen as a way to hold, reward Prescott teachers

PRESCOTT – There was a common thread in just about everything Prescott School District Superintendent Dr. Rick Spicuzza presented to the school board at its meeting Wednesday, April 19. His … more

By John McLoone | 4/27/23

PHS reveals Trimester 2 honor rolls

PRESCOTT – Prescott High School has released the honor roll for Trimester 2 of the 2022-23 school year. A honor roll Seniors: Mikayla Andersen, Brady Block, Shane Butler, Hanna Cook, … more

4/27/23

Spring Valley MS/HS released Term 3 honor roll

SPRING VALLEY – Spring Valley Middle/High School is pleased to announce the Term 3 honor roll recipients for the 2022-23 school year. 4.0 GPA Seniors: Trista Falde, Walter Hollstadt, … more

4/27/23

Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week: Lander Macejkovic

The Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week for April 19 is Prescott High School sophomore Lander Macejkovic, who was nominated by computer education teacher Miranda Moore. “I have had the … more

4/20/23

Prescott elementary student Maeve Hasselquist earned first place in the Pierce County Land Conservation speaking contest in January, allowing her to represent the county at the state level in March.

Pierce Co. student nets third at conservation speaking contest

WISCONSIN DELLS – A Prescott School District student earned third place in a state conservation speaking contest in March. Maeve Hasselquist, representing Pierce County, received third … more

4/20/23

UWRF receives state funding for student internships in agriculture field

RIVER FALLS – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday announced that the UW System has been awarded $1.1 million, including $244,426 for the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, through the … more

4/20/23

Elmwood MS/HS applauds 3rd quarter honor roll

ELMWOOD – Elmwood Middle-High School is pleased to report the recipient of honor roll status for the third quarter of the 2022-23 school year. A honor roll Seniors: Izak Bechel, Hannah … more

4/13/23

Ellsworth High School music students (from left) Landen Lee (band), Lander Levers (mixed choir), Mya Petersen (mixed choir), Maleah Petersen (mixed choir) and Betsy Foster (mixed choir) were selected to the 2023 WSMA High School State Honors Choir and Band.

EHS music students chosen for prestigious honor

Congratulations to the Ellsworth High School music students who were chosen for the prestigious 2023 WSMA High School State Honors Choir and Band. Students go through a rigorous audition … more

4/13/23

Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week for April 12, Lane Meyer.

Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week: Lane Meyer

The Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week for April 12 is Prescott High School senior Lane Meyer, nominated by teacher Linzie Gienau. “Lane has been chosen as the Kiwanis Student of the Week … more

4/13/23

UW-River Falls students pet a calf during last year’s Ag Day on Campus event. This year’s event will take place at UW-River Falls on April 18.

UW-River Falls event intended to grow connections

RIVER FALLS – Farmers across Wisconsin and the rest of the nation are beset by struggles of many sorts, and while those difficulties are real, there is much to celebrate in modern agriculture … more

4/13/23

Community invited to roundtable discussion at UWRF April 10

RIVER FALLS – Campus and community members are invited to participate in a roundtable discussion at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls on the book “ The Education Myth, How … more

4/6/23

Staff members of the UWRF Student Voice newspaper recently earned nine awards at the annual Better Collegiate Newspaper Contest. Back row, left to right: Natalie Riddle, Joshua Brauer, and Anna Gunderson. Front row, left to right: Jack Van Hoof, Lexi Janzer, and Ethan Lay.

UWRF student newspaper garners nine statewide print journalism awards

RIVER FALLS – The Student Voice, the student newspaper at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, recently won nine awards in the annual Better Collegiate Newspaper Contest sponsored … more

4/6/23

SmartPass will help RFHS battle student cell phone use

RIVER FALLS – River Falls High School is planning to combat technology with, you guessed it – technology. During a strategic plan progress update at the March 20 River Falls School … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 4/6/23

April 5 Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week

The Prescott Kiwanis Student of the Week is Prescott High School junior Sophia Ripley, nominated by social studies teacher Robert Glazebrook. “She has worked hard in AP World History all … more

4/6/23

Plum City High School juniors McKenzie Bauer (left) and TriChelle Smaller advanced to the international DECA competition in Orlando later this month with their career fair project.

Plum City juniors head to DECA internationals

Two Plum City High School juniors are putting their small village on the map by heading to the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando April 22-25. TriChelle Smaller and … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 4/6/23

The Ave Maria Academy annual gala paid homage to Joe Wieser, who greatly supported the school during his life. The event was held at Molly’s on Main in Plum City.

Ave Maria hosts tribute gala: A Walk in Joe’s Boots

PLUM CITY – Ave Maria Academy’s 2023 Gala would have made Joe Wieser, one of the pivotal people in Ave Maria’s conception, proud. Different elements of Joe’s life were … more

4/6/23

"The Drowsy Chaperone" will be performed at Prescott High School March 31 through April 2.

‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ hits Prescott’s stage

PRESCOTT – Get ready for a night of comedy, laughter, music and fun as Prescott High School presents the musical farce “The Drowsy Chaperone” this weekend. Director Thomas … more

By Sarah Nigbor | 3/30/23