Suicide presentation shares message of hope and coping skills
Seventh-grader Kaydin Floyd is on stage helping Mary Marano explain how the weight of stresses affecting youth, such as homework, school activities, and family issues, can be difficult. “When we start...
View ArticleNational Honor Society inducts 9 new members
Junior students inducted into Wadena-Deer Creek’s National Honor Society chapter include, front row, Emma Bushinger, Kira Sweeney, Emma Mehl and Sara Goetze; back, from left, Elliot Doyle, Aiden...
View ArticleLt. Col. David Goetze to be the keynote speaker at WDC’s Veterans Day program
Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) David J. Goetze. (Photo by Dana Cantleberry, WDC Schools) Wadena-Deer Creek High School is honored to announce that Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) David J. Goetze will be...
View ArticleWDC SALUTES AND HONORS VETERANS TODAY
Wadena-Deer Creek Public Schools honored veterans today during a Veterans Day program, with a great crowd of veterans, their families and community members. In observance of Veterans Day, Wadena‐Deer...
View ArticleWDC's Gravelle to play volleyball for the Wolves
Gravelle officially signs her Letter of Intent today (Nov. 13) to play volleyball for Northern State University. Photos by Dana Cantleberry, WDC Schools. Wadena-Deer Creek senior Kennedy Gravelle...
View ArticleWDC volleyball team celebrates many achievements
The WDC volleyball team held their end-of-the-season banquet this week where they celebrated MANY achievements!Here's the summary from Coach Sue Volkmann:Kennedy Gravelle, Senior - All-State Honorable...
View ArticleGallant honored as 'Sub-Section and Section AD of the Year'
WDC’s Norm Gallant has been honored twice for his work and commitment as an activities director at the sub-section and section levels. He will be considered for a state honor this spring. Photo...
View ArticleWDC's Dylan Kern to play football at CLC-Brainerd
The 6’1'‘, 185-pound Wolverine running back/linebacker, Dylan Kern, is excited to play for the Central Lakes College Raiders program this fall. Photos by Dana Cantleberry, WDC Schools. Wearing No. 5,...
View ArticleWDC FCCLA members part of 'Legislative Shadow Day' at the State Capitol
Wadena-Deer Creek FCCLA members participating in “Legislative Shadow Day” recently, from top: Elliot Doyle, Mikayla Varela, Morgan Grangruth, and Angela LeComte. Photo by Cindi Koll, WDC FCCLA. Four...
View ArticleFour FCCLA members advance to national competition!
In a file photo, WDC FCCLA students who qualified for nationals include, from top left, Elliot Doyle, Mikayla Varela, Morgan Grangruth and Angela LeComte. Congratulations to these students! Announced...
View ArticleWDC FCCLA members participate in 2020 virtual National Leadership Conference
The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Conference was held using a virtual format July 7-9 with more than 5,000 participants. MN FCCLA President-Elect Elliot Doyle was a...
View ArticleWDC senior Elliot Doyle is MN FCCLA State President
Wadena-Deer Creek senior Elliot Doyle officially became the 2020-21 MN Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) president in a virtual installation ceremony recently. “This is not...
View ArticleWomenade donates $3,000 for students in need
Womenade Helping Hearts board member/WDC kindergarten teacher Mandy Gallant presents a $3,000 donation from Womenade to WDC Supt. Lee Westrum recently. (Photo by Dana Cantleberry, WDC Schools)...
View ArticleWDC's Malone to compete in track & field at Bemidji State University
Mikaela Malone officially signed her letter of intent on Nov. 11 to compete in the track & field program at BSU this fall. She is pictured here with her parents, Ron and Eileen Malone, along with...
View ArticlePierce & Associates establish five $1,000 scholarships
At right, Supt. Westrum accepts the donation from Erin Pierce and Toby Pierce. The donation will establish five $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to 2021 graduating seniors. Photo by Dana...
View ArticleWDC FCCLA student participates in global cause
Angela LeComte is participating in the “Days for Girls” international organization. She is sewing washable reusable feminine hygiene products for young women in third world countries. WDC junior and...
View ArticleNational FCCLA Week - MN FCCLA celebrates 75 years
By Cindi Koll, WDC FCCLA co-advisorMinnesota Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America was started in 1946. At that time, the organization was known as Future Homemakers of America (FHA). In...
View ArticleWDC's Zach Shaw to play football for UM-Morris Cougars
At the official signing day, WDC senior wide receiver/defensive back Zach Shaw commits to playing football at the University of Minnesota-Morris. He is with WDC Head Football Coach Kyle Petermeier....
View ArticleWDC's Brayden Kleinke to play football for NDSCS Wildcats
At the National Letter of Intent signing, WDC senior Brayden Kleinke committed to playing football for North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton. (Photos by Dana Cantleberry | WDC Schools)...
View ArticleWDC holds NHS Induction Ceremony, April 7
WDC’s 2020-21 NHS members, front row, from left: Jamie Barthel, junior; Kaylin Lupkes, junior; Lauryn Gravelle, junior; Emma Bushinger, senior; Taliah Brown, senior; Emma Hinton, senior; Anna Church,...
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