WDC needs 8 apples for 8 new teachers this school year!
Pictured are several of Wadena-Deer Creek’s new teachers and staff who were attending the fall workshop on Aug. 25, from left to right: Rachael Hammer, fourth-grade teacher; Deanna Lipinski, special...
View ArticleFirst day of school at Wadena-Deer Creek today!
WDC first-grader Bryce Hopp works on his alphabet letters during his first day in Mrs. Kellen’s class. The first-grader said he was having a great first day. (Photos by Dana Pavek, WDC Schools) The...
View ArticleNJPA announces Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary as an ENVoY demonstration site
NJPA made the announcement Thursday morning to Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary staff and administration that Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary was awarded funding to serve as an ENVoY certification and...
View ArticlePreschoolers begin classes today, discover a whole new world of learning!
Christopher Ruth, 4, enjoys making shapes out of play dough on his first day of preschool at Wadena-Deer Creek. Learning how to build a star out of shapes, to learning how to take turns talking at...
View ArticleWDC to host ‘Tackle Cancer’ fundraiser TONIGHT!
The Wadena-Deer Creek football program, along with the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund, have teamed up to host its second annual “Tackle Cancer” night, Sept. 11 when the WDC...
View ArticleIntroducing WDC's Superhero Teachers
If you look up the definition of Superhero, the word is defined as a “fictional character with superhuman powers." Superheroes accomplish the extraordinary feat of turning terrible, sometimes hopeless...
View ArticleWDC welcomes 16 foreign-exchange students from 8 countries
Wadena-Deer Creek High School welcomes 16 foreign exchange students for 2015-16 school year (sitting, from left to right): Yin Zhang (China), Agnes Pinneiro E. Silva (Brazil), Nora Burlon (Germany),...
View ArticleWDC 7th-graders participate in outdoor retreat
WDC seventh-graders participate in the “Trolley” activity, where each student must have one foot on each side of the trolley. If one person touches the ground or “swamp of poisonous yogurt,” the whole...
View ArticleWDC names 2015 Homecoming candidates
Wadena-Deer Creek High School announces the 2015 Homecoming candidates, back row, from left: Madison Barthel, Athea Perez, Jessica Langer, Hannah Vorderbruggen and Lauren Soroko; front row, from left:...
View ArticleWDC National Honor Society inducts 11 new members
New and current Wadena-Deer Creek NHS students attending the induction ceremony, Sept. 28 at WDC Middle/High School included, back from left: Mikena Formanek, Kelsie Pierce, Rylie Langer, Jessica...
View ArticleWadena-Deer Creek FCCLAers host the Fall Region 6 Conference
Wadena-Deer Creek FCCLA members at the region conference, from left to right: Cindi Koll, co-advisor; Emma Mehl, Issac Breitling, Jessica Langer, Victoria Heikkila, Frannie Bakken, Kiersten Vogt,...
View ArticleWDC Teachers are Superheroes series - Mr. Brunsberg
Mike Brunsberg ... English TeacheHow many years have you been teaching English at WDC High School? "This is my 16th year at WDC. I also taught at Bertha-Hewitt and Plummer/Red Lake Falls."Why did you...
View ArticleWDC Teachers are Superheroes series - Mrs. Ellenson
Mary Ellenson ... Music TeacherHow many years have you been teaching music at WDC Elementary?"This is my second year at WDC Elementary! Previously, I taught at the Henning Public School for 13 years....
View ArticleNHS students organizing 'Operation Christmas Child'
Wadena-Deer Creek National Honor Society is asking the school and community help fill shoeboxes filled with goodies for less-fortunate children in foreign countries.NHS senior students Hannah...
View ArticleA GIFT OF GRATITUDE FROM A SPECIAL SOLDIER
Wadena-Deer Creek second-grade teacher Junelle Jackson received some special mail recently from U.S. Air Force soldier Jamie Richter.Mrs. Jackson's second-grade class from last year (now...
View ArticleWDC TEACHERS ARE SUPERHEROES series - MRS. GALLANT
Mandy Gallant ... Kindergarten TeacherHow many years have you been teaching at WDC Elementary? "This will be my 17th year teaching at WDC. I taught fourth grade my first year and then a combination of...
View ArticleWDC TEACHERS ARE SUPERHEROES - Ms. Ehlert
Tori Ehlert ... Sixth-Grade TeacherSince you are a new teacher at WDC this year, tell us a little about yourself?"I grew up on a farm near Battle Lake. I am the baby of the family, with two older...
View ArticleDon't miss 'Stop Sending in the Clowns,' Nov. 19, 20 and 21
Pictured is the cast of this year's fall production of "Stop Sending in the Clowns," directed by Mr. Jay Patterson. The Wadena-Deer Creek Drama Department will present “Stop Sending in the Clowns” on...
View ArticleLittle Wolverines recognized for PAWSitive behavior
The following students were recognized for positive behavior recently at Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary, front, from left: Naveya McManigle, Libby Hartman and Kelanie Oldakowski; middle row, Mikael...
View ArticleModern Woodsmen Insurance donates $2,500 to WDC
Modern Woodsmen Insurance presented a matching grant of $2,500 recently to Never.Give.Up. and Wadena-Deer Creek Schools. Pictured, from left: Norm Gallant, WDC activities director; Nancy Pierce,...
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