We would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to these members of our Turtle Lake Boys Basketball team! 🏀🐢 They have earned WBCA Academic All-State honors this year! 👏🤩
Congratulations to:
⭐️ Jackson Brown
⭐️ Andrew Buck
⭐️ Camden Davis
⭐️ Johnathan Muench
⭐️ Brandon Wagner
Each of these Laker student-athletes has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, while also showing up for their team on the basketball court! We are so proud of you, boys! You represent our school with ultimate Laker pride! 💛❤️
Congratulations to:
⭐️ Jackson Brown
⭐️ Andrew Buck
⭐️ Camden Davis
⭐️ Johnathan Muench
⭐️ Brandon Wagner
Each of these Laker student-athletes has a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, while also showing up for their team on the basketball court! We are so proud of you, boys! You represent our school with ultimate Laker pride! 💛❤️
Congratulations to the entire Turtle Lake Girls' Basketball Team! 🏀🐢 Every member of the team earned WBCA Academic All-State honors this year! 👏🤩
To receive this honor, each player must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. We are so proud of these girls for their hard work and dedication—not only on the court, but in the classroom as well! Keep it up, Lady Lakers! 💛❤️
Congratulations to:
⭐️ Kayla Christianson
⭐️ Ashlyn Hubbard
⭐️ Grace Hubbard
⭐️ Olivia Korish
⭐️ Katelyn Pabst
⭐️ Lacey Popenhagen
⭐️ Lexi Tarman
⭐️ Ryanne Nykanen
To receive this honor, each player must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. We are so proud of these girls for their hard work and dedication—not only on the court, but in the classroom as well! Keep it up, Lady Lakers! 💛❤️
Congratulations to:
⭐️ Kayla Christianson
⭐️ Ashlyn Hubbard
⭐️ Grace Hubbard
⭐️ Olivia Korish
⭐️ Katelyn Pabst
⭐️ Lacey Popenhagen
⭐️ Lexi Tarman
⭐️ Ryanne Nykanen
🎨🎶 Youth Art Month & Music in Our Schools Month: March 18 🎶🎨
Congratulations to the Middle School and High School Choirs! 🎉🎶
On Tuesday, March 12, the Middle School and High School Choirs traveled to Prairie Farm to participate in the Large Group Festival Contest. Students performed three songs for three different judges, including one selection from the state-approved list.
Middle School Choir earned a rating of 1️⃣ (Superior).
High School Choir earned a rating of 2️⃣ (Excellent).
Great work, Lakers! 💛🐢❤️
Congratulations to the Middle School and High School Choirs! 🎉🎶
On Tuesday, March 12, the Middle School and High School Choirs traveled to Prairie Farm to participate in the Large Group Festival Contest. Students performed three songs for three different judges, including one selection from the state-approved list.
Middle School Choir earned a rating of 1️⃣ (Superior).
High School Choir earned a rating of 2️⃣ (Excellent).
Great work, Lakers! 💛🐢❤️
Tonight, March 18, 2026, at Turtle Lake Schools, the last open Fab Lab event with Mr. Plooy will be held from 4:30–6:30 PM! ⭐️❤️ Come out and join the fun! We can't wait to see what you create! 👏🤩
🎨🎶 Youth Art Month & Music in Our Schools Month: March 17 🎶🎨
Our 8th-grade students have been exploring bucket drumming in Music Appreciation! This class is designed to give students hands-on learning experiences with music and to help them understand how music impacts our lives in many different ways. 🎵 We cover topics like music in marketing, music history through the decades, different genres across the globe, and even bucket drumming! 🥁 🤩
It’s always exciting to see our students learning, creating, and experiencing music in new ways. 🐢🎶
Our 8th-grade students have been exploring bucket drumming in Music Appreciation! This class is designed to give students hands-on learning experiences with music and to help them understand how music impacts our lives in many different ways. 🎵 We cover topics like music in marketing, music history through the decades, different genres across the globe, and even bucket drumming! 🥁 🤩
It’s always exciting to see our students learning, creating, and experiencing music in new ways. 🐢🎶
⭐️ Elementary Student of the Week: March 9–13, 2026 ⭐️
🎉 Congratulations, Mallory! 🎉
We are celebrating Mallory's hard work in reading. 📖 We are very proud of her! She is a great example of a Laker student! 🐢 Keep it up, Mallory! 💛❤️
🎉 Congratulations, Mallory! 🎉
We are celebrating Mallory's hard work in reading. 📖 We are very proud of her! She is a great example of a Laker student! 🐢 Keep it up, Mallory! 💛❤️
The Lakers Boys Basketball team played an incredible game this past weekend. Enjoy these photos captured from the stands of some of the action! 🤩🏀🐢
We want to extend one more congratulations to our team on their incredible season and on making it to the sectional finals! 👏 They have made all of Laker Nation proud! 💛❤️
We want to extend one more congratulations to our team on their incredible season and on making it to the sectional finals! 👏 They have made all of Laker Nation proud! 💛❤️
🎨🎶 Youth Art Month & Music in Our Schools Month: March 16 🎶🎨
Our 4th graders have been working on their recorder skills for the past few weeks and are really making great progress! 👏 They love playing “Hot Cross Buns” and doing the recorder shuffle. 🪈🎶
Keep up the great work, Lakers! 💛🐢❤️
Our 4th graders have been working on their recorder skills for the past few weeks and are really making great progress! 👏 They love playing “Hot Cross Buns” and doing the recorder shuffle. 🪈🎶
Keep up the great work, Lakers! 💛🐢❤️
Tonight's Spring into Music Band and Choir Concert has been postponed due to the winter weather outside.❄️🎶
The concert will now be held at Turtle Lake Schools on Monday, March 23, 2026. The band will begin at 6:00 PM, and the choir will follow at 7:00 PM.
Please stay safe and stay warm, and we will see you next week for some incredible music from our Laker students! 🐢🎵
The concert will now be held at Turtle Lake Schools on Monday, March 23, 2026. The band will begin at 6:00 PM, and the choir will follow at 7:00 PM.
Please stay safe and stay warm, and we will see you next week for some incredible music from our Laker students! 🐢🎵
Lakers, please note that tomorrow’s open gym event, March 15, 2026, will be cancelled due to weather at Turtle Lake Schools.
Don't fear, we will be back with more fun on March 22! Stay safe and stay warm! 💛🐢❤️
Don't fear, we will be back with more fun on March 22! Stay safe and stay warm! 💛🐢❤️
Boys Basketball Sectional Finals Results 🏀 ➡️
Our Laker boys put up one heck of a fight! It was a close game up until the final buzzer. Prentice took home the win, with the final score of the game being 60 to 58.
We are so proud of our Boys Basketball team for all their hard work this season! They have made Laker Nation proud! 💛🐢❤️
Our Laker boys put up one heck of a fight! It was a close game up until the final buzzer. Prentice took home the win, with the final score of the game being 60 to 58.
We are so proud of our Boys Basketball team for all their hard work this season! They have made Laker Nation proud! 💛🐢❤️
Come join us for a night filled with music on Monday, March 16, 2026, at Turtle Lake School as the Music Department presents their Spring Band and Choir Concert! 💛🎵❤️
Both the Middle School and High School bands and choirs will share their talents at this concert. The Band will start at 6:00 PM, followed by the Choir at 7:00 PM!
March is Music in Our Schools Month and Youth Art Month, and this is the perfect way to show your support for the fine arts in our school and the Turtle Lake community! We hope to see you there! 🌼🎶🤩
Both the Middle School and High School bands and choirs will share their talents at this concert. The Band will start at 6:00 PM, followed by the Choir at 7:00 PM!
March is Music in Our Schools Month and Youth Art Month, and this is the perfect way to show your support for the fine arts in our school and the Turtle Lake community! We hope to see you there! 🌼🎶🤩
Lakeland Conference Honor Society – Turtle Lake High School Chapter 🏅 🤩
On March 9, 2026, six new members were inducted into the Turtle Lake High School Honor Society! Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students:
⭐️ Brady Kobernick
⭐️ Colin Kurschner
⭐️ Lacey Popenhagen
⭐️ Remi LaBlanc
⭐️ Mylee Pittman
⭐️ Johnathan Muench
Congratulations to these exceptional students! We are proud of your hard work, dedication, and commitment to yourselves, your school, and your future.
Keep striving for excellence, Lakers! 💛🐢❤️
On March 9, 2026, six new members were inducted into the Turtle Lake High School Honor Society! Please join us in congratulating these outstanding students:
⭐️ Brady Kobernick
⭐️ Colin Kurschner
⭐️ Lacey Popenhagen
⭐️ Remi LaBlanc
⭐️ Mylee Pittman
⭐️ Johnathan Muench
Congratulations to these exceptional students! We are proud of your hard work, dedication, and commitment to yourselves, your school, and your future.
Keep striving for excellence, Lakers! 💛🐢❤️
On March 14 and 15, the Northwoods Figure Skating Club at the Rice Lake Ice Arena will present the club’s annual skating show! ✨⛸️ This year’s show theme is “Heroes vs. Villains,” and it will feature talented skaters from across the local area, including two of our own! 🤩
Laker students Roxanne Albano and Willa Ireland will take to the ice during the performances! Good luck to both of them! We are cheering you on and are proud to have you represent Turtle Lake! 💛🐢❤️
Laker students Roxanne Albano and Willa Ireland will take to the ice during the performances! Good luck to both of them! We are cheering you on and are proud to have you represent Turtle Lake! 💛🐢❤️
🎨🎶 Youth Art Month & Music in Our Schools Month: March 13 🎶🎨
The creativity of our Lakers is truly out of this world! Check out these awesome and unique art pieces created by members of our Art Team! 👏🤩
🎨 Featured Artwork:
(1) Sculpture by John Groth
(2) Functional Art by Lily Groth
(3) Functional Art by Edward Hazelton
Let’s show our Turtle Lake Art Team some love and support as they prepare for the State Visual Arts Classic Competition next month in Madison, WI! ❤️
GO, LAKERS! 🐢💛
The creativity of our Lakers is truly out of this world! Check out these awesome and unique art pieces created by members of our Art Team! 👏🤩
🎨 Featured Artwork:
(1) Sculpture by John Groth
(2) Functional Art by Lily Groth
(3) Functional Art by Edward Hazelton
Let’s show our Turtle Lake Art Team some love and support as they prepare for the State Visual Arts Classic Competition next month in Madison, WI! ❤️
GO, LAKERS! 🐢💛
Oh, the places these Little Lakers will go! 🤩🐢
Last week, our 4K students celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a week full of silly fun and learning! 🤪 Some of the exciting activities included building The Cat in the Hat towers, making Truffula trees, showing off Thing 1 & Thing 2's crazy hair, exploring different places we would go, and measuring with a foot. 🎉
It was a wonderful week filled with creativity, laughter, and imagination. We love seeing our Little Lakers learn and have fun along the way! ❤️💛
Last week, our 4K students celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a week full of silly fun and learning! 🤪 Some of the exciting activities included building The Cat in the Hat towers, making Truffula trees, showing off Thing 1 & Thing 2's crazy hair, exploring different places we would go, and measuring with a foot. 🎉
It was a wonderful week filled with creativity, laughter, and imagination. We love seeing our Little Lakers learn and have fun along the way! ❤️💛
LAKER NATION, our Boys Basketball team is heading to the SECTIONAL FINALS! 🏆🏀🤩
Last night, the Lakers defeated the Jacks in the sectional game at Spooner High School, 37–31. Our boys will play again tomorrow, and here are all the details you need to know!
SECTIONAL FINALS GAME DAY DETAILS:
📅 March 14, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Altoona High School
🐢 Turtle Lake Lakers vs. 🏴☠️ Prentice Buccaneers
🔗 WATCH LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/yXEB-kl2q-I?si=VEw1ER01a2EpukOl
🎟️ GET TICKETS: https://gofan.co/p/C725B3E7B3F7C498E125E5C991C04A02E12226B7666FCFE9
We are so proud of our team for their major win last night! Keep up the fight, Lakers — we are all cheering for you! 👏🎉💛
Last night, the Lakers defeated the Jacks in the sectional game at Spooner High School, 37–31. Our boys will play again tomorrow, and here are all the details you need to know!
SECTIONAL FINALS GAME DAY DETAILS:
📅 March 14, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Altoona High School
🐢 Turtle Lake Lakers vs. 🏴☠️ Prentice Buccaneers
🔗 WATCH LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/live/yXEB-kl2q-I?si=VEw1ER01a2EpukOl
🎟️ GET TICKETS: https://gofan.co/p/C725B3E7B3F7C498E125E5C991C04A02E12226B7666FCFE9
We are so proud of our team for their major win last night! Keep up the fight, Lakers — we are all cheering for you! 👏🎉💛
Energize your day - Eat School Breakfast! 🥞🍎 🥣🍌
Mornings can be hectic… the alarm doesn’t go off, kids don’t want to get up, there’s no time to eat before the bus comes, or they’re just not ready for breakfast yet. Sound familiar? We’ve got great news for you! 👇
Breakfast is served at Turtle Lake School — and it’s FREE for all students this year! 🎉 For the 2025–2026 school year, Turtle Lake School is operating under the Universal Free Breakfast Program, which means every student can enjoy a FREE breakfast at school each morning. No better deal than that! 🙌
A healthy breakfast helps students:
⚡ Start the day with energy
🧠 Stay focused and alert in class
💪 Get important vitamins and nutrients for a strong, healthy body
Help your child start the day off right by enjoying breakfast at school! 😋
Please note: This program applies to breakfast only. Families must still complete and return the free/reduced meal application to qualify for free or reduced school lunch.
Mornings can be hectic… the alarm doesn’t go off, kids don’t want to get up, there’s no time to eat before the bus comes, or they’re just not ready for breakfast yet. Sound familiar? We’ve got great news for you! 👇
Breakfast is served at Turtle Lake School — and it’s FREE for all students this year! 🎉 For the 2025–2026 school year, Turtle Lake School is operating under the Universal Free Breakfast Program, which means every student can enjoy a FREE breakfast at school each morning. No better deal than that! 🙌
A healthy breakfast helps students:
⚡ Start the day with energy
🧠 Stay focused and alert in class
💪 Get important vitamins and nutrients for a strong, healthy body
Help your child start the day off right by enjoying breakfast at school! 😋
Please note: This program applies to breakfast only. Families must still complete and return the free/reduced meal application to qualify for free or reduced school lunch.
These Lakers have BRIGHT futures ahead of them! ☀️😎
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, our 8th-grade class participated in Mock Interviews as part of their Career Unit. Students prepared a job application, created a resume, and practiced answering interview questions in preparation for the big day. 📝👔
Although many were a little nervous, they did a fantastic job and received positive, helpful feedback that will benefit them in the future. We are proud of the effort and professionalism our students showed! 👏
A huge thank you to our local business partners who volunteered their time and helped make this event a success:
⭐ Jolene Nitchey-Keppen & Allison Nitchey – Cheese Bros.
⭐ Kaylee Torgerson – Coffee Barn
⭐ Jack Swenson – Hotel Bar and Grill
⭐ Toni Monforton – Lake Country Pizza
⭐ Laura Osterberg & Kayla Mullen – McDonald's
We truly appreciate our community members for supporting our students and helping them gain valuable real-world experience! We are beyond proud of our 8th-grade students and the work they are doing in this class! 💛🐢❤️
On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, our 8th-grade class participated in Mock Interviews as part of their Career Unit. Students prepared a job application, created a resume, and practiced answering interview questions in preparation for the big day. 📝👔
Although many were a little nervous, they did a fantastic job and received positive, helpful feedback that will benefit them in the future. We are proud of the effort and professionalism our students showed! 👏
A huge thank you to our local business partners who volunteered their time and helped make this event a success:
⭐ Jolene Nitchey-Keppen & Allison Nitchey – Cheese Bros.
⭐ Kaylee Torgerson – Coffee Barn
⭐ Jack Swenson – Hotel Bar and Grill
⭐ Toni Monforton – Lake Country Pizza
⭐ Laura Osterberg & Kayla Mullen – McDonald's
We truly appreciate our community members for supporting our students and helping them gain valuable real-world experience! We are beyond proud of our 8th-grade students and the work they are doing in this class! 💛🐢❤️
🐢 Turtle Lake Community Education Presents: Dementia Live
🗓️ Join us on March 20 for a unique and eye-opening experience with Trisha Witham from the ADRC of Barron & Rusk Counties as she leads a Dementia Live event.
Participants will have the opportunity to use a virtual reality (VR) device that simulates how a person living with dementia experiences the world. This powerful activity helps build understanding, empathy, and awareness for those affected by dementia in your life and in our community. 🧠🫶
We encourage community members to attend and take part in this meaningful learning experience. See the graphic for more information!
🗓️ Join us on March 20 for a unique and eye-opening experience with Trisha Witham from the ADRC of Barron & Rusk Counties as she leads a Dementia Live event.
Participants will have the opportunity to use a virtual reality (VR) device that simulates how a person living with dementia experiences the world. This powerful activity helps build understanding, empathy, and awareness for those affected by dementia in your life and in our community. 🧠🫶
We encourage community members to attend and take part in this meaningful learning experience. See the graphic for more information!
