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Five CESA 12 school districts, fielding 10 teams, participated in the Battle of the Books competition on Tuesday, May 13 at Northwood Tech in Ashland. The participating districts were Drummond (2 teams), Hayward (3 teams), Mellen, South Shore (2 teams) and Washburn (3 teams).
The Battle of the Books is a student competition open to all districts in CESA 12. At the beginning of each school year, the districts that elected to participate in the competition select students from grades 4-8 to read 20 books during the school year, preparing for the Battle of the Books competition held in May each year. The Battle of the Books is a trivia format event with the top three teams being recognized.
Our winner for this year's competition is Hayward (Team 1) As a result of a tie score for the second and third place finishers, an additional tiebreaker round determined Hayward (Team 2) as the second place finisher, and Washburn (team 1) finishing third.
Congratulations Hayward (Team 1), Hayward (Team 2) and Washburn (Team 1). And thank you to all the districts and students that participated in this school-year long event.
Winner - photo #1 - Hayward Team 1 - Natalie Valdez Gorney, Greta Jacobson, Parker Lawrence, Ava Mittlesdorf-Alternate.
2nd Place - photo #2 - Hayward Team 2 - Palin Bearheart, Ryerson Poquette, Nick Stuhr, Maggie Laird-Alternate.
3rd Place - photo #3 - Washburn Team 1 - Owen Lind, Iris Rettke, Leila Tetzner.
Early Learning Technical Assistance & Implementation Event happening on June 19th and 20th in Green Bay WI.
Register by June 8th if interested!
A big thank you to Bottom Line News & Views for celebrating Ashland’s Youth Apprenticeship (YA) program in their April 2025 issue featuring Nancy Larson and Heather Pritzl.
It’s wonderful to see our students and local businesses recognized for their collaborative efforts in building a stronger future.
Have you read the article yet? Check it out on page 29 of the April edition: bottomlinenewsandviews.com Link to full article here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5626fbf6e4b0375ec380b865/t/67ffc1fb82ba5d2c53fd1d7f/1744814606551/BLN+April+2025+21-40.pdf
Let’s celebrate the achievements of our youth and the incredible community that supports them!
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#AshlandYA #YouthApprenticeship #CommunitySuccess #BottomLineNews
Huge congratulations to Cathy Smith, Bayfield High School’s Youth Apprenticeship Coordinator, Business & Foreign Language teacher, on being selected as a recipient of the prestigious Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Award!
(Pictured with Fire Protection Youth Apprentice Jack Nelson)
Thank you, Cathy, for your unwavering commitment to the Youth Apprenticeship program and for guiding students as they explore career pathways and gain real-world experience. Your leadership is helping students build skills, confidence, and strong connections in their local communities.
As JoAnne Anton, President & CEO of Herb Kohl Philanthropies, shared:
“Part of Herb Kohl’s lasting legacy is his unwavering support for the profession that makes all others possible—education... By recognizing their hard work, achievements, and service, we hope to honor their impact, elevate their contributions within their communities, and inspire future generations to follow in their footsteps.”
Award recipients are chosen by a statewide committee of civic leaders and educational organizations, including DPI, CESA, AWSA, and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation. This recognition honors Cathy’s outstanding dedication to education and student success.
#HerbKohlFoundation #YouthApprenticeship #BayfieldProud #ThankYouEducators #CareerReady #CTE #WisconsinSchools
Shape the future with YA!
Learn more about the Public Safety Pathways available through Youth Apprenticeship.
The Wisconsin Mathematics Council is hosting their 57th Annual Conference, May 7-9. The theme is Everybody Belongs. Attend grade band sessions and Nationally recognized keynote speakers & network with other WI math educators. Register to attend one, two or all three days. (Registration Link https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.wismath.org%2Fsite_page.cfm%3Fpk_association_webpage_menu=10499%26pk_association_webpage=22077/1/01000195f10337c2-f740fdaf-4037-4208-9bff-22de5de65d8b-000000/6c6EYm0YmO0iihRYT9KDUdQmrhlnc-q1FYHDCM7BfU4=398)
The CESA 12 High Quiz Bowl regular season (October-January) winners are:
First place - Ashland
Second place - South Shore
Third place - Hayward
Congratulations!
The CESA 12 High Quiz Bowl tournament took place on Tuesday, March 18 at Northwood Tech in Ashland.
The 12 district teams that participated in the team-based academic competition were: Ashland, Bayfield, Butternut, Chequamegon, Drummond, Hayward, Hurley, Maple, Phillips, South Shore, Superior, Winter.
Kudos to all the students that participated in the regular season competition, and a big congratulations to our tournament winners.
First Place - Superior. L to R - Jett Roberts, Peyton Franta, Oso Fish, Lochlen Waldum.
Second Place - Phillips. Front row, L to R - Christian Benson, Maya Nieto. Back row, L to R: Suzanne Ludwig, Pavithra Kumaravel, Emmet Knudson, Saige Stein, Joslyn Kleist, Bridget Wright, Noelle Stade.
Third Place - Hurley. L to R - Lynnea Kivi, Ava Innes, Levi Stoltenberg, Tyler Sain.
The CESA 12 Regional Spelling Bee took place on Wednesday, February 5. There were 18 students from nine CESA 12 school districts that participated.
Jenna Balog, 8th grader at Hayward Middle School in Hayward was our champion with Liam Horowitz, 8th grader at Chequamegon Middle School in Glidden placing second. Both will represent CESA 12 at the State Spelling Bee in Madison on March 29.
The third and fourth place finishers respectively were Avelynn Sable, 4th grader at Lake Superior Elementary in Ashland and Nate Saarri, 8th grader from Washburn Middle School in Washburn. Both will serve as alternates for the State Spelling Bee should either Jenna or Liam not be able to participate.
Congratulations to all of the students that competed in the regional spelling bee, and best of luck to Jenna and Liam in Madison.
