Category: Education
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Nature Boy: The Wonder of Roy Lukes
Roy Lukes has made immeasurable contributions to all those who love the Door Peninsula. Here’s a look at the life of the man behind the byline.
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Sturgeon Bay Student Recognized at Norbertine Leadership & Service Awards
St. Norbert College, De Pere, recognized its exceptional student leaders at the 38th annual Norbertine Leadership & Service Awards on Saturday, April 30, in a ceremony held in the Michels Commons Ballroom on the college campus. The Norbertine Leadership & Service Awards were given to students – along with some faculty and staff members – […]
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Ephraim Fire Museum Opens for the 2016 Season
Members of the Ephraim Fire Department are doing their annual spring cleanup of the Historical Ephraim Fire Museum. The museum has become a destination for travelers in the summer, and is a hit with children as they view the old fire engines and fire gear. The museum will open the first weekend in May for the […]
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Register Your Kids Now for Art on the Wild Side Day Camp
Ministry Door County Medical Center’s Art on the Wild Side Day Camp for children ages 6 to 12 offers weeks of fun in three locations…for free. The Peg Egan PAC, the Southern Door Community Auditorium and Algoma’s Perry Park will offer a free visual and performing arts summer day camp for children focusing on music, […]
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Students Awarded at Annual Miller Salon
The Miller Art Museum revealed the award winners of the 42nd annual Salon of Door County High School Art during a public reception April 25. The art teachers presented Certificates of Participation to all participating student artists. Curator of Exhibits and Collections Deborah Rosenthal presented cash awards: $100 Awards of Excellence went to Cara Reisen […]
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Open House on NWTC Learning Center Expansion
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is holding an open house from 10 am to 2 pm on May 7 at the Liberty Grove Town Hall. Information will be provided on a potential learning center/business assistance facility. There will also be mobile learning labs, hands-on educational activities and food from local vendors. To provide input on establishing […]
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College Planning Event at Southern Door
If part of your child’s future includes post-secondary education, you may have questions about loans, scholarships, and the lasting effects your child may endure as a result of the cost of an education beyond high school. A special event is scheduled that may assist you in answering your questions. On Monday, May 2, Guy McCauley […]
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Commentary: Referenda Approval Prove Need for Funding Changes
By State Superintendent Tony Evers On April 5, 53 public school districts asked their local citizens for additional financial support through 71 referenda questions. Of those ballot issues, voters approved 55, or more than 77 percent. Funding from those referenda questions will be used in places like Spring Valley to maintain their facilities. […]
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Volunteer Voices: Volunteer Mentorship Program Announced
Leadership Door County and the Volunteer Center of Door County are partnering to create a mentorship program to grow an engaged network of active volunteers throughout the county that spans across all generations. The Leadership Door County Class of 2016, through their class discussion and education, has identified a growing issue in the county with […]
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Third Grade Sevastopol Students Perform Living Wax Museum
Third graders at Sevastopol Elementary brought more than 40 different historical figures to life in their seventh annual Living Wax Museum at Sevastopol School on April 15. Students from both my class and Mrs. Kim Thomas’ class completed their projects that began six weeks prior. Their end result was a presentation for staff and students […]
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Tina Guo Awarded 2016 Bordui Foundation Scholarship
Tina Guo, a senior at Sturgeon Bay High School (SBHS), has been named the winner of the 2016 Bordui Foundation scholarship competition. She will be awarded $15,000 toward her attendance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Guo was selected from a group of 10 applicants by the foundation’s trustees following consideration of grade point average, test […]
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Receives Grant for One-to-One Mentoring
The Door County Community Foundation has awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin a Sustainability Grant from the Children & Youth Fund. This grant provides financial assistance to support one-to-one youth mentoring programs in Gibraltar, Washington Island and Sturgeon Bay. “This youth mentoring program is based on a successful model with proven results,” said […]
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St. Norbert College and Marquette Collaborate on Unique Pathway to Law School
St. Norbert College and Marquette University Law School have established a “3-plus-3” academic program that would enable qualifying St. Norbert undergraduates to enroll at Marquette Law School after completing three years of education (99 credits) at St. Norbert. Upon finishing their three years of law education, those students would emerge with both a St. Norbert […]
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Door County Students Take Part in Powerful Production of “The Laramie Project”
Coming May 6, 7 and 8 to Third Avenue Playhouse (TAP) is The Laramie Project, a StageKids production in cooperation with the Matthew Shepard Foundation. In 1998 the murder of a gay University of Wyoming student by the name of Matthew Shepard caught the attention of the world and sparked a debate that continues to […]
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33 Classes to Choose from in The Clearing’s 2016 Program
The Clearing Folk School introduces this year’s schedule of diverse one- and two-day summer and fall Workshop Program classes. Classes begin June 14 and run through Nov. 19. Multiple disciplines of classes in the arts, fine crafts, natural sciences and humanities are offered. Write from your life experiences with Wisconsin historical author Jerry Apps or […]
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Gibraltar Schools Welcome Community to Book Fair
Gibraltar Secondary School welcomes spring with the second annual Community Wide Book Fair and Secondary Reading Contest. The events promote reading among children, teenagers, and adults of all ages. Community members are invited to visit the book fair April 29 – May 6, 8 am – 5 pm, and April 30, 10 am – 2 […]
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Sevastopol’s Jody Arbter Wins May Lemke Special Service Award
Sevastopol School District’s Speech and Language Pathologist Jody Arbter was recently recognized by The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) at an event that annually pays tribute to educators who have advanced the field and the quality of special education services. Arbter received the May Lemke Special Service Award, which is designated to a professional who […]
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Write On Hosts College Application Workshop for High School Students
Write On, Door County announces a special workshop for high school students preparing applications for college on April 26, 5 – 7 pm, at Glas Coffeehouse in Sturgeon Bay. “Conquering the College Essay” will provide productive tools and fun pointers to help students craft an essay that catches the attention of admission officers. Ann Heyse […]
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Celebrate Earth Day with Climate Change Coalition
The Climate Change Coalition of Door County will celebrate Earth Week with a double-header event at 7 pm on April 27 at Björklunden in Baileys Harbor. Roger Kuhns, Ph.D., geologist and environmental scientist, will give a talk titled “Protecting Our Planet through Sustainability: Solutions for Climate Change,” and Sara Windjue from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens […]
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Input Sought on Northern Door Makerspace
A new collaboration between Northern Door business leaders and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) could create a high-tech, all-ages “makerspace” for the Door Peninsula. They are seeking feedback about possibly establishing resources to support inventors who want to build a new product, residents who want to sell goods or services and kids interested in STEM […]