Marshall County Central High School

River Watch students went to Grand Forks on Wednesday for the Annual Forum. There they learned about careers and information within environmental education as well as showed off their calendar, sampling binder, podcast episode, and poster that they have been working on this year!

It feels good to be appreciated, the entire MCC staff was surprised with handmade logo mugs from our staff development committee. Thank you!!

Pep Band Parent Info: Pep band students will be playing at the tournament game tomorrow (Thursday) at Northland in TRF Bussing will be provided there and back. A letter was sent home with students today regarding picking up students after game and general expectations. Link to letter: https://bit.ly/48E90B8 Bus loads Thursday at 5:15 and leaves at 5:30. Students are expected to have their horns, music, and money for concessions.

Come out and support our Northern Freeze Girls Basketball team on Thursday, February 29th at Northland Community College in TRF - game starts at 7:45pm. Admission to all games is $8 for adults and $5 for students. We are the home team that night so the home team bench will be the left of the scorer's table when facing the court - this will also be where the fans are to be seated behind their team. Artificial noisemakers (balloons, cowbells, air horns, whistles, megaphones, thunder-sticks, etc. are NOT ALLOWED - Students wishing to stand during the game will be placed in a section where the view of others is not obstructed; if space is not available students must be seated. Good luck to our Northern Freeze Girls!!

Parents of Spring Sport Athletes, there will be a meeting on March 4th in the Tri-County Gym at 6:30 PM. Golf, Track, Baseball, and Softball coaches will be there to speak to parents and answer questions.

The Tech 12 class that teaches life skills brought the cooks a winter survival kit to put in their cars - thank you from the cooks!

8th Graders in Mr.Dahl's FACS 8 class did a measuring lab today

North Star Conference Championship Game will be on Friday, February 23rd Northern Freeze vs. RLC Rebels @ Red Lake Falls starting at 7:30 pm Come out and cheer on your Northern Freeze Boys!

Congratulations to Team 5450X for winning the Teamwork Champion and Skills Champion at the drone competition last week. Team X includes Ayden Davis, Ryder Umber, Allie Bevington, and Aubrey Swanson.

The MCC chamber choir was recently invited to be featured in the annual “Women in Song” concert at UND. This concert features all women groups singing songs by women composers. As part of this invitation, the choir took a day trip to UND to work with professors and rehearse with collegiate ensembles. The Women in Song concert will be Feb. 26th at 7:30 pm in the Josephine Campbell Recital Hall in the Hughes Fine Arts Center.

Monday, 2/26 there will be a presentation from 5:30p-5:45p for parents and students on College in the High School offerings and online college courses. The location for this event is the east side of the library. Monday, 2/26 there will be a mandatory student-parent meeting from 5:45p-6:15p for prospective PSEO students. The location for this event is the east side of the library.

Pasta Supper Fundraiser will be happening before the Northern Freeze Boys Basketball Game in Stephen on Thursday, February 15th.

Come out and support the Class of 2025 in Lancaster before the Northern Girls Basketball game tomorrow night (2/9)

MCC would like to Congratulate sophomore Jaiden Timm for being selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Jaiden had to audition for the Honors Performance Series and was selected after review by the selection board. Jaiden will join performers from around the world for a special performance which will take place on February 10th. "Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each finalist should be proud of accomplishing," said Marian Gomez, music director for the series. Jaiden was selected from nearly 10,000 nominations around the world. He will have the opportunity to work with world-renowned conductors and other high achieving performers. Congratulations Jaiden, MCC is proud of you!

Seniors Kaydence Augustine and Nick Longerbone represented MCC at the Region 8 AAA Banquet today in Mahnomen. We are thrilled to share Kaydence won as top female representative for our sub-section and Section 8. She will compete for the state AAA representative award later this spring!! Congratulations Nick & Congratulations and Good Luck to Kaydence!

January Student of the Month Senior High: Jocelin Lee GRADE: 12th PARENTS: Jenny Lee and Jamie Lee SPORTS/ ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN: Basketball, Softball, Trap and Football Manager Why Nominated: She is kind, courteous, and respectful. Jocelin has a great sense of humor. She is responsible in her classwork and is helpful to all those around her. Congratulations Jocelin!

January Student of the Month Junior High: Jake Fredrickson GRADE: 9th PARENTS: Rachel and Ken Fredrickson SPORTS/ ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN: Basketball, Baseball and Robotics. Why Nominated: I am extremely impressed with the effort he has been putting into his work! He is a hard worker that is kind to all of his peers. Congratulations Jake!

Super Saturday (2/10) Northern Freeze Varsity Boys vs RLC @ Grygla game time is 2:30 pm. Broadcast will be on Garden Valley Channel 36 or 94.1 the Falls Radio station. Ticket Prices are Adults $7, Students $5 No Passes

Game change for Boys Basketball tonight (2/6/24). Due to illness and not enough players for Heritage - we will be having an 8th and 9th grade intersquad scrimmage at 4:45 in the big gym at Karlstad tonight. 7th grade boys will still play Roseau at 4:45 in the small gym, JV will start at 6:00 pm and Varsity to follow.

Brenna Olson, NW Regional Suicide Prevention Coordinator/Polk County Public Health will be conducting a presentation to our 7-12 grade students Thursday, February 8. The presentation will discuss mental health and suicide. We understand this is a sensitive topic and will have staff on hand to support students. A key in helping with mental health and suicide prevent is raising awareness and sharing supports available to students. Staff have access to suicide prevention resources and training to help them recognize warning signs, have appropriate conversations surrounding this topic, and how to connect to appropriate supports if needed.