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June 21, 2019

WDC Elementary becomes a Catalyst Demonstration School

WDC Elementary was recently named a Catalyst Demonstration School. A special distinction meaning the school has implemented behavioral, academic, and safety procedures to make learning more efficient. WDC is one of the first schools in Region 5 to earn demonstration status. Only four...

news/education June 21, 2019 - 12:33pm

June 4, 2019

Elementary schools in Pillager and Wadena‐Deer Creek are helping other schools model best practices.
Courtesy photo

WDC, Pillager celebrated for creating positive school climate

Elementary schools in Wadena‐Deer Creek and Pillager are being recognized for creating a positive school culture and helping other schools...

news/education June 4, 2019 - 5:15am

May 29, 2019

Students of the construction class install SmartSide lap siding Wednesday at the WDC student built house.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

Students build home, hobby, career in WDC construction class

In their final days as Wadena-Deer Creek High School seniors, Vincent Berglund, Austin Plautz and Caleb Cully were working on what they felt...

news/education May 29, 2019 - 7:23am

May 25, 2019

New sod is placed Thursday morning in front of the Wadena-Deer Creek Middle/High School by a crew from Youngbauer Landscaping. The project was one of several to replace wood mulch areas with sod in an effort to have less cost and maintenance in the landscaped areas.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

$4 million project to start at close of school year

Wadena-Deer Creek students will once again be asked to take part in a school move out day May 30 at the elementary school in order to prepare...

news/education May 25, 2019 - 7:54am

Students lining up to receive their diplomas.
Michael Denny/Wadena Pioneer Journal

High fives and handshakes abound at WDC 2019 graduation

57 students received diplomas and said their final goodbyes to fellow classmates, teachers, and faculty at the Wadena-Deer Creek High School...

news/education May 25, 2019 - 7:50am

May 23, 2019

A Black Hawk helicopter comes in for landing in front of the school assembly Thursday in Wadena.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

National Guard makes rare landing at WDC with Black Hawk

WDC students and staff were wowed by a rare visit from the Minnesota National Guard, who landed at the Middle/High School Thursday with a Black...

community/events May 23, 2019 - 5:25pm

May 21, 2019

WDC FFA members Morgan Grangruth (left) and Makaylyn Sibert served as Courtesy Corp and Delegates at the 90th Minnesota FFA Convention in Minneapolis.
Photo by Richard Muckala, WDC FFA advisor

Wadena-Deer Creek FFA members attend MN State Convention

Wadena-Deer Creek FFA members Makaylyn Sibert and Morgan Grangruth attended the 90th Minnesota State FFA Convention recently at the University...

news/education May 21, 2019 - 7:23am

May 15, 2019

This was the first time such an event was offered to WDC students.
Michael Denny/Wadena Pioneer Journal

WDC students soar over Wadena

WDC eighth-graders took to the tarmac at the Wadena Municipal Airport for an educational session about the maintenance, operation, and science...

news/education May 15, 2019 - 5:25pm

May 7, 2019

Carlson received a letter award and a superior award.
Michael Denny/Wadena Pioneer Journal

Wadena Rotary Club celebrates local artists

The Wadena Rotary Club completed their 37th annual Fine Arts Banquet Monday night. Dozens of artists and intellectuals from band, drama, choir,...

community/events May 7, 2019 - 4:45pm

April 30, 2019

Michael Schmidt and Michaela Roemmich pose for the cameras Saturday during the 2019 WDC prom.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

An ancient Greece prom

A grand showing of 109 Wadena-Deer Creek students and guests showed off their flashy suits and beautiful dresses during the WDC prom Saturday....

community/people April 30, 2019 - 2:39pm

April 25, 2019

A groupd of caring students working Wednesday included Caleb Oie (left), Chiara Cavicchiolo, Montserrat Regalado, Adrian Sanchez, Deanna Lipinkski, WDC teacher/crew chief; Sierra Sibert, Mikayla Varela and Zoey Rousslang
Michael Denny/Wadena Pioneer Journal

WDC students clean up Wadena during Day of Caring

If you were enjoying an early morning walk on Wednesday, April 24, it may have come as a surprise when roving groups of teenagers peppered almost...

community/events April 25, 2019 - 10:51am

April 22, 2019

Wadena-Deer Creek School pride may be shown in different formats other than these billboards in coming months.
Michael Johnson/Pioneer Journal

WDC looks to shift promotion of school away from billboards

It appears Wadena-Deer Creek Schools will shift from the billboard marketing of the school to more of a locally grown promotion effort following...

news/education April 22, 2019 - 11:40am

April 20, 2019

WDC 3rd quarter honor roll announced

The following students made the third quarter "A" Honor Roll at WDC: Fifth grade Joanna Aho, Owen Anderson, Gracie Arm, Jayden Doll, McKenna Dunbar, Jada Dykhoff, Kaylee Endres, Keira Falter, Anna Fiemeyer, Brandy Folkestad, Cambrie Geiger, Trevin Kern, Isabelle Lehmkuhl, Arynn Lorentz,...

news/education April 20, 2019 - 11:09am

April 5, 2019

The Wadena-Deer Creek Knowledge Bowl team celebrates after their regional win in Staples. They'll travel to Brainerd for state competition April 10-11.
Photo courtesy Sourcewell

WDC Knowledge Bowl team prepares for state tournament

Four Region 5 schools have advanced to the state level of competition after taking top honors in regional Knowledge Bowl in Staples. Brainerd,...

news/education April 5, 2019 - 5:15am

March 25, 2019

60 hams were awarded to the winners.
Submitted photo

Over 100 Bingo players attend the Central MN CEO Class Ham Slam Bingo

Sixty hams were awarded to bingo winners at the Central MN CEO Class Ham Slam bingo event. The CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities) students...

business/small-business March 25, 2019 - 4:40pm