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Hands-on Learning

Eighth graders at Mariner Middle School enjoyed hands-on activities with local automotive industry partners New Trax, Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence and the U.S. Army. During the Transportation Career Fair, students learned how to change a tire, used virtual reality to paint a car hood, explored a U.S. Army humvee, tried different driving simulators and more! Check out their exciting day in a recent video issue of "The Week in 62.4 Seconds". At the high school, students in the Automotive Career Pathway program had the opportunity to work on U.S. Army humvee in their shop.

Fourth graders at Lincoln channeled their inner architect to make castles. Their lesson was captured in this video issue of "The Week in 62.4 Seconds". They built their structures in their makerspace using various materials from cardboard to tissue paper. Students have been studying castles as part of their Middle Ages Unit, discovering they were built with high walls and moats to protect people from invaders.

Central Middle School math students conducted a Dino Drop experiment. As seen in this video issue of "The Week in 62.4 Seconds", the project simulated a bungee jump for a toy dinosaur using rubber bands. Using their math skills of linear relationships - students were able to predict how many rubber bands they would need to have a successful bungee jump.

Exciting Lessons

Sixth grade Minnesota History students worked in the new makerspace at Central to design their own petroglyphs. They learned about the ancient carvings here in Minnesota and the people who created them. The project included making the rock, painting the rock and then carving authentic Native American symbols as the people did thousands of years ago. See their project come to life in a recent video issue of "The Week in 62.4 Seconds".

During their art class with Ms. Gregor, Lakeaires Elementary students enjoyed a mini pop-up gallery display of Indigenous artists, artwork, artifacts and more for Indigenous Peoples Day. Students also watched several videos detailing Minnesota wild rice harvest, powwows and traditional dances.

Members of Dr. Kazmierczak's Middle School Student Advisory got together for their first meeting of the school year. The student leaders from both Central and Mariner Middle Schools taste tested food items being considered by our Nutrition Services team, provided input on a variety of important topics and enjoyed a short tour of newly renovated spaces at Central Middle School.

Gathering Together Outside

Students and families in our Early Childhood Family Education Classes took a field trip to a pumpkin patch. They took a hay hide around the property, stopping at bee hives to learn how the pollinators help the pumpkins and plants in the area grow! Students and families also explored the pumpkin patch and stocks of corn, discovering the different varieties that grow here. Get a closer look at the activities in this video issue of "The Week in 62.4 Seconds".

Outdoor time has been a little more exciting for students at Birch Lake and Otter Lake this year, with new opportunities made possible by renovations completed this summer. In their new inclusive playgrounds, students are enjoying the new equipment and the chance to play outside together. The playgrounds were highlighted in a recent video issue of "The Week in 62.4 Seconds". 

The White Bear Press recently highlighted Lincoln Elementary's outdoor classroom spaces, which include a community garden and three separate learning areas. Principal Brian Morris told the paper, “Being outside gives kids an opportunity to be more connected to their surroundings, connected to the neighborhood, really being able to see themselves in this community."

Mark Your Calendar

Bears on the Move

Members of the Boys' and Girls' Cross Country teams are heading to the State Meet! From the Boys' Team, Max Popp advanced to state after placing second overall in the Section 4AAA meet. Find more meet highlights here. The Girls' Team placed second overall at their respective Section meet with all participants now preparing for State. The Bears had three of the top seven finishers. Logan Bailey placed second, Mabel Nethercut was third and Isla Bloomquist placed seventh. Find meet details here. Both the Boys' and Girls' State meets are taking place November 1 at the University of Minnesota Les Bolstad Golf Course.

The WBLAHS Girls' Swim and Dive team wrapped up conference play last week. To celebrate the end of their regular season, the team took their annual underwater photo! The swimmers and divers are now preparing for championship season with JV Champions taking place on November 1 and Sections happening Nov. 6-8 at Stillwater Middle School. 

New Opportunities

The Walter Cup was recently on display in White Bear Lake! The Minnesota Frost took home the trophy after becoming back-to-back champions this past season of the PWHL. 2012 WBLAHS grad Samantha Hanson is a member of the Frost's coaching staff and showed off her team's accomplishment at the White Bear Sports Center. Read more about her history with the sport in this White Bear Press article.

White Bear Lake Area High School sophomore Easton Fiddle was recently named an inaugural member of the 2026 Team Minnesota roster by the Minnesota Golf Association. Read more about the program and team here. Easton is a member of the varsity Boys' Golf Team and he was runner-up at the Minnesota Junior PGA Championship in July and qualified for the national Junior PGA Championship in August.

Italian exchange student Martina Callegari, who is a junior at WBLAHS, was featured in a White Bear Press article highlighting the Girls' Volleyball team. Martina told the paper, in Europe there are only club programs. You do not have the opportunity to play for your school. She says suiting up for a school here, with fellow athletes and other schoolmates cheering the team on along with parents, has been a fun new experience for her.

 Activities Updates

Boys Cross Country Team member Max Popp qualified for the State meet after placing second at Sections. Read more here. The Girls Cross Country Team is heading to State as well after placing second overall during their Section meet. Find details here. Boys Golf Team member Easton Fiddle was named an inaugural member of the 2026 Team Minnesota roster. 

Hudl Ticketing will be the exclusive provider of online tickets for all of your White Bear Lake Area High School home regular season athletic ticketing needs. Find games and purchase tickets here. 

Senior community members (age 65+) who live in the District are invited to participate in the Senior Activities Pass program and enjoy complimentary admission to most school activities. Find out how to receive your free pass here.

In order to ensure a safe, enjoyable, and organized experience for all attendees, we are implementing new expectations for middle school student attendance at home football games. Read about the expectations here.

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