Clear Lake hosts top cross country teams

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:19pm

During the 2014 Homecoming Week, the Clear Lake cross country teams hosted their annual home meet at the Regular Baptist Camp. The conditions were perfect, with 70 degrees and a light wind off the lake. Twelve teams came to compete at the rather challenging course.

Homecoming victory for the Lions

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:18pm

The top ranked Clear Lake Lions (4-0, 2-0) had a homecoming to celebrate, as they defeated the Estherville-Lincoln Central Midgets (1-3) to the tune of 54-27. After a slow start, the Lions found their rhythm and built momentum, successfully keeping the lead out of the Midgets’ reach. 

 

Cardinals fail to catch Bulldogs, fall 56-20

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:17pm

The Hampton-Dumont Bulldogs (4-0) coasted to an early lead on the way to a 56-20 district win over the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura Cardinals (1-3, 0-2).  The passing game largely caught the Cardinals on their heels, as six of eight Bulldog pass completions went for touchdowns.

Clear Lake volleyball team experiencing ups and downs

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:17pm

Volleyball fans were treated to an exciting match when Clear Lake hosted Crestwood Thursday, Sept. 18.  Crestwood prevailed in a close match, 3-1.  Scores were 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 25-23.

GHV continutes to capture wins

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:16pm

The Garner-Hayfield/Ventura volleyball team competed in two triangulars last week and ended the stretch with a 3-1 record.

GHV 3, B-K 0

Osage 3, GHV 0

On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the Cardinals traveled to Belmond for a triangular, where they topped Belmond-Klemme, 3-0, but fell to Osage, 3-0.

CLHS senior named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:14pm

Hadley Luker, a senior at Clear Lake High School, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program and has an opportunity to continue in the National Merit Scholarship competition.  The National Merit Scholarship 

Lion Homecoming pride

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:06pm

Danny King and Kaye Faber were crowned as the Clear Lake High School 2014 Homecoming king and queen at a pep 

Lawsuit filed against school district following injury

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:05pm

 The mother of a Clear Lake Middle School student has filed a lawsuit against the School District, claiming it was negligent in its handling of her son’s football injury.
 Roxanne Hasfjord filed the lawsuit on behalf of her son, Austin, in Cerro Gordo County District Court.

School leaders discuss growing pains at Clear Creek

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:05pm

 Clear Lake School District leaders are as eager and excited to learn the identity of the new tenant in the city’s Industrial Park as anyone. In the meantime, they are making some plans.

Mary’s Meals founder challenges students to find their passion-- Do one small thing every day

Published by admin on Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:04pm

The power of “kid ingenuity” was ignited Thursday, as Clear Lake Middle and High School students were challenged to consider their passions and think about what they can do.

Magnus McFarlane-Barrow, one of the co-founders of Mary’s Meals, a program that has fed nearly a million children in some of the world’s poorest countries, said he never expected to do the work he has or devoted his life to. The former fish farmer started Mary’s Meals in 2002 during a severe famine in southern Africa.  Today, the program feeds about 920,000 students in 12 countries. 

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