Northern Lights Community School

Josie's Outdoor Skills class had their project launch today. They will be designing and implementing an adventure race for the entire school. They participated in their own race and scoped out locations they can use for stations. October 23rd they will kick off their "NLCS Amazing Race"

New teachers Cassey and Allen's Agriculture in the Classroom class did an experiment on measuring the size of bubble gum bubbles to help explain the scientific method

Students in Small Animal Science class learned about the importance of proper sanitation in grooming facilities and veterinary clinics.

Join us this week as we explain Gold Standard Project Based Learning at Northern Lights Community School.
https://youtube.com/shorts/MbXtmf28NJI

🌟 Hey Students – Come Check Out FFA! 🌟
Think FFA is just farming? Think again! FFA is all about fun, friends, and future opportunities. You’ll get the chance to travel, compete, learn real-world skills, and even snag scholarships. Plus, it’s a great way to meet new people, try new things, and build leadership skills that will help you in ANY career.

Whether you’re into science, business, animals, or just want to be part of something awesome, FFA has a place for you. Come see what it’s all about—you might find your new favorite thing! 🚜🌾✨

Welcome back NLCS students!
Just a reminder that Open House is tonight (Tuesday) and not our usual Thursday evening.
We'll be open from 4pm to 7pm. There will be a taco bar available for refreshments.
See you tonight!

Back to school prep - we've got some tables to give away for FREE!
Please call us or message us if interested! 218-492-4400.
Please pick up this week! Thanks!

Congratulations to our Itasca County 4-H and NLCS participants on a successful county fair!

Northern Lights Community School is at Tall Timber Days! Find us on the West side of the Old Central School lawn in Grand Rapids, MN. Stop by and share your support for our welcoming school community. We look forward to seeing you there, Saturday and Sunday of the event!

Recessional (grad photos 5 of 5)

2025 Graduation Diplomas (photos 4 of 5)

2025 Graduation Scholarship Awards (3 of 5 grad photos)

Graduation photos 2 of 5 (grad speeches)

NLCS has an unique tradition for graduates in that they have to give a short speech about their journey to graduation. Sometimes the stories are brief, giving thanks to staff that helped them along the way. But other times, the students' story show us the inner struggles that they faced, how they overcame them and what their future goals, leaving us with hope for the future. Congratulations to the class of 2025! Go forth and show the world what you can do! (We can only upload 10 photos max per post so here's part 1 of 5)

Tonight's graduation ceremony will be live streamed on our Facebook page at 6:30pm https://www.facebook.com/northernlightscommunityschool

One of our experiential learning activities is working with a volunteer mechanic. Students get hands-on experience working with vehicles, scavenging junk yards and learning about vehicle mechanics. Thanks to our volunteer Jason Montana for sharing his experience and providing an opportunity with our students.

Josie's advisory took on the trout in the classroom program. After toiling for months, checking pH levels, monitoring water temps and feeding the babies, their work has finally paid off! (And kids just being kids!)

Reminder: NWEA testing is this week. Please ensure your student gets a good night's rest to support their success. We appreciate your partnership in helping your student grow and succeed in their education!