The Northfield Girls Swim and Dive Team won the Class A State Championship title Nov. 17, a feat achieved only once before in 1998.
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Tattered Pages Looking for Donations
The Northfield Middle School’s student-run bookstore, The Tattered Pages, is accepting donations for the upcoming Sixth Annual Holiday Shopping Extravaganza.
Afterschool Program Gets National Attention
Northfield’s PRIMEtime, a collaborative effort to provide out-of-school programming for youth in grades K-12, will be recognized as a 2012 City Showcase program by the National League of Cities (NLC) at a conference beginning Nov. 28.
American Education Week Awards
“Peter Pan” on Stage This Weekend
Fly away to Neverland this weekend as local children take the stage, along with two professional actors, in Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s Original Musical production of “Peter Pan.”
Board Election Results
One new board member and three incumbents were elected to the Northfield Public Schools Board of Education on Nov. 6.
Learn About Early Reading
Montessori Children’s House and Northfield Public Schools are cosponsoring two free events on Nov. 13, intended for parents and educators who teach pre-kindergarten through second grade.
Board Recognizes Students, Staff & Programs
Prior to the Oct. 22 school board meeting, Northfield High School hosted a reception to celebrate the achievements of seven students in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Event for Fall ’13 Kindergarteners
To help families of upcoming kindergarteners get ready to start school, Northfield Public Schools and the Early Childhood Initiative Coalition (ECIC) are holding a special event at each of the three elementary schools next week.
Clarke Honored by Fellow Educators
Art Educators of Minnesota (AEM) has recognized Northfield High School teacher Christie Clarke for her leadership in the field of visual art education. At the organization's fall conference on Nov. 9, Clarke will receive both the AEM Secondary Art Teacher of the Year award and the overall AEM Art Teacher of the Year award.