Colorful masks and paintings created by Rugby High School art students in Terry Jelsing’s classes starred in the inaugural student art exhibition, held in the school’s new gallery space on May 18. Jelsing said the gallery resulted from hard work during winter break with the help of ...
Kari Hill, an instrumental music teacher in Rugby Public School District, said she loves to share the passion for her favorite subject with her students, who range from fifth graders to high school seniors. “I love kids,” said Hill, who began playing musical instruments at age 8. “I ...
Students at Little Flower Catholic School have been busy getting their bicycles ready for their annual fundraising marathon to be held on May 6 at 12:30 p.m. The school chose “Be Brave” as its theme for this year’s event. The theme refers to 1 Corinthians 16:13, which says, “Be ...
A Good Friday snowstorm postponed a performance of “The Living Stations of the Cross” at Rugby’s St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, but the play’s young actors said they felt happy about how their presentation turned out on April 20. Family, friends, parishioners, and guests ...
Rugby High School seniors presented what teacher Leah Johnson called their “almost fourth annual” Capstone Night on April 19. The evening began with a presentation in the school’s Tilman Hovland Auditorium by Johnson and three members of the dual-credit English class. Johnson, who has ...
Six Rugby High School speech team members earned tickets to state with their performances at the Region IV Speech Tournament, held at Rolette High School on April 9. Rugby’s Katelyn Ducscher’s first place scores in the dramatic and storytelling categories of the contest earned her two ...
Cost overruns caused by inflation have impacted planned construction on Rugby’s Ely Elementary School campus, according to information presented to the Rugby Public School Board by Superintendent Mike McNeff on April 8. “Good thing you’re all sitting down,” Board Chair Dustin Hager ...
Sirens from fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances blared late in the evening of April 11 to welcome another team of state winners from Rugby High School. The Rugby High Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) chapter returned from the North Dakota State Leadership ...
Thirty-eight Rugby High School students punched their tickets to state at the Region 4 Class B Instrumental Contest, held on April 1 at North Star School in Cando. The number represents more than 80% of the 46 students competing in the contest. “We are excited, and I’m very proud of ...
Ten members of the Rugby Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter at Rugby High School attended the 55th annual North Dakota FBLA State Leadership Conference/Competition from March 27 – 29. Over 60 FBLA chapters from across the state participated, connecting approximately 900 middle ...
