Our Vision:
To ensure opportunities and supports that empower students with advanced learning needs.
To ensure opportunities and supports that empower students with advanced learning needs.
Youth Art Month
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Esteemed Authors!The following students entered a piece of writing in the Young Authors Contest and were selected to have their work published in an anthology. They also will attend a regional writing conference with published author, Amy Laundrie! Congratulations to all!
Poetry
Jesse A, Kinley L, Olivia K, Julia C, Caiden W, Annalise C, Solayna D & Taryn K. Personal Narrative Austin M, Kaitlyn T, Quinton S, Bryce B, Charlie M, Kathryn T & Ginger J. Creative Writing or Argumentative Essay Asher B, Ava W, Stella E, Iris B, Alivea K, Liam S, Olivia R & Rachael J. Middle School
Science & Math Quiz Bowl Team members Olivia G, Ethan M, Joey B, Julia C and Iris B recently participated in this challenging virtual event. Questions included topics from all areas of science along with current research from national laboratories. They did a fantastic job and worked well together as a cross grade level team.
Math 24 WINNERS!
First - Riley W, Brody K, Hailie N Second - Abby P, Makenzie P & Blake E Third - Iris B, Olivia K & Solyana D Alternates - Samantha W, Chance C & Natalie D. These students attended a virtual REGIONAL competition in March! Congratulations! Many thanks to all our proctors and adults who made our competition possible: Joy Zajda, Kevin Brown, Cindi Edwards, Kathy Tofson, Amy Eppinger, Nikki Schoenborn, Stephanie Clements, Matt Dietzenbach, Dawn Brauner, Eileen Marshall, Angie Gulrud, Heidi Brost, Bobbie Greiner, Kim Goelke, Danielle Johnsen, Mary Kaluzny, & Mari Burdick.
The Geography Bee results are back and Portage performed exceptionally well!
JOSIE C. earned 3rd place in the Geography Bee finals!! She qualified with 6 other students (out of 120) to participate in the virtual competition. After ten rounds, the winners were announced. Portage's 7/8 grade team won SECOND PLACE out of ten teams. Members were Josie C, Ethan M, Olivia G, Ally S, and Luke Z. They worked so well together!
Our 5/6 grade teams did incredible as well: Jefferson D, David M, Jayden C, Alex Z and Brody K. earned FIRST PLACE out of 14 regional teams! Katherine H, Aman K, Chance C, and Alex B. earned FIFTH PLACE. Please congratulate these students when you see them! Photos and Resources are always being added to the Advanced Learner Website. Be sure to check back often to see what challenges students are participating in. |
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