The Elementary held their annual Veterans Day program on Wednesday afternoon to honor the Veterans in our community and their families. It was a wonderful tribute.
Thank you to all who have served.
This is just a reminder there is no school on Monday, November 16 for a staff development day.
The annual Lions Club peace poster contest was a success once again! This year's winner was Gia with her poster representing the theme "Harmony in Humanity". L to R: Kolbey, Kiliahna, Gia and Lincoln.
This morning, secondary students learned about the importance of Veterans Day and honored those who serve with a short program. The program began with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the National Anthem and America the Beautiful, performed by high school choir members.
U.S. Air Force Recruiter Thomas Evans shared a bit of his story and discussed the significance of Veterans Day. Secondary Paraprofessional Bryce Stenzel then shared the Gettysburg Address.
Following these presentations, students were asked to stand during the Armed Services Medley if they had a family member who had served or was currently serving in one of the respective branches of the military. The Armed Services Medley was performed by the high school band.
U.S. Air Force Recruiter Thomas Evans shared a bit of his story and discussed the significance of Veterans Day. Secondary Paraprofessional Bryce Stenzel then shared the Gettysburg Address.
Following these presentations, students were asked to stand during the Armed Services Medley if they had a family member who had served or was currently serving in one of the respective branches of the military. The Armed Services Medley was performed by the high school band.
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀?
We want to highlight the many pathways our alumni pursue. Our goal is not just celebration — it is connection — helping current students and our community see that success takes many forms and that each Knight’s path is unique, valuable, and full of possibility. Check out this week’s featured alumni!
𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: Christine (Sullivan) Swanson
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 1988 (LCWM’s first graduating class!)
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵:
MN State Mankato BS Elementary Ed/MS Communication Arts &Lit., K-12 Learning Disabilities
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄?
My husband Brian and I live on an acreage west of Garden City. We have been married for 33 years and have 2 adult sons (Brady LCWM ‘17 and Carter ‘21). I have been a secondary English teacher and Knowledge Bowl coach at Loyola Catholic School in Mankato for the past 13 years. Before that, I was a Special Education teacher with Mankato Area Public Schools.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 LCWM 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
My class had the unique experience to come together as seniors from Wellcome Memorial and Lake Crystal high schools to form the first graduating class of LCWM. At the time, some in both communities were resistant to the consolidation of schools, and there was a longstanding athletic rivalry. Our class very quickly dispelled any notion that the pairing would be unsuccessful. We embraced each other as new friends, classmates and knights! With the help of teachers and coaches, we built a culture of shared community that still exists today.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 LCWM 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁?
Get involved in your school community. Try new activities and embrace opportunities to be a leader.
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We want to highlight the many pathways our alumni pursue. Our goal is not just celebration — it is connection — helping current students and our community see that success takes many forms and that each Knight’s path is unique, valuable, and full of possibility. Check out this week’s featured alumni!
𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: Christine (Sullivan) Swanson
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 1988 (LCWM’s first graduating class!)
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵:
MN State Mankato BS Elementary Ed/MS Communication Arts &Lit., K-12 Learning Disabilities
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄?
My husband Brian and I live on an acreage west of Garden City. We have been married for 33 years and have 2 adult sons (Brady LCWM ‘17 and Carter ‘21). I have been a secondary English teacher and Knowledge Bowl coach at Loyola Catholic School in Mankato for the past 13 years. Before that, I was a Special Education teacher with Mankato Area Public Schools.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 LCWM 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
My class had the unique experience to come together as seniors from Wellcome Memorial and Lake Crystal high schools to form the first graduating class of LCWM. At the time, some in both communities were resistant to the consolidation of schools, and there was a longstanding athletic rivalry. Our class very quickly dispelled any notion that the pairing would be unsuccessful. We embraced each other as new friends, classmates and knights! With the help of teachers and coaches, we built a culture of shared community that still exists today.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 LCWM 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁?
Get involved in your school community. Try new activities and embrace opportunities to be a leader.
If you would like to be featured in this series, please fill out this form:
https://forms.gle/Mx2Jpp62P1s3xTBW6
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This is just a reminder of the two hour late start on Monday. Enjoy your weekend!
Congratulations to Mason Adams on being selected to play in the 2026 Minnesota High School Football All-Star Game on December 12th at US Bank Stadium!
What an incredible honor and a well-deserved recognition of Mason's hard work, dedication, and commitment to the
game of football.
This is more than an individual accomplishment. It's a proud moment for his teammates, coaches, family, and the entire
LCWM football community.
Congratulations, Mason!
What an incredible honor and a well-deserved recognition of Mason's hard work, dedication, and commitment to the
game of football.
This is more than an individual accomplishment. It's a proud moment for his teammates, coaches, family, and the entire
LCWM football community.
Congratulations, Mason!
Our 4th-grade students were visited by Susan Blythe from Lake Crystal American Legion Auxiliary Post 294! Susan shared the history and significance of the American flag, explained what it represents, and demonstrated how to properly fold it. Students were even gifted a small flag of their own to take home!
A special thank-you to Susan for taking the time to visit and share her knowledge with our students.
Congrats to these students on their 3rd place finish at elementary Knowledge Bowl today!
Unfortunately there wasn't enough interest for a fan bus so it has been cancelled.
Friday evening our football team heads to SMSU in Marshall to face off against Jackson County Central in the Section Championship.
Here are a few details for the game!
Tickets MUST BE purchased in advance: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20261102061403780f0ca7f74cf3f4d/checkout
Fan Bus: There are only a couple people signed up for the fan bus at this time. It will not run if we don't have 30 people. If you're interested, please call the high school office by noon on Thursday.
Concession Stand: CARD ONLY, NO CASH
Livestreaming: https://christensenbroadcastnetwork.com/sports/3a-region-mshsl/
Please see the attached photos for maps of the campus.
We hope to see you there cheering on our Knights!!!
Here are a few details for the game!
Tickets MUST BE purchased in advance: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20261102061403780f0ca7f74cf3f4d/checkout
Fan Bus: There are only a couple people signed up for the fan bus at this time. It will not run if we don't have 30 people. If you're interested, please call the high school office by noon on Thursday.
Concession Stand: CARD ONLY, NO CASH
Livestreaming: https://christensenbroadcastnetwork.com/sports/3a-region-mshsl/
Please see the attached photos for maps of the campus.
We hope to see you there cheering on our Knights!!!
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀?
We want to highlight the many pathways our alumni pursue. Our goal is not just celebration — it is connection — helping current students and our community see that success takes many forms and that each Knight’s path is unique, valuable, and full of possibility. Check out this week’s featured alumni!
𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: Brittany Klossner Schuster
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 2016
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵:
South Central College
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄?
I have 2 amazing kids and I am currently in my second semester of nursing school at South Central college.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 LCWM 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
Mrs Slama, supported me the entire way throughout high school, even when I had my daughter. She was always there for me and my biggest cheerleader at school!
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 LCWM 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁?
Trust yourself! Self growth is harder for yourself to see, but it is there! also, you're not alone!
If you would like to be featured in this series, please fill out this form:
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We want to highlight the many pathways our alumni pursue. Our goal is not just celebration — it is connection — helping current students and our community see that success takes many forms and that each Knight’s path is unique, valuable, and full of possibility. Check out this week’s featured alumni!
𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲: Brittany Klossner Schuster
𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 2016
𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵:
South Central College
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘄?
I have 2 amazing kids and I am currently in my second semester of nursing school at South Central college.
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 LCWM 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂?
Mrs Slama, supported me the entire way throughout high school, even when I had my daughter. She was always there for me and my biggest cheerleader at school!
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 LCWM 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁?
Trust yourself! Self growth is harder for yourself to see, but it is there! also, you're not alone!
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Mrs. Misslings' Career Investigations class and Mr. James' Personal Finance class went to Minnesota State University-Mankato on Wednesday, October 28 for the Junior Achievement Finance Park Simulation. This is a real world simulation event where students are given a persona and have to make real world financial decisions. We also toured MSU - Mankato during our time on campus.
Some of Mrs. Misslings' Career Investigations and Work Seminar students participated in the Mayo Clinic Healthcare Career Festival held at MSU-Mankato on Tuesday, November 3. During this event students were able to experience hands-on activities and learn about a wide variety of careers in healthcare. Students were also able to talk to post secondary institutions about training and education needed for healthcare careers. The event ended with a panel of Mayo Clinic professionals sharing about their healthcare careers.
We’re heading to the Section Finals this Friday! Skip the traffic, save on gas, and travel with fellow fans to bring the energy.
The Details:
Cost: $20 per person
Departure Time: Friday at 4:00 PM
Minimum Needed: We need at least 30 people signed up for the bus to run!
Payment & Registration Deadline: Thursday, November 5 at 12:00 PM (Noon)
Chaperone Policy: Students in 5th grade and below must be accompanied by a guardian to ride.
How to Sign Up: Contact Katie in the High School Office (507-726-2110) directly to reserve your spot before the Thursday noon deadline!
Claim your seat today and help us fill the bus!
Go Knights!
Mrs. Thorson's Outdoor Education class took a field trip to Robinson Park several times the last couple weeks. Thank you to the Lake Crystal Rec Center for letting us use your Kayaks!!
Red Ribbon Week is the United States' largest and oldest annual drug-use prevention awareness campaign, held every October 23–31.
This year's theme was: "Make a Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free."
The theme emphasizes that choosing to live drug-free is an act of leadership and courage, and that everyday decisions can positively influence peers, families, and communities.
Students participated in decorating the school with red ribbons and posters, making announcements about living drug free and participating in dress up days.
This year's theme was: "Make a Difference. Be A Hero. Stay Drug Free."
The theme emphasizes that choosing to live drug-free is an act of leadership and courage, and that everyday decisions can positively influence peers, families, and communities.
Students participated in decorating the school with red ribbons and posters, making announcements about living drug free and participating in dress up days.
Yesterday morning high school student council members met with the school board for their first meeting of the year. They had a great conversation recapping homecoming, thanking the board for the change in the schedule with the later start time and discussing areas of concern from the student body. These meetings are always beneficial for the board to hear student perspective as well as students hearing from the board perspective.
Congrats to these students who secured another 4th place finish at today's Junior High Knowledge Bowl competition!!
LCWM Levy Facts | Fact #6: Why Plan for the Future?
Every year, the district develops a balanced budget.
As costs continue to increase and revenues become more limited, balancing that budget becomes more difficult.
The School Board's goal is to make thoughtful, long-term financial decisions rather than waiting until larger reductions become necessary.
The proposed operating levy is intended to help stabilize the district's finances and preserve educational opportunities for current and future students.
Every year, the district develops a balanced budget.
As costs continue to increase and revenues become more limited, balancing that budget becomes more difficult.
The School Board's goal is to make thoughtful, long-term financial decisions rather than waiting until larger reductions become necessary.
The proposed operating levy is intended to help stabilize the district's finances and preserve educational opportunities for current and future students.