As part of semester grading and reporting, K-2 teachers assessed students using the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment to determine the current reading level of each child.

The Pequot Lakes High School speech team kicked off its season Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Grand Rapids Early Bird Invitational.

Pequot Lakes Middle School second quarter Students of Excellence are: Chelsea Skluzacek and Zach Senst, sixth grade; Trent Midthun and Kyra Blaukat, seventh grade; and Alexandra Nelson and Riley Larson, eighth grade.

Bethel University: Kendra Johnson of Crosslake was named to the fall semester dean's list at Bethel University in St. Paul. She is pursuing a business marketing track.

A summary of the Love and Logic program, outlining discipline through logical consequences, will be presented from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Trailside Center at Pequot Lakes Baptist Church.

Learn the basic techniques of knitting in a class from 7-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 6, 13 and 27, in the Pequot Lakes High School Home Economics Room.

John D. Sherman was promoted to the rank of senior master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force.