People are stepping up to support youth mental health in a changing world. White Bear Lake resident Katherine “K.K.” Myers is no stranger to the...
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The Minnow Tank Effect: Learn More About the New Scholarship
Service-oriented scholarship sets Willow Lane Elementary 5th graders up for success. The Minnow Tank is a well-known local program for Willow Lane...
Meet Filmmaker and Speech Phenom Mariam Elias-Danjuma
From stage to screen, Mariam Elias-Danjuma is just getting started. In the spring of 2024, thousands of students across the Metro celebrated years...
Your Ultimate Grad Party Punch List
All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...
Studio Repose Offers Creative Internships to Students
At Studio Repose, students develop their leadership and creative skills beyond the canvas. Amid the beautiful exhibitions and celebrated...
Senior Spotlight Students Dedicated To Uplifting Others
Each year, area schools nominate incoming seniors who stand out in a variety of ways. It’s a highlight of the year for our magazine staff as we get...
Back to School Shopping Tips
The new school year is here, but it’s not too late to think about back-to-school clothes shopping. With a few tips and tricks, you can navigate the...
How H2O for Life Tackles the Global Water Crisis
At H2O for Life, taking on the global water crisis means empowering students to become changemakers. For students in White Bear Lake, the...
Get To Know Your 2023 Senior Spotlight Students
Meet area students who are pursuing their passions and leading their peers. Each year, White Bear Lake Magazine asks administrators and staff at...
White Bear Lake Senior Spotlight 2022: Local Leaders
Meet the next generation of movers and shakers. Students are the leaders of tomorrow. And in an area chock-full of passionate leaders and...
Lessons Learned: WBLAHS Grad Monte Collins Will Serve His Country While Studying Law
White Bear Lake Area High School grad Monte Collins is headed to the United States Military Academy at West Point. We've compiled some words of...
Lessons Learned: Golish Brothers Say to Control What You Can
Mahtomedi High School grads Christian and Aidan Golish will both attend the University of Minnesota - but they're not rooming together. We've...
Lessons Learned: For WBLAHS Grad Joshua Powell, Kindness is Key
White Bear Lake Area High School grad Joshua Powell lives by the Golden Rule. We've compiled some words of wisdom and hope from a few class of 2020...
Lessons Learned: Meet Landon Smith, Liberty Classical Academy Valedictorian
Liberty Classical Academy grad Landon Smith hopes to one day join the Air Force and work for Nike or Adidas. We've compiled some words of wisdom and...
White Bear Lake’s Best Learning/Tutoring Center Keeps Kids on Track During Summer
The instructors at Mathnasium see the summer as the perfect time for students to bridge the gaps from last school year and start preparing for the...
Local Art Student Captures Dancing Colors in Stunning Photograph
Artwork from a local student. Art student Lily Vanderwood used her photography skills—and a digital camera—to capture this image of her sister....
Local High School Student is ‘Learning to Let Go’ Through Art
White Bear Lake High Area High School student Rebekah Lillo created this intriguing work in gouache. White Bear Lake High Area High School student...
How Mahtomedi Schools Are Addressing Mental Health in Middle School
Two Girl Scouts inspired the district's change in approach to mental wellness. Grace Newman and Teri Schifsky are two Mahtomedi Middle School...
High School Student Emulates Dutch Master’s Paintings
White Bear Lake student artist paints in the style of Vermeer. White Bear Lake Area High School student Cole Kephart created this work...
Powered by Community, Mahtomedi’s Zephyr Wind Turbine Returns the Favor
Mahtomedi’s Zephyr wind turbine has been generating power for eight years. “It’s unusual for a wind turbine to be in an urban area,” says Grant...
