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![Matilda the Musical: Presented by Big Lake Community Education from April 26-28. Tickets online at biglakece.com.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741880945/biglakeschoolsorg/tdzsnxmvpjrnjrqnbzvg/Spongebobthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741880945/biglakeschoolsorg/tdzsnxmvpjrnjrqnbzvg/Spongebobthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741880945/biglakeschoolsorg/tdzsnxmvpjrnjrqnbzvg/Spongebobthumbnail.png","width":800}])
Big Lake Community Education is excited to present the spring production of "The SpongeBob Musical," which will run from April 25-27.
![2 girls presenting history day trifold board to judges.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741811719/biglakeschoolsorg/qnohw4z5jjjzluc8hs1v/HistoryDay2025Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741811719/biglakeschoolsorg/qnohw4z5jjjzluc8hs1v/HistoryDay2025Thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741811719/biglakeschoolsorg/qnohw4z5jjjzluc8hs1v/HistoryDay2025Thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
Special congrats to the regional finalists!
![Poetry Out Loud 2025 Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738622404/biglakeschoolsorg/vekm1fu0dcvqvcwtsw7i/POL25-23.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738622404/biglakeschoolsorg/vekm1fu0dcvqvcwtsw7i/POL25-23.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738622404/biglakeschoolsorg/vekm1fu0dcvqvcwtsw7i/POL25-23.jpg","width":800}])
Great job to all of the participants, and congratulations to all the winners!
![2025 Youth Apprentices and their Employers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738185302/biglakeschoolsorg/jjjitfatjr4fen4vq4vu/YA-Signing-Day-2025-Thumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738185302/biglakeschoolsorg/jjjitfatjr4fen4vq4vu/YA-Signing-Day-2025-Thumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738185302/biglakeschoolsorg/jjjitfatjr4fen4vq4vu/YA-Signing-Day-2025-Thumbnail.jpg","width":800}])
This year’s event celebrated the 11 BLHS students currently gaining real-world work experience through the Youth Apprenticeship program.
![MSHSL Big Lake AAA Award Winners: Soloman Hughes and Alayna Boe]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738248054/biglakeschoolsorg/tffwwxwwynvjgvxc6h2o/2025AAA-Award.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738248054/biglakeschoolsorg/tffwwxwwynvjgvxc6h2o/2025AAA-Award.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738248054/biglakeschoolsorg/tffwwxwwynvjgvxc6h2o/2025AAA-Award.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738248054/biglakeschoolsorg/tffwwxwwynvjgvxc6h2o/2025AAA-Award.png","width":1200}])
Congratulations to Seniors Alayna Boe and Soloman Hughes!
![ITEEA STEM School of Excellence Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706670169/biglakeschoolsorg/frtd5ast2s3cnh82ivm1/iteea-stem-school-of-excellence-logo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706670169/biglakeschoolsorg/frtd5ast2s3cnh82ivm1/iteea-stem-school-of-excellence-logo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706670169/biglakeschoolsorg/frtd5ast2s3cnh82ivm1/iteea-stem-school-of-excellence-logo.jpg","width":744}]){kind=logo}
Independence Elementary STEM was once again named a STEM School of Excellence by the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA).