LCOOU Honors Graduates & Spring Honors
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 27, 2025By: Jessica Wagner-Schultz, Director of Institutional Advancement, Marketing & Communication Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University, jwschultz@lco.edu715.634.4790 x186 (O) Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University Honors Graduates & Spring Honors Lac Courte Oreilles, Wis. – On May 27, 2025, Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 President’s and Dean’s List honorees. To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 credits while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. Those who achieve the Dean’s List are full-time students who have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0. Congratulations to our honorees! Dean’s List Spring 2025 Shukri M. Abdiwahab Callie R. Asp Levi A. Bartz Twylia M. Dailey Giavonni W. Grover Sereniti P. Havens Leah J. Hoffman Desmund E. Lapointe Hope M. Mayotte Kallie K. Patrie Amanda R. Thayer President’s List Spring 2025 Jeannie M. Buckholtz Amber L. Fahlin Amy M. Gonzalez Kay L. Jensen Natasha R. Miller About Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University The Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University’s mission is to provide Anishinaabe communities with post-secondary and continuing education while advancing the language, culture, and history of the Ojibwe. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) is a non-profit Ojibwe tribal college. We are an open-door institution that is proud to serve American Indian students. LCOOU welcomes non-native students and celebrates a diverse student population at all of our locations. Learn more at http://lco.edu Back To All News
Tribes Caring for Wetlands in Wisconsin Wetland Video
Home Tribes Caring for Wetlands in Wisconsin Wetland Video May is American Wetlands Month! In honor of our wetlands a video collaboration between LCO Conservation and the Wisconsin Wetland Association (WWA) has been released to the public. It’s titled “ Sustaining Our Heritage: Caring for the Wetlands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe.” The video tells the story of Post and our manoomin beds and is available to watch on Vimeo, along with the past videos done by Wisconsin tribes and WWA (click the links below): Sustaining Our Heritage: Caring for the Wetlands of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe Tribes Caring for Wetlands in Wisconsin (a Vimeo “Showcase” of the seven videos in this series to date featuring the Bad River, Lac Courte Oreilles, Oneida, and Red Cliff Tribes) Miigwech! Melissa Lewis – LCO Conservation Back To All News
Message From LCO Boys & Girls Club CEO
Home ALERT FOR FAMILIES Your Voice Matters — Please use it to show support for Clubs. We are proud to work with you and your families to offer a safe space after school and want to give you the opportunity to help keep our costs down. Your support for Club kids is what keeps us moving forward, and we want to ask for your help again today in a very special way. There is a provision in the state budget to support Clubs across the state, including ours. This funding translates to thousands more Club youth participating in NBA Math Hoops, Power Hour, Career Launch, SMART Moves and Be Great Graduate. Please click on this link send an email to your legislators, and urge them to support funding for Club programs. Feel free to personalize the message and share that you are a supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs. Your voice matters, and we appreciate you backing Clubs in this very special way. You can find more information at https://bgca.quorum.us/campaign/124775/ Melinda McKevett-IshamChief Executive OfficerBoys & Girls Club of Lac Courte Oreilles715-634-4030melinda.isham@outlook.com Back To All News
LCO School Athletes Advocate for Track & Field Facillities
Home Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Student Athletes Advocate for Track and Field Facilities Lac Courte Oreilles, Wis. – On May 23, 2025, student athletes from the Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Ojibwe School’s Varsity Track Team met with the Tribal Governing Board (TGB) to formally request support for the development of track and field facilities within the community. The students presented a petition with more than 170 signatures from supporters calling for the construction of a dedicated track and field complex. This initiative follows the team’s recent success, including a championship victory by the Girls 4×100 relay team at the Northern Lights Conference, an event hosted for the first time by the LCO Ojibwe School but held at the Ashland School’s facilities due to the lack of a local venue. Day Quagon, a varsity track team member, addressed the TGB alongside her teammates. “I am here on behalf of the students, parents, and residents of the LCO Tribe to propose the construction of a standard track for LCO Schools,” Quagon stated in her address. She emphasized the importance of a proper facility, citing not only safety concerns but also the critical role such a venue plays in athlete development and scholarship opportunities. “Track and field events provide one of the best opportunities for kids to earn athletic scholarships,” she said. “A proper facility would not only improve safety but also provide the space and equipment needed to teach correct techniques for events such as sprints, long jump, pole vaulting, high jump, discus, shot put, hurdles, and long-distance running.” The TGB expressed deep pride in the achievements of the student athletes. “Their dedication and vision for the future of LCO sports is inspiring. We support the proposal and will begin planning efforts in coordination with school staff,” the TGB stated. LCO School Assistant Coaches Jason Bisonette and Cody Carley plan to work alongside the TGB to develop a comprehensive cost estimate for both indoor and outdoor track and field facilities. This collaboration marks a significant step toward ensuring LCO students have the resources and infrastructure needed to continue their success in athletics and beyond. Pictured from left: LCO TGB Member David Scott Bisonette, LCO School Facilities Director Cody Carley, LCO School Dean of Students Jason Bisonette, LCO TGB Secretary/Treasurer Bill Trepanier, LCO TGB Member Michelle Beaudin, LCO Varsity Track Team Members: Darian GoodSky, Brayden Boswell, Brenna Brugier, Peyton Corbine, Day Quagon, Lilly Hamilton, Blair Dishawm Aaliyah Alexander, LCO TGB Member Gary “Lil Guy” Clause, LCO Varsity Track Team Members: Jaycee Denomie, Gabe Bisonette. Seated: Ninde GoodSky. Photo by Jennifer Cadotte, LCO PR Specialist Back To All News
Registration Deadline For Summer School Program Extended
Home LCO Ojibwe School Summer Program Registration Deadline Extended to May 30, 2025 Parents/Guardians of students at the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School have until May 30, 2025 to register for the 21st Century 2025 Summer School Program. For more information, please see the flyers attached or call 715-634-8924, ext. 1229. Back To All News
Beading Classes
Home Beading Classes Offered Every Tuesday Tuesdays5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Tribal Administration Building *Class is limited to 10 people with limited supplies.*Light snack is provided. To register contact Jennie LaRonge at (715) 558-7447 or email jennie.laronge@lco-nsn.gov. Back To All News
LCO School Relay Team Captures Conference Championship
Home Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School Girls 4×100 Relay Team Captured Northern Lights Conference Championship Lac Courte Oreilles, Wis. – On May 19, 2025, the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School (LCOOS) hosted the Northern Lights Conference Championship Track Meet for the first time in Ashland, WI and left as champions. “Our Athletic Director (AD) Dion Doyle and Assistant AD Noah LeBlanc did a tremendous job planning and coordinating the meet. Thanks to our phenomenal coaches Katie Hecker, Cody Carley, Jason Bisonette, and Zach Rajala, our athletes are seeing more and more success,” said Superintendent Jessica Hutchison. The Girls 4×100 relay team seized the title of Conference Champions. Congratulations to Blaire Dishaw, Day Quagon, Peyton Corbine, and Aaliyah Alexander! Go Migiziwag! Additional Outstanding Performances: Girls Events: 4×200 relay – 2nd place Lily Hamilton, Blaire Dishaw, Day Quagon, Peyton Corbine 100-meter dash – 3rd place and new school record Day Quagon 200-meter dash – 6th place Peyton Corbine 200-meter dash – 7th place Blaire Dishaw High Jump – 6th place Lily Hamilton Triple Jump – 5th place Brenna Bruguier Boys Events: 4×200 relay – 4th place Gary Clause, Gabe Bisonette, Cyllace Rainey, Mathew White 4×100 relay – 4th place Gary Clause, Gabe Bisonette, Brayden Boswell, Mathew White 200-meter dash – 6th place Mathew White 1600-meter run – 4th place Darian Goodsky 3200-meter run – 8th place Ninde Goodsky Discus – 6th place Michael Rainey Shot Put – 6th place Michael Rainey Long jump – 8th place Brayden Boswell Back To All News
2025 LCOOU Alumni Nominations Open
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 13, 2025By Jennifer Cadotte, Public Relations Specialist, 715-699-3384publicrelations@lco-nsn-gov 2025 LCOOU Alumni of the Year Recommendations Now Open The 2025 Alumni of the Year LCOOU Graduate Embraces Anishinaabe values Deadline to submit recommendation letter is May 31, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. For more information see the flyer attached or email advancement@lco.edu. Back To All News
2025 Animal Vaccination Clinic
Home FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDate: May 18, 2025By Jennifer Cadotte, Public Relations Specialist, 715-699-3384publicrelations@lco-nsn-gov Animal Vaccination Clinic Coming August 8, 2025 The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Police Department would like to announce: The 2025 Animal Vaccination ClinicFriday, August 8, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – New Post Senior Center12:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Tribal Office Pavilion For more information see the attached flyer. Back To All News
LCO Health Center Grand Opening
Home The Lac Courte Oreilles Health Center Grand Opening Friday June 13th, 2025 2:00pm – 5:00pm Join us for a special day of community, culture, and celebration as we mark the grand opening of our new health facility. We will have an opening prayer, a feather pole raising ceremony, guided tours, and refreshments. 9940 N County Highway KHayward, WI 54843 For more info please call 715-638-5100 Back To All News