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White Bear Lake Area High School Names Jeremy Post Head Boys’ Basketball Coach

White Bear Lake Area High School is excited to announce the hiring of Jeremy Post as the new Head Coach of the Boys’ Basketball program.

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2026 End of the Year Celebrations

A variety of exciting events are happening throughout the district during the last days of the school year!

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May 10 Community e-Newsletter Available

The May 10 issue of the Community e-Newsletter is now available! The publication covers student and staff successes, School Board news, and school and Community Education offerings.

pastel silhouettes of four Pride and Predjudice characters. Text: WBL Theatre Presents: Pride and Prejudice Performed in the Original High School Theatre. Friday, May 22nd – 7pm; Saturday, May 23rd – 2pm; Saturday, May 23rd - 7pm; Sunday, May 24th – 2pm.

WBLAHS performs Pride & Prejudice May 22-24

Tickets are now available for the WBLAHS Theatre Department's production of “Pride & Prejudice” being performed May 22-24 at the WBLAHS Theater. Directed by Anna Haselmann, this isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous, and timely, this P&P for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. Get tickets.

2026 "Bears on Blades" Manitou Days Writing Contest

White Bear Lake Areas Schools is once again teaming up with the Manitou Days Committee to highlight our student writers in grades K-8, through a writing contest. This year's theme is “Bears on Blades," celebrating 100 years of the Hippodrome.

Electronic or paper entries may be submitted on or before Friday, May 22, 2026.

Dr. Katelin Held named 2026 WBLAE Teacher of the Year

White Bear Lake Area High School Language Arts teacher Dr. Katelin Held was named White Bear Lake Area Educators' 2026 Teacher of the Year at an April 28 celebration and recognition ceremony.

White Bear grad, Wild standout Ryan Carter hired as Girls’ Hockey Coach

White Bear Lake Area High School is excited to announce the hiring of Ryan Carter as the new Head Coach of the Girls' Hockey Team.

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Mariner Middle School Named Gold Star Winner for Innovation for Second Consecutive Year

For the second consecutive year, Mariner Middle School has been named a Gold Star Winner – the highest distinction – in the Star of Innovation Awards presented by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP). The award honors schools across Minnesota for developing and supporting exemplary, innovative educational programs.

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District Leaders Honored

White Bear Lake Area High School’s Joe Held was named Capitol Division High School Assistant Principal of the Year, and Mariner Middle School’s Christina Pierre was named Capitol Division Middle School Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals.

FREE Senior Activity Pass

Senior community members (age 65+) who live in the District are invited to participate in the Senior Activities Pass program.

Lindsey Samec hired as Principal on Special Assignment

Lindsey Samec has been hired to serve as Principal on Special Assignment, a role on the district-wide Teaching and Learning team that will become open in July when Cynthia Mueller leaves White Bear to become Director of Teaching and Learning with Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools.

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Mariner Middle School Students Qualify for National History Day Competition

Six students from Mariner Middle School qualified for the National History Day competition taking place June 13-19 at the University of Maryland.

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Rollerblade Lesson

In their physical education classes at Birch Lake Elementary, students are eagerly lacing up their rollerblades for a lesson. Watch their lesson come to life in a video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds.

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2025-26 Coffee with Dr. K events

Community members are invited to stop by throughout the academic year for an informal chat with Superintendent Kazmierczak and other district leaders over a cup of coffee.

May 5 from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Caribou Coffee in Downtown WBL

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White Bear Lake Area High School graduation rate highest in the area

White Bear Lake Area High School's 2025 graduation rate is the highest in the area. The 2025 reported graduation rate at WBLAHS is 97.32%, topping the state rate by 12.38 percentage points and increasing by 0.80 percentage points from last year, according to data released today by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE). This rate surpasses all neighboring districts – and even those traditionally ranked among the highest in the Twin Cities.