Robotics

Three students from White Bear Lake Area High School's highly lauded Fall Musical have earned the Triple Threat Award in the prestigious Hennepin Arts Triple Threat Competition.

During the Minnesota State High School League Section 4AA Speech tournament on March 26, two WBLAHS students advanced to the State competition. Aryanna Charles was the Section Champion in Original Oratory and Valina Gatzke placed second in Discussion.

WBLAHS Senior Josie Guidinger was named the WBLAHS 2026 Athena Award winner and will attend the Athena Awards event at the St. Paul RiverCentre on April 15. Josie is a two sport athlete having lettered six times during her Alpine Ski career and three times while playing Tennis.

Tenth grader Brooklyn Brown was named DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC) Champion in the Entry-Level Interview event.

White Bear Lake Area High School is proud to announce the hiring of Corey Larson as the new Head Coach of the Boys' Cross Country Team.

Senior Benedict Hoefer qualified for the MSHSL Boys' State Swim & Dive Meet after placing second in the 200 freestyle during the Section 4AA meet on Feb. 21.

Indiana Kane, a member of the Boys' Wrestling Team, will compete in the MSHSL State Tournament this week at Grand Casino Arena after placing second in the Section 4AAA individual tournament in his respective weight group.

The Robotics Team - Team 2207, the Bright Bears - is getting together to build their robot for the competition season with help from their mentors at Medtronic. One of their recent practices was highlighted in this video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds.

The WBLAHS Gymnastics Team won the Section 4AA championship and is competing at the state meet February 20, with team leader Grace Mueller competing in all-around on February 21.

Middle school and high school band, choir and orchestra students took center stage recently during various concerts as they showcased their talents and abilities after receiving high accolades from different organizations.

WBLAHS Girls' Hockey Team forward Madelyn Lee was named one of 10 semifinalists for the Ms. Hockey Award.

The WBLAHS Boys' and Girls' Nordic Ski Teams competed at the Section 4A tournament at Battle Creek Regional Park on Feb. 5.

The WBLAHS Varsity Cheer team competed at the National High School Cheerleading Championship Feb. 6-8. They placed third out of 48 teams for their Game Day Routine consisting of a band dance, crowd leading section and the traditional school song.

White Bear Lake Area High School senior and member of the varsity Boys' Basketball Team, Collin Piper, scored his 1,000th career point during a recent game against Andover

On February 4, we celebrated National Girls & Women In Sports Day! It was a great opportunity to recognize the achievements of our female student-athletes and coaches. On this day and every day, we celebrate our girls and recommit to continuing our efforts to empower girls and women in sports here at White Bear Lake Area High School. 

Two members of the WBLAHS Boys' Alpine Ski Team and one member of the Girls' Alpine Ski Team are heading to the State Tournament after a great showing during the Section 7 championships at Giants Ridge on Feb. 3.

The district’s Archery team honed their skills during recent practices, as seen in this video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds, as they prepare for upcoming tournaments.

The WBLAHS Boys' Hockey Team had the special honor of participating in a Hockey Day MN game vs. Park on Jan. 21.

Three White Bear Lake Area High School grads and former hockey teammates are once again sharing the ice together as teammates for St. Cloud State men's hockey team.

White Bear Lake Area High School senior Maddie Lee, a member of the varsity Girls' Hockey Team, recorded her 100th career point!

The White Bear Lake Area High School Boys' Swim & Dive Team won their home opener and first conference meet of the season. They defeated Park High School 97-87.

The high school Girls’ Gymnastics Team hosted their first home dual meet in their new space on December 10. The facility, located at the renovated Sunrise Park building, is a Building Our Future bond project and serves as a true “home gym” for our team.

High school music students showcased their talents to fifth graders across the district, as they prepare for middle school registration. Band, orchestra and choir members performed different pieces and songs and answered questions about the three music options the future sixth graders can choose from.

It was the annual battle of the winter sports! Members of the Alpine and Nordic ski teams participated in a soccer game as the sports kick of their seasons.

Five White Bear Lake Area High School student-athletes who have committed to further their academic and athletic careers at an NCAA Division I or II institution were celebrated by family, friends, coaches and staff during a ceremony in the Union.

Members of the Boys' and Girls' Cross Country teams are heading to the State Tournament!

WBLAHS football player Brian White III earned the Sports Illustrated Minnesota High School Football Player of the Week recognition for his performance during the September 19 game against East Ridge.

Two White Bear grads were recently inducted into the WBLAHS Athletic Hall of Fame - former NHL player and 2002 graduate Ryan Carter and former college basketball star and 1987 graduate Leigh Anderson.

White Bear Lake Area High School football players and their families reported to the high school Stadium for their "Midnight Madness" practice that concluded around 1 a.m. on August 11.

Two groups of high school seniors were honored for their commitment to furthering their education and playing sports at their chosen college or university. The ceremonies were captured in a video issue of the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds.

2024 WBLAHS graduate Jaeda Jensen was recently named to the Women's Lacrosse All-Freshmen Team by the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as they released their postseason awards.

Two WBLAHS grads are making names for themselves in the world of collegiate gymnastics. 

The WBLAHS Girls' Golf Team hosted the White Bear Lake Invitational last week at Oak Glen Golf Course. The team took second out of 12 teams!

WBLAHS student Jacob Pasiuk made it to the final cut for the technical theater career pathway, a prestigious award similar to the Triple Threat Award that is meant to highlight members of the Tech teams.

WBLAHS sophomore Tatum Drusch has qualified for the U.S. Senior National Gymnastics Team!

White Bear Lake Area High School Boys' Hockey Team goalie Leo Gabriel was named the winner of the 2025 Frank Brimsek Award, an honor given to the top senior goalie in the state. 

The WBLAHS Girls' Basketball team wrapped up their season with a trip to the State tournament.

WBLAHS senior Tony Parado Romero competed at the State Dive meet this past weekend placing 28th. At Sections, junior Benedict Hoefer broke the school record in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:49.58.

The WBLAHS Girls' Basketball Team is once again heading to the State tournament after defeating Roseville in the Section 4AAAA championship game!

Sophomore Tatum Drusch placed first on beam and fourth in the all-around at the USA Gymnastics Winter Cup - Senior Elite division in Louisville, Kentucky.

Three members of the WBLAHS Gymnastics Team are participating in the State meet this weekend. 

WBLAHS junior Jinet Demanou is heading to the Girls' State Wrestling tournament after placing second at Sections, becoming the first WBLAHS Girls' Wrestling Team member to qualify!

The WBLAHS Varsity Cheerleaders competed at the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida, from February 7-10.

High school students who are members of the orchestra, band and choir participated in the annual Suburban East Conference Music Festival at Irondale High School. Their performances where highlighted in this video issue of  the district's The Week in 62.4 Seconds.

The WBLAHS Competition One Act Play took part in the State competition at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine’s University.

Both the WBLAHS Boys' and Girls' Alpine Ski Teams finished fifth overall in the conference and are each sending one team member to the State competition.

High school students took center stage in the brand new Performing Arts Center. They were perfecting their One Act Play production called “She Kills Monsters” by Qui Nguyen.

The White Bear Lake Area High School Varsity and Elementary Cheerleading Teams earned top honors at the Frosty Fest competition held at St. Michael-Albertville High School.

At the November 12, 2024 School Board regular meeting, School Board members honored students who have represented the district in various activities.

Eight White Bear Lake Area High School student-athletes were acknowledged for signing their National Letter of Intent to further their academic and athletic careers post-high school.

Three members of the WBLAHS Girls' Soccer team - Becca Smith, Jenna Maloy and Abby O'Brien - were named 1st Team All State at the State Soccer Banquet.

At the October 14, 2024 School Board Regular meeting, school board members celebrated White Bear Lake Area Schools students for their state-level honors.

We celebrated a busy, successful Homecoming 2024, the first celebrated in our 9-12 building. Check out a glimpse at some of the fun in this video issue of "The Week in 62.4 Seconds".

WBLAHS grad Morgan (Bain) Hirsch was recently inducted into the Concordia College Hall Of Fame for her success on the soccer field.

The WBLAHS Girls' Swim and Dive team hosted a youth night during their most recent home meet against Mounds View.

Members of the WBLAHS drum line and band participated in the University of Minnesota's High School Band, Cheer, and Dance Day. 

Six WBLAHS student-athletes participated in a spring National Signing Day event this week at WBLAHS - South Campus. Also celebrated were 13 student-athletes who have committed to play a sport(s) at their chosen Division III university or college. 

Jim Galvin, long-time coach, teacher, and community member, has been honored by White Bear Lake Area Schools for his decades of service to the school community. The White Bear Lake Area School Board voted at its March 4, 2024 meeting to name the fully renovated White Bear Lake Area High School gymnasium “Galvin Court.”

The Price Field construction project will be complete soon. The original grass field was taken out and the new turf field was installed running north-south, parallel with Bald Eagle Avenue. Turning the field created enough space to add an eight-lane running track around the field, something that had not been possible with the original field.