Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools - #CLBSPANTHERS

Check out the first issue of the CLBHS Career Academy Connections! We are proud to highlight Alaura Nichols as our first student spotlight. She completed an awesome job shadow at Sanford earlier this school year. We are also excited to roll out our renewed career academies - business, trades, healthcare, and education. CLBHS students will be learning more about these academies at registration in March. If you have any questions or if you'd like for your business to become more involved with career academies, please reach out to the CLBHS school counselors - Jen Voge at jvoge@isd115.net or Alisha Hillukka at ahillukka@isd115.net.

Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools is committed to the health, safety, and well-being of our students, staff, and families. We are proud to announce our partnership with @CareSolace to support our ongoing commitment. If you or a family member are looking for help with mental health or substance use, Care Solace will quickly connect you to community providers matched to your needs. Call 888-515-0595 at any time or search on your own at: caresolace.com/clbps.

No JH Girls Basketball Practice tonight 2/2/26

🎶 Drum and Dance Program Update 🐾

Please note the following updates for Drum and Dance:

• Elementary Drum and Dance will move back to the High School starting today.

• We are adjusting to a two-day schedule each week:

Mondays: Elementary and High School/Middle School together

Wednesdays: High School/Middle School only

Thank you for your flexibility as we make these adjustments. We are excited to continue building culture, connection, and tradition through Drum and Dance.

🏀 Girls Basketball Game Update 🐾

There has been a schedule change for the Girls Basketball game vs. Duluth Marshall on 2/7/26.

• No JV game due to low numbers
• Varsity game will now start at 1:00 PM

Please plan accordingly and help spread the word. We appreciate everyone’s flexibility and continued support of our Panthers.

🏀 Western Bank Game Day | Boys Basketball 🐾
A big thank you to Western Bank for proudly sponsoring today’s Western Bank Game Day and supporting Panther Athletics.

Here’s today’s schedule for Cass Lake-Bena:

📍 Cass Lake-Bena Middle School – Middle School Gym
🕟 4:30 PM – Boys JH Basketball vs. Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig
• One JH game

📍 Cass Lake-Bena High School – High School Gym
🕔 5:00 PM – Boys JV Basketball vs. Ada-Borup-West
🕡 6:45 PM – Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Ada-Borup-West

🎟 Tickets:
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/clbtickets?embed

📺 Live Stream:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school

Let’s pack the gyms and show that Panther Pride. 🐾
#WesternBankGameDay #PantherPride #GoPanthers #CLBAthletics

There will be no late bus tonight for after school activities, and also no boys basketball practice for JH - V

🏀🤼 Western Bank Game Day | Panther/Bear Athletics 🐾
Thank you to Western Bank for proudly sponsoring today’s Western Bank Game Day and supporting our student-athletes.

Here’s today’s schedule for Cass Lake-Bena teams:

🤼 Varsity Wrestling (Away)
🕑 2:00 PM
BCLB Wrestling vs. WHA
📍 Walker-Hackensack-Akeley High School

🏀 Girls Basketball vs. Deer River

📍 Cass Lake-Bena Middle School – Main Gym
🕠 5:45 PM – Girls 7th Grade
🕕 6:45 PM – Girls 8th Grade

📍 Cass Lake-Bena High School – High School Gym
🕠 5:45 PM – Girls JV
🕖 7:15 PM – Girls Varsity

🎟 Tickets (Girls Basketball)
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/clbtickets?embed

📺 Live Stream (Girls Basketball)
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school

Good luck to all our Panthers competing today. Let’s show that Panther Pride. 🐾
#WesternBankGameDay #PantherPride #GoPanthers #CLBAthletics

We are 14 days away from the 218 Showcase at the Sanford Center! We are excited that both Boys and Girls are playing in the Showcase vs Fosston.

Here is some info for the day or event and merchandise!

Merchandise - Event gear is NOW ON SALE. All orders must be submitted by Sunday, February 1st. All orders will be ready for pick up at the event. There will not be gear for sale during the event. Shop here: https://218sportsbasketball2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Fan Tickets - If parents, students, or any fans would like to purchase tickets, please stop by the Sanford Center Ticket Office, or go to ticketmaster.com. Ticket fees are applied when purchasing online. Tickets are day passes, and get you into all of the games for that entire day. Full weekend passes are also available.



Ticket Pricing

Adult Day Pass = $13

Student Day Pass = $6

4 and Under = FREE

Full Weekend Ticket Passes

Adult Weekend (3-Day) Pass = $34

Student (3-Day) Pass = $15

🎨 21CCLC Open Art Studio Update 🎨

Hi families! Just a quick heads up that our 21CCLC Open Art Studio will be on hold until the end of the trimester.

Thanks so much for your understanding as we take a little pause and plan what’s next. We’ll share updates as we get closer to the new trimester.

We look forward to getting creative together again soon!

🏀 Western Bank Game Day | Panther Athletics 🐾
A busy night across Panther Nation. Let’s support our teams wherever they compete.
Thank you to Western Bank for proudly sponsoring today’s Western Bank Game Day.

🏀 Girls JH Basketball
🕟 4:30 PM
vs. Bemidji Middle
📍 Cass Lake-Bena Middle School Gym

🏀 Boys JH Basketball
🕔 5:00 PM – 7th Grade
🕕 6:00 PM – 8th Grade
📍 Nevis High School

🏀 Girls Varsity Basketball
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 Laporte High School

🏀 Boys JV Basketball
🕠 5:45 PM
📍 Nevis High School

🏀 Boys Varsity Basketball
🕖 7:15 PM
📍 Nevis High School

💛 Thanks again to Western Bank for supporting CLB student-athletes and making Western Bank Game Days possible.

#WesternBankGameDay #PantherPride #GoPanthers #CLBAthletics

21st Century 3rd-5th Grade Mighty Builder Parents -
A permission slip is being sent home with your student tonight. Please sign and return the permission form tomorrow. Students without a signed permission slip will not be able to stay after school for Mighty Builders tomorrow Wednesday, January 28th.
For student safety in extreme weather, please ensure you are at the school by 4:15pm to pick up your student.

🏀 Boys Basketball Reminder – February 2 🐾

Just a reminder of the upcoming Boys Basketball games for Cass Lake-Bena. The originally scheduled matchup has been adjusted and will feature two opponents on the same night.

🕟 4:30 PM – JH Boys vs. Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig
🕔 5:00 PM – JV Boys vs. Ada-Borup
🕖 Varsity Boys vs. Ada-Borup – to follow the JV game

Please plan accordingly and come out to support our Panthers. Go Panthers! 🐾

🏀🤼 Western Bank Game Day 🐾
Thank you to Western Bank for proudly sponsoring Panthers/Bears Athletics.

Here’s today’s lineup for Cass Lake-Bena teams:

🏀 Boys JH Basketball vs Clearbrook-Gonvick
📍 Cass Lake-Bena Middle School Gym
🕓 4:00 PM – 7th Grade
🕠 5:15 PM – 8th Grade

🏀 Girls JH Basketball
📍 Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School
🕓 4:00 PM

🤼 Varsity Wrestling Triangular
📍 Aitkin High School
🕔 5:00 PM
BCLB vs Aitkin

Good luck to all of our Panthers/Bears competing today. Thank you again to Western Bank for supporting our student-athletes and making Western Bank Game Days possible.

Boozhoo CLB Elementary Families!

Just a quick reminder that today is the last day of K-2nd Music & Movement (Group C) for our 21CCLC Elementary program 🎶 Thanks to our students for bringing the energy!

On another note, we’re back with Mighty Builders (3rd-5th) League 🛠️ this Wednesday from 3:00-4:15 and are excited to jump into the next round with our builders!

Pickup Reminder⏰:
Please remember to follow the pickup times listed on our January calendar to help us keep dismissal running smoothly.

If you have any questions or need clarification, feel free to reach out to Del Sorenson at dsorenson@isd115.net.

More information about our February activities will be announced soon!

Due to a miscommunication there will only be one game tonight for JH Boys. The game will be one three half contest. The contest will also be an inner squad scrimmage between 7th & 8th.

We’re excited to once again offer Summer Youth Sports at Cass Lake-Bena! 🐾☀️

Registration is now open from January 26 through June 1. Please be sure to complete the registration accurately and completely, as correct and up-to-date information is important for communication and planning.

⚾🥎 Programs Offered
• T-Ball – Kindergarten
• Baseball – 1st–2nd, 3rd–4th, 5th–6th
• Softball – 1st–2nd, 3rd–4th, 5th–6th

📌 Important Note: Students will be placed on teams based on their current grade level, not their future grade.

📅 Program Dates (Schedules for practices and games will be sent out at a later date)
• June 8 – July 2
• No practice July 3–4
• Program resumes July 6 – July 17

📝 Register Here:
https://forms.gle/zUshExqNnSioRGfn6

If you have any questions, please contact Caleb Travis at ctravis@isd115.net
.

We’re looking forward to another fun, active summer for our young Panthers! 🐾

21CCLC publicity statement
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🏀🤼 Western Bank Game Day! 🐾
Thank you to Western Bank for proudly sponsoring Panthers/Bears Athletics and supporting our student-athletes.

Here’s tonight’s schedule for Cass Lake-Bena:

🏀 Boys Basketball vs. Bagley
📍 Cass Lake-Bena

🕔 5:00 PM – Boys JH
• 7th Grade – 5:00 PM
• 8th Grade – 6:00 PM
📍 Middle School Gym

🕠 5:45 PM – Boys JV
📍 High School Gym

🕖 7:00 PM – Boys Varsity
📍 High School Gym

🤼 Wrestling (Away)
🕔 5:00 PM – Varsity Triangular
BCLB vs. Mille Lacs
📍 Onamia High School

🎟 Tickets
https://www.vancoevents.com/us/eventlist/clbtickets?embed

📺 Live Stream (Basketball)
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/mn/cass-lake/organization/79119/cass-lake-bena-high-school

Let’s pack the gyms, cheer loud, and show our Panther/Bear Pride.
💛 Thanks again to Western Bank for making tonight’s Western Bank Game Day possible.

Here are the reschedule dates for BB and GBB. 1/30 - GBB CLB vs Deer River (JH 5:45, JV 6:45, V to follow) 2/7 - BB CLB at WHA (No JH, JV 12pm, V to follow) Date on the reschedule for CLB at Blackduck GBB is on its way.