What's Happening at Immanuel?

 "Athletes are made in the summer; teams are made in the fall." That statement is true. Players need to work on their individual game in the summer time so that when thy show up for school they have improved and are able to provide more to the team effort. There are four opportunities offered by Immanuel for students to improve themselves. June 6-8 there is a basketball camp for girls held on the campus. Details Here . July 21-24 there are two volleyball camps. Details here:  Grade School     High School . June - August: Lancer "Hoop It Up" shooting program for grades 3-8. Details here . Throughout the summer there are weekly workouts for boys. Contact John Radichel (john.radichel@yahoo.com).

 It was a great three days! There were over 80 class sessions presented by close to 50 different presenters (many doing multiple classes). Two highlights were a barbershop quartet entertaining students over the lunch hour followed by a one-act play performed by a group of collegians. Mega kudos to all the presenters, drivers, faculty, staff, and students.   If you like pictures , we'll be adding more to what is here as they are received. The easiest way to view is to right click the first picture, choose Open With, and click Preview.

Hey, before you go purchase your seeds for the spring, consider checking out the seeds the Immanuel Activities Committee has to offer. A member of the CLC managed to rescue between 3000-4000 seed packets that were headed for the dumpster. They are Burpee seeds dated for the 2023 season so are still very viable. They are being offered for a donation to student activities. There are multiple types of every vegetable and flower you can imagine, and some you probably can't. The seeds will be available at the Grade School Basketball Tournaments held March 8-10, but if you can't wait, stop by the campus and ask to see the seeds. Kudos to the three ambitious students who took time to sort and organize them.

The winters here at Immanuel, located in “the tall green pines” of the northwoods of Wisconsin, can wear on the spirits of the Immanuel family particularly during the long stretch of time between the Christmas break and Spring Break. To break up that time almost 30 years ago, then Professor Ron Roehl developed “Miniclasses” here at Immanuel. For a number of years Prof. Mark Kranz took over the reins and now Professor Ross Roehl organizes members of the senior high school class to plan the event. In the past, classes have been presented on subjects as diverse as sign language, automobile maintenance, woodburning, and ice fishing. Each one hundred minute class is a stand-alone unit, with a goal of giving enrollees experience in a hobby, skill, or occupation that they might wish to pursue in the future. For example, those with a curiosity about the construction trades have gotten hands-on training in skills like house framing, electrical wiring, and the installation of siding. Those who l...

Team competition, regardless of the final score, has many positives. Being part of a team and working together for a common goal, the camaraderie on and off the court, the give-and-take required to accomplish your goals, the understanding that each has a role to play, and learning to have your teammates' back are just some of the benefits. Basketball is a rough, tough sport requiring lots of hard work. Games and practices can get physical and result in injuries. Emotions run the gamut from elation to despair and everything in between. Athletes that continue in basketball through their senior year deserve more than just a "that-a-girl" or "that-a-boy". Teammates and fans recognize that fact and choose one game each year as "Senior Night." Posters of each player are designed and mounted in the gym. Prior to the introduction of the starting five for the Senior Night game, all senior players and managers are recognized and given a basket of goodies by thei...

The students have been enjoying a regular schedule of movie nights during these cold winter weekends. Normally the movies are shown Saturday nights after church. The students head to the gym to enjoy a movie on the new 16' x 10' motorized movie screen donated by CLC member Dave Aymond and obtained by Immanuel alumnus Rhiannon Roehl at a deep discount. The sound comes from the upgraded sound system installed by brothers Joel and Aaron Gullerud. The students are treated to popcorn from the Canteen provided by Nathan Lau and his family and funded by the Activities Committee. The movies have included Spiderman, Star Wars, Princess Bride, Transformers , and Super Mario to name a few. This weekend plans are to show the new Indiana Jones movie. Public displays of these movies are possible because the Activities Committee purchases a movie license from CCLI. The students seem to appreciate the chance to hang out with other students to watch movies rather than squirrel away in a smal...

The following is a condensation of a more complete review of the 2023 Immanuel Christmas Concert. One hundred and thirteen students, uniformed in chorus robes and in confession of faith, streamed into the sanctuary [of Messiah Lutheran Church in Eau Claire] singing “Oh come, let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!” The selection for the service’s music had a perfect mix of each era and style. From pieces from Bach, Mozart, and Handel, to pieces like “It’s About The Cross,” each choice had a clear Gospel message and beautiful music to match the majesty of their words. Yet, the beautiful melodies and harmonies would mean nothing without the message that they proclaimed of Christ’s love and grace that came to earth to save us from our sin. This message was further reinforced by the five very special devotions interspersed throughout, and the powerful prayer that placed the focus exactly where it should be--not on the music or the choir, but on the gracious Father that loved us beyond anythi...