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High School students collect over 5,000 pounds of food!

Ishpeming High School students served the hungry in the community by contributing 5,060 pounds of food to their third annual can-a-thon competition with Westwood High School.  Non-perishable food items were collected until Thursday, December, 5.  The 6,260 pounds of food gathered from both schools was donated to the TV6 Can-A-Thon.  Needless to say, Ishpeming won the contest again this year.  Great job I.H.S.!

C.L. Phelps students donate books

Students at the C.L. Phelps Middle School participated in the Gift of Reading Program.  New books were collected and given out to children in our community.  

Elementary students go to Carnegie Public Library

On November 18, 20, and 21, students from Birchview and Central Elementary Schools went to the Carnegie Public Library in Ishpeming to celebrate Library Week.  Students were given a tour of the library and got to see a puppet show during their visit.

Grandparents Day Program

On Monday, November 11, students at the C.L. Phelps Middle School held their annual Grandparents Day celebration.  Grandparents of all Phelps students were invited to attend.

Hematites have great showing in playoffs

Hematite fans were treated to a great football game Friday evening, November 1^st. The cold conditions did not hinder the action -- as would be expected from teams well accustomed to cool Michigan temperatures. The actual temperature was in the mid twenties with a wind-chill in the teens. 

The Hematites played an excellent game. As the underdog Ishpeming had nothing to loose and everything to gain. This showed in their gutsy play, which put them in the lead immediately with a score from Ryan Martinac. Followed shortly by a score on a long run by Mike Paquette, putting the Hematites up by 12. With one score by Negaunee it was 12-6, Hematites at the half. 

The score remained 12-6 until late in the fourth quarter. When a score by Don Barr of Negaunee and a successful conversion took the score to 14-12, Negaunee. This was the final score. Ishpeming struggled to try and score in the remaining time. However, a turn-over finished off the last scoring drive by the Hematites. 

The Ishpeming Hematites played an excellent game. Congratulations on a great season Hematites!