There are three upcoming events, two in the Duffield Theater:
The Concert Band is performing tonight, 3/12 from 6:30-8pm
It’s Freshman Parent Night tomorrow, 3/13 from 5-7pm
And, of course, the Crab Feed is this Saturday, 3/15 at Incline Bowl.
Tickets are sold out, but you can still participate by making a donation or bidding in the online auction, which will be open until 3/17/25. For more information, contact: tara.cannon347@gmail.com.
The IHS Crab Feed has a generous $125K match from the Dave & Cheryl Duffield Foundation.
Donations, Silent Auction bids (online), and Live and FAN proxies are available on the website link below.
You can bid on Flights over Lake Tahoe, amazing buy-in parties and an incredible Napa trip – a private flight for up to 8 people and two exclusive wineries and chef catered lunch.
IES hosted a very successful H’art & Harmony event right before the break. It was a celebration of the art and music programs at IES. Students held music performances, showcased their recent art projects, and made Valentine’s crafts.
Incline Middle School
The third quarter has brought a couple of new offerings to the Incline Middle Exploratory. Avalanche Safety and Drone Piloting are getting kids outside and teaching them tech skills.
Incline High School
Exciting news that most of you may have already heard… both the boys ski team and the varsity basketball team are Nevada State Champions!
The Incline High boys varsity basketball defeated the Needles Mustangs 55-50 to become the 2025 AA Nevada State Champions. Playing in Las Vegas at UNLV, the boys beat a Needles team that defeated them in last years state title game. Led by 8 phenomenal seniors, the boys finished as regional champs and state champs with a record of 23 wins and 6 losses. Senior Tommy Williams was named State Player of the Year while Junior Halen Hanson and Senior Colin Combs were named 1st Team All State. Seniors Jaden Abbate and Colton Barraza were named Honorable Mention All State along with Junior Lucas MacDonald. Head Coach Tim Kelly was named Nevada Coach of the Year.
The Incline Schools have some exciting classes and events on tap for winter quarter:
INCLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
Mark your calendars for the Celebration of Art & Music at Incline Elementary School for the H’Art & Harmony Music Performances & Art Showcase Featuring IES Students Tuesday, February 11, 2025 5:00 – 6:30 pm. Activities Include:
Shrinky Dink Necklace Craft
Valentine’s Day Card Making
Raffle
Snacks for Purchase & More
Students, Family & Friends of IES are Invited
INCLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL:
IMS Students start a new Exploratory Quarter with several new options–one of which is the new Avalanche Safety Course. Led by a Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (W-EMT)/ American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) 1 Instructor, IMS students will have a mix of class and on-snow field instruction. At the end of the quarter, IMS students will have an early understanding of how to:
Manage winter backcountry risk using a systematic process.
Actively contribute to a team.
Identify hazards in a winter backcountry environment.
Choose terrain that is appropriate for the group and hazard.
Develop a plan for continued learning and practice.
The Goals for the students at the end of the quarter are to:
Understand avalanche basics (types, terrain, weather factors). ○ Assess avalanche risks and make informed decisions as a team member. ○ Be familiar with proper use of avalanche safety gear. ○ Work as a team in simulated avalanche scenarios.
INCLINE HIGH SCHOOL:
Reminder–Have you marked your calendar for the IHS Boosters Crab Feed? Saturday, March 15, 2025 5:00 pm at the Incline Bowl. Buy your tickets before it sells out: Click here to buy your tickets: https://tinyurl.com/ihs-crabfeed2025
Introducing our 10 Punch Pass to the Club for only $100!
Are you a family that only needs occasional drop-ins like the winter’s 2-hour delays or special programming? The Duffield Youth Program at the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe is now offering a punch pass:
🔹 10 visits for just $100!🔹 Great for occasional drop-ins(BGCNLT Annual Membership is required with a one-time fee of $40.) Rules and restrictions:
A 3.35% Technology & Processing fee will be applied to all transactions (cash, check or credit card)
This BGCNLT punch card is non-transferable
Valid at Duffield Youth Program – Incline Village
Valid For: 2024-25 WCSD-Incline School Year. Expires: June 13, 2025
Share this with a friend who could benefit from this new service.
For More information contact: Melissa Flaming BGCNLT Marketing & Development Coordinator | mflaming@bgcnlt.org | 530-582-3760 | www.bgcnlt.org Admin Office: 8125 Steelhead | PO Box 1617 | Kings Beach, CA 96143
Student applications are being accepted this week and adult applications will be out soon (check back here each week). This year’s production will be on May 2nd and 3rd at the IHS Duffield Theater. Go to inclinestarfollies.org for more information.
Hard to believe, but we are already (almost) half-way through the school year!!
Read below to see what’s going on at each of the schools and don’t miss the opportunties to participate in some fun events.
IHS
Next week is finals week – so please be nice to any high schoolers you encounter.
In case you missed it, IHS’s “We the People” team has, yet again, progressed to the state level competition, held on Jan 25th, in Las Vegas. The state winner will move on to the National competition in April in Washington, D.C. If you want to see the team in action, IHS is hosting a public practice event tonight, Wednesday, January 15, from 5:30 PM to 8:30pm on the first floor and in the theater.
On another “note”, mark your calendar for Friday, February 7th, at 6:00pm.to see the IHS Music Department perform @ Alibi Aleworks. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the door, the high school, or from an IHS Music Student. The concert will feature the Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Guitar Ensemble, String Quartet, and the Lotus Student Band.
IMS
The Junior Boosters
are hosting a Family Movie Night on Friday, January 24th. They are screening High School Musical, so bring your blankets, enjoy some popcorn, and share a fun night with friends and neighbors. Bring the whole family and enjoy a cozy night out!
IEF would like to give a huge shout out to Greenwood Homes and Simonian Flooring for helping to complete the indoor garden area at IMS by donating time and materials to install the flooring. It looks amazing and really spruces up the place!
IES
Nevada Math, a new math enrichment program at IES, is starting this week. This pilot program is being provided by Incline Education Fund and will provide fun and challenging math games to highly motivated students.
There will be an “Art & Music Fesitval” at Incline Elementary on February 11th. Check back here next month for more details.
UNR
Sign up now for UNR-Lake Tahoe’sContinuing Ed Drawing & Design Class heldhere at the Holman Arts Center. Classes meet on Tuesdays for 90 minutes with Instructor Anthony Marrone. See this link for more info: UNR Continuing Ed or contact Director Rick Parsons, at: rickparsons@unr.edu.
Incline High Highlander Football Team heads to State Championship Game
November 19, 2024 | Mary Danahey
Submitted by Mary Danahey of Incline Education Fund, Written by Tim Kelly, 11/19/24
The Incline High football team is heading to their first state championship game since 1981. The Highlanders won an incredibly tough state semi final game last Saturday down in Needles, CA. Incline is the #2 seed in northern NV so they traveled to the border of NV, CA and AZ to play against the #1 seeded Needles Mustangs. They defeated the Mustangs 12-8 in a hard defensive battle. Senior Quarterback Tommy Williams ran for 2 touchdowns and the Highlander defense held Needles to one touchdown.
Now, Incline is trying to win their first State Title since 1973 on Saturday November 23 at 10am at McQueen High School. The Highlanders will play undefeated league rival Pershing County. Both Incline and Pershing County are both undefeated because they didn’t get to play each other this season due to the Davis Fire in September.
Incline High School Highlights: A Winning Fall Season
This has been an exciting fall for Incline High School (IHS), with outstanding achievements both in sports and the arts! Here’s a look at the recent successes from our talented students:
Football Team Heads to State Semifinals
Congratulations to our undefeated IHS football team, which is headed to the State Semifinals in Needles this Saturday! This impressive season has brought the community together to cheer on the Highlanders, and last week’s pregame tailgate and postgame celebration, generously hosted by Azzara’s, was a huge success. Let’s keep the momentum going and show our support as they push toward the championship!
Music Students Shine at Regional Level
Our music students are also hitting high notes this season. Marlon Martinez and Izzy Rotter recently performed with the Washoe County School District Honors Orchestra at the prestigious Pioneer Center in Reno, showcasing their hard work and talent.
A special shoutout goes to Willemina Dukes, who was selected for the highly competitive Drum Chair of the Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra. This position, one of the most challenging roles in the ensemble, is a testament to her dedication and skill. We’re so proud of Willemina and grateful to her music mentors, Doug Coomler and Nick Bentz, for their support and guidance. Willemina has cultivated quite the passion for music: she also plays the piano, guitar, ukulele, and viola.
ACT Prep Course – Sign Up Now!
For 10th, 11th, and 12th graders looking to boost their ACT scores, the IHS Boosters are offering an ACT prep course. Classes will be held at the Incline Village Public Library (on Alder), but students must sign up by THIS Thursday. The ACT will be hosted at IHS on February 25, 2025.
A Successful College Fair
Incline Education Fund (IEF) and Incline High School recently held an impressive College Fair, with 26 representatives from colleges and universities across the nation. The event drew over 300 attendees from around the Tahoe Basin. IHS students had the valuable opportunity to attend personalized presentations from admissions experts earlier in the day. They covered essential topics like selecting the right high school courses, understanding college affordability, and mastering the college admissions essay.
College Applications in Full Swing
With college application deadlines fast approaching, we wish our high school seniors the best of luck as they complete their applications. It’s an exciting time, and we’re all rooting for them to reach their post-secondary dreams!
Incline Middle School
HUGE shout-out to 3 of the new Exploratory classes being offered at IMS:
Ken Reese and John Johnson just finished teaching the inaugural Financial Literacy course at IMS. This incredibly successful class taught students the basics of financial literacy and how to choose investments in the stock market. At the end of the nine-week course, they realized paper profits in the amount of $2,519.02 – all of which were donated back to Incline Education Fund to fund future programs.
Baxter Gentry offered a Broadcast Journalism class and worked with the students to produce a 30 second PSA video for the WCSD “Phone Away for the Day” campaign and a video essay on the opioid crisis.
Mountain Hardware is also stepping up to offer an Exploratory later this school year. Bill Lassaline and his team will be teaching students all about plumbing, painting, electrical and proper tool usage for everyday tasks and repairs.
Incline Education Fund extends a huge thank you to Raley’s for their generous grant supporting the Incline Middle School Exploratory Culinary Program! With this funding, the program will be able to purchase a new oven and cover food costs for the weekly cooking classes.
Incline Elementary School
After a successful pilot last spring, Incline Education Fund is thrilled to announce that a dedicated art class is now officially part of the Incline Elementary School curriculum! This exciting addition will give students the opportunity to explore their creativity, learn new skills, and express themselves through various cross-curricular projects.
Save the Date! On Thursday, December 19th, get ready for the 3rd annual Incline Elementary School Holiday Parade! Students will soon begin preparing their unique “entries” for this fantastic indoor parade. Don’t miss it!
Stay tuned next week for an update on the roll-out of the AI pilot program at both IHS and IMS. This program was made possible by a grant recently awarded to the Incline Education Fund through the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Thanks to a generous grant from the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Tahoe-Nevada, the Incline Education Fund (www.inclineeducationfund.org) has successfully completed its fundraising efforts to bring Skill Struck’s Chat for Schools AI platform to both Incline High School (IHS) and Incline Middle School (IMS). This community-supported initiative will launch a two-year pilot program that introduces an advanced, AI-driven learning tool designed to level the playing field for all students.
Developed by Skill Struck, Chat for Schools personalizes lesson plans and supports diverse learning styles, using a Socratic method of questioning to encourage critical thinking and deeper learning. The platform also provides real-time, personalized support in coding and computer science, enhancing student engagement while promoting independent problem-solving skills. Its multilingual capabilities are particularly beneficial for English Learners (EL), helping them keep pace with more advanced coursework despite language barriers. By integrating AI into the classroom, educators can offer more tailored learning experiences, ensuring every student can succeed in an increasingly digital world.
According to IHS Engineering teacher Adam Shoda, Chat for Schools is a valuable classroom tool. “The platform will allow me to give more one-on-one instruction to my students in the classroom, while challenging other students to think beyond immediate answers. This is NOT about replacing a teacher with a computer, but an opportunity for me to target in-person instruction. By using Chat for Schools’ response history, I will be able to uncover specific areas where a student may need more support or is eager to move ahead in their studies.”
While Incline Education Funds’ purchase of the Chat for Schools platform and training is limited to IHS and IMS, the program’s introduction creates broader opportunities for the Washoe County School District (WCSD). Thanks to IEF’s contract, all other WCSD schools will also be eligible to run their own limited AI pilot programs through Skill Struck.
A leader in the Incline School’s K12 STEM Pathway, the Incline Education Fund continues to bring innovative and technologically advanced academic opportunities to the Incline Schools and is part of IEF’s broader effort to become “Model” schools for the state.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to the Incline Education Fund for their diligent efforts in securing funding to support K-12 education in the Incline community. Their unwavering dedication ensures that Incline’s elementary, middle, and high school students have access to invaluable resources and opportunities, helping them thrive academically and beyond. Thank you for your commitment to our future generations.”
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news with our Incline High School family and community—we’ve earned a 5-star rating, the highest possible, on the Nevada School Performance Framework! Last year was the first year the star ratings returned after COVID, and while we proudly held a 4-star status, we expect more of ourselves and our collective efforts. Thanks to the dedication of our students, staff, and families, we’ve climbed even higher!
Here are some of the incredible highlights that made this achievement possible:
Graduation Success:
Our graduation rate continues to impress! This year, 95.3% of our students graduated on time, up from 93% last year!
At a small school like Incline, even one student not graduating or moving without notifying us can significantly impact our graduation numbers. We are incredibly proud of our students for this achievement, and we expect every student to graduate!
English Language Learner (ELL) Success:
One of our most impressive achievements came from our English Language Learners (ELL). We saw a huge increase in students making the necessary progress to exit EL services within five years, jumping from 5.8% to 26.6%! This earned us all 10 possible points in this category, and we couldn’t be prouder of our dedicated students and teachers!
Special shout out to Ms. Shine, Ms. Porras, and Lourdes Avenier for their amazing work. It’s important to note that ALL teachers are EL teachers, supporting this success across the board.
We’re also grateful to our Booster friends for helping create community events that allowed us to better serve our Hispanic population. We expect these results to continue improving as we launch the HOPA program, matching Hispanic students with mentors to help guide them through the college process. Mentorship is key to ensuring students achieve their dreams!
College & Career Ready:
Post-Secondary Success: More students are preparing for the future, with 69.8% of our students completing advanced courses, earning dual credits, or finishing career programs. That’s a big jump from last year, earning us top marks!
We’re excited to see our Personalized Learning Academy continue to provide authentic real world opportunities, mentorship, and preparation to help students stand out to colleges and employers.
Science Proficiency Soars:
We saw a big improvement in science proficiency! Way to go, future scientists and innovators!
We are committed to helping every student succeed and continuing to grow, particularly in Math and ELA proficiency. With the addition of AP and UNR concurrent dual credit courses taught on campus by our own teachers at no cost, every student now has access to challenging, college-level coursework. This opportunity is available to any student who wishes to push themselves academically and prepare for their future!
This 5-star rating is a reflection of the incredible support and involvement from our entire Incline community. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Thank you for being part of this amazing journey—let’s keep reaching for the stars together!
Well, now that we’ve all had 2 weeks to accept that summer is over, it’s time to get back into the groove of the school year. There are lots of new and exciting things happening at each of our schools, so let’s start with the schedule of Back to School Nights: IES: Tuesday, Sept 10th 5:30pm
IMS: Thursday, Sept 12th 6:00pm
IHS: Tonight! Sept 4th 5:30pm
If you want to be “in the know” all year round, this is the time to join the parent group at each school you have a student at. The parent organizations provide vital support for our schools and are also the BEST way to both get involved and find out what’s going on and when. At Incline Elementary, it is the PTA, at Incline Middle, it’s the Jr. Boosters and at Incline High School it’s the Boosters. Check your school websites for contact information.
If you don’t have a current student in the schools, you can still volunteer! Incline Education Fund will be launching a “Volunteer Hub” very soon, so check back here for more information.
Here’s what’s new at each of the schools this year:
Incline Elementary School has welcomed Jeana Curtis as their new Principal. Ms. Curtis has been with WCSD since 2001 and has had leadership roles as both a principal and an area superintendent. She came out of retirement just to be here in Incline!
Incline Middle School continues to expand and refine the opportunities for students to “learn by doing” in the Wednesday Exploratory programs. This quarter’s new offerings include: financial literacy, broadcasting, mural painting, environmental science and tennis, but mountain biking, swimming, cooking, leadership and entrepreneurship are ongoing programs. Middle school sounds a lot more exciting than I remember it.
Incline High School is still on target to complete the new addition by the beginning of March, there are a few new additions to the staff (more details will be forthcoming), the first class of students enrolled in the Personalized Academy are already thriving, our athletic teams are all off to a fantastic start and IHS will host a HUGE College Fair on October 21st with close to 30 top-tier universities.
