Duluth Denfeld

A total of 248 students were celebrated during Denfeld's 2026 commencement ceremony on Thursday.

Photos: Denfeld Class of 2026 turns the page to new chapter Graduation ceremonies took place at 7 p.m. Thursday at Denfeld High School.

C.J. Ham, Denfeld class of 2011, played 10 years for the Minnesota Vikings, was nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award twice and will be inducted into the DECC Athletic Hall of Fame Friday.

Through football, C.J. Ham learned ‘to serve’ The Denfeld graduate played 10 years for the Minnesota Vikings, was nominated for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award twice and will be inducted into the DECC Athletic Hall of Fame Friday.

This past school year, Denfeld's graduation rate among Native American students jumped 12 points to 74%.

Denfeld High School celebrates huge jump in Native American graduation rate Principal Tom Tusken attributes success to relationship-building efforts that prevent students from falling through the cracks in the education system.

Keyshawn Beckom, Denfeld class of 2021, died in a single-vehicle crash on May 16. He was a standout receiver for the football team and went on to play at Mesabi Range Community College.

Former standout Duluth high school athlete dies in crash caused by suspected unlicensed drunken driver The wreck occurred on May 16 near Duluth, according to the State Patrol.

Denfeld senior Jayda Bellefeuille took first place in her category at the state History Day competition, and she's now set to present at the national competition in Washington, D.C. June 14-18.

Denfeld sends first History Day student to nationals Duluth East also has five students attending the national competition.

Formerly a full-time educator and now a member of the Duluth School Board, Jill Lofald chose to retire from coaching speech at Denfeld nearly a half-century after taking her first teaching job.

Jill Lofald, legendary Duluth speech coach, retires after 49 years in education Formerly a full-time educator and now a member of the Duluth School Board, Lofald chose to retire from coaching at Denfeld nearly a half-century after taking her first teaching job.

C. J. Ham, Denfeld class of 2011, is among five new members of the DECC Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony is June 5.

DECC Athletic Hall of Fame adding 5 new members in June The induction ceremony for Jolene Anderson, C.J. Ham, Bob Magie, Lisa Malosky and Phil Verchota will be on June 5.

Congratulations to Lee Brooks and Carter Brown on making the 2026 Duluth News Tribune All-Area Boys Basketball Team.

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Denfeld junior Carter Brown is the 2026 Duluth News Tribune All-Area Player of the Year. He averaged 27.1 points and 13.8 rebounds for the Hunters and topped it off with a 51-point night in the postseason.

Basketball gets 'personal' for Duluth Denfeld's Carter Brown The 2026 News Tribune All-Area Player of the Year averaged 27.1 points and 13.8 rebounds for the Hunters and topped it off with a 51-point night in the postseason.

Denfeld Theater presents "Kiss Me Kate" April 16-18 at Lincoln Park Middle School.

Denfeld students find the show within the show in 'Kiss Me, Kate' The show follows the backstage and onstage drama of a musical version of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew."