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Column: Middle schoolers teach Minnesota – and the country
Twelve-year-old Stillwater Middle School students David Markowiz and Alex Temali-Smith summed up their national award-winning science project beautifully: “It feels great that we are helping spread the word about this problem. … It also feels great to be helping to create the solution.” These wise students also summarized an approach to learning that has huge research support: combining classroom work with some form of community service. Due to some dedicated people, this now has significant financial and policy support. ...
Hopkins girls place eighth in state True Team
Twelve of the best girls track and field teams in Minnesota will vie for the state Class AAA True Team title, beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Stillwater High School. Among those 12 teams is Hopkins, which advanced to state as a wild-card entry. Hopkins placed third in the Section 7AAA Meet May 8 at Hopkins High Stadium. Coach Andrea Yesnes praised her Royals for an outstanding effort across the board. ...
Boys volleyball: Stillwater falls short against Washington Technology
OAK PARK HEIGHTS — Unable to maintain its early momentum, the Stillwater boys volleyball team dropped a 3-1 nonconference decision against Washington Technology Magnet School on Friday, May 10 at Stillwater Area High School. It was the third straight loss for the Ponies (1-3 East Conference, 5-12), who fell by scores of 21-25, 25-19, 25-16 and 25-20. Henry Thury finished with seven kills to lead a balanced attack, which included...
Hudson teacher charged with inappropriate behavior tenders resignation
HUDSON, Wis. — A teacher in Hudson, Wisconsin has resigned after being criminally charged for reportedly having inappropriate contact with one of her students. During a meeting of the Hudson School Board Monday night, board members discussed a personnel package that included the resignation tendered by fifth-grade teacher Madison Bergmann. Bergman was removed from her classroom at River Crest Elementary and arrested on May 1 after a parent of one of her students informed district officials about alleged contact between the teacher and their son.
Baseball: Ponies upend Park to stay atop SEC
COTTAGE GROVE — Playing its fifth game in seven days, the Stillwater baseball team cruised to a 7-2 Suburban East Conference victory over the Wolfpack on Wednesday, May 15 at Park High School. The victory keeps the Ponies (12-4 SEC, 14-4) in position to claim the conference title with just two games remaining. The Ponies travel to Cretin-Derham Hall on Friday, May 17 and then close out the regular season at Irondale (2-14, 4-14) on May 20. ...
Search for Campbell's replacement in River Falls will begin in near future
RIVER FALLS — The search for a replacement for a new Wildcats boys basketball coach will start shortly, the Leader-Telegram has learned. That comes on the heels of the resignation of former head coach Zac Campbell, who announced earlier this week, that he was stepping down from the position he has held since 2013. “We will begin the search for a new head coach in the near future and will...
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