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104-Year-Old Time Capsule Found in Walls of Minnesota School, Here’s What’s Inside
Something extremely cool was discovered at an old high school in Minnesota. A time capsule that was dated back to 1920! It's not every day you hear about something like this. The high school, which used to be Owatonna High School, was being demolished. During the process, the director of facilities, infrastructure and security at Owatonna Public Schools, Bob Olson, told the crews to carefully remove the plaque from one of the front pillars of the school that said '1920'. He wanted it to be put into the new high school.
General, special education students learn archery together in Unified PE at Owatonna Middle School
The wait was worth it once the arrows took flight. After a full class period of safety training, Unified PE students at Owatonna Middle School took their first shots this week at a makeshift archery range in the gym. An emerging program in schools across the nation, Unified PE brings general and special education students together for sports and group activities. It was introduced to OMS by co-teachers Amanda Flohrs,...
Standout Student: Natalie Rosas-Sargent
Parents: Mom, Heather Sargent Where are you from? Albert Lea If you are from Albert Lea, which elementary school did you attend? I went to Halverson for kindergarten and 1st grade. Then I went to Sibley in second grade and the rest of elementary school was at Lakeview. Favorite teacher of all time and why: […] The post Standout Student: Natalie Rosas-Sargent appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Principal’s reflections: Unveiling regular rhythms of elementary school life
As an elementary principal and former teacher, I’ve come to recognize the rhythms of the school year as both predictable and bittersweet. The post Principal’s reflections: Unveiling regular rhythms of elementary school life appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Freeborn County Communities Foundation grant report: Riverland Community College
Project: Freeborn County Community Promise Scholarship Report: The Freeborn County Communities Foundation made a donation to Riverland Community College for local scholarships. Riverland utilized the funding to assist in launching the Freeborn County Community Promise Scholarship for the high school class of 2024 from area high schools. The last dollar scholarship provides access to degree […] The post Freeborn County Communities Foundation grant report: Riverland Community College appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
OHS grad recounts experience during Gaza war protest at USC
Ava Eitrheim, 2023 Owatonna High School graduate, has been living the dream of a warm breeze, beaches and palm trees during her freshman year at University of Southern California. With finals just around the corner, Eitrheim has been hitting the books and soaking in the last days at school before returning home for the summer. Unexpectedly, however, Eitrheim’s last day of classes were abruptly canceled following an explosive student protest...
OHS Speech team looks back on 'fabulous' season
“This is like the least competitive thing in the world,” said speech student Idalia Anderson. A senior at Owatonna High School, she’s participated in speech since seventh grade and plans to continue as she attends North Dakota State University in the fall. Over the years, she’s found speech has a way of uniting people. “I can be friends with everyone here. We can compete against each other and still cheer...
Albert Lea High School students bring sweet surprises and fun to the stage for this year’s spring play
Albert Lea high schoolers have been hard at work over the past week getting ready for this year's spring show, "Empowered: How One Girl Scout Nearly Destroyed the World's Economy," written by Don Zolidis. The post Albert Lea High School students bring sweet surprises and fun to the stage for this year’s spring play appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
St. Casimir’s School prepares for first Communion
The St. Casimir’s School second graders’ dresses and suits have been purchased. Loving, handwritten invitations have been sent to friends and family. The food preparations are well underway and there is an anticipation for the celebrations that will follow the Mass. But what have the second graders been up to to deserve such fanfare? They […] The post St. Casimir’s School prepares for first Communion appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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