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Central High School seniors honored at awards program
Central Public Schools of Norwood Young America held its senior awards program May 1. Among the awards presented were local scholarship winners shown and listed here. Congratulations to all! • American Legion Auxiliary Citizenship Award: Holly Feist • American Legion Edward Born Post 343: Jacob Bruggemeier, Collin Willems, Amelia Amrhein, Britney Smith, Treyton Gratz, Maleah Wischnack ...
Chamber ‘signing day’ offers career clarity, connections
Waconia High School sent three more graduates into the Waconia works world on Tuesday, May 7, as WHS and the local business community held their annual signing day. Waconia Works Signing Day was established four years ago to highlight local graduates signing on with a local company in the areas of manufacturing or the trades, and to recognize the local businesses that provide those opportunities. The event is a partnership with Waconia Public Schools, the Waconia Chamber of Commerce, and participating companies in what is...
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. ...
Students at 16 schools get training to help suicidal classmates, thanks to Minnesotan who lost her sister
LESTER PRAIRIE, Minn. — The notes on the white board pertain to WWII, but the topic of the day in this Lester Prairie High School history classroom is the battle within. “That is our crisis situation,” the instructor tells her students. “A friend is having thoughts of suicide.”
Minnetonka boys place third in state True Team track
No one who follows Minnetonka High boys track was surprised to see senior captain Tobias Williams win three events in state True Team competition May 17 at Stillwater High School. Williams’ wins in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the long jump propelled Minnetonka to third place in the 12-team event. The Skipper supported their leader with some other impressive performances. The only teams to finish ahead of Minnetonka were champion Mounds View and runner-up Blaine. ...
Westonka looks back, forward to close school year
As the school year draws to a close in Westonka, a flurry of assessments, ceremonies, and the beginning of summer facilities projects are on the horizon. Mark Femrite, assistant superintendent for Teaching and Learning, reported at the May 6 school board meeting that the district has concluded state testing and is now conducting assessments in math and reading used by the district to measure students’ academic growth from fall to spring. ...
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