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Monticello Senior Awards Night
Monticello High School hosted its annual Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, May 15. Over $150,000 in scholarships were awarded to various students in ranges from $500 to $20,000. Full list of award winners: • Little Mountain Summit Scholarship: $20,000 to Gabriella Cruz-Longley and Nicholas Thovson. • Mississippi Summit Scholarship: $5,000 to Ashley Lewis, Shalyn Adams,...
STMA Rotary Students of the Month announced for May
The St. Michael-Albertville Rotary Club announced that St. Michael-Albertville Knights Academy juniors Jazlyn Jolly, Zoey Solum, and Sam Vukelich were recognized as the Rotary Students of the month for May. Jazlyn, whose parents are Dary and Jay, has made the B honor roll. She is proud of where she is in life today and the perseverance she has displayed. Jazlyn plans to attend community college after graduation but has not yet decided what she would like to study. ...
St. Michael-Albertville 2024 scholarships recipients announced
The St. Michael-Albertville Scholarship Foundation appreciates local scholarship donors for their support and acknowledges the achievements of STMA’s graduating class of 2024. They have announced the following local scholarships recipients, who were recognized at the May 22 scholarship ceremony. Three Sport Athlete Scholarship: Jacqueline Bergeron, Fae Bromley, Jada Dahlheimer, Jacob Dinius, Rachel Heil, Alyson Herfel, Andrew Luster, Maggie Steele, Noah Sutlief, Haylie Walker Kuklock ...
STMA High School announces 2023-24 Academic Awards
St. Michael-Albertville High School held its annual Academic Awards ceremony on May 15. The Academic Awards ceremony recognized over 470 students for their academic success during the 2023-24 school year. The awards honored students for their commitment to learning and for their achievement in the classroom. Among those awards given were STMA’s ExCEL, AAA, Student of Excellence and Student of the Year Awards. Davin Dufner and Claire Kvant were STMA...
Monticello Athlete of the Week: Brock Holthaus
Monticello High School junior Brock Holthaus is a menace for Magic baseball. Holthaus helped Monticello take down Becker 11-1 in five innings on Thursday, May 9. Against the Bulldogs, he went 2-for-3 at the plate with a walk, two RBI and three runs. He is tied for second on the team with 15 hits, tied for first with three triples, is second with 12 walks and is tied with Caden King for a team-high 14 RBI.
Monticello Spring Signing Day
Monticello High School saw five more student-athletes sign their National Letters of Intent to extend their athletic careers into the college ranks. Jack Geislinger, Dylan Janssen, Carson Callstrom, Jason Jones and Rose Urick all signed on Spring National Signing Day on Wednesday, May 8. Geislinger will be running on the track and field team for the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. Geislinger has a 4.0 GPA and has run cross country, played basketball and football and is an All-State track and field...
Rogers baseball makes lifelong memories at Target Field in win over Hopkins
The sun shined on the players at Target Field on May 16 as if both the Hopkins and Rogers baseball teams were being blessed by the baseball gods. In this battle between two teams that share the nickname Royals, Rogers (11-6, 10-1) emerged victorious with a 3-1 win over Hopkins (6-12, 4-6). This game was the 2024 Minnesota Twins’ High School Baseball Showcase game. Thursday’s game was the only time the 14-year-old stadium will host a regular-season high school baseball game. No high school teams will play on the dirt and grass of Target Field until the MSHSL state baseball...
School district inks new bus contract with Hoglund
MONTICELLO — Monticello Public Schools will be continuing their long-standing relationship with Hoglund Transportation Company. The Monticello School Board voted unanimously 5-0 at its most recent meeting Monday, May 6, to renew the district’s student transportation contract with Hoglund through 2029. “I think we work well with Hoglund and they’ll be a nice partner to continue to have for the next five years,” said Tina Burkholder, director of business services...
Fire academy graduates Baldwin firefighters
Sixteen fire service recruits graduated from the Elk River Fire Academy in an April 24 ceremony at Zabee Theater inside Elk River High School. The firefighters from Albertville, Baldwin, Big Lake, Elk River and Zimmerman departments are members of the 11th graduating class. The recruits took part in an intensive five-month course, which includes both classroom and hands-on training to prepare the recruits for entry-level positions in their various fire...
PHS March students of the month
Princeton High School recently celebrated its March students of the month with a breakfast. Back row (L to R): Trista McGraw-Science, Isabella Bebeau-Art, Kyleigh Noble-Student at Large, and Jenna Bumgarner-CTE. Front row (L to R): Sophia Zarletti-English, Morgan Mundt-Music, Matthew Fouquette-Social Studies, and Shelbi Winskowski-World Language. Not Pictured: McKenna Flett-Phy Ed/Health and Addy Polaski-Math.
District 728 student artwork to be highlighted
by Jim Boyle Editor Art students and their families packed into the board room at the District 728 Offices on Monday, May 13, to be recognized for artwork that will line the walls of the building for the coming school year. Leah Schultz, art specialist at Twin Lakes Elementary School, organizes the program each year...
Cambridge-Isanti recognizes future soldiers at third annual military signing day
On Wednesday, May 8 a total of nine Cambridge-Isanti High School students were sworn into either the Army National Guard or United States Army during the Signing and Swearing-In Ceremony. Community Editor Nikki Hallman was there to take photos of the event.
New classes cover hats, embroidery, wedding dance tips
District 728 Community Education has some new classes coming up soon. They include: • Brims & Brews: Tuesday, June 4, 6-9 p.m. Pour Cocktail Bar and Bites, Otsego. Gypsy Creek Artisan Boutique is bringing its hat bar to Otsego. An artist will guide participants in decorating, burning and accessorizing a trendy felt hat. Registration fee includes the hat, two ribbon bands, charm, feather and one design burning. Class fee: $69. Additional hat items will be available for purchase. Food and beverages may be purchased. ...
Private school to blend Christian education, homeschooling
Covenant Christian Academy to open this fall as a pilot by Jim Boyle Editor Borrowing the best parts of a full-time private Christian school experience and that of homeschooling, a group of people in Elk River have come together to open Covenant Christian Academy. ...
Area Schools Receive MN Grown Food Grant Money From State
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Five area schools and early childhood education (ECE) centers have received grant funding from the state. Governor Tim Walz announced almost $1 million in grants to 48 school districts and 14 ECEs around the state. Grant money awarded to those in the area includes: $30,000 to...
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