Carissa Hopkins-Hoel 
If there is one definitive thing to be said about the last school year, it is that staff missed their students. This new school year brings an even greater appreciation for togetherness, and Apollo High School assistant principals Justin Skaalerud and Laura Freese wanted to make it known just how excited they are to be … Read more
The Future Teacher Academy at St. Cloud Area School District 742 has been around for a few years. One of the unique experiences the students have is living on campus at St. Cloud State University. One week during the summer, students live in the dorms, attend class and experience some real world teacher experiences to … Read more
One of the biggest lessons of the past school year is that learning doesn’t just take place in the classroom. Students can, and do, learn wherever they are. The saying “It takes a village” acquires more meaning for St. Cloud Area School District 742 students as well as the greater St. Cloud community because of … Read more
Recent Tech High School graduate Brinna Doom has always known she wanted to go into the healthcare field, and the 2020-21 school year gave Doom the opportunity to explore her career options. Doom has always been very active and engaged in school whether it was through sports or organizations. While her senior year shifted from … Read more
Like all 2020-21 seniors, Apollo High School graduate Win Koering didn’t have a typical senior year, but he did everything he could to continue maximizing his high school experience. “[Early in high school] I tried to be as active in the [school] community as I could be,” reflects Koering. “It started by joining soccer and … Read more