It’s a Whole New World for 742 Chinese Immersion Students

Chinese Immersion students at the Great Wall of China.

“Can we go back to China?” asks Ameena Eyo, eighth-grade Chinese Immersion student at North Junior High School. Eighth-grade students from North and ninth-grade students from Apollo High School have just returned from a two-week educational trip to China and they are still abuzz from their experiences. The Apollo and North students who went on … Read more

Score! Tech Grad Earns Perfect MCAT

Tyler Benning

Less than 1 percent of applicants taking the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) are able to earn a perfect score, and Tech High School graduate Tyler Benning just joined the privileged ranks. Benning wasn’t expecting to receive a perfect score. He’d been taking practice tests that were going well, “but not that well.” In fact, … Read more

Preschool: Preparing for an Academic Future

Preschooler reading

Preschool, the precursor for the big step into kindergarten, is another important decision parents make among the multitudes of decisions along their child’s educational pathway. St. Cloud Area School District helps make the decision easy and the process seamless. Studies show that preschool has a big impact on preparing children for kindergarten as well as … Read more

Shining a Spotlight on Alternative Learning

Mike in front of his wall of MAAP STARS.

Walking into the classroom of Mike Myers-Schleif, social studies teacher at McKinley-ALC,  you’re greeted with a bright welcoming smile. His classroom is decorated with historical figures such as Nelson Mandela. However, two walls are decorated with photos of students. One wall consists of students that have graduated and have kept in touch with him throughout … Read more

People Are Now Calling Me an Artist

Paige Philippi

McKinley-ALC Principal Al Johnson loves to tell the story of how he discovered Paige Philippi as an artist in his midst. “I’m big on holding students accountable for their actions,” Johnson begins. I’ve got about 26 or so cameras that monitor our schools, but I also have a camera that monitors our bus stop. Students, … Read more