New Rotary Interact Club Bridges Students to the Community

A new Interact Club, first established at Apollo High School and including students from Tech High School, is in its pilot year in St. Cloud Area School District. It has grown exponentially over the summer, thanks to students spreading the word about how much fun it is, and has succeeded in bringing the two schools … Read more

McKinley Community Learning Fridays A Hit

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This year, Community Learning Fridays are a new addition to McKinley-ALC thanks to Principal William (Bill) Sininger. His implementation of Community Learning Fridays gives students the opportunity to learn and use skills not typically found in the classroom while engaging with community partners. So far, Sininger considers the program a success, and both students and … Read more

A New BIG Partnership

St. Cloud Area School District 742 is excited to announce a new partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters and Granite Partners. Coined BIG Partners, (Big Brothers Big Sisters, ISD 742 and Granite Partners) the highly focused mentoring program fosters resilience and encourages intentional collaboration across experiences, strengthening educational, college and career opportunities for students facing … Read more

Eagle Time Brings North Staff and Students Together

Running during Eagle Time

This year, North Junior High School is excited to implement a new student engagement program called Eagle Time. The idea for Eagle Time came from school leadership studying trends on how students lose their focus and feel less engaged in the afternoon as opposed to mornings. Eagle Time scheduled in the middle of the day … Read more

Apollo Boys Soccer Celebrate Historical Season

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Never before has the Apollo High School’s boys soccer team had quite a season like this one. The team has a new outlook with an all-new coaching staff and an eye on the State Tournament after a devastating loss to crosstown rival Tech High School in the section playoffs in the 2021 season. The season … Read more