Career and Tech Ed: Printing in a Digital Age

Nahan presentation

It’s a digital age, right? How could a career in printing be plausible? You might be surprised to see how today’s printing has changed behind the scenes in a digital world. Employees from Nahan, a local printing company, recently visited with South Junior High sixth grade students to help promote career and tech ed [CTE] jobs. The St.Cloud Area School … Read more

Robin Hood With a Twist

Robin Hood Production

Most of you know the story of Robin Hood, but maybe not this version, which includes a Queen of the fairies, gnomes, tutors and a merry band. Westwood Elementary students are showing off their talents with this unique spin on Robin Hood with Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre [PFCT]. Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre is a popular theater company … Read more

Junior Achievement Helps Provide Real-Life Experience

“Hello, I’m Kenny Rivet and I’m the CEO of Tech Apparel,” says Rivet, a senior at Technical High School. Thus begins the pitch of a student loan proposal to local bank representatives by a senior at Technical High School in partnership with Junior Achievement. A total of five students from Greg Border’s General Business class at … Read more

Opera Comes Alive at Clearview

Opera Papageno

Music just became larger than life for Clearview Elementary students. “Bravo, bravo, bravi tutti!” students exclaim, in-between scene changes during a recent on-site opera workshop before the public concert. Kindergarten through sixth grade students are eager to share their newly acquired stage skills from a week-long residency with artist teacher and performer Alisa Magallon from the MN Opera Company. “I … Read more

Project Challenge Takes the Stage

Project Challenge

It was another full house at South Junior High’s auditorium for Project Challenge’s annual Holiday Concert. Crowds filed in to listen to a recital of holiday songs with two special solo performances by Leif White (choral performance in German) and Robert Kampa (accordion). Two additional crowd-pleasers were visits from The Grinch and Frozen’s Olaf. “We have the best … Read more