Zero Hour at South

Students exercising during Zero Hour

No junk food addicts here! Some students at South Junior High School are taking their health very seriously, thanks to physical education teacher, Kaitlyn Frenchick. In the Spring of 2018, Frenchick started Zero Hour, the time before first period of each day when students can come into the weight room and work out on ellipticals, treadmills, and … Read more

I AM 742: Alumna Jessica Backes

Jessica Backes in dress blues with her flute

Music is in her blood. For 2014 Tech High School graduate, Jessica Backes, music is a way to connect with people. Backes just visited South Junior High School, her former middle school, to talk to students about music, but more importantly, to stop and say hello and thank you to her old band director, Anita … Read more

Students Learn Legislation Through Mock Congress

Senator Scheskie speaks to his challengers.

South Junior High School may be grooming the next generation of politicians and lawyers. Honors language art students spent the last trimester of school writing legislation to hold a Mock Congress. Students in Sarah Good’s language arts class have learned to write legislation, prepare and present speeches, debate and challenge thoughts and ideas. “What you’ll see,” … Read more

Why I Love to Teach

Graham Litterst with his students.

Graham Litterst, English language teacher at South Junior High School, wanted to stay as far away from teaching as he could. Both his parents were professors. His mother taught at St. Cloud State University and his father at the College of St. Benedict. Growing up, he saw first hand how they dedicated themselves to their students, … Read more

South Students Collaborate Through Art

Students show their artwork.

South Junior High School students recently took a field trip to the College of St. Benedict, not to tour the school, but to meet students from Holdingford Public Schools. South and Holdingford students created cultural art pieces that represent their own ancestral history through their intercultural studies classes. Sarah Drake, a resident teaching artist, facilitated … Read more