Alumni Success Story: Wayne Schluchter

Schluchter Coaching the Tech Tigers

Imagine what happens when you have a coach who genuinely cares and won’t give up on your future. Wayne Schluchter, a 1978 Tech High School graduate, still gives back to the community that gave him so much by coaching Tech’s football team. In high school, Schluchter became a Tech football athlete who later went on … Read more

Project-Based Learning Leads the Way

Dahl and Miles Hooper work on the shed.

Every year students in Project Lead the Way woodworking classes at North and South Junior High Schools have a chance to do a major build project. They work from start to finish on a shed or playhouse using lumber and tools. The project is possible due to the generous donation and partnership with Simonson Lumber. … Read more

Alumni Success Story: Moriah Novacinski

Moriah Novacinski

Physician Assistant Moriah Novacinski, a 2010 Apollo High School graduate and recent Apollo Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, prides herself on achievement. During her time at Apollo, she competed in several sports including cross country and track and field. She established the Apollo record for running a mile in 5:09.56 (which she still holds today), … Read more

Alumni Success Story: Sarah (Handahl) Ahlberg

Presenting at a Scientific Conference

When Tech High School graduate (1999) Sarah Ahlberg broke her leg playing soccer in eighth grade, she recovered at home with her father who had just undergone quadruple heart bypass surgery. It was a traumatic experience for her to face the mortality of a parent at such a tender age. By the age of 15, … Read more

Tech Students Assert “You Matter”

Art students at Tech High School had the opportunity to work with multi-disciplinary artist Willicey Tynes on the important topic of “You Matter.” Tynes has worked with Tech art teacher Jennifer Furcht on several occasions with other students from St. Cloud Area School District 742. Their art theme, “You Matter,” is especially relevant after coming … Read more