Where the action is, according to Apollo High School junior, Jason Soria, is the sidelines of just about any high school sport. He can feel his heart beat and is completely in the moment. His happiest times are right there behind the lens of a camera taking as many shots as he can. “I’ve always … Read more
Recent Tech High School graduate Brinna Doom has always known she wanted to go into the healthcare field, and the 2020-21 school year gave Doom the opportunity to explore her career options. Doom has always been very active and engaged in school whether it was through sports or organizations. While her senior year shifted from … Read more
Like all 2020-21 seniors, Apollo High School graduate Win Koering didn’t have a typical senior year, but he did everything he could to continue maximizing his high school experience. “[Early in high school] I tried to be as active in the [school] community as I could be,” reflects Koering. “It started by joining soccer and … Read more
Ellen Stewart, director of equity services for St. Cloud Area School District, has a story she likes to tell about being a child in North Minneapolis. For as far back as she can remember, she taught school in her backyard for the neighborhood kids. Every day, she’d line up lawn chairs and teach all day long … Read more
Retired Apollo teacher and counselor, Larry Severt, looks back on his years at Apollo High School as an inspiring and innovative time. He was one of the initial teachers at Apollo’s opening in 1970. Then as he and his colleagues approached their own retirement, he wanted to reflect on and capture those years. One by … Read more