An award-winning educator is bringing Special Olympics Minnesota to the classroom. At Maple Grove Senior High School (MGSH), one art class is in...
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Daniela Del Mastro Makes Her Tennis Dreams Come True
Daniela Del Mastro, a top-ranked 12-year-old, has her sights set on going pro. Some people are lucky enough to know at a young age what they want to...
Senior Spotlight Students Share Inspiring Stories
Welcome to our annual Senior Spotlight feature. We asked local high school principals, teachers, counselors and staff to nominate students who best...
Step-By-Step Prep for Your Upcoming Grad Party
All that pomp and circumstance doesn’t happen by itself. Let’s be honest. Graduation parties have—evolved. For the most part, the celebrations have...
Investment in Youth Program Celebrates Osseo Students
The 26th annual Investment in Youth honors achievements. District 279 is set to host its annual Investment in Youth program, which celebrates more...
Letters of Love Club Spreads Joy
Grace Berbig shepherds a global club, spreading love and support through letters. When Grace Berbig thinks of her mother, Amanda Berbig, she feels...
Jordan Sahly Embraces His Heritage Through Beadwork
Jordan Sahly had barely begun his chapter as a freshman at Yale University when the threat of a global pandemic sent him back home, turning his...
MN Select Volleyball Club Paves the Way
MN Select Volleyball Club paves the way for boys volleyball. Minnesota boys volleyball has been growing exponentially. And many players dig it....
Meet Your 2023 Senior Spotlight Students
Introducing the next generation of leaders. A large part of what makes Maple Grove so special is the students in our community: They are our next...
Local Photographer Wins Gold at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Osseo Senior High School alumna, Sharn Brar, debuted her photography at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June as a part of the Scholastic Art...
Maple Grove Senior Spotlight 2022: All-Star Students
An all-star lineup showcasing some of the community’s outstanding high school seniors. Maple Grove seniors shine in many ways, and athletics is...
Prep Elite: Personal Experience Inspires Providence Academy’s Austin DeSmet’s Doctoral Aspirations
Providence Academy senior Austin DeSmet has Osgood-Schlatter disease, which has inspired him to become a doctor. Fall brims with new beginnings and...
Money Matters: Local Resources for Teens to Learn Financial Literacy
Schools and council make educational deposit in students’ personal finances. If money talks, what’s it saying to teenagers? Once they graduate from...
Prep Elite: Albertline Solo is One of Parnassus Prep’s ‘Most Driven and Motivated Students’
Parnassus Preparatory School senior Albertline Solo has become a top student by working hard and dreaming big. Fall brims with new beginnings and...
Prep Elite: Wayzata High School’s Kevin Zhang Says DECA Made Him a ‘Better Leader and a Better Person’
Wayzata High School's Kevin Zhang is a standout student for what he does inside and outside of the classroom. Fall brims with new beginnings and...
Prep Elite: Maple Grove Senior High’s Tristana Tatur is Already Giving Back to the Next Generation
Maple Grove Senior High senior Tristana Tatur loves helping kids grow in school and hockey. Fall brims with new beginnings and fresh challenges. As...
Back-to-School Shopping Hacks from a Former Teacher
Add back-to-school shopping hacks to your list. Back-to-school season will (hopefully) be here before we know it. Rather than feeling frazzled at...
Maple Grove Senior High Honors Nontraditional Career Choices
A college and career specialist at Maple Grove Senior High has come up with a unique way to recognize students opting out of the traditional...
Local Photographer Offers Tips for Perfect Senior Pictures
Kristin Jones of Any Angle Photography says senior pictures are more about the experience than the photos. “Students want an experience more than...
Providence Academy Student Named National Merit Commended Student
The recognition means that she is among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.6 million students, who entered the 2020 competition by taking the...