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...
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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...
Prep Elite: Monica Rampetsreiter is ‘Everything One Could Hope for in a Student’
Providence Academy's Monica Rampetsreiter is on the National Honor Society, a varsity athlete and a multi-instrumentalist. And with all her free...
Prep Elite: Wrestler Gavin Peterson is a Leader On and Off the Mat
Maple Grove Senior High wrestler Gavin Peterson applies lessons from the mat to the rest of his life. Congratulations to this year’s Prep Elites,...
Prep Elite: Meet ‘All-Around Great Guy’ Alex Edstrom
One of Heritage Christian Academy's top students is also a multi-sport athlete and youth mentor. Congratulations to this year’s Prep Elites, who...
Prep Elite: Meet ‘Renaissance Woman’ Maria Paula Cadena Amortegui
Osseo Senior High student hopes to pursue a career in engineering and travel the world. Congratulations to this year’s Prep Elites, who were...
Back to School Books for Parents
Head into the school year with two great reads. It’s back to school this month for thousands of Maple Grove children and teenagers. Wise Guy by Guy...
The ISD 279 Foundation is Raising Money to Give Students an Even More Fulfilling Education
Providing local students with additional learning and developmental opportunities is the mainstay of the ISD 279 Foundation. “We’re a group of...
St. John’s Lutheran School Student Earns High Marks for Determination
Duke University honors local student William Rolf. William Rolf was honored by Duke University’s Talent Identification Program (TIP) for his...
High School Student Finds Confidence, Success with Tae Kwon Do
While kids are growing up, finding a way to express themselves is an important part of growth and development. Some find their niches through...
Back-to-school Fashion Preview Returns for Its 13th Year
In 2006, the Maple Grove Teen Center and the Shoppes at Arbor Lakes began hosting an annual event that many parents and kids look forward to in the...
Meet Five High School Seniors Who Are Taking Steps to Effect Change
Each August in Maple Grove Magazine’s Prep Elite issue, we highlight students who excel in various and interesting ways among their peers. This...
Ellie Hoyt Helps Students Pursue Their Passions through Her Organization, The CrossOver
According to Maple Grove resident Ellie Hoyt, athletics provide more than a quality workout to student participants—Hoyt has found friendship and...
Taking Center Stage
The secret sauce behind musical excellence. Maple Grove High School (MGHS) does not have a theater program. There’s no theater teacher or theater...
The Garden Path of Kids’ Curiosity
Local elementary schools grow plants and spark interest. Not so long ago, Maple Grove’s youngsters were well acquainted with rakes, hoes and other...
St. John’s Students Work to Raise Funds for Texas Hurricane Victims
St. John’s Lutheran School students, pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, teamed up with other local Lutheran schools to raise money for hurricane...
