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Brianna Christiansen and Gunnar Boettcher
Mankato Area Public Schools' students Brianna Christiansen and Gunnar Boettcher were selected as Minnesota State High School League AAA award winners for their involvement and success in academics, arts and athletics. Christiansen and Boettcher will move on in the state AAA competition. The Triple ‘A’ program was created in 1988 to recognize high school students who excel in the arts, athletics and the classroom. Seniors who have a “B” or higher grade point average and who participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities are eligible for nomination. Nominations are limited to two qualifying students per school. Triple ‘A’ state award recipients will receive a four-year $1,000 scholarship. More Information | ||||
Carolyn Hiniker, E.J. Scharmer, Toni Hames, Dave Burgess, Amanda Kozitza and Al Roehm.
Five Mankato Area Public Schools' staff and one student have been recognized with the Mankato Area Healthy Youth Spirit of Youth Award. • E.J. Sharmer, East High School student • Carolyn Hiniker, Mankato Adult Basic Education Support Services and Childcare Coordinator • Greater Mankato Area United Way and Al Roehm, Connecting Kids Coordinator with Community Development and Recreation More Information | ||||
Blue Earth County taxpayer services staff Patty O'Connor, director, and Karen Myers, assistant director, prepare East High School students to be election judges.
More than 70 East High School students will serve as election judges in the November 2 election. According to Karen Myers, assistant director of Blue Earth County taxpayer services, this is the largest number of students from this school who have signed up for this role. "They are examples of knowing what it means to be a responsible citizen," said Daryl Arzdorf, teacher. | ||||
Brianna Cragun, Erin Traxler, Julia Walchuk, Steve Sorenson and Emma Cook.
This year's Mankato Area Public Schools' National Merit finalists--Commended Students are (left to right) Brianna Cragun, Erin Traxler, Julia Walchuk, Steve Sorenson and Emma Cook. | ||||
Kay Schemmel (right), a Wal-Mart representative, congratulates Principal Dan Kamphoff.
Mankato Area Public Schools' Hoover Elementary School has been selected as recipients of the Wal-Mart Teacher Rewards program. Kay Schemmel, a Wal-Mart representative, presented 10, $100 gift cards to the following teachers:
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Lynn Callahan, art educator at Dakota Meadows Middle School.
Lynn Callahan, an art teacher at Mankato Area Public Schools’ Dakota Meadows Middle School, has been named the Minnesota Middle Level Art Educator of the Year. She will be recognized at the Art Educators of Minnesota conference in November. | ||||
Teacher Jean Jurgenson presents student Lul Omar with an award.
Mankato Area Public Schools' English Language Learners were presented awards for excellent attendance, achievement of academic goals and participation hours at a potluck and recognition event. “This is a great way to recognize their efforts,” said Bev Mountain, adult basic education coordinator. “They’ve faced many challenges to come here and have worked hard to get to this point.” | ||||
Sue Connor stands next to the tree planted in recognition of her 40 years of service.
A tree was planted to recognize Sue Connor, a teacher at Mankato Area Public Schools Franklin Elementary School, for her 40 years of service to the district. Connor has been at Franklin Elementary School for 19 years. Prior to that, she taught at Washington Elementary School. Principal Les Koppendrayer said, "Sue has been involved with a lot of the curriculum planning at the builidng and district level," "She has been instrumental in many positive aspects throughout the district, including the gifted and talented program and the growing healthy curriculm. More Information | ||||
Scott Urban, a social studies teacher at West High School.
The Mankato Teachers' Association named Scott Urban, a teacher at Mankato Area Public Schools' West High School, as the 2010 Mankato Teacher of the Year. His favorite part of teaching is celebrating the lives and achievements of students. "I value being part of an educational community that challenges students and teachers to grow and excel," Urban said. More Information | ||||
Back row (left to right) Nick Kermes, Jay Beckman and Tyler Hayes; Front row (left to right) Cayleigh Falink-Robinson, Hannah Boettcher and Kaci Schneidawind
Mankato Area Public Schools' Franklin Elementary School students Nick Kermes, Jay Beckman, Tyler Hayes, Cayleigh Falink-Robinson, Hannah Boettcher and Kaci Schneidawind earned high marks in the Regional History Event and advanced to the state competition. Beckman and Schneidawind received honorable mention medals at state. | ||||
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