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Sports Awards

MGSH Alumni Big 10 Gold Medalist

Alexis (Lexie) Moening,  2012 graduate of Maple Grove Senior High is a novice member of the UW - Madison Women's Rowing Team.   Last weekend  5/18-5/19 she competed in the Big 10 Championships at the Indiana Rowing Center in Eagle Creek Park, IN.  She received a Gold medal in the novice 8's.  Teams…

Social Notes

Homeschool Event: Wonders of Water at Eastman Nature Center

Information provided by Three Rivers Park District.  On Thursday, May 30, from 9:30 a.m.-noon, at Eastman Nature Center, in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove, search for turtles and toads, and dip for critters from the boardwalk. Identify water creatures to discover what insects can teach us …

Accomplishments

Deborah Nystrom Named to Dean's List at Bob Jones University

Deborah Nystrom, a sophomore Special Education major of Maple Grove, MN, was among approximately 1,500 Bob Jones University students who were named to the Spring 2013 Dean's List at Bob Jones University To qualify for the dean's list, students must earn a 3.0 grade point average. Bob Jones …

Government

Hassan Elementary Students Visit Local Legislators in St. Paul

ST. PAUL—State Representative Joyce Peppin, R-Rogers, was pleased to meet with Hassan Elementary fifth graders during their tour of the State Capitol on May 14, 2013. The students also visited with State Senator Warren Limmer, R-Maple Grove. Photo courtesy of Minnesota House of Representatives …

Accomplishments

Maple Grove Students Honored for Academic Achievement at St. Olaf College

The following residents were among nearly 900 St. Olaf College students who were recognized for academic achievement at the college's annual Honors Day convocation on May 3. Honors Day recognizes students who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.60 or higher on a 4.0 scale.  Megan Danielson …

School

Maple Grove Students Win Honorable Mention in Toshiba ExploraVision Science Competition

Two teams from Maple Grove Junior High School were awarded Honorable Mention in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program, the world’s largest K-12 science and technology competition.  These students were selected from a total of 5,206 entries across the US and Canada, representing 15,963 student …

Social Notes

Monarchs and Butterfly Gardening at Eastman Nature Center

Get your garden ready: make a milkweed seed mud-ball. On Saturday, June 1, from 1-4 p.m. at Eastman Nature Center, in Elm Creek Park Reserve, Maple Grove, a master gardener will teach about other butterfly-friendly plantings and send you home with native seeds. A kids craft and the Larva Life …

Awareness

Free E-Course for Weight Loss

Achieve lasting weight loss with the My L.I.F.E. Program! What is the My L.I.F.E. Program? My L.I.F.E. stands for Lifestyle Intervention, Food and Exercise. My L.I.F.E. Program is a lifestyle and weight management course designed to help you lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime.  This will be…

Breast Cancer Awareness

Box Out Breast Cancer Tournament a Success

Box Out Breast Cancer Basketball Tournament held Mother’s Day Weekend a Success Minnesota Youth Athletic Services (MYAS), a non-profit company, administers many tournaments throughout the metro area during the spring basketball season. This past weekend, May 11-12, the Box Out Breast Cancer …

School

Basswood Principal to Sleep on Roof

Principal Smith is sleeping… on the roof! Come see for yourself on May 16th! In his first year at Basswood Elementary, Principal Patrick Smith has found some great ways to motivate our students.  He implemented the Basswood B’s… Be Respectful, Be Responsible & Be Safe.  Every staff member has …

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