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CEO Program heads online as participants cope with COVID
Austin junior Mariah Ramos is determined to lift the spirits of young women and Pacelli junior Jayden Lewis wants to help save the environment, but ... Read more
4 days ago by Rocky Hulne.
AHS announces high distinction graduates
Austin Public Schools has announce the high distinction graduates for the Class of 2020. Seniors graduating with high distinction have earned a cumulative grade point ... Read more
4 days ago by Daily Herald.
A chance to give: Austin graduate taking different path to celebrating milestone
Like all seniors everywhere, Austin High School senior Katie Lillemon was hoping for special memory with graduation. COVID-19 has put a halt to graduation plans, ... Read more
4 days ago by Eric Johnson.
Photo: Graduates get their names in lights
Austin High School 2020 graduate Paige Meyer poses for pictures in front of the Paramount Theatre Thursday afternoon with her stepmom Mary Stoltzner and Kristina ... Read more
4 days ago by Eric Johnson.
Pacelli’s Neve Kiwanis Student of the Month
Although the schools in Austin continue to be closed, the Austin Noon Kiwanis would still like to honor a senior as their Student of the ... Read more
1 week ago by Daily Herald.
College Accolades
Jacob Andrew Dalager was granted a DMA (Doctor of Musical Arts) Orchestral Instruments — Trumpet from The Catholic University of America’s Benjamin T. Rome School ... Read more
1 week ago by Daily Herald.
Eberhart poetry contest winners announced
The winners of the 2020 Eberhart Poetry contest were recently announced, though it was in a slightly different manner. In past years, the winners were ... Read more
1 week ago by Daily Herald.
APS adjusts distance learning grading platform
Austin Public Schools knew almost immediately that a sudden shift to distance learning because of COVID-19 would require a change in grading procedures. On Monday, ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Eric Johnson.
Photos: ‘We Miss You’
Pacelli staff, students join the parade route of schools arranging opportunities for students and teachers see each other. Read more
2 weeks ago by Eric Johnson.
College Accolades
Austin’s Jacob Kramer honored for academic achievements by St. Mary’s Saint Mary’s University, in Winona, has recognized Jacob Kramer, son of Randall and Wendy Kramer ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Daily Herald.
Blooming Prairie Honor Roll
A Honor Roll Seventh Grade Mia Johnson Eighth Grade Addison Doocy, Annaka Forsberg, Tyler Forystek, Shanna Halverson, Luke Heimgartner, Jamie Reinke, Benjamin, Lily Schammel, Jaylee ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Daily Herald.
College leaders to give State of the Campus
The Greater Rochester Advocates for Universities and Colleges (GRAUC) advocacy organization invites members and interested parties of the community to hear from six top university ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Daily Herald.
APS School Board continues formulating plan for graduation
Austin Public Schools, during their monthly meeting Monday, announced preliminary plans for its 2020 graduation in the face of strict restrictions announced by the state. ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Eric Johnson.
Austin Community Scholarship applications now available
Applications for the Austin Community Scholarship are now available. The application deadline for scholarships is June 30, 2020. Applications, instructions and eligibility rules are available ... Read more