The nominations are in, and soon the recipients of the 2022 Caring Youth Awards will be announced by the Hopkins and Lake Minnetonka school districts.
“The event has been going on many years,” says Jen Kopischke, Hopkins Community Education’s Enrichment supervisor. “It’s a way to recognize students that have been doing great work in our communities, specifically high school students.” Read more about Honor Students
¡Hola! Nǐ hǎo!
We’re saying hello: “Hola” is Spanish, and “nǐ hǎo” is Mandarin Chinese. Have you ever wanted to learn a second language? And we don’t mean just a few key phrases for your vacation abroad—we mean full fluency. Thanks to an innovative program in Minnetonka Public Schools, students have the opportunity to be fully immersed in a second language during their school day, learning about language—and culture—in real time. Read more about Minnetonka Schools’ Language Immersion Program Offers International Culture
As the Skippers Booster Club celebrates its 40th anniversary, current members reflect on the legacy the club has built. Many boosters are part of a long line of family members who’ve been helping to raise money for Minnetonka High School (MHS) through the sale of “memberships, merchandise, munchies and more.”
“If we want good schools and good things to happen at our schools, we need to jump in and help to make that happen!” says legacy member Heather Garibaldi, whose parents were Skippers Booster Club members and who is now an MHS parent. Read more about Skippers Booster Club Celebrates 40th Anniversary
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