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  • Jae Blondo (Literary Arts 2024) Receives COMPAS Awards

    January 10, 2024

    Jae Blondo (Literary Arts 2024) received the Best Writing for Grades 10-12 for the Lillian Wright Awards for Creative Writing on December 2, 2023.

    Congratulations to Jae Blondo (Literary Arts 2024) on receiving two recognitions from COMPAS, a non-profit…

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  • Board Members Linda Brobeck and Julie Workman Say Farewell

     Left: Linda Brobeck; Right: Julie Workman

    December 22, 2023

    Perpich Board Members Linda Brobeck and Julie Workman attended their final Board meeting on December 21, 2023, after two terms which equals eight years of service. Both Brobeck and Workman were appointed by…

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  • Escapist Fiction from Perpich Library

    December 19, 2023

    The holidays can be a stressful time for people, so what better way to escape in your own house (or grandma’s house) than with a book! Here are some suggestions of books that can take you away to another world so you…

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  • Perpich Theater Goes to Camp with “The Bloody Chamber”

    December 18, 2023

    On December 14th and 15th, 2023, the Perpich Theater and Musical Theater students brought a very camp version of “The Bloody Chamber” to life in the Black Box Theater. Using Angela Carter’s story, the group devised a piece influenced by camp theater…

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  • Perpich Arts High School Dance Program Moves Audience with “Sense of Place” – December, 2023

    December 12, 2023

    From all corners of the state, the dancers of the Perpich Arts High School Dance Program moved their audiences with “Sense of Place”. The fall concert was the culmination of a semester of work. The dancers demonstrated their creativity, choreographic skills, and…

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  • Anika Fajardo, Award-Winning Writer, Speaks During Common Experience and Visits with Literary Arts Students

     Anika Fajardo, an award-winning writer (center), is pictured with her daughter, Sylvia Dieken (Music 2025) (left), and Craig Farmer, Art History Instructor (right)

    December 5, 2023

    Anika Fajardo, an award-winning writer, spoke with students during Common Ex on Monday, December 4th. Common…

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  • Students Give Songs a Second Chance in “Flop! Says Who?” Musical Theater Performance

    December 4, 2023

    Broadway Musical flops were given a second chance to shine when the members of Company, the Perpich Musical Theater Ensemble, explored some of the amazing songs from shows that were deemed “unsuccessful.” The group presented “Flop! Says Who?” on November 30 and…

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  • Minneapolis Institute of Art Field Trip

    November 30, 2023

    On November 28th, students in Visual Arts, Media Arts, and Art History went on a field trip to the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) to enjoy the “In Our Hands: Native Photographers 1890-Now” and the “Lyrical Art of Jim Denomie” exhibitions. Students…

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  • Native American Fiction Titles from Perpich Library

    November 17, 2023

    In honor of Native American Heritage Month, we are shining a spotlight on novels and short story collections by Indigenous authors.

    All items on this list are available at the Perpich library. Click on titles for more information.

    1. Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
    Elatsoe—Ellie for short—lives…

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