Recent News
Recent News
Dedication Day 2023
September 19, 2023
Dedication Day 2023 was September 18. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. The ceremony featured speeches from seniors in all art areas: Elyse Ulmen, Dance; Rowan Hilden, Literary Arts; Grace Mathews, Media…
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Board Members Linda Brobeck and Julie Workman Say Farewell
Left: Linda Brobeck; Right: Julie WorkmanDecember 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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St. Francis Classroom Visit & Peer Observation with Lein Walseth
November 21, 2023
Five theater educators and directors from across the Twin Cities and the St. Cloud metro area joined Perpich’s Theater Education Specialist, Dr. Stephanie Lein Walseth, at St. Francis Middle School and St. Francis High School on Thursday, November 16th, to observe theater…
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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…