Arts High School Alumni News

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  Leslie Harper (Class of 1991) Named 2023 Bush Foundation Fellowship Recipient

  Leslie Harper (Class of 1991)

  August 17, 2023

  Congratulations to Leslie Harper (Class of 1991) on being named a 2023 Bush Foundation Fellowship recipient! Harper (Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe) is determined to help Tribal communities create their own futures. Raised by…

  
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  Azania Tripp (Literary Arts 2009) Named 2023 Artist-In-Residence for Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery

  Azania Tripp (Literary Arts 2009)

  July 10, 2023

  Congratulations to Azania Tripp (Literary Arts 2009) on being named a 2023 Artist-In-Residence for the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery (MAAHMG)! Tripp is a Minnesota native and self-taught artist who spent the…

  
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  Minnesota State Representatives Visit Perpich Center

  June 26, 2023

  Left to Right: Rebecca Bullen, Arts High School Principal; Dr. Wendy Barden, Director of PDR; Wilson Lee; Rep. Larry Kraft (46A); Rep. Emma Greenman (63B); Rep. Cheryl Youakim (46B); Rep. Kaela Berg (55B); Dr. Charles Rick, Executive Director;…

  
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  Three Perpich Students Selected for 2022/2023 Access/Print Teen Mentorship Program at Highpoint Center for Printmaking

  Perpich instructors Cameron Browne (Visual Arts) and Derek Debrauske (Science) visit with Aiyana Beaulieu (Visual Arts 2024) and Lee Greve (Visual Arts 2023) at the ACCESS/PRINT Annual Student Exhibition opening reception on Friday, May 19. Photo credit: Highpoint Center for…

  
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  Rebecca Bullen Named Perpich Arts High School Principal

  June 7, 2023

  Rebecca Bullen

  Perpich Center leadership is pleased to announce that the new principal for Perpich Arts High School will be Rebecca Bullen. Rebecca’s start date is Wednesday, June 21, 2023. She most recently served as Assistant Principal for Perpich…

  
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  Conn McCartan Retires As Perpich Arts High School Principal

  June 1, 2023

  Conn McCartan, Arts High School Principal, is retiring from Perpich after four years of service. His last day will be Tuesday, June 20th. Conn started at Perpich in August of 2019.

  When asked to reflect on his time at Perpich, Conn offered this:…

  
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  Perpich Arts High School Graduation 2023

  May 26, 2023

  The Perpich Arts High School Class of 2023 graduated on May 26 in a ceremony at Ted Mann Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus. The ceremony was also livestreamed on Facebook. Perpich is proud to announce that 100% of the Class…

  
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  Nate Smith (Media Arts 2011) “I’m grateful to Perpich for giving me space to grow.”

  Nate Smith (Media Arts 2011)

  May 25, 2023

  Perpich alum, Nate Smith (Media Arts 2011), is an award-winning wedding photographer based in Minneapolis, MN. After picking up his first camera in high school, he continued on to study photography at the Minneapolis…

  
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  Nadia Yliniemi (Musical Theater 2023) Receives Rotary Scholarship

  May 22, 2023

  Nadia Yliniemi (Musical Theater 2023)

  Congratulations to Nadia Yliniemi (Musical Theater 2023) on receiving the Golden Valley Rotary Club’s Senior Scholarship! Nadia graduated with honors from Perpich Arts High School on May 26, 2023. She has plans to earn…