Arts High School Alumni News

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  Perpich National Art Honor Society Members Volunteer at Sonnesyn Elementary

  March 14, 2025

  On March 11, six students involved in Perpich’s National Art Honor Society (NAHS) volunteered at Sonnesyn Elementary, a local school in the Robbinsdale School District. They were there to assist in Sonnesyn’s Elementary art night, “Sonnesyn Spectacular: Art, Music, and More”.

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  Perpich Student Work Featured at Golden Valley Library

  March 5, 2025

  Work by Perpich Visual Arts and Media Arts students will be on display at the Golden Valley Library through April, 2025. The exhibition features work from some current students and many previous Perpich students.

  Work by Rowan Dupay (Visual…

  
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  Julia Pauly (Visual Arts 2025) Receives Gary Fink Scholarship

  February 21, 2025

  Julia Pauly (Visual Arts 2025) has received the Gary Fink Scholarship valued at $20,000! This honor is awarded to a senior visual arts student at Perpich Arts High School to attend a post secondary college with the intent of majoring in the…

  
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  Lydia Nobrega (Visual Arts 2026) Places 2nd in Youth for Change Coalition Mental Health and Wellness Art Competition

  February 13, 2025

  Congratulations to Lydia Nobrega (Visual Arts 2026) who recently placed 2nd in the Youth for Change Coalition Mental Health and Wellness Art Competition. The award was announced on January 29th at the Mental Health & Wellness Art Gala, hosted by the Youth…

  
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  Perpich Students Attend MN Opera’s “The Snowy Day” at Ordway Thanks to Generous Donor

  February 7, 2025

  Thanks to the generosity of a parent of a Perpich alum, Perpich students in several arts areas attended a special dress rehearsal performance of the Minnesota Opera’s “The Snowy Day” on Thursday, February 6, 2025. Students studying Music, Theater, Musical Theater, and…

  
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  Walz, Flanagan Announce Four Appointments to Perpich Board

  February 7, 2025
  Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced four appointments to the Perpich Center for Arts Education Board of Directors. Joining the Board are: Shannon Finnegan, Megan Haley, Dominique Pierre-Toussaint, and Timothy Wollenzien.
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  John Heimbuch (Theater 1996) Speaks to Students During Common Experience

  January 28, 2025

  Perpich alum, John Heimbuch (Theater 1996), spoke with students during Common Ex on Monday, January 27th. Common Ex is a series of presentations where students often hear about the artistic life from practicing artists, many of whom are Perpich graduates.

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  Board Members Leslie LeCuyer and Janet Mohr Say Farewell

  January 24, 2025

  Perpich Board Members Leslie LeCuyer and Janet Mohr attended their final official Board meeting on January 23, 2025. LeCuyer was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in 2017 and reappointed to the Board in 2021 by Governor Tim Walz. Mohr was appointed by…

  
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  Sheena (Dean) Jimmick (Theater 2006) Makes a Difference for Minnesota Youth

  January 23, 2025

  Sheena (Dean) Jimmick (Theater 2006) is the database manager for Avenues for Youth where they partner with youth experiencing homelessness to help them achieve their dreams. When Sheena was a student at Columbia Heights High School, a drama director there told her…