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  • Lisa Swenson (Literary Arts 1996) receives the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

    Lisa Swenson (Literary Arts 1996) has received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Swenson teaches sixth grade science at Isidore Newman School in New Orleans, Louisiana. The award is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering, and…

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  • Orlando Hunter (Dance 2009) Visits Perpich as a Guest Artist

    Orlando Hunter (Dance 2009) visited Perpich Arts High School as a guest artist for Dance and Theater students in mid-September. Hunter spent several days working with the students. He taught movement from the African diaspora, concentrating on the storytelling aspects while teaching movement from…

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  • Perpich Junior selected for Access/Print Teen Mentorship Program at Highpoint Center for Printmaking

    Essence Young (Visual Arts 2021) has been selected as one of only three students for this fall’s ACCESS/PRINT Teen Mentorship Program at Highpoint Center for Printmaking. Essence is the fifth Perpich student in the past four years to be selected for this fantastic program.

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  • Dedication Day 2019

    Dedication Day 2019 was September 24. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. This year’s ceremony featured speeches from students in all six art areas (Noah Engebretson, Catherine Hinz, Anna Miller, Lucy Roberts-Niemann, Ash Wood,…

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  • Perpich Library now has a Zine Collection

    The Perpich Library started a zine collection this summer! What is a zine? They are self-published works created to share thoughts, feelings, art, experience, knowledge, and more with others. A zine is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually…

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  • Perpich Senior Named National Merit Finalist

    UPDATED FEBRUARY, 2020: Perpich Senior Mary Pfeifer has advanced in the National Merit Scholarship Program and was recently named a National Merit Finalist.

    Perpich Senior Mary Pfeifer has been named a National Merit Semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Program.

    Mary Pfeifer is a Visual Arts…

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  • Dr. Charles Rick to be Interim Executive Director for the 19-20 school year

    We are happy to announce that we have a new member of the Perpich community. Dr. Charles Rick will serve as our interim executive director for the 2019-2020 school year. Charles’ start date will be 8/13/19.

    Dr. Rick holds an Ed.D in Educational Leadership from…

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  • Conn McCartan to be Interim High School Principal for the 19-20 School Year

    We are happy to announce that we have a new member of the Perpich community. Conn McCartan will serve as our interim high school principal for the 19-20 school year. Conn’s start date was 8/5/19.

    Conn McCartan’s educational career spans 36 years. During that time,…

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  • Curt Tryggestad

    Perpich Center for Arts Education Executive Director Announces Departure

    Tryggestad has led the agency since August, 2017.

    Perpich Center for Arts Education Executive Director Dr. Curt Tryggestad announced Thursday, June 20, that he has accepted a new position as the superintendent of Pine City Public Schools. His last day at Perpich will be determined…

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