Arts High School News

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  Valentine Lowry-Ortega (Theater 2018) Performs for Dedication 2024

  September 16, 2024

  Valentine Lowry-Ortega (Theater 2018)

  Dedication Day 2024 was September 16. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. The faculty speaker, Derek Debrauske (Science Instructor), shared his passion for science, the…

  
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  Alison Bergblom Johnson (Literary Arts 1999) Speaks for Dedication 2024

  September 16, 2024

  Alison Bergblom Johnson (Literary Arts 1999)

  Dedication Day 2024 was September 16. Dedication is a Perpich tradition where new students and faculty/staff are welcomed into the Perpich community. The faculty speaker, Derek Debrauske (Science Instructor), shared his passion for…

  
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  Perpich Arts High School Studio Arts Department Presents: “Palindrome: Do Geese See God?” Exhibition

  September 13, 2024

  Perpich Studio Arts students opened their first exhibition of the 2024-2025 school year on Thursday, September 12th, 2024. The exhibition is showing in the Perpich galleries through October 18, 2024.

  Titled “Palindrome: Do Geese See God?”, the show features artwork created over the…

  
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  New Native American Picture Books from Perpich Library

  August 20, 2024

  The Perpich Library has an extensive collection of Native American resources to use in K-12 classrooms, including picture books by and about Indigenous people. This is a selection of the newest picture books added to the collection this summer.

  All items on this…

  
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  thomas Carlson Retires After 35 Years at Perpich

  August 13, 2024

  thomas Carlson, English Instructor

  thomas Carlson, English Instructor, is retiring from Perpich after 35 years of service. His last day at Perpich is Tuesday, August 13th. thomas started at Perpich in the 1989-1990 school year.

  When asked to reflect on…

  
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  Tasha Lamberto Coryell (Literary Arts 2006) Thrills with Debut Novel “Love Letters to a Serial Killer”

  Tasha Lamberto Coryell’s (Literary Arts 2006) debut novel, “Love Letters to a Serial Killer”, was published in June, 2024. Photo: © Emily Covington Photography, LLC

  July 24, 2024

  Tasha Lamberto Coryell (Literary Arts 2006) lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her husband, son, and…

  
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  New Art Books from Perpich Library

  July 16, 2024

  The Perpich Library has been busy adding lots and lots of books to our collection this summer. Especially art books, of course! Here are a few of our favorites.

  All items on this list are available at the Perpich library. Click on titles…

  
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  Three Perpich Students Recognized with 2024 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

  L to R: National Scholastic honorees Julia Pauly (Visual Arts 2025), Grace Lampi (Visual Arts 2024), Vivian Sandquist (Visual Arts 2024)

  June 24, 2024

  The nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers has announced its 101st annual class of National Medalists in…

  
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  Board Members Molly Chase and Dan Loritz Say Farewell

  Left: Molly Chase; Right: Dan Loritz

  June 14, 2024

  The terms of Perpich Board Members Molly Chase and Dan Loritz have come to an end. Chase was appointed by Governor Tim Walz in 2020. Loritz was appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in…