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Perpich Arts High School Graduation 2026

May 22, 2026
The Class of 2026 took the stage at the Ames Center in Burnsville, Minnesota in a heartfelt and deeply personal graduation ceremony on May 22, 2026 that celebrated not only artistic achievement, but also community, resilience, and self-expression at Perpich Arts High…

  • 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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  • Books by LGBTQ+ Authors from Perpich Library

    June 21, 2023

    In celebration of Pride Month, the library is featuring a selection of amazing books by LGBTQ+ authors from our very extensive collection of materials.

    All items on this list are available at the Perpich library. Click on titles for more information.

    1. Afterparties: Stories…

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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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  • Books About Plants and Gardening from Perpich Library

    May 23, 2023

    Happy May! It’s the time of year when Minnesotans finally emerge from their homes and the color green starts to emerge from the trees and the ground. In honor of the beginning of the growing season, the library is showcasing books about…

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  • Studio Arts Student Work Featured in 2023 EDU Film Festival

    May 23, 2023

    Visual Arts and Media Arts student works were selected and screened as part of the EDU Film Festival on Friday, May 19, 2023. Several Perpich submissions were selected as finalists with some receiving Best in Fest awards! You may view their work and…

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