Board Member Mat Ollig (Visual Arts 2002) Says Farewell

January 26, 2023

Perpich Board Member, Mat Ollig (Visual Arts 2002), has retired from the Perpich Board after two terms. His term ended on January 2, 2023. Ollig, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was appointed to the Board by Governor Mark Dayton. He was appointed in January…

In Memoriam from Perpich Library

January 24, 2023

Every year it is important to take a moment and remember those who have left us, reflecting on their lasting legacy on our world. These are just a few of the many artists, musicians, writers, and actors who died in 2022 who…

Studio Arts Celebrates the 2023 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards

January 18, 2023

Perpich Studio Arts (Visual Arts and Media Arts students and staff) is celebrating another year of Scholastic Arts hard work and success!

We are very pleased to announce the 2023 Minnesota Regional Scholastic Art Awards! Congratulations to the Perpich Gold Key, Silver Key,…

João Bichinho Retires After 30 Years at Perpich

January 17, 2023

João Bichinho, Social Studies Instructor, is retiring from Perpich after 30 years of service. His last day at Perpich is Tuesday, January 17th. João started at Perpich in the 1992-1993 school year as a…

Blake Herrick (Media Arts 2023) Cast in Hulu’s “Merry Kiss Cam”

January 6, 2023

Blake Herrick (Media Arts 2023) is familiar with Minnesota winters, but those don’t typically happen in June. This past summer, Blake had…

Comfort Reads from Perpich Library

December 20, 2022

It’s wintertime, which means many of us finally have a bit more time to curl up with a good book and a hot beverage. And what’s more comforting than revisiting one of your favorite books? Comfort reads don’t need to be happy,…

Perpich Arts High School Theater Department Presents “Queen Bull”

December 19, 2022

Perpich Arts High School Theater Department presented “Queen Bull” over a three-show run on December 15 & 16, 2022.

Using middle school interviews, found elements on Quora, text and study of Eugene Ionesco’s play “Rhinoceros”, along with the tween/teen archetypes defined in psychologist…

New Library Materials – Graphic Novels – Fall 2022

The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins – adaptation by Clint McElroy, Carey Pietsch (library also owns volumes 2 and 3)

Alone in Space: A Collection – Tillie Walden

Beetle & the Hollowbones – Aliza Layne

Boys Run the Riot. 1 – Keito Gaku (library also owns…

Two Perpich Students Receive Honors in St. Catherine University’s 2022 Fashion Competition

December 16, 2022

Perpich Arts High School is home to two students who received honors in St. Catherine University’s 2022 Fashion Competition. Both Catrielle Barnett (Visual Arts 2023) and Maeken Ploof (Music 2023) were named award winners! Catrielle received the best overall design recognition and…