Recent News

  • Important Message about May 30th Curfew

    May 30, 2020

    Greetings, Perpich community,

    We remain deeply troubled by the death of George Floyd and the events that have taken place since Monday. We respect the right to freedom of assembly, as well as each family’s personal decision about whether and how to engage….

    FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
  • Marla Riemer

    Marla Riemer Retires After Nearly 25 Years at Perpich

    Marla Riemer

    May 29, 2020

    Marla Riemer, Perpich Arts High School Administrative Specialist, is retiring from Perpich after nearly 25 years and a total of 30 years with the State. Her last day at Perpich will be Tuesday, July 7th.

    When asked to…

    FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
  • A letter to Perpich Students and Families on the Death of George Floyd

    May 28, 2020

    Dear Perpich Arts High School Community,

    It is not often that words escape me, but I am struggling to come up with the appropriate message a leader should deliver in a time such as this. The death of George Floyd has left me…

    FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
  • Student Films Selected for 2020 EDU Film Festival

    May 21, 2020

    The 2020 EDU Film Festival has selected two short films by Perpich seniors. The films will be included in this year’s streamed film festival on May 29, 2020.

    Breath of Spring is about a young woman on a picnic who impulsively dances when a sentimental song plays…

    FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
  • Feel-Good Books During Trying Times

    May 14, 2020

    Times are tough, and sometimes you need to escape the real world for awhile by reading a good book. Whether you are laughing, learning something fascinating, visiting another world, experiencing new love, or being inspired by someone else’s life – reading can…

    FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
  • Oliver Lee Cygan (Visual Arts 2016) Selected as Student Speaker for UMD Graduation

    May 14, 2020

    University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is honoring its 2020 graduates with a virtual commencement on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. It will be a commencement for the history books with the COVID-19 pandemic and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order…

    FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
  • Arts Standards Rulemaking Process FAQ – May 2020

    May 13, 2020
    The Minnesota Department of Education began the formal rulemaking process for the K-12 Academic Standards in the Arts. The Request for Comments was published in the State Register on May 29, 2018. The department completed the Statement of Need and Reasonableness (SONAR)…

    FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
  • Trent Ramert (Theater 2020) Receives Central Minnesota Arts Board Scholarship

    May 5, 2020

    Congratulations to Trent Ramert (Theater 2020) on receiving a Central Minnesota Arts Board $1,500 Student Arts Scholarship! Trent will study Musical Theatre Performance at Columbia College Chicago.

    The Central Minnesota Arts Board awarded $24,000 in Arts Scholarships to sixteen students. The Student Arts Scholarship Program is…

    FacebookTwitterLinkedIn
  • Rachel Coyne (Visual Arts 1994) Writes Second Book, Amy Abts (Theater 1994) Provides Illustration

    Rachel Coyne (Visual Arts 1994) has written the second book in her Antigone Ravynn Young Adult series. Coyne’s classmate Amy Abts (Theater 1994) provided the cover art for the 2020 published Dante’s Circle. The book is available in e-book format through Amazon.

    [caption id=”attachment_3835″ align=”alignright”…

    FacebookTwitterLinkedIn