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  James Allen Retires After 25 Years at Perpich

  May 26, 2026

  James Allen, Music Instructor

  After 25 years of service at Perpich Arts High School, Music Instructor James Allen is preparing for his final sound check — though not necessarily his final performance. Allen’s last day at Perpich will be…

  
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  Mary Harding, Dance Instructor, Presents at 2025 National Dance Education Organization Conference

  October 10, 2025

  Mary Harding (standing left) presents at National Dance Education Organization

  Mary Harding, Perpich Dance Instructor and Dance Education Specialist, was a presenter at the national conference of National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) in early October, 2025. Harding, who was…

  
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  Kathryn D’Elia is Featured Artist in the National Art Education Association Exhibition

  December 16, 2024

  Kathryn D’Elia, Studio Arts Chair and Visual Arts Instructor, is a featured artist in the National Art Education Association (NAEA) Exhibition. NAEA is showcasing artwork from art educators throughout the world in an online, juried exhibition located on the Association’s website. The…

  
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  Jeremy Lundquist Solo Exhibition Opens at Hamline University’s Soeffker Gallery

  October 3, 2024

  Jeremy Lundquist, Visual Arts Instructor, speaks to attendees at the exhibition opening of “Alarm Cease Repair Repeat” on September 27th in Hamline University’s Soeffker Gallery. Photo credit: Cory Ryan of CT Ryan Photography

  A solo exhibition of artwork by…

  
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  Kate Vinson Selected as NEH Summer Scholar by National Endowment for the Humanities

  Kate Vinson, Visual Arts Instructor

  May 30, 2024

  Kate Vinson, Visual Arts Instructor, has been selected as an NEH Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool to attend one of 43 summer teacher workshops supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities….

  
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  Tory Peterson, Theater Instructor, Accepted for U of M’s Global Perspectives of Civics Fellowship

  Tory Peterson, Theater Instructor

  October 16, 2023

  Congratulations to Tory Peterson, Theater Instructor, who was accepted for the University of Minnesota’s Global Perspectives of Civics Fellowship this past summer. The multi-year selective fellowship brings together six high school educators from Minnesota and…

  
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  Mary Harding, Dance Instructor, Presents at National Dance Education Organization Conference

  Harding (right) is pictured with Cleo Mack (Dance 1994) (left), Director of Dance at Middlesex County (NJ) Magnet School

  October 12, 2023

  Mary Harding, Perpich Dance Instructor and Dance Education Specialist, was a presenter at the national conference of National Dance Education…

  
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  Khalid Ali, Media Arts Instructor, Shares Film and Speaks to Students During Common Experience

  Khalid Ali, Media Arts Instructor

  October 3, 2023

  Perpich Media Arts Instructor, Khalid Ali, shared his film Squeegee and spoke with students during Common Ex on Monday, October 2nd. Common Ex is a series of presentations where students hear about the artistic…

  
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  Jeremy Holien Finishes Term on National Art Education Association Board of Directors

  July 15, 2023

  Jeremy Holien, Education Specialist in Visual and Media Arts, recently finished his term as Supervision and Administration Director of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) Board of Directors. In this role, he oversaw NAEA professional development and support for arts administrators, curriculum…