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Ann Bancroft Foundation Helps Aurora Gallagher (Visual Arts 2026) Pursue Once-in-a-Lifetime Arctic Journey
January 9, 2026
For Aurora Gallagher (Visual Arts 2026), art, adventure, and a deep connection to the natural world are all part of the same creative practice. Aurora gravitates toward hands-on, process-driven work. Screen printing, ceramics, and acrylic painting are among her favorite mediums, all…
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Phoebe Moyer, East Central High School, First Minnesota Reflective Artist Award Recipient
May 27, 2025
Congratulations to the first recipient of the Minnesota Reflective Artist Award, Phoebe Moyer! Moyer is a junior at East Central High School in Finlayson, MN. Phoebe’s advisor was Amber Benner, East Central Theater Director of the fall and spring plays.
Phoebe is completing…
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Tilo Rethmeier (Visual Arts 2025) Earns Top Award at 2025 EDU Film Festival, Studio Arts Student Work Honored
May 7, 2025
Work by Visual Arts and Media Arts students was selected and screened as part of the 2025 EDU Film Festival on Friday, May 2, 2025. Several Perpich submissions were selected as finalists with some receiving Best in Fest awards! The students had…
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Perpich Students Place in Congressional District Art Competitions
May 1, 2025
Shelby Whaley (Visual Arts 2025) is pictured with Rep. Ilhan Omar at the April 24th 5th Congressional Art Show exhibition.Congratulations to Jamie Davis (Visual Arts 2026) and Shelby Whaley (Visual Arts 2025) for earning second place in their…
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Greta Kunene (Musical Theater 2025) Wins State Speech Title
April 30, 2025
Congratulations to Greta Kunene (Musical Theater 2025) who won the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Class A State Championship for Serious Interpretation of Drama at the 2025 State Speech Tournament! The event took place on April 25, 2025 at Shakopee High…
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Media Arts Students Selected for 2025 Twin Cities Youth Media Showcase
April 10, 2025
Work by Media Arts students was selected for the 2025 Youth Media Showcase. Short films and videos by Milo Crane (Media Arts 2026), Sebastian Marquez (Media Arts 2026), Margot McCabe (Media Arts 2025), and Thomas Thro (Media Arts 2025) were shown on…
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Two Perpich Students to Tour Australia & New Zealand with Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies
April 7, 2025
In June 2026, two musicians from Perpich will travel to Australia and New Zealand with Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS)! Kaylee Davis (Music 2026) and Arik DeSmith (Music 2025) are members of the GTCYS Symphony. They will perform several concerts, including…
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Two Perpich Students Recognized with 2025 National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
April 7, 2025
The nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers has announced its 102nd annual class of National Medalists in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards—the nation’s longest running and most prestigious program for creative teens in grades 7-12. Perpich Arts High School is…
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Julia Pauly (Visual Arts 2025) Receives Gary Fink Scholarship
February 21, 2025
Julia Pauly (Visual Arts 2025) has received the Gary Fink Scholarship valued at $20,000! This honor is awarded to a senior visual arts student at Perpich Arts High School to attend a post secondary college with the intent of majoring in the…
