In a scene from this weekend's production of 'Matilda the Musical,' at St. Mary's School, Matilda (Natalie Fischer) is singing 'Naughty.' This is Matilda's signature solo where she states the importance of doing what is right! Performances are Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Submitted
The past weekend our talented student actors put on a fantastic play, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” My family attended the opening show on Friday. It was such a wonderful experience. The set was awesome, the sound was great, and of course the students were wonderful. I also loved that the play incorporated our video boards providing the audience another different experience. Congratulations goes to George Hirschboeck, Kristina Marty, Katie Emmett and the entire cast and crew for putting this great production on. Thanks to the parent volunteers for serving cookies and water during the intermission as well.
Sleepy Eye High School Students of the Month for October, front from left: Emma Contreras-Ramires. English, Grade 11; Envy Morales, Music, Grade 11: Emily Rodriguez, Career Exploration, Grade 8; Isabelle Kunkel, World Languages, Grade
On Oct. 11, Sleepy Eye FFA members in four Career Development Events (CDEs) ventured to Sherburn to compete in the Region VI Fall CDE competition.
The second grade students posed by the Veteran’s Memorial and Huey helicopter and want to thank all veterans in the community for their dedication and service. .
On a brisk early autumn day, Sept. 28, 120 middle and high school students gathered outdoors at Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center (PWELC) in Spicer to learn about pollinators, healthy soil, community-building, and tips for successful eco-action projects during the Youth Eco Solutions (YES!) Fall Summit. Students from Sleepy Eye Public and St. Mary’s School were there to represent the Sleepy Eye YES! team. Other teams came from Lac qui Parle Valley, MACCRAY, Mankato East, Mankato West, New London-Spicer, Royalton, and Westbrook- Hands-on activities led by local experts kept students engaged throughout the day. Kids got their hands dirty while conducting tests to compare different soil samples during the healthy soils session led by Stephanie McLain and Jordan Welp from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NCRS). Laura Molenaar, retired New London- Spicer teacher and former YES! coach, discussed the prairie ecosystem and pollinators before teaching students how to create seed bombs using prairie seeds donated by the Kandiyohi Soil and Water Conservation District. YES! Coordinator Kalley Fosso guided students to construct “bee condos” out of simple household items. Jasmine Nieto, another YES! Coordinator, helped participants explore ways to connect with each other and their local communities.
The top twenty Marathon Pledge earners at St. Mary’s Elementary School got pledges which ranged from $299.75 to $765, front from left: Sam Schultz, Blake Schwartz, Laney Folkens, Paisley Pelzel, and George Kober. Second row: Ben Schwartz, Lynnette Seidl, Piper Ibberson, Leo Seidl, and Ryker Lux. Third row: Jaxon Schroepfer, Emmett Weiss, Adam Tauer, Lillian Schwartz and Tessa Armbruster. Fourth row: Shelby Schmid, McKenna Ibberson, Mason Mathiowetz and Easton Walter. St. Mary’s School thanks everyone for their support through Marathon pledges. Submitted
The 95th National FFA Convention took place Oct. 25-29 in Indianapolis. In attendance were over 60,000 FFA members and guests from around the country, along with some of our own dedicated members. The city was encompassed with the colors of blue and gold as FFA members spread the message of agriculture. Members learned how to be successful in life and met many new members from across our nation.
Abigail Schwartz and Adam Johnson are Lions Club Students of the Month for October.
In this scene from 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,' Katrina Van Tassel (Emma Braulick) shares a devastating secret with Ichabod Crane (Kyle Capacia) before he journeys home through the enchanted woods.The play is on stage at Sleepy Eye High School Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the door one hour prior to performance. Submitted