279Connect-April 29
Osseo Senior High School orchestra takes trip to Greece
The Osseo Senior High School orchestra recently took a trip to Greece. On the trip, students had the opportunity to work with Maestro Michalis Economou, see the Greek Radio Symphony Orchestra, visit archaeological sites, participate in an exchange concert with the Experimental Music High School of Pallini and perform a concert in Athens!
Oak View hosts artist in residence for paper mache creations
Fourth grade students at Oak View Elementary School are spending several sessions with an artist in residence between April 22-May 1 as they take on a paper mache creation project. Throughout the project, students will learn about art history, sketching skills, creating 3D forms, paper mache techniques, and lastly finishing their project with acrylic paint.
The project focuses on the students’ artistic process over the final product and encourages students to embrace mistakes, be creative, challenge themselves and learn new skills while they complete their paper mache insects.
Singing, smiling and shining: Cedar Island Elementary School’s Bobcat Choir takes the stage
Students in the Bobcat Choir at Cedar Island Elementary School recently took to the stage to present their spring concert, “I Choose,” on April 23 at 3 and 6 p.m. Students, led by director Stefan Wolf, sang songs including “Glory,” “How Far I’ll Go,” “Turn the World Around,” “Chosen Family,” and “I Choose.”
Sun Post: Park Center teacher of the year nominee has science in her blood
The Sun Post recently featured Park Center Senior High School science teacher Kari Roll, who was among 142 educators to be considered for the 2025 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award.
“I really enjoy getting to work with all of my students, but particularly those with the IEPs. It's kind of fun to problem solve and figure out the right way to help them,” Roll said. “There is always a way to help them understand, it's just, you gotta figure out the right way to present it sometimes.”
