SCHOOL CLOSED/FLEXIBLE LEARNING DAY INFO - Due to the inclement weather, Saint Peter Public Schools will have no classes in person today (Thursday, Dec. 19). Instead it will be a flexible learning day for all students.
SOUTH KIDS CREATE GINGERBREAD HOUSES - Some classrooms at South Elementary recently participated in a gingerbread house activity where the students and a family member teamed up to build one using supplies donated by the students' families! Here are some photo highlights!
SPHS BANDS HOST HOLIDAY CONCERT - The Saint Peter High School band department, under the direction of Dave Haugh, performed during its 2024 Holiday Concert on Monday evening at the Performing Arts Center.
Performing that evening were the SPHS Concert Band (grades 11 & 12), Varsity Band (grades 9 & 10), the Jazz Band (grades 9-12), and the Percussion Ensemble. The evening ended with the Concert and Varsity bands coming together to perform “The Nightmare Before Christmas: Part One”.
Here are some photo highlights from the fun-filled evening of holiday instrumental musical delights!
SPMS HOLIDAY BAND CONCERT - Band students in sixth, seventh, and eighth grades at Saint Peter Middle School staged their annual Holiday Band Concert on Monday evening at the SPHS Performing Arts Center in front of a large crowd of family and friends.
Under Dave Haugh's direction, each band performed three songs during the crowd. Here are some photo highlights from the holiday musical evening! (Photos by Elizabeth Orton - SPPS communications intern)
NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATOR DAY - We want to recognize Saints’ Activities Director Shea Roehrkasse and his administrative assistant Zoe Haugen for their outstanding work on behalf of our student-athletes and coaches throughout the school year. Thanks, Shea & Zoe, for all your hard work and dedication to the Saints Nation!
Several cast and crew members of Saint Peter High School’s fall musical production of ‘The Addams Family’ were honored recently through the Hennepin Art’s Spotlight Education program. See the accompanying graphic for those who were honored!
Hennepin Arts provides essential arts education and community enrichment in Minnesota through programs like Spotlight Education. Thousands of students throughout Minnesota benefit from enhanced theater education each year. Hennepin Arts transforms the Hennepin Theatre District with vibrant, inclusive programs, fostering a sense of community and diversity.
Spotlight Education is a non-competitive program that focuses on theater education and growth. Additionally, SPHS fall play cast members Rebekah Roemhildt and Isabelle Mish are invited to perform in the Spotlight Showcase at their festival in June 2025. Those two were selected to perform by evaluators based upon their outstanding performances!
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS junior Deontre Torres and freshman Lucia Penner for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. Those two were recognized by the SPHS staff for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
SPHS CHOIR HOSTS DECEMBER CONCERT! The Saint Peter High School Choir staged its annual December concert on Monday evening at the Performing Arts Center in front of an overflow crowd! This year's theme was "Finding Home" and those groups that performed included Bellas (treble ensemble) , Duphi (tenor/bass ensemble), Chamber Singers, Saints Choir (9th grade), Varsity Choir (10th grade), and SPHS Concert Choir (11th & 12th grade). Here are some photo highlights from Monday evening's performances!
SPHS CHOIR CONCERT IS TONIGHT! Saint Peter High School Choir will stage its annual holiday concert tonight (Monday) at 7:30 p.m. at the SPHS Performing Arts Center! This year's theme is "Finding Home" and the choir will be under the direction of Brianna Bergstrom.
SOUTH ELEMENTARY TAKES IN ICE SKATING SHOW - South Elementary students had a thrill earlier today (Thursday) as they took in the Southern Minnesota Skating Club's preview show for this weekend's annual Winter Exhibition at Gustavus's Lund Arena. One of South's kindergarten students, Viva Marquart-Brown, was one of the skaters in the school.
SMSC's Winter Exhibition is set for Saturday (Dec. 7) at 5:30 p.m. at Lund Arena and it is open to the public. Tickets are available at the door: general admission (ages 13 & up) is $10, ages 4-12 is $5, and ages 3 & under get in free! To learn more about SMSC please click on the following link --> www.southernminnesotaskatingclub.org
7TH & 8TH GRADE CHOIR CONCERT - It was an evening of fun holiday music as the 7th and 8th graders at Saint Peter Middle School took to the SPHS Performing Arts Center stage for their “Sounds of the Season” winter concert on Tuesday evening.
Bri Bergstrom, SPMS choir teacher, directed the show while Isabel Panciera provided the accompaniment on the piano. The students performed six holiday-themed songs during the show, much to the delight of a large crowd at the PAC. Here are some photo highlights from the festive concert!
SPMS 5TH GRADE WINTER CONCERT - Fifth graders at Saint Peter Middle School hosted their annual Winter Concert on Tuesday evening at the SPHS Performing Arts Center, under the direction of Jamie Abels. The students performed six songs for the large crowd of family and friends! Here are some photo highlights courtesy of Elizabeth Orton SPPS communications intern.
POSITIONS OPEN! Saint Peter Public Schools has several Paraprofessional Positions Available. These positions are for ages Pre-K to grade 12 and the rate of pay is $16.65 per hour ($16.95 with a four-year degree). For more details please check out the following link:
https://www.applitrack.com/stpeterschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Support+Staff
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK - Congrats to SPHS junior Addison Maxfield and sophomore Rosalie Jensen for being named Saint Peter High School's Saints of the Week. SPHS staff recognized those two for showing respect, acting responsibly, and living with integrity!
NATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY - As we commemorate National Special Education Day, Saint Peter Public Schools would like to take time to recognize the extraordinary potential of all of our students. We remain diligent in fostering a vibrant and inclusive educational environment where each student thrives and belongs.
NORTH ELEMENTARY'S SAINTS CENTER VIDEO - The newest edition of North Elementary's Saints Center video is now available for viewing! Click on the following link to see this month's episode --> https://youtu.be/tXIOi1tYHv4?feature=shared
SPPS HAS FIVE LUNCH TABLES FOR SALE - Saint Peter Public Schools will accept sealed bids for seven 16-seat lunch tables starting at 7 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 25, until 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29. Sealed bids should be submitted to SPPS Operations & Maintenance Supervisor Seth Putz's office (room 216 in Saint Peter Middle School building). Any questions should be directed to Seth at sputz@stpeterschools.org.
AUTHOR ALLEN ESKENS VISITS WITH SPHS STUDENTS—Well-known author Allen Eskens stopped by the Saint Peter High School media center on Wednesday afternoon to meet with Ms. Topel's Creative Writing students and Dr. Dimock's Senior English students. Here are some photo highlights!
NOVEMBER HIGHLIGHTS - The November 2024 Highlights issue is now available to view at the following link --> https://5il.co/30nlc. Highlights is the monthly newsletter for Saint Peter Public Schools.
DRIVER EDUCATION INFO - The fall Driver Education parent informational meeting will be on Monday, Nov. 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. in room 118 at Saint Peter Middle School. Enter through the District Office entrance (door R). This is an optional meeting for parents wishing to learn more about their teenager getting a permit or driver’s license. For more info please contact Pat Klubben at pklubben@stpeterschools.org.
