Eleven new members will be inducted into the Saint Peter Public Schools Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 2 at the Saint Peter High School commons area with breakfast starting at 10 a.m. and the ceremony to follow. The event will coincide with the St. Peter High School All-School Reunion big weekend celebration.
“We are excited and honored to welcome another group of impressive individuals to the Saint Peter Hall of Fame, and I especially look forward to doing that in-person at the high school,” SPHS Principal Annette Engeldinger said. “These 11 honorees are proof that education is alive and well in St. Peter!”
The cost for breakfast is $14 and to make reservations please call 507-934-4212, ext. 6043.
This year’s ceremony will include the induction of the members from those selected in 2020 as well as those chosen this year (2022). The ceremony in 2020 had to be postponed to this summer due to the pandemic.
Those 11 individuals chosen as the newest members of the Hall of Fame include the following: Class of 2020 Carl Aanonsen (Deceased) - Faculty (1960-1993) Robert Bruns (Deceased) - Class of 1970 Bob Genelin - Class of 1963 Dr. Samuel Carlson (Deceased) - Class of 1964 Leroy Pankratz (Deceased) - Class of 1959 Ed Rundell - Faculty (1970-2000) Class of 2022 Gary Lee Pehrson (Deceased) - Class of 1966 Jeff Olson - Faculty/Administrator (1975-2014 & 2019-20) Winthrop (Windy) Block - Class of 1963 Jon Nesvig - Class of 1961 Robert Gran (Deceased) - Class of 1952 The Saint Peter Public Schools Hall of Fame was established in 2008 to honor outstanding individuals who have earned significant distinction or achievement in their chosen field or volunteer endeavors. It was originally called the Saint Peter High School Hall of Fame, but the Saint Peter School board changed the name in 2016 to allow it to become more inclusive for people to be nominated. Alumni are not required to have graduated from Saint Peter High School to be eligible, and staff eligibility is now extended to those who worked at any of the schools in District 508. For more information on the Saint Peter Public Schools Hall of Fame please go to: Hall of Fame. Complete bios on the 11 newest members of the Hall of Fame will be posted soon after the July 2nd induction ceremony.