SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK — Congrats to SPHS students Colton Willaert (12th grade), Andrew Jacome (11th), Ryan Moelter (10th), and Shahad Said (10th) for being named the most recent Saint Peter High School Saints of the Week!
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK — Congrats to SPHS students Johnny Kennedy (12th grade), Braelin Weber (11th), Sarah Cooke (10th), and Will Schultz (9th) for being named the most recent Saint Peter High School Saints of the Week!
A group of 15 Saint Peter High School National Honor Society students spent part of Wednesday cleaning up the ditches along Highway 22 going north out of St. Peter as part of their community service duties. Thanks to SPHS NHS advisor Regina Sirianni for sharing these photos!
Those SPHS NHS students participating in the cleanup effort included (l to r), John Schueler, Callum Harmes, Elijah Cherland Narum, Isam Ibrahim, Joseph Connor, Samuel Baxa, Samuel Szybnski, Brooklyn Johnson, Reign Harmon, Aubrey Haynes, Aisha Burale, Ashlyn Loula, Charlie Buesgens, Hamdi Garad, and Sada Harmes.
SPMS FIFTH-GRADE BAND DEMOS - Saint Peter High School and Middle School band director Dave Haugh is hosting band demonstration sessions this week for fifth-grade students interested in playing a musical instrument. Several SPHS band students were also on hand to share their band backgrounds and demonstrate some of the instruments for the prospective band students. Here are some photo highlights from one of the sessions!
2025 SPPS STAFF RECOGNITION - Saint Peter Public Schools hosted its annual Staff Recognition Reception on Wednesday afternoon at the SPHS Commons. This is the event where school officials honor the Distinguished Service Award winners, those staff members retiring at the end of the school year, and those who have achieved 25 years of service.
This year's honorees include:
Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Jeff Olson (Saint Peter Interim Superintendent and long-time past SPPS administrator, teacher, and coach) and Nickl Rozsa (long-time North Elementary media center support, para, and kitchen support).
Retirees: SPHS - Kris Glidden (PE/Health teacher), Kelly Jensen (SPHS social worker), George Schoenborn (Business Ed teacher), and Christa Herr (paraprofessional); North Elementary - Mike Keller (Custodian) and Nick Rozsa (Support staff); and South Elementary - Heidi Wenner (Kindergarten teacher), Ann Braun (paraprofessional), and Barb Franchino (paraprofessional).
25-years of Service - SPHS - Kurt Moelter (Math teacher); SPMS - Connie Brezina (Special Education); Early Childhood - Helen Hager (paraprofessional).
Before the reception, several members of the SPHS Concert Choir entertained the large crowd with some vocal selections.
Here are some photo highlights from Wednesday's reception!
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK — Congrats to SPHS students Nora Whipps (12th grade), Israel Garcia Sanchez (11th), Eden VanGrootheest (10th), and Easton Myhra (9th) for being named the most recent Saint Peter High School Saints of the Week!
SPMS CHOIR CONCERTS TONIGHT! Saint Peter Middle School singers will host two concerts tonight (Monday) at the SPHS Performing Arts Center! Those concerts at the PAC include:
* 6th Grade Choir Concert - 6 p.m.
* 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert - 7:30 p.m.
ROLL'N FOR LANDON EVENT INFO - The Saint Peter High School FFA chapter's annual Roll-N for Landon event is set for Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will include the auto show, meal, raffle, silent auction, and games. See the accompanying poster for more details!
COLLEGE DECISION DAY HIGHLIGHTS - Saint Peter High School’s Student Services Office celebrated College Decision Day as the senior class was encouraged to wear clothing for where they will be attending classes for the 2025-26 school year as well as other future plans, including military service, gap years, and joining the workforce. Staff were also encouraged to wear college gear from their alma mater. One of the highlights of the day was the traditional cake being served.
Also, as part of the event, Gustavus Adolphus College Dean of Admissions Natalie Lugg stopped by to welcome the 10 SPHS seniors who have already committed to attend that school this fall. Shown in that photo are: front row (l to r) Lugg, Emily Heins, Emily Sustaita, Sara Heins, Gabe Franklin; back row, Carter Meyer, Quinn Dixon, Eli Stoll, Roy Hendrickson, Braedon Dornfeld, and Drake Smuder. (Photos courtesy of SPHS Yearbook photography assistant Annika Stone!)
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SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK — Congrats to SPHS students Wyatt Holtz (12th grade), Vivian Christenson (11th), Corvin Travaille (10th), and Timmy Culuris (9th) for being named the most recent Saint Peter High School Saints of the Week!
SPHS/SPMS BAND CONCERT INFO - Saint Peter Middle School (grades 6-8) and Saint Peter High School (grades 9-12) bands will perform during their annual Spring Band Concert on Wednesday evening at the SPHS Performing Arts Center. The director for both concerts is Dave Haugh.
The SPMS bands kick things off at 6 p.m. with the sixth graders followed by the seventh grade band, and the eighth graders will wrap up the middle school concert.
The SPHS Spring Concert theme this year is "The Soul of Summer" and begins at 7:30 p.m. According to Haugh, the concert opens with the Jazz Band which will feature soul music. The Varsity Band (gr. 9-10) hits the PAC stage next, followed by the SPHS Concert Band (gr. 11-12) before the two bands combine for one piece in the finale.
“The two concert bands are playing some more popular style music, including music from How to Train Your Dragon, and featuring music from the movie composer Hans Zimmer,” Haugh said.
RETIREMENT SUGGESTIONS FOR NORTH’S MR. NICK! Nick (Mr. Nick) Rozsa, North Elementary’s media support specialist, is retiring at the end of the 2024-25 school year and he recently asked the kids and staff at North for a little help with his retirement plans.
Students and staff were encouraged to fill up the wall outside the media center with helpful suggestions for things Mr. Nick could do when he has more free time on his hands! Here are some shots of the wall, including some close-ups of some of the suggestions!
VEHICLE FAIR POSTPONED - Due to the predicted rain for later today, the Early Childhood Vehicle Fair that was scheduled tonight (Thursday) at the Early Childhood Center is postponed until next Thursday, May 8, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. We hope you can join us then for this fun event!
ADAPTED BOWLING STATE QUALIFIER INFO - Good luck to the Minnesota River Strike Force adapted bowling team as they head to the Wow Zone in Mankato on Thursday morning to compete at the State Qualifying Tournament.
Singles action gets underway at 10 a.m. while the doubles competition is slated for 1 p.m. Coaches for the team include Kris Voeltz and Keith Bense. Members of the 2025 Minnesota River Strike Force team include the following:
Connor Mugaas
Caden Pugh
Chesney Freeman
Peyton Altenberger
Caleb Westphal
Abby Voeltz
Abby Schily
Jayda Marroquin
Ryleigh Sullivan
Hanie Sirovy
Rolando Worthen
Isaac Dieball
Kallie Brovold
Judd Wartman
Cooper Johnston
Angela Molina
Manager - Abbi Westphal
See the accompanying graphics for more details on Thursday's state qualifier!
ALL SPPS AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELED - Due to the possible weather situation for this afternoon, all after-school activities for Saint Peter Public Schools are canceled for today (Monday, April 28th).
SPHS SAINTS OF THE WEEK — Congrats to SPHS students Callum Harmes (12th grade), Ricardo Diaz Portillo (11th), Andrea Espitia & Maria Calvo Hernandez (both in 10th) for being named the most recent Saint Peter High School Saints of the Week!
SPHS GRAND MARCH & PROM SET FOR SATURDAY! Saint Peter High School seniors and juniors will don their finest attire this Saturday for the annual SPHS Grand March & Prom celebration. This year’s theme is “Written in the Stars,” and this year’s prom advisors are Dani Roehrkasse and Jodi Nixon.
The Grand March begins at 4:30 p.m. in the SPHS Performing Arts Center with doors opening at 4 p.m. The Grand March is open to the public, and admission at the door is $5 per person (cash or card).
Following the Grand March, SPHS prom attendees will then proceed into the commons area for the traditional dinner at 6:15 p.m., with the dance taking place from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Chankaska Creek Winery Events Center.
ECFE VEHICLE FAIR INFO - Saint Peter Early Childhood Family Education's annual ECFE Vehicle Fair is set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, in the Early Childhood Center parking lot (100 Lincoln Drive/Broadway Avenue entrance). See the accompanying flyer for more details!
SPHS SPRING PLAY TICKET INFO - Tickets are on sale now for the Saint Peter High School spring play production of “The Play That Goes Wrong,” which hits the Performing Arts Center stage the weekend of May 1-3. Showtimes each night are 7 p.m.
Please see the accompanying poster for more details, including a QR code for buying tickets, or they can also be purchased online at https://shorturl.at/dyLDl. Tickets will also be available to purchase at the PAC box office before each show. Seating is general admission, and the cost is $10 for adults and $5 for senior citizens, SPPS students, and SPPS staff. Please note that the recommended ages for this show is 8 and up.
For more details on the spring play, including the cast and crew list, please go to https://www.saintpeterschools.org/o/sphs/article/2151344.
