SPHS KNOWLEDGE BOWL TEAMS SWEEP TOP 3 AT MANKATO - Congrats to the Saint Peter High School Knowledge Bowl teams as they swept the top three spots in the team standings at Friday’s meet in Mankato.
The SPHS Caput Mortuum team claimed the top spot, followed by Neon Slate in second and Indigo in third. The other two teams competing, Fuchsia and Magenta, placed 10th and 12th, respectively, out of 33 teams!
(PICTURED HERE) SPHS Knowledge Bowl team members competing in Mankato on Friday included: front row (l to r), June Elias, Jason Horstman, Ahna Herron, Rahaf Salim, Robin Hibscher, Maddie Petersen, Khaled Ibrahim, Amar Daidzic, Sam Barnick, John Schueler; back row, Matthew Timmerman, Elijah Cherland Narum, Sada Harmes, Lily Filand, Sam Baxa, Sam Szybnski, Roan Gerstbauer, Ethan Borowy, Malcolm McHugh, Micah Stoll, and Zeb Davis.
DRIVER EDUCATION REMINDER - The Spring Driver Education classroom training begins at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23, in room 119 at Saint Peter Middle School, for those who have signed up. If you wish to sign up for our summer classroom sessions, please contact Mrs. Clementson at the high school at sclementson@stpeterschools.org.
Admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. See the accompanying flyer for more info, including a QR code for purchasing tickets, or see the following link → https://www.stpeterboosterclub.org/saints-social.html
THANK YOU SPPS SCHOOL COUNSELORS! National School Counseling Week 2026 is this week (Feb. 2–6), with the theme "School Counselors Amplify Student Success". This week highlights the essential, proactive, and comprehensive impact of over 131,000 school counselors in supporting students' academic, career, and social/emotional development.
Special thanks to our amazing school counselors for all they do for our schools! SPPS School Counselors include Laura Zender (South Elementary), Michelle Doose (Saint Peter Middle School), Regina Sirianni, and Andy Vander Linden (Saint Peter High School/Rock Bend).
National School Counseling Week 2026 is sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
PLEASE NOTE -- All practices, games, and events scheduled for Friday have also been canceled. However, all practices, games, and events scheduled for later today (Thursday) and also on Saturday are still on as planned, per the Saints Activities Office. Please check the SPPS social media pages and website for any possible changes.
During Friday’s Flexible Learning Day, teachers will be available via email and through classroom virtual spaces. Principals can be reached by phone or email, and we encourage you to contact them if you have any questions.
JANUARY 2026 HIGHLIGHTS - The newest edition of Highlights, SPPS's monthly newsletter, is available for viewing by clicking on the following link --> https://aptg.co/Cq1kbN
PARAPROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION WEEK - Minnesota’s Department of Education and Saint Peter Public Schools are committed to excellence in education and recognize the important role that paraprofessionals play in ensuring success in our schools. This week (January 19-25) has been designated as Paraprofessional Recognition Week in Minnesota, and we would like to thank this dedicated group for the outstanding work they do in support of our students and staff!
SPHS KNOWLEDGE BOWL TEAMS SHINE AT MANKATO MEET - Saint Peter High School’s Knowledge Bowl program had a successful day at today’s meet (Thursday) at Fitzgerald Middle School in Mankato, with all five teams finishing in the top 15 out of the 32 teams that competed. SPHS science teacher Dr. Chris Harmes is the coach for the Saints' Knowledge Bowl teams.
The SPHS Neon Slate team (Lilian Filand, Sada Harmes, Matthew Timmerman, and Elijah Cherland Narum) led the way with a runner-up finish, while the Indigo team (Micah Stoll, Sam Barnick, John Schueler, Khalid Ibrahim, and Amar Daidzic) placed fourth overall. The SPHS Caput Mortuum team finished in sixth place, while the other SPHS teams that competed placed 13th and 15th overall. Here are some photos of the entire team, along with photos of the Neon Slate and Indigo teams.
ECFE COOKIE KICK-OFF INFO - Saint Peter Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is hosting its ECFE Cookie Kick-Off from 5 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, in the EC gym (enter Door V). Those attending will have the chance to learn about ECFE, connect with families, play, and enjoy a cookie!
