In the right place
Photo by Cindy Votruba
Holy Redeemer School language arts teacher Brittany VanKeulen assists sixth-grader Courtney Roth with an assignment. VanKeulen is one of three new teachers at the school.
MARSHALL — They now feel like they’re part of a big family. This year Holy Redeemer School welcomed three new teachers — Angie Prokop in kindergarten, Brittany VanKeulen for fifth and sixth-grade language arts and Marcela Valencia for Spanish. Valencia and her family have been in Marshall for the last two years. Her husband, Alejandro Sanchez-Aizcorbe is a Spanish professor at Southwest Minnesota State University. Besides teaching at HRS, she also teaches French at Marshall High School. Prokop, a 2003 Canby High School graduate and SMSU graduate, started babysitting while she was in junior high, and that is where she fell in love with working with young children. “Kids have always had a special place in my heart,” Prokop said. “As a teacher, I have the opportunity to make a difference in their lives.” Prokop also was a nanny for a year. “That showed me I enjoy being with kids on a day in and day out basis,” Prokop sai.
» Full StorySMSU notes for Sept. 1
Mural project returns to SMSU
A unique series of nine murals depicting new cultures in Southwest Minnesota has returned to the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University and is on display in the Student Cente.
Model of success
Matt Zylstra of Hendricks has a good excuse for not completing one of the industrial maintenance courses he signed up for — he got a job.
» Full StoryEducation briefs for Aug. 25
Bremer Bank sponsors
local student
Mai Chery Vue, a Marshall High School student, recently received scholarship support from Bremer Bank to attend BestPrep’s Minnesota Business Venture, a summer education program focused...
Registration starting for Senior College Fall 2010
Registrations are being taken for Senior College at Southwest Minnesota State University. The fall 2010 Senior College is from Sept. 21-Oct. 29. Senior College kick-off events:
1 p.m. Registration
1:30 p.m.
Campus notes for Aug. 18
Area student enrolled at SJU
Sean Pickthorn, son of Todd and Sherri Pickthorn of Cottonwood, has enrolled at St. John’s University for the 2010-11 academic year.
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08-30 Road Construction
08-30 St. Peter at MHS-Soccer
08-30 State Shooting Competition
08-28 MHS Kids-First Week
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