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Over 250 people attended our 7th annual Great Extravaganza on Saturday, May 12. A great turnout, great food and great items at the silent auction guaranteed a successful event.

We do have a few items left from the auction and a few openings at Great Gatherings. If you are interested in any of the items (click on the blue title above for more info), please contact Lydia by email or phone at 651-305-2780, ext 102 by Friday, May 18.

Eco Education students win grant

Eco Education students have been working hard all semester on student action projects surrounding Climate Change.  We are happy to announce that the students have received $444.97 for student designed projects!  Look for a presentation at the A1 showcase and changes around the Great River Community!

GRS student at the state capital

Tiernan Lenius, junior at GRS, spent a week at the state capital in the page program working with his state representative, Diane Loeffler,  She had this to say about Tieran:

“A particularly satisfying part of this position is the opportunity to engage with young students in a variety of ways.   I had the pleasure of reconnecting with a student who I first met six years ago and who this year served as a High School Page.  Tiernan has become an energetic, bright and thoughtful young man.  The Page program is available to high school juniors who apply to spend a week learning about the legislature and helping us with our work in committee and on the House floor. “

Elections for new GRS Board members have closed.  We will be counting ballots in the next week and announcing the new board members the last week of school.

Bike training for A1 students

This spring, all GRS students will participate in Key Experiences.  Integral to the ongoing curriculum, these key experiences combine to create a comprehensive 6-year program that provides experiential learning outside the classroom walls.  Through these experiences, students develop as individuals by practicing independence, learning self confidence and deepening relationships.

Adolescent 1 – Bike trip to Wisconsin.  Bike orientation meeting is Tuesday, May 1 at 6:30 PM.  Bike trip is Tuesday, May 29 to Saturday, June 2.

Adolescent 2 & 3 – Spring intensives – May 29 – June 6.  Intensives provide opportunities to delve deeply into an area of interest including geocaching, working with Habitat for Humanity, metal smithing, Shakespeare scenes, geology and photography, exploring Minnesota’s past and present in various locations around MN and others.

Senior Class Bike Trip: The senior class will spend their last days together on a 5-day bike trip from May 29 to June 1.  Information has gone home to all A2 & A3 families about these activities.  Click here for senior bike trip information.