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Artistic talent on display in new mural
Over the summer, a group of Mounds View students helped paint a mural which is now displayed outside of the library.
Freshman Linnea Ousdigian: National Nordic champion
On March 16th, Ousdigian placed first at the XC Junior Nationals held in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Community spreads support for Evan Kirkland
On Feb. 16, many Mounds View students began reposting Instagram posts about a GoFundMe fundraiser for senior Evan Kirkland, who, on Jan. 30, suffered a tonic-clonic seizure, also known as a grand mal seizure.
Mounds View Theater casting sparks controversy
The recent casting for the Cinderella musical has sparked conflict within the department and scrutiny towards the director of the program, raising questions about the ethicality of casting white actors in traditionally non-white roles.
The downfall of ELA education
In this spread, we explore the reasons for declining reading and writing — whether that be a distaste towards reading or a clash between teachers and school board members — as well as what disparities and solutions exist.
Marit Swenson Shining Light Foundation raises awareness for childhood cancers
The Marit Swenson Shining Light Foundation was created in 2020 in order to help fund medical research into the causes and cures of DIPG. The foundation’s goal last year was to raise $22,000 for Marit’s 22nd birthday. They reached and surpassed that goal by raising about $50,000.
‘Dial M for Murder’ Revitalizes Hitchcock’s Classic at the Guthrie
'Dial M' is a well-directed entertaining story that brings out the best of the cast and delivers compelling scenes throughout.
From Mounds View to the MN Supreme Court: Chief Justice Hudson’s distinguished career
Appointed by Governor Tim Walz last October, Hudson is the third woman and first Black person sworn in as chief justice in the court’s history. Additionally, she is a Mounds View High School alumna — class of 1975.
