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Q&A with poet Shaun Canas
Senior Shaun Canas is a nonverbal autistic poet. He recently entered the Teen Poetry Slam Contest and won second place. Azure Merrill recorded the poem and played it while Canas was on stage.
All a-boat sailor Jack Colosi
Mounds View student Jack Colosi competes in sailing competitions across the U.S.
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.
Meet Mitch Kalka, owner of Mitch’s Vintage in Shoreview
“I'm a Scorpio, I like throwing darts, going to the mall and eating sandwiches […] I believe in aliens, I just do. And I love having a store because my customers are all so great,” he said.
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.
Mounds View’s own NASA ambassador: Science Teacher Jacob Hairrell
Mounds View Teacher Jacob Hairrell one of 18 U.S. teachers selected for prestigious NASA Astronomy Activation Ambassadors program.
Prince of Peace Church combats homelessness with tiny home settlement
Churches across Minnesota have begun offering low-cost housing to chronically homeless individuals, supported by new state legislation.
Mounds View startup tackles mental health crisis with award-winning app Gratzi
High school students Sreya Subramanian and Zoke Sackih win second place in Junior Achievement Pitchfest for their app, Gratzi, designed to promote gratitude as a potential solution to rising mental health issues.
Alice Lee, local chess prodigy
At just 14 years old, Alice Lee from the Mounds View area has become the world’s third youngest female International Master (IM) in chess.
Mounds View star Eva Manrodt
Eva Manrodt strives to make it big in the acting community, evident by her extensive resume.
