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Five district teachers earn "BestPrep Educator of Excellence" award

(05/21/2025) The Educator of Excellence Award serves to recognize the top 2% of those who go above and beyond in educating students through career and technical education programming.

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Three district principals receive state innovation recognition

(05/19/2025) The Minnesota Association for Secondary School Principals (MASSP) has recognized Steve Drewlo and Jason Paske of Blaine High School; and Quyen Phan of Coon Rapids High School.

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Live coverage for upcoming high school graduation ceremonies

(05/16/2025) Anoka-Hennepin Schools will hold graduation ceremonies for Andover, Blaine, Champlin Park and Coon Rapids high schools on Sunday, June 1 at 3M Arena at Mariucci on the University of Minnesota campus.

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2025 spring sports and activities round-up

(05/15/2025) With the spring sports and activities season wrapping up, here’s a look at who’s heading to state, and how they fared when they performed and played. Also included is information about postseason awards earned by student-athletes and coaches.

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Bid now: Student-built house is up for auction

(05/15/2025) Students from Anoka-Hennepin’s Secondary Technical Education Program (STEP) have spent the 2023-25 school years constructing a three-bedroom home that is now up for auction. This project at STEP has been conducted in Anoka-Hennepin Schools for more than 25 years.

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School letters presented to four Anoka-Hennepin figure skaters

(05/12/25) Anoka High School senior Maisie Stover, Andover High School senior Ashlee More and juniors Lauren Rockers and Sadie Langsdorf were presented school letters during a special on-ice ceremony held during the Coon Rapids Ice Show on April 26 at the Coon Rapids Ice Center.

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Anoka-Hennepin high school graduation rates continue to outperform state average for the 2024 school year

(05/07/2025) Anoka-Hennepin students continue to perform above the record-high state graduation average overall and in all but two of the 15 measured student groups. Student demographics in the Anoka-Hennepin School District closely mirror averages across the state of Minnesota.

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Coon Rapids High School senior named National Merit Scholar

(05/07/2025) Coon Rapids High School - Center for Biomedical Sciences and Engineering (CRHS) senior Cole Burnett has earned the highest honors a graduating senior can receive. Burnett was named a 2025 National Merit Scholar.

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Bengals rise to the top in state computing skills program

(05/07/2025) Five Blaine High School students are among 92 across the state to earn recognition for their work in computer science by the Minnesota Aspirations in Computing Awards (MNAiC).

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Annual Parent Attitude and Satisfaction Survey available between May 12-June 13

(05/07/2025) The input of parents and guardians is valuable in helping improve the district’s service to students and families. The Anoka-Hennepin School District would like parents’/guardians’ opinions on the schools your children attend.

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Three district schools recognized by Project Lead the Way

(05/06/2025) Three schools from the Anoka-Hennepin School District have been recognized by Project Lead the Way (PLTW) for their commitment to helping students own their education by increasing access, engagement and achievement in PLTW programs.

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Anoka-Hennepin staff make a difference!

(05/05/2025) May 5-9 is being celebrated as Employee Appreciation Week across the school district, celebrating the significant impact that staff at all sites make for students.

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Madison students access bike safety resources, thanks to AHEF grant

(05/02/2025) Madison Elementary School students are equipped for rolling to school and around the neighborhood, thanks to bike safety gear and tips shared by community partners - made possible thanks to a grant from the Anoka Hennepin Educational Foundation (AHEF).

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Fifth-grade students compete at Math Masters competition

(05/02/2025) On Friday, April 25, fifth-grade students from three elementary schools participated in the regional Math Masters Challenge in Shoreview. Math Masters is open to fourth, fifth and sixth-grade students and challenges participants to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills in mathematics, while recognizing academic effort and achievement.

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Anoka-Hennepin high school counselors to expand service this summer

(05/02/2025) Providing the academic planning students and families need often goes beyond the school year. Counselors at each of Anoka-Hennepin’s comprehensive high schools are continuing an option to fill that gap with regular office hours two days a week over the summer months.

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District Athena Award winners to be recognized at banquet on May 2

(05/01/2025) Five female student-athletes — one from each of Anoka-Hennepin’s five traditional high schools — have been recognized for their hard work in the classroom and athletics.

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