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“Synchronized” enrollment allows Anoka-Hennepin student to represents Team USA internationally on the ice

Olivia skating with teammates in the background (02/07/2024) Olivia Romo is a senior concurrently enrolled at Blaine High School and Anoka-Hennepin Online. The flexible learning environment has allowed Romo to participate as a member of Team USA in synchronized figure skating.

For the third time, Romo is representing Team USA, as her “synchro” team, the Northernettes Junior, not only donned the red, white and blue in the junior division of the Challenger Series Synchronized Skating Competition at the Mozart Cup in Salzburg, Austria Jan. 18-20 – but also earned a bronze medal.

Prior to the trip to Austria, Romo was interviewed on FOX 9 about the team’s success.

Romo and the Northernettes are also skating for Team USA Feb. 10-11 at the Marie Lundmark Cup in Helsinki, Finland, and have qualified to compete at the U.S. National Championships in Las Vegas on Feb. 21-25.

Anoka-Hennepin Online is a credentialed learning provider through the state of Minnesota that uses the approved Anoka-Hennepin curriculum in supporting students in grades 9 through 12.