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Our Science Research Team had some great successes at the State Science Fair, and we couldn’t be prouder. Here is a breakdown of their projects and awards. Audrey Tumberg Audrey examined the effects of various types of surfaces and cleansers on household surfaces. Gage Grunst Gage was awarded a Silver Medal in Environmental Science. HisRead more

On Thursday, April 4, Superintendent Mitch Anderson accepted the Leadership Award on behalf of the Perham High School Leadership Team. The award was given by the Perham Area Chamber of Commerce during their annual Chamber Choice Awards Banquet. The Leadership Award is given to a person or group of people who have done an especiallyRead more

CONGRATULATIONS to Perham High School students Jose Perez (1st place) and Sadie Bjorklund (2nd place) on their winning entries in the Patriotic Creative Art Contest sponsored by the VFW!  Jose’s drawing has been forwarded on to the District level for judging in this national scholarship contest. Jose and Sadie pictured with Auxiliary Members Nancy SchmitzRead more

The Perham-Dent School District is in the initial stage of developing a strategic plan. The school board is working with the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) to provide guidance and assist with the planning. The school board is seeking input from school district residents and staff to help in identifying the school district’s strengths andRead more

The Perham-Dent School Board is developing a strategic plan. The School Board is soliciting input from school district residents and staff. The purpose of this perception survey is to provide input on the process of determining what the school district is doing well and areas that might need attention or focus as a part ofRead more

Perham High School’s Annika Kovar has been named one of Minnesota’s top two youth volunteers of 2019 in the 24th annualPrudential Spirit of Community Awards. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), honors middle level and high school students nationwide for outstanding volunteer service. Prudential’sRead more

Here is a note from last year’s HOBY participant, Andrew Jacobson: My name is Andrew Jacobson, and this summer I went to the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Camp. At HOBY I had a great time learning about my leadership style, and meeting amazing, new people. We were privileged to listen to speakers from all aroundRead more

Sisters Madelyn and Clara Tangen each wrote essays for the Auxillary and VFW essay contests. The Auxiliary and VFW are very proud of their placings at the District level. Clara took 1st place for her Patriot’s Pen essay “Why I honor the American Flag”. Madelyn took 2nd place for her Voice of Democracy essay “WhyRead more

On Tuesday, September 25, Robert (Bob) Shimek from the White Earth Reservation came to the Perham High School to share stories of his Native American culture and history with junior, senior, and seventh grade students. James Mulcahy, the Native American Coordinator for Perham schools, contacted Mr. Shimek to speak to the youth in Jennifer Bain’s American Literature English class, Aron Velde’sRead more

Students are encouraged to register for the Voice of Democracy contest. “Why My Vote Matters” is the theme for the 2018-19 contest. The Grand Prize is a $30,000 Scholarship! WHAT IS THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY PROGRAM? Since 1947, the Voice of Democracy has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW’s) premier scholarship program. Each year,Read more