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Together for the final time
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NRHEG class of 2013 graduates
The NRHEG High School Class of 2013 held commencement exercises Sunday, May 26 in New Richland. Class speakers, as chosen by their classmates, were Casey Rosacker, Nic Mangskau and Erin Larson. Emilia Hobbs was Valedictorian, Hans Frank Salutatorian. (Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak)
Reality check
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NRHEG juniors get a taste of the real world
HOW MUCH? — NRHEG High School junior Nick Goette, ponders his options during Reality Day Thursday, May 16. (Star Eagle photo by Carrie Gilbertson)
By CARRIE GILBERTSON
Staff Writer
The junior class of NRHEG High School got a dose of reality on May 16.
The reality store began last year, after business teacher Georgia Dinneen saw a news story on TV regarding a school in Pillager, Minn., executing the same idea. Mrs. Dinneen and Sandy Schumacher, the other business teacher, found out that another school in LaCrosse, Wisconsin did the same thing. They traveled to La Crosse to observe their reality store and came back with numerous ideas about how to implement such an activity in New Richland.
Students complete the hands-on simulation as part of their money management/careers class. Each junior chooses a career they are interested in and researches the salary for an entry or mid-level position in that field. They are then assigned a random life scenario. Some students are married, divorced or single. They may have any number of children or pets. Some students will have college loans to pay while others might have child support to figure into their budget.
It wasn’t that long ago
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Seniors open time capsule with mixed emotions
YES, YOU DREW THESE — NRHEG kindergarten teacher Becky Jensen shows a display of kindergarten artwork to graduating seniors as they opened their kindergarten time capsule Monday, May 13. The class graduates Sunday at 2 p.m. (Star Eagle photo by Carrie Gilbertson)
By CARRIE GILBERTSON
Staff Writer
The morning of Monday May 13, 2013 was a blast from the past for NRHEG High School seniors. Mrs. Becky Jensen, the kindergarten teacher for many of them, visited the high school with a box of treasures: their kindergarten time capsule. Jensen created the time capsule along with the other New Richland kindergarten teacher at the time, Mrs. Longway.
Many of the pieces packed away for this day were kept without the students knowing. Each child had filled out a star of the week profile that was included. There was also a video that the teachers had recorded throughout the year. Special events such as the Pumpkinland trip and the Thanksgiving play were included on the footage. The classes did watch the video at the end of their kindergarten year, but most of the students had no recollection of it.
A half century of flight
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Hanson marks 50th anniversary of first solo
50 YEARS OF FLYING — Jim Hanson stands by his Cessna 120 airplane in the hanger at the Albert Lea Airport, which he manages. Earlier this month, Hanson celebrated the 50th anniversary of his first solo flight, which he took before earning a driver’s license. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
The names Orville and Wilbur Wright are familiar to everyone. The pioneering brothers were the first flight instructors and taught the world to fly.
The Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award is given by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in recognition of pilots who demonstrate aviation expertise, skills and professionalism, as they were first established by Orville and Wilbur Wright.
On Saturday, May 4, the FAA bestowed this honor on James Paul Hanson, for a distinguished flying career spanning more than 50 years. Hanson first soloed an airplane on his 16th birthday, May 1, 1963, and on Saturday, May 4th, 2013, he threw a party for his friends and relatives to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the event, at the Albert Lea Airport, which he manages.
A night of revelry
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NRHEG prom 2013, 'Diamonds In The Sky'
Saturday, May 4 was a big night for NRHEG High School prom-goers. Top, celebrating the night are, from left, Dana Jensen, Paige Bolduan, Jenika Jongbloedt, Kiley Beenken, Nic Mangskau, Brina Bergland and Brenna Hagen. Below from left are Chelsey Nelson, Robyn Lorence and Ashley Ayers. See Pages 8-10 of this week's Star Eagle for color photos of all 2013 NRHEG prom couples. (Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak)
