Finly’s Wings supplies “School Spirit” murals
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By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
Two 8’x 16’ murals will be installed at the two NRHEG school sites this week as part of a project funded by “Finly’s Wings at Work,” a local charity founded by Erin and Nick Budach in memory of their daughter, Finly, who would have been a member of this year’s sixth-grade class. Their non-profit organization receives donations from area individuals and groups, then channels them to benefit the students and communities of the NRHEG district. Donations include scholarships for graduating seniors, support for special events, school supplies, and much more.
The nearly identical murals center around an image of a panther and feature word art reminding students of the many positive personal traits their education at NRHEG is meant to help them nurture. At the elementary site, the mural will be installed in the cafeteria; at the secondary site it will be on a wall in the open area near the south entrance of the high school gym.
NRHEG elementary performs ‘The Wizard of Oz’
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By DEB BENTLY
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“It is a very exciting thing,” observes Prairie Fire Theatre director Brianna Homan. “Traveling around and teaching young actors about the power and challenges of theater.”
Fellow director Meredith Ayedelott says the key is to show and share the same level of energy with the performers as is hoped for from them. In addition to that:
“Everything has to be planned down to the minute.”
The two-hour performance of “The Wizard of Oz,” as interpreted by writers and composers Daniel Nordquist and Deborah Pick, featured nearly 80 NRHEG elementary students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Prairie Fire directors Ayedelott (as the scarecrow) and Homan (as the wicked witch) joined their young proteges on the stage.
Memorial Day photos request
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Every year the Star Eagle runs a special section honoring those who served in our annual Memorial Day edition of the paper. We are kindly requesting people call, email or write the Star Eagle to request who they would like to see pictured in this year’s edition.
Photos from last year will be used again!
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Phone: 507-463-8112
Mail: Star Eagle, P.O. Box 248, New Richland, MN, 56072
Board tours new facilities
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By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
NRHEG School board members spent more than an hour during the April 17 meeting touring some of the newer Career and Technical Education (CTE) facilities at the secondary site and hearing about the opportunities the facilities, finished in the fall of 2019, have opened up for students.
First on deck was “shop” teacher Brad Root, who showed board members some recently completed student projects ranging from two-seated adirondack chairs to birdhouses. He indicated the entire room, telling board members that it was once divided into four separate work areas, leading to a lack of adequate work and storage space, not to mention some potentially unsafe working conditions.