Kennedy soccer players earn All-State honors
Kennedy girls soccer head coach Mario Lone and boys soccer head coach Dan Bushendorf were named Section 3AA Coach of the Year. Assistant coach Brent Fairman was named Section 3AA Assistant Coach of the Year on behalf of the Kennedy boys' team.
The Jefferson High School boys' cross country team took first place at the 2022 MetroWest Conference Championships, with the girls' cross country team finishing in third place.
The City of Bloomington offered the club to contribute ideas for the redesign plan of public parks and prepare feedback in a recent transit study of 98th Street and I-35W.
The Jefferson Marching Band and Flags will present its annual indoor marching band concert Oct. 28-30 in the Jefferson auditorium, 4001 W. 102nd St. Performances are 7 p.m. on Oct. 28-29, and 2 p.m. on Oct. 30.
Kennedy Theatre Company presents “Mamma Mia” Oct. 27-30 in the Kennedy High School auditorium, 9701 Nicollet Ave. S.
Kennedy High School’s Green Club received a community environmental service award from the Bush Lake Isaak Walton League at the league’s annual member meeting in September.
Take a look as Olson Middle School social studies teacher Johnathan Swanson and BPS parent Tiffany Shermak talk about the importance of reinvesting in school safety and Next Technologies for Learning.
Justin Lund, a developmental adapted physical education (DAPE) teacher at Poplar Bridge and Ridgeview elementary schools was recently named DAPE Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE).
Bloomington Jefferson and Kennedy High Schools inducted seven new members to the Athletics Hall of Fame.
Jefferson Theatre Company presents “Tinkerbell” Oct. 14-16 in the Jefferson High School auditorium, 4001 W. 102nd St. Children are invited to dress up in costume and participate in a costume parade after the show.
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Jefferson seniors Gabrielle Denniston, Amal Mohamed and junior Kayla Garrett earned the National African American Recognition award for academic achievements and outstanding scores in Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
Jefferson seniors Charlie Grant, Adam Lueth and Kennedy senior Maisie Pederson are semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. The students are candidates for a merit scholarship.
Kennedy senior Ahmed Dualeh and junior Sadia Mohamud both earned the National African American Recognition award for academic achievements and outstanding scores in Advanced Placement (AP) exams.
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Kennedy High School senior Siri Anderson was selected to perform as a harpist for the Minnesota Music Educators Association’s (MMEA) All-State orchestra for the second consecutive year.
Bloomington Community Education will present its summer production of "Legally Blonde" at 7 p.m. July 21-23 and 1 p.m. July 24 at Jefferson High School, 4001 W. 102nd St.