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November heard the jingle of coins as students counted and sorted UNICEF donations at Bright Water School. It is an annual tradition for Bright Water students to collect UNICEF donations when they go trick-or-treating each Halloween. “This year’s donation is our highest amount ever!” notes Principal Ann Luce. Bright Water’s 175 students collected nearly $500.

Northside kids learn the sweetness of giving

By: Buzzy Bohn 01/01/2012

In November the Minneapolis Board of Education approved the administration’s recommendation to move the 5th grade back to Jenny Lind School from Olson Middle School starting next fall. This will give students in attendance areas 1A and 1B a comprehensive 6-8 middle school option. They also approved moving the 6th through 8th graders at Sheridan School to Northeast Middle School which will free up much needed elementary space at Sheridan.

School updates Jan 2012

By: Tom Murray 01/01/2012

Patrick Henry currently has 32 wrestlers on our active roster. The wrestlers are all working very hard at practice and are excited to compete on the mat. Our biggest challenge this season is finding suitable practice space for this many wrestlers. We have trouble pushing the wrestlers hard without having them falling over each other.

Wrestling Patrick Henrys fastest growing sport