VandenBerge Middle School

National Geographic, with the help of the Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education, dropped off a giant map of Africa last week for a couple of days at VandenBerge Middle School. Students learned all about Africa as well as about America and themselves from studying it.

Giant map directs kids to higher learning

By Jim Boyle on February 15, 2013 at 12:03 pm

Jon Ellis at an Elk River Area School Board meeting where he serves as a representative of his school. He’s also been selected to serve on the MAAP STARS board, which is equivalent to DECA for students in alternative high schools. Photo by Casey Mahon

Young Hype: Youth achieving success and blazing trails

By Heidi Quanrud on January 27, 2012 at 11:08 am

Alyssa Schroeder (left) was one of two winners in the contest. Jessica Nielsen was a runner-up along with Lydia Nesser (not pictured).

Two advance in peace poster contest

By Heidi Quanrud on November 29, 2011 at 10:00 am

Five made all-state choir

By Heidi Quanrud on November 29, 2011 at 9:35 am

VandenBerge Middle School counselor Dave Crocker shows off the pink pants that he wore as part of “Pink Day” at VMS. Many students and staff wore pink clothing to show their support for the anti-bullying campaign at the school.

VandenBerge School gets pretty in pink

By Heidi Quanrud on November 29, 2011 at 9:28 am

Maj. Jon Ostercamp standing in front of an Iraqi artist’s rendering of the Red Bull, located at 1/34th Brigade Combat Team Headquarters, Camp Adder, Iraq.

Ostercamp reflects on 20-year career in military

By Heidi Quanrud on November 18, 2011 at 2:42 pm