Social Integration at Como Park Senior High

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June 3, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como

By Michael Olheiser When you take a look down the commons of Como Park Senior High School, what do you see? Do you see the senior wall at the end of it, the cafeteria to the side, or maybe the black and gold panels on the floor? One thing you’ve seen but may have not really taken a true look at, is... Read more »

Senior All-Night Graduation Party June 10th, 10:30p.m.

June 3, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como

By Michael Olheiser The Senior All Night Party will be June, 10 2010 at Como Park Senior High starting at 10:30 p.m. going till the morning at 5 a.m. This year’s party will not seize to be a blast for the class of 2010. Doors will close by 11:15p.m. to enter the all-night graduation party. At check-in,... Read more »

Gordy the gorilla dies :’(

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May 28, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como

When you ask kids why they want to go to the Como Zoo they’ll say something like “to see the big monkeys and tigers!” Now the kids have one less big monkey to see at the Como Park Zoo. On April 19, 2010 Gordy, the Gorilla, died. Zoo keepers and fellow staff members were shocked when they noticed... Read more »

Physics Day at Valleyfair

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May 13, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como

by Michael Olheiser Monday, May 17th, Physics students from around the area took a visit to Valleyfair to explore the laws of Physics and engineering concepts in the amusement park. Valleyfair and Minnesota Science Teachers Association  offered three Physics days this year to turn the amusement park... Read more »

Mr. Erickson and Ms. Griffin Receive Grant to Travel Overseas This Summer

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April 30, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como, News, Top Stories, Uncategorized

This summer, Como Park social studies teachers Mr. Erickson and Ms. Griffin will be traveling overseas to broaden their teaching horizon and gain experience in other cultures that a classroom can’t supply. Mr. Erickson and Ms. Griffin applied for a grant called the Fund for Teachers earlier this... Read more »

What Would Cougars Do?

April 20, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como

You’ve seen it in dozens of movies, a meteor is about to hit the earth, wiping out life, or the planet will soon be wrecked by a series of earthquakes or floods, or possibly even a nuclear holocaust, guaranteed to eradicate all life forms. Regardless of the method of utter destruction, the results... Read more »

FIRST Robotics Competition Ten-thousand Lakes 2010 Regional

April 20, 2010  
Filed under Cougar's Creative Corner, Life at Como

Over Spring Break the Como Park Robotics Team attended the event that they had been getting ready for the past four months. On January 9th the team received parts for their robot, along with information on what task the robot would be expected to perform at the Regional Competition. The Team, along with... Read more »

Belwin Conservancy

April 16, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como

On a beautiful sunny day in March, Mr. Lucas’s Environmental and Biology classes took a field trip to the Belwin Conservancy. The students at the conservancy were able to walk around the property while being taught about natural sciences focusing on water quality. Belwin is located just north of Afton... Read more »

Student Art

April 8, 2010  
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Life at Como

Do you have stacks of paintings, drawings or other stuff you have made over the years collecting dust that deserve to be seen. Well here is your chance for others to see your art. If any of you have a way of scanning your art so it can be put on our website please email it to ReverendHoffman@gmail.com... Read more »

Como Does Its Part

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April 6, 2010  
Filed under Life at Como, News

As you  already know, one month ago today an earthquake devastated the small, impoverished country of Haiti located around 700 miles from the Florida coast. The earthquake destroyed Haiti’s infrastructure and left its cities in ruins. 230,000 people have been identified as dead, while over 300,000... Read more »

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