August 2012 SWM
August 2012
Prep Elite 2012 | Education
From Advanced Placement classes to track practice, these outstanding high school students pack a lot into one day.
The spirit of Mitch Chepokas continues to live in the Chanhassen community through the MiracleKids Triathlon.
Eden Prairie High School Alumni Brandon Hill took a year off school to explore the world.
Victoria’s eighth annual Volksfest features fireworks, kid-friendly activities and some fun for the grown-ups, too.
As Southwest Christian High School moves into its new space, administrators focus on what made the school strong at its beginning.
Integrated Arts Academy opens its doors this fall, providing high school students hands-on education in an environment imbued with art and passion.
Sara Hutson’s daughter stood alone on the shore of Lake Ann, providing a shot living up to the name of its subject.
Local businesses help service members and their families.
In honor of the London 2012 Olympics, check out these fascinating sports books.
Seventh-grader Taylor Wolf represents Minnesota in Discovery Girls Magazine.
The Chaska product has used curiosity, courage and charity to define a young and infinitely promising professional motocross career.
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