State Honor Band

Willmar Senior High School sophomore Grace Bjur participated in the Minnesota Band Directors Association State Honor Band, held virtually this school year. The 9-10 Band was conducted by Jacquie Dawson, director of bands at the University of Manitoba in Canada.

Students also had virtual sessions with local musicians and composers, including a session with Australian composer Jodie Blackshaw. They recorded their individual performances of the music which was made into a virtual honor band video. Bjur's high school band directors are Todd Blaser and Bryan Mara.

Graduating at the end of fall semester from the online university was:

Willmar: Colten Klassen, master’s in science education secondary physics

Miami University

Graduating at the end of fall semester from the Oxford, Ohio, school was:

Willmar: Gigi Glinsek, master’s in biology

Named to the fall semester dean’s list with a GPA of 3.5 or higher were:

Appleton: Clayton Beck

Blomkest: Andrew Peterson

Glenwood: Natasha Nemmers

Granite Falls: Meeghen Dahlager

Litchfield: Amanda Smith, Melanie Blackstone, Benjamin Nelson

Redwood Falls: Lindsey Stage

Sacred Heart: Cassandra DeKruif

Willmar: Trevor Johnson, Caleb Laurence, Amber Sorenson