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Welcome to Park High School
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Park High School serves students in grades 9-12 and is part of SoWashCo Schools. We offer a comprehensive curriculum with opportunities for advanced learning through Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes. At Park High School, teachers, staff and students are committed to the school values of integrity, commitment and compassion.
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Here are a few recent highlights of the ongoing construction projects taking place at Park High School.
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As we approach the close of another school year, I want to reflect on the incredible progress our students have made this year.
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Indigenous students who will be graduating next month were honored in a special ceremony at Belwin Conservancy’s Savanna Center.
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This year marks the first time that Park and Woodbury high schools have hosted a Girls Flag Football team.
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SUN Bucks, formerly S-EBT, is an income-based food support program that supports families.
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Amid the excitement, students’ deep gratitude for the teachers who guided, inspired and supported them along the way stands out.
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Students from Park High School’s IB Biology course participated in hands-on ecology learning at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.
![Senior Meal Accounts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746029504/sowashcok12mnus/rmws7ln9yvpgxq4llxxs/SeniorMealAccountBalances.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746029504/sowashcok12mnus/rmws7ln9yvpgxq4llxxs/SeniorMealAccountBalances.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746029504/sowashcok12mnus/rmws7ln9yvpgxq4llxxs/SeniorMealAccountBalances.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746029504/sowashcok12mnus/rmws7ln9yvpgxq4llxxs/SeniorMealAccountBalances.png","width":1080}])
Families with graduating seniors are asked to check their student’s meal account balance and determine what to do with any remaining funds.
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SoWashCo Schools has donated more than 10,000 pounds of food to the local food shelf, Basic Needs, since the beginning of the school year.
It’s all part of the Food Rescue Program, a partnership between SoWashCo Schools and Basic Needs.
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Our three comprehensive high schools will each have extensive projects taking place in each building over the next two years.
![Winter storytelling event hosted at east ridge high school, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":1545}])
SoWashCo Schools' Indigenous Education invites you to join us for the upcoming Winter Storytelling Event hosted at East Ridge High School on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6-8 p.m.
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The Triple “A” Award is a Minnesota State High School League Award that recognizes seniors excelling in academics, arts and athletics. Teachers, coaches, directors and advisors nominate students.
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SoWashCo Schools AVID and Kids Club students raised $5,000 to provide healthy snacks to students in need.
Thank you to those who donated!
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Congratulations to our ExCEL Award winners at East Ridge, Park and Woodbury high schools.
Jostens took photos of Park High students and
Park Calendar
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