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![Back-to-School Update]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721057333/sowashcok12mnus/liaxgi0fu7qkvb70hzbu/annualupdate.png","width":940}])
All families must complete this update between Aug. 1 through Aug.15.
![Park High School Construction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750692473/sowashcok12mnus/xluzxxjnuxvvpwrt3hxo/phsconstruction_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750692473/sowashcok12mnus/xluzxxjnuxvvpwrt3hxo/phsconstruction_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750692473/sowashcok12mnus/xluzxxjnuxvvpwrt3hxo/phsconstruction_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750692473/sowashcok12mnus/xluzxxjnuxvvpwrt3hxo/phsconstruction_1.png","width":1058}])
Here are a few recent highlights of the ongoing construction projects taking place at Park High School.
![A flyer advertises a hiring event for SoWashCo Schools with images of smiling people, a food service worker, and a school bus in the background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782416109/sowashcok12mnus/sgggvmtwol2rodiaupkw/2026HiringFair.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782416109/sowashcok12mnus/sgggvmtwol2rodiaupkw/2026HiringFair.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782416109/sowashcok12mnus/sgggvmtwol2rodiaupkw/2026HiringFair.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782416109/sowashcok12mnus/sgggvmtwol2rodiaupkw/2026HiringFair.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782416109/sowashcok12mnus/sgggvmtwol2rodiaupkw/2026HiringFair.png","width":1545}])
Join SoWashCo Schools for a hiring event from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 23 at the District Service Center, 7362 E. Point Douglas Road S. in Cottage Grove. Explore a wide variety of open positions and find the perfect role for you. Walk-ins are welcome for on-the-spot interviews, or you can preschedule your interview ahead of time.
![students posing in front of the playhouse they created]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779977201/sowashcok12mnus/fvkvarowmltszjiffvgl/playhouses.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1779977201/sowashcok12mnus/fvkvarowmltszjiffvgl/playhouses.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1779977201/sowashcok12mnus/fvkvarowmltszjiffvgl/playhouses.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779977201/sowashcok12mnus/fvkvarowmltszjiffvgl/playhouses.png","width":1000}])
Each year, students in Park High School’s (PHS) Math and Construction Career and Technical Education (CTE) course take on the exciting challenge of constructing a full-sized playhouse from the ground up.
![Join an advisory group]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755618466/sowashcok12mnus/wcsdbxqc3s2zho3bkehn/joinandadvisory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1755618466/sowashcok12mnus/wcsdbxqc3s2zho3bkehn/joinandadvisory.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1755618466/sowashcok12mnus/wcsdbxqc3s2zho3bkehn/joinandadvisory.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755618466/sowashcok12mnus/wcsdbxqc3s2zho3bkehn/joinandadvisory.png","width":1000}])
We invite you to consider joining an advisory or committee to share your voice and contribute to our school community.
![Peter Tran winner of Life on Purpose Scholarship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777508705/sowashcok12mnus/imxqmvacm68jlfimllqj/lifeonpurpose.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777508705/sowashcok12mnus/imxqmvacm68jlfimllqj/lifeonpurpose.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777508705/sowashcok12mnus/imxqmvacm68jlfimllqj/lifeonpurpose.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777508705/sowashcok12mnus/imxqmvacm68jlfimllqj/lifeonpurpose.png","width":1000}])
Park High School (PHS) senior Peter Tran was recently honored as a recipient of the Life on Purpose Scholarship.
![Sub Bucks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/sjfgiiealfraz85uiyt5/sunbucks.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/sjfgiiealfraz85uiyt5/sunbucks.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/sjfgiiealfraz85uiyt5/sunbucks.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/sjfgiiealfraz85uiyt5/sunbucks.png","width":1000}])
Minnesota’s SUN Bucks program provides $120 per eligible child to help families buy groceries during the summer months. Each child receives $40 per month (June–August) on a pre-loaded EBT card.
![The image shows a group of young people playing musical instruments, with several individuals in the foreground focused on their flutes or other wind instruments.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/yygvdivjm5jgeu1x9sad/mnstatemusic.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/yygvdivjm5jgeu1x9sad/mnstatemusic.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/yygvdivjm5jgeu1x9sad/mnstatemusic.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/yygvdivjm5jgeu1x9sad/mnstatemusic.png","width":1000}])
Several students from East Ridge and Woodbury high schools were selected among hundreds of students across Minnesota.
![Senior Meal Balances]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/raoqcec6nmaqmajmdvms/seniorlunchbalances.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/raoqcec6nmaqmajmdvms/seniorlunchbalances.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/raoqcec6nmaqmajmdvms/seniorlunchbalances.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777507273/sowashcok12mnus/raoqcec6nmaqmajmdvms/seniorlunchbalances.png","width":1000}])
Parents must review their senior's meal account balance to determine what to do with any funds that remain in their student's account after graduation.
![2026 Athena Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775148030/sowashcok12mnus/ds4r2qxzpljt0qfc5tfx/athena2026.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775148030/sowashcok12mnus/ds4r2qxzpljt0qfc5tfx/athena2026.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1775148030/sowashcok12mnus/ds4r2qxzpljt0qfc5tfx/athena2026.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775148030/sowashcok12mnus/ds4r2qxzpljt0qfc5tfx/athena2026.png","width":1000}])
The Athena Awards program honors the exceptional athletic achievements of 55 female high school seniors from the metro area. The award is based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and accomplishments in team sports.