School & Sports

Youth in Urban Ag Connect

Go Farm Connect partnered with Urban Roots to host a free Youth in Urban Ag Field Day, dinner and resource sharing program on June 29 at Rivoli Bluff Farm, (749 Arkwright Street) for young people …

Principal honored, Dumas Tennis Courts complete

Capitol Division Principal of the Year Como Park Senior High School principal Dr. Diana Brown has been named the Capitol Division Principal of the Year by the Minnesota Association of Secondary …

First tribal college opens in Twin Cities

The newly open Red Lake Nation College in downtown Minneapolis is one of the first tribal colleges in a major U.S. city and is reaching a “never-served” community,” according to Dan …

Bri Harrington always wanted to paint, but never thought it was practical, so she put it off until she couldn’t any longer. “I feel like it just bubbled out of me, and I just had to …

Recognizing the need to replace outdated equipment in the school’s weight room, Como Park Athletic Director Koua Yang placed a call to the executive director of the Thielen Foundation. Months …

For the third consecutive year, the boys of the Como Park volleyball team qualified and competed in the Minnesota High School Volleyball Association Tournament.  After compiling a regular …

Senior Dedication Night The Class of 2024 concluded their classes on May 30 and celebrated with the traditional Senior Barbeque at school on May 31. The last week of May was a busy time that …

A busy spring at Hamline

Hamline Elementary and students, staff, and families are keeping busy! Here are a few highlights: The volunteers at the Midway Project food distribution were so happy to welcome Ms. Amanda’s …

Students explore career options

Career and Trade Fair Over 50 representatives from a variety of employers, institutions, and trade groups gathered in the Como gymnasium on April 17 for the annual Career and Trade Fair.  …

Pavement to walk to class. Electricity to charge a laptop. Water to stay hydrated and focused. These are resources college students rely on every day, but rarely does anyone take time to look at how …

‘I JUST DO IT’

Swimming is a big part of Nate Leber’s life. The Cretin Derham Hall senior started swimming at seven, and today is a member of the school’s swim team and has been all through high school. …

A 26-year-old St. Paul City Conference record was broken by the Como 200 Medley Relay team at the city meet in early February 2024. Cougar seniors Oskar Helegn, Kai Sackreiter, Kyle Kosiak, and …

Kids baseball coming back

Play ball! A group of dedicated Como area volunteers want young baseball and softball players to get onto the diamonds this season. The nonprofit Como Ball Youth Baseball and Softball …

Nordic ski team success

Despite a lack of snow this season, the Cougar Nordic ski team has been able to compete in meets on courses where snow-making machines are utilized. The Twin Cities Nordic Conference Meet took place …

Hamline University is breathing new life (and plenty of simulated death) into a house on Holton Street in St. Paul. The Hamline-owned property was repurposed this fall semester to be a lab for Dr. …

Como seniors planning for future

High school seniors across the country confront challenging decisions while simultaneously navigating the present and their future. Finding the right balance between keeping up with current …

Students explore and learn

Hamline Elementary is proud to invite prospective families and the community to join us at our annual Open House and Winter Warm-up! Current families and staff will be there to share with you why …

Education will change the world

Planting People Growing Justice™ Leadership Institute (PPGJLI) and Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church (739 Selby Ave.) founding pastor, Rev. Carl Walker, have just returned from a visit to …

Dr. Kathleen Murray took office as the 21st president of Hamline University on Jan. 1, becoming the third consecutive woman to lead Minnesota’s oldest institution of higher education, which …

Volleyball makes section final

A talented and dedicated senior class led the Cougars to the Section 4AAA Final for a second consecutive season. While the Cougars lost the championship match, the back-to-back section runner-up …

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