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In today's newsletter:

  • How Duluth’s “small but mighty” Catholic school shaped two decades of students
  • Which Duluth mall doubled as a ‘Stranger Things’ battleground?

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📰 News we're reading

• The ‘small but mighty' Notre Dame Academy celebrates 20 years (georgiabulletin.org) — Notre Dame Academy in Duluth is marking 20 years of providing a close-knit, Catholic, International Baccalaureate education to 312 students from pre-K through 12th grade. Leaders, alumni-turned-teachers, parents, and even beloved “Chef Chuck” describe how the school’s small size, diversity, and emphasis on relationships have shaped students’ confidence, faith, and college readiness.
   

• Is Hawkins Real? The Truth About Where 'Stranger Things' Is Filmed (travelnoire.com) — Fans of “Stranger Things” might be surprised to learn that some of the show’s biggest battle scenes were filmed at Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth, giving the local landmark a starring role as Hawkins’ neon-soaked battleground. The piece maps out how Georgia, New Mexico, and Lithuania together create the series’ iconic settings, with Duluth standing in for key moments later in the story.
   

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