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Profane Graffiti Attack, Election Day Email: Top 2013 Edina School Stories by Month
Here are the most read school stories from Edina Patch for every month in 2013.
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Here is a roundup of the most read school stories for every month of 2013 on Edina Patch.
Quinn McManus Kirsch passed away suddenly on Monday, Jan. 7. He was a third grader at Our Lady of Grace Catholic School.
February
Fourth Edina Student Earns Perfect ACT Score
EHS junior Kevin Lu scored a perfect composite score of 36 on the test.
Peter Hodne broke his collarbone and cracked his pelvis over St. Patrick's Day weekend.
April
School Board Terminates Employment of Longtime Technology Specialists
The 10 technology specialists are being encouraged by district officials to apply for new, updated positions within the district.
May
Newsweek Names Edina Best High School in Minnesota
The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday, ranking Edina as the 121st best in the nation.
June
Edina High School's 2013 Senior Class Graduates
The school's 63rd commencement took place at the Target Center on Sunday, June 9.
July
Edina Kids Buy Cheap Best Buy Computers in Trailblazing Partnership
More than 200 school districts across the country have expressed interest in a similar partnership with Best Buy.
August
South View Middle School Targeted in Profane, Racist Graffiti Attack
The names of the school's principal and nurse were spray painted onto the building near curse words, drug references and racist phrases.
September
18 Edina Seniors Among National Merit Semifinalists
Seventeen EHS students and one Chesterton Academy student are among the 16,000 semifinalists in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
October
Edina Girls' Hockey Coach: 'Surgery Was a Success'
The Edina community has shown their support for Laura Slominski on social media and on her Caring Bridge website.
November
Edina Schools Investigating Source of Election Day Email Sent to Parents
An email sent to many South View Middle School parents on Election Day had negative comments toward incumbent candidates and appeared to come from the school.
December
Edina High Student Publishes Historical Fantasy Novel She Wrote on Lunch Breaks
The Edina senior wrote a first draft of her novel, "Two Broken Birds," while she was in sixth grade.
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