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When Finn-Olaf Jones ʼ82 reached the top of the world’s tallest mountain, his sense of accomplishment was accompanied by a wave of relief. Mount Everest was the one peak the elite climber had attempted but hadn’t conquered.
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Rishabh Balachandran competed with thousands of applicants from high schools across the United States and was one of about 400 students to win a NSLI-Y scholarship.
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The closing night celebration and outdoor screening is Sunday, Oct. 2 at Moon Palace Books Plaza. Entry is free, but registration is required.
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The Twin Cities' premier dance band Soul Tight Committee will perform live during the football game halftime on Friday, Oct. 7. All Blake community members are invited.
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Since 2005, LearningWorks has been a member of the Breakthrough Collaborative, which includes 24 affiliate sites that annually serve 10,000 students and represents the largest pre-professional teacher training program in the country.
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