Schools

Stewartville High School Choir Benefit

Submitted by James Wilcox, ABC 6 News Anchor

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012, 5:13pm

The Stewartville Morning Lions are having a benefit on Saturday May 5th at 4:00pm. The club is raising money to help the Stewartville High School choir purchase new robes. There will be a meal, silent and live auctions, and a Stewartville version of Cash Cab. All proceeds will benefit the choir.

In the past five years, the choir has grown from 27 girls to a membership of 260 girls and boys in six choirs. Organizers say the Stewartville School is the only school at music competitions that do not have choir robes for the students to wear as their numbers are so large.

This event will be held at the Stewartville Middle School from 4pm - end of Live Auction. Silent Auction 4pm - 7pm and Live Auction starts at 7:30pm.

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Red-Shirting Kids

Submitted by Chris Kuball, Storm Tracker 6 Meteorologist

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 7:12am

The word is commonly associated with college athletics.

An athlete is red-shirted when they are held out of their sport for a year allowing them to grow and perform at a higher level by gaining an extra year to compete.

Now it’s become a trend with our children.

A psychologist tells us the trend of holding kids back to give them a competitive edge in athletics has been on the rise.

Dr. Jennifer White Baughan says the number of kids being held back has tripled since the 70s, "The question is what kind of balance. Do we have in this country on the actual value added that we are giving to our children when we are moving them ahead?"

Research does show, if a child is to be held back, the ideal time is kindergarten or 1st grade.

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Tuition Costs Rising, Student Share Concerns

Submitted by Chris Kuball, Storm Tracker 6 Meteorologist

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 7:22am

Tuition Costs Rising, Student Share Concerns

     Minnesota college students share concerns about the rising cost of tuition.
     A group met Monday with Governor Dayton, Senator Al Franken, the President of Riverland Community College and the President of the University of Minnesota with their concerns.
     A recent study found Minnesota college students have an average loan debt of $29,000.
     That's the fourth highest in the US.
     We talked with students at Riverland Community College in Austin, a place many turn to to save money.
     But even tuition there has gone up.
"Part of that is due to our state appropriations being decreased. The state appropriation went down about 11 percent this year," says Brad Doss, CFO, Riverland Community College.
Sophomore Miguel Cisneros says, "I have a part-time job and I kind of get paid just the right amount for every semester."

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ABC 6 News Announces High School Tournaments on 6.2

Submitted by Jean Wick

Monday, March 19th, 2012, 11:33am

ABC 6 News Announces High School Tournaments on 6.2

ABC 6 TV announces that they will broadcast Minnesota High School Tournaments on their This TV 6.2 Channel. General Manager David Harbert noted that this is an exciting programming addition to their regular ABC program schedule.

The Minnesota Boy High School Basketball Tournament will be broadcast on KAAL TV 6.2 and Charter 386 beginning Thursday, March 22 with Class 3-A Semi-Finals at 12 Noon and 2 PM. The Semi-Finals for Class 4-A will be played at 6 and 8 PM. Semi-Final competition continues Friday, March 23 with Class 1-A with games at 12 Noon and 2 PM and Class 2-A at 6 and 8 PM. KAAL TV will broadcast all four MN Boys Basketball Tournament games on Saturday, March 24th with Class 1-A at 12 Noon, Class 2-A at 2 PM, Class 3-A at 6 PM and Class 4-A at 8 PM.

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WSU Hosts Author of Remember Me

Submitted by Phenda Varnie on Friday, March 16th, 11:25 am

Winona State University will host “Remember Me” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, in the East Hall of Kryzsko Commons.

Guest speaker will be author of the book “Remember Me,” Sanela Ramie Jurich.

“Remember Me” tells the story of Selma Jovanovic’s experience with the Bosnian genocide. At age 15, Jovanivic endured tragedies such as watching her father be arrested by the Serbian Army, the murder of her extended family, and being thrown into a concentration camp and abused. The book recalls her struggles and her journey of love, despair, hope and peace.

This event is free and open to the public.

“Remember Me” is co-sponsored by the WSU Inclusion and Diversity Office, WSU International Services Office, Southeast Technical College, Project FINE and Anoka Ramsey Community College.

Jurich will also speak at 10 a.m. at Anoka Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids Campus and 1:30 p.m. on the Cambridge Campus on Tuesday, March 20.

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WSU Presents “Do Dogs Know Calculus?”

Submitted by Phenda Varnie on Thursday, March 15th, 11:12 am

WINONA, Minn. – Winona State University will host Timothy Pennings and his Welsh corgi, Elvis, in “Do Dogs Know Calculus?” from 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, in Stark Hall, Room 103.

A standard calculus problem is to find the quickest path from a point on shore to a point in the lake, given that running speed is greater than swimming speed. In this talk, Pennings will demonstrate what was found when he experimentally tested Elvis’s ability to solve calculus problems during games of fetch at Lake Michigan. Elvis, who has never had a calculus course, appears to choose paths close to the calculus answer.

Elvis will be available for follow-up questions.

Pennings is a professor of mathematics at Hope College in Holland, Mich. His research interests are dynamical systems, mathematical modeling and the infinite. He enjoys kayaking, cross-country skiing, racquetball, ultimate Frisbee and Ping-Pong. Elvis enjoys chasing squirrels.

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Winona State University Holds Fifth Annual Scrubs Camp

Submitted by Chad

Thursday, February 16th, 2012, 3:59pm

Winona State University and HealthForce Minnesota will offer students the opportunity to explore the medical field with the fifth annual Scrubs Camp June 24-29 on WSU’s Winona campus.

Scrubs Camp offers students currently in grades 8-11 the opportunity to explore the medical field. Up to 100 participants will experience a variety of hands-on healthcare activities and workshops, and be exposed to several career options. The camp gives students the opportunity to network with current WSU students and faculty as well as health professionals from around the area. Participants will live on campus and be involved in team building and recreational activities such as a ropes course, games and movies.

Registration is open to the public. Cost to attend is $430, with a limited number of $400 scholarships available.

Scrubs Camp is sponsored by WSU and HealthForce Minnesota.

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