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Kaylie, Sophia and Demetri Schroeder have kept busy this summer swimming in the Boundary Waters, hiking in Temperance River State Park in Schroeder and spending times in the Sawtooth Mountains!
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Here's some more summer fun from Ben and Delaney Prochniak who had some fun fishing during a family vacation this past week.
Send your summer fun stories and photos to communications@gfwschools.org
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GFW Students are staying busy this summer! Brennir Peterson exhibited his Simmental Cow/Calf pair at the 4-H portion of the MN State Fair. He received the Grand Champion spot in his division, and will compete again against all divisions for overall Cow/Calf Pair!
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Be sure to head to Mayflower Golf Club for KNUJ's Hole in One contest on Wednesday, August 16 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to a chance at cash prizes. All of the proceeds will go to GFW Public Schools!
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Don't miss KNUJ's Hole in One contest taking place on Wednesday, August 16 at Mayflower Golf Club in Fairfax! Get your pass for a chance at $150,000 in cash prizes. Proceeds go to GFW Public Schools!
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GFW Students did some great things at the Sibley County Fair last week. We love seeing all those ribbons!
Have photos of what GFW students are up to this summer? Send them to communications@gfwschools.org for consideration to be shared.
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Opening night of Beauty and the Beast was absolutely amazing! The audience loved it and the talent of our community was so impressive. There are three more shows to go, get your tickets today!
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T-Bird Community Arts production of Beauty and the Beast begins tomorrow (August 3) and runs through the weekend. Be sure to check out this amazing show and support the talented community members involved!
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These behind the scenes photos from the T-Bird Community Arts production of Beauty and the Beast show just some of the incredible props and sets community members have put together. Get your tickets! https://www.showtix4u.com/events/tca
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T-Bird Community Arts is presenting Beauty and the Beast on August 3-6 and if these photos from rehearsal are any indication, it's going to be an amazing show! Get your tickets and don't miss it!
https://www.showtix4u.com/events/tca
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We love seeing what our students are up to during the summer!
Incoming 8th grader Kelly has been busy caring for and showing her heifer Dolly. She will be showing her again at the Sibley County Fair next week!
Have another achievement to highlight? Send it to communications@gfwschools.org
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We want to hear what GFW students are up to this summer! Be sure to share your stories and photos of student accomplishments, achievements, and activities with communications@gfwschools.org so we can share highlights.
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Enjoy this sneak peak from Saturday's rehearsal, and don't miss T-Bird Community Arts Production of Beauty and the Beast happening August 3-5 at 7 p.m. and August 6 at 2 p.m. at GFW Middle School and High School.
Tickets are available at www.tbirdcommunityarts.com or by calling 507-920-8690. Children can get their pictures taken with the main characters after each performance. Tickets are going fast!
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Students in T-Bird Club had a great time at Code 3 Bowling in Gibbon earlier this week!
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Students in the T-Bird Club Summer Program visited Cabby's Corner in Gibbon for a fun day and even got to sew pillow cases!
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GFW Middle School and High School has a variety of items in the Lost and Found from the school year. If you have lost something in the building and want to be reunited with your item, stop by the MS/HS Office on Wednesday or Thursday form 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to see if it has been turned in!
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Don't miss the TCA Arts Camp performance of The Jungle Book Kids tomorrow (Friday, June 23) at 6:30 p.m. at the GFW High School Auditorium. The students are doing such amazing work preparing for the show!
Admission is $5 for ages 6 through adult. Children ages 5 and under are free.
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The first day of arts camp off to a great start!
Don't forget that the performance of The Jungle Book Kids will take place on Friday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the GFW High School Auditorium. Admission is $5 for ages 6 through adult. Children ages 5 and under are free.
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Alex Johnson finishes 7th in the MSHSL State Shot Put with a throw of 50' 10.5". Madyson Steele sets a personal best in the 3,200M with a time of 12:04 and finishes 13th. These two have done GFW proud!!
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A group of students, staff, community members, and parents are touring schools to see modern learning environments and identify priorities for the new PreK-12 facility.
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