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2 • Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Photos by Natalie Hilden
A total of 25 Perham/New York Mills high schoolers will be participating on the swim team this fall. The team continues to grow and has 8-10 swimmers
from NY Mills High School.
Perham/NYM
swimmers get
back in the pool
By Natalie Hilden Although the coaching staff
Editor would like to see the team grow,
Perham and New York Mills head coach Jensen Maiden said
swimmers are enjoying every that it hasn’t been a downfall for
the Yellowjackets.
chance they get to be in the wa-
“We had a strong season last
ter this year.
year. We had the previous year
The team is bringing back
graduated a lot of really strong
roughly 25 swimmers this year
seniors so last year was a re-
as they got their season under-
building year. We are kind of in
way last week. Their smaller
the same spot this year,” Maiden
numbers are the result of the
said. “Our practice guidelines
last two seasons being rebuild-
ing years after graduating two HEADING BACK TO
strong classes of seniors. Right
now, the team is looking at 8-10 THE POOL
swimmers from NY Mills. continued on 4
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Putting on some extra miles
this fall in
Twenty-five people join
New York Mills
cross country this fall
By Natalie Hilden would be regularly play-
Editor ing football or volleyball
Growth and visible since that season has
progress—that is what changed. We’ve picked up
the New York Mills cross a few athletes that want
country team is hoping to come and run with us
for as they begin their sea- which is kind of nice.”
son this fall. Esala acknowledged
The NY Mills cross the differences that this
country team is still season will bring, but
growing. The team began he added that he really
in 2014 with one runner enjoys working with the
according to head coach team and seeing the effort
Greg Esala. In 2020 the that they put into each
team will bring back al- day.
most 25 students between “They aren’t afraid to
the boys and the girls’
team. GROWING IN Photo by Natalie Hilden
“We’ve been growing,”
said Esala. “This year we
NUMBERS Members of the New York Mills cross country team utilized bikes to help get them in shape for the up-
continued on 6 coming season. The team members rode the bikes through town as a way to break up their practice
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cause members are able
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very balanced team.”
tion finals, the team is circumstances. The team
Going into this season
ready to continue the suc-
cess. The team ended last
year as an academic all-
the team will return six
out of 10 varsity players
is allowed two matches a
week, but the Yellowjack-
from last year and 26 ten-
state team. The success
doesn’t stop on the field,
but continues in the class-
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HEADING BACK TO THE POOL continued from 2
as far as COVID goes is
pretty nice because we
have low enough numbers
where we can all practice
together.”
After losing a few influ-
ential swimmers due to
moves and other circum-
stances, Maiden said the
team is fairly young when
compared to years past.
“I am returning some
strong swimmers but
overall the team is very
young,” Maiden said.
As they continue to
work through uncertain-
ty that COVID-19 has
brought, Maiden said the
team is trying to find joy
in every moment they get
to swim. Due to COVID-19,
the Yellowjackets’ sched-
ule may change quickly
this year.
“Right now, we are
working really hard to en-
joy it and so every chance
we get to be in the pool
we are going to focus on
that we get the opportu-
nity,” Maiden said. “Each
meet we get will be people
swimming their hearts Photo by Natalie Hilden
out because we get the New York Mills will once again have a strong contingency of swimmers on the Perham/NY Mills swim team this fall. There are 8-10
opportunity to be in the team members who could make an impact on the varsity level this year.
pool.”
Moving forward, the
“We also kind of have said. “We spend the first
Yellowjackets are look-
to focus on quality instead couple of weeks getting Upcoming schedule
ing to find value in qual-
of quantity as far as yard- everyone used to being Tuesday, Sept. 8- at
ity over quantity. Maid-
age goes,” Maiden said. back in the pool again.” Thief River Falls 5:30 p.m.
en said that due to some
“Some of our processes The Yellowjackets Thursday, Sept. 10- Fos-
COVID-19, some typical
are taking longer with our opened their season last ston 5:30 p.m.
processes that they use in
new guidelines.” Thursday against Min- Thursday, Sept. 17 at
training have been taking
As of now, the team is newaska. The meet took Detroit Lakes 6 p.m.
longer than usual. But,
focusing on getting them- place at Minnewaska Area Monday, Sept. 21- at
the coach is confident that
selves back into shape High School. The swim- Thief River Falls 5:30
the team will continue to
and used to being back in ming schedule is subject p.m.
stay creative and adapt to
the water. to change if COVID-19 Thursday, Sept. 24 at
the new guidelines and
“First and foremost, would force cancellations Park Rapids Area 6 p.m.
push themselves forward
our goal is to get everyone or postponements of Tuesday, Sept. 29- at De-
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Von Ruden
returns to NYM
First grade
teacher
excited to
be at NYM
By Natalie Hilden
Editor
Ella Von Ruden is ready
to start her journey as a
full-time educator at the
New York Mills Elementa-
ry School.
After completing her
student teaching at NY
Mills and graduating
from Minnesota State
Will Grieger University-Moorhead last
December, she is excited
NYM alum finds
to be back and officially be
a part of the Eagle family.
She will be teaching first
grade. Ella Von Ruden
“My student teaching
his way home to experience in New York
Mills was exceptional,”
Von Ruden said. “I felt
like I was a part of the
her degree in Elementa-
ry Inclusive Education
and hopes to utilize her
and parents in order to
provide the best learning
experience possible.
NYM High School
training and education But it is her own rela-
team from day one. Ev- to be the best teacher she
eryone made me feel wel- can be throughout the up-
comed and were very sup-
BACK TO NYM
coming year. She hopes
portive.” to build long lasting rela- SCHOOL
Von Ruden received continued on 8
Grieger to teach U.S. er want to be a teacher.
Grieger said that he is
excited for all of the unex-
tionships with students
History, Geography pected circumstances this
By Natalie Hilden
Editor
es seven through 12, and
then four years in Parkers
year will bring. He added
that he is looking forward
to getting to know his stu-
dents and build relation-
Welcome Back
Thirty years ago, Wil-
liam Grieger started
school in New York Mills.
Now he is close to start-
Prairie.”
Throughout his career
he has taught a wide va-
riety of history classes at
ships with them quick-
ly, in case the district is
forced to move for in-per-
to School Students!
different grade levels. He son instruction this year.
ing his 12th year teach- “The unknowns of the
ing, this time back at the also has spent time coach-
schedule and school day
school where it all began.
Grieger said he is excit-
ed to be taking on a new
school year teaching sev-
enth grade U.S History
ing basketball for 5-12th
graders, tennis at all lev-
els and knowledge bowl.
He has also been involved
in starting a fishing team
sounds fun. I also love
Presidential election
years as that gets stu-
dents excited at all levels,”
Grieger said.
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education degree. He added that outdoor ac-
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er,” Grieger said. “I spent A love for storytelling
and learning made Grieg- family time for him.
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Members of the New York Mills cross country team hosted its first meet of
the season at the end of August at the Sonnenberg farm in rural NY Mills.
GROWING IN NUMBERS continued from 3
put in the effort, whether
they are a seventh grader
or a senior,” Esala said.
“We work hard, and we
have a lot of fun and the
kids enjoy it.”
Esala has a goal for
each of the members of
the cross country team.
Regardless of their run-
ning ability he wants ev-
eryone to look back on a
meet or practice and see
that they did the best they
could that day. He added
that it is neat to see the
attitude his runners have
on the day-to-day.
“We want to make sure
each year individually
and as a team that we
have improved,” said Esa-
la.
Esala said the Eagles
are bringing back 8-9
letter winners from last
season. But they also will
have a number of young-
er students coming out
willing to run. The Eagles
find variety in how they
practice, but are putting
in the work to grow for
the season.
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Ketter excited to
meet students at NYM
New kindergarten looks she wanted to be like those she
was surrounded by as a child.
forward to helping mold next “My teachers had impacted
my life in many positive ways,
generation of NYM students and I want to do the same,”
Ketter said. “I knew from a
very young age when I was in
By Natalie Hilden stances. school that I wanted to be just
Editor “I chose to work with ele- like my teachers.”
Although her first year of mentary students because I Ketter is ready to start her
teaching is full of unique cir- want to be an important part first year of teaching along-
cumstances, Jaden Ketter is of those critical learning side her colleagues in NY
excited to take on a new class years,” Ketter said. “I hope to Mills. Despite the challeng-
of kindergarten students in provide an engaging and pos- es that COVID-19 may bring
the New York Mills Elementa- itive learning environment, about, Ketter said that she is
ry School. while promoting safety in the ready to conquer them all and
The recent Minnesota State unique situation we are faced learn and grow throughout the
University-Moorhead grad- with.” year.
uate, earned her degree this From an early age, Ketter “I can already tell that the
past May. She said that she admired the teachers that she Eagle family is going to be very
is excited to play a role in the had in school. She said that supportive as I embark on my
early learning years of chil- the positive impact her teach- first year of teaching,” Ketter
dren in the school district. She ers had on her, pushed her to said. “I hope to learn as much
hopes that she can learn and want to be able to the same for as I can from the awesome
others. She found her love for
Jaden Ketter
grow right along with her stu- teachers I am surrounded by.”
dents in these unusual circum- teaching when she figured out
BACK TO NYM SCHOOL continued from 5
tionships through the years that ways enjoyed working and being the entire elementary staff, is top
inspired Von Ruden to pursue a ca- with kids, which guided me towards notch,” Von Ruden said. “Each of
reer in teaching. She said that her the elementary aspect of teaching. them has unique talents that I hope Publisher’s
isher’s
past teachers influenced her career Along with building successful to learn from and utilize in my own pective
Perspective
path, along with a love of working relationships with students and par- classroom.”
Chad Koenen
with kids. That want to teach has ents, Von Ruden is excited to be able Outside of the classroom, Von
been with her all the way since she to collaborate and learn from the Ruden enjoys time camping and sher
Publisher
was in middle school. rest of the elementary school staff four wheeling with family. She also
“I have been fortunate to have in NY Mills. She hopes to be able to enjoys spending days on the lake
some very influential teachers in learn along the way, and work to- with friends and playing volleyball
my life that have inspired me to gether with colleagues to create a in her spare time. She is also a Min-
choose a career in education,” Von
Ruden said. “In addition, I’ve al-
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Kangas returns
to NYM as special
education teacher
Alum is looking
forward to
being in NYM
By Natalie Hilden
Editor
Slade Kangas will be
joining the district that he
graduated from as a sec-
ondary special education
teacher.
Kangas is happy to get
the opportunity to join
the district that left such a
positive mark on him. He
said that he really wants
to strive to have the im-
pact on his students that
New York Mills teachers
had on him during his
time in the school. The re-
cent Minnesota State Uni-
File photo
veristy-Moorhead gradu-
New York Mills students and staff members will return to the classroom this ate earned his degree last
week for the first time since the governor shut down in-person learning at December.
schools across the state in March. “I am excited to be com-
ing back and joining the
NYM students head school that I graduated
from,” Kangas said. “I
want to be there for my Slade Kangas
back to the classroom students like teachers
were for me.”
The position in NY Mills
is Kangas’ first teaching
“I chose to work with
high school students, be-
cause they are in a time in
er. He believes that con-
tinuous learning will help
him and his students do
K-12 students to return membering the impor-
tance of getting students
and staff back into the
job out of college, and he
is ready to help students
their lives where they just
need someone to believe
in them,” Kangas said. “I
the best they can.
“During this experi-
ence I hope to learn to
to in-person instruction building for face-to-face
learning.
become successful and be
there for them through
the challenges they may
want to be there for them
and help them be success-
be the best teacher I can
be,” Kangas said. “ I will
By Natalie Hilden main goals were valued After hosting meetings, ful.” have the opportunity to
face during the school
Editor by those making the deci- committee discussion and Kangas added that hav- gain advice from veteran
year. He really wants to
From day one of trying sions. ing that “aha” moment teachers and reflect on
jump into getting to know
to figure out a COVID-19 The first of the goals with a student is what what did not work.”
his students and pushing
plan, New York Mills Su- keeping the safety of stu- HEADING BACK them to be the best people makes him believe in his
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Air quality
project wraps
up at NYM
By Natalie Hilden the elementary class-
Editor rooms and in the choir
The New York Mills classroom. Air handling
School is one step closer units have been lifted on
to fulfilling another reno- to the roof of the building
vation goal on its five-year as well. New equipment
strategic plan. has also been moved into
Superintendent Blaine the boiler room, which
Novak said that the Ele- should be up and running
mentary Indoor Air Qual- by October. Final tests
ity project was originally have been performed in
laid out in that strategic the building to check the
plan. The district detailed pipes for leaks.
all of its renovation needs “The project is going
and then prioritized well, and the final product
which projects needed to is looking really great,”
come first. Novak said. “We are look-
“Part of that strategic ing to occupy by the be-
plan was to fix up our fa- ginning of next week.”
cilities and bring them The plan is to have the
up to code. We knew that teachers move into their
we had a boiler issue and rooms the week before
indoor air quality issue,” school begins. During this
Novak said. time, Novak said that ex-
In the last month things tensive cleaning process-
are beginning to wrap up es will take place in order
for the elementary HVAC to get the building ready Photos by Natalie Hilden
projects. New doors have for the return of students An expansive air handling project was recently completed in the elementary wing of the New York Mills
been installed on all of Sept. 10. School. Throughout the summer the ceiling was removed and much of the behind-the-wall equipment
was replaced and updated.
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