Amanda Crowley, a Canby native, is a second grade teacher at Canby Elementary School. She is married to John and has two sons, Ian and Rhett. Crowley her bachelor’s degree in education from MSUM and her masters in curriculum and education from Concordia St. Paul.

Senior Lincoln Fink was nominated by the science department as the school’s student of the week. He is the son of Perry and Catherine Fink.

The following students were named to the dean’s/honors lists at the colleges they attend. Typical requirements for dean’s list honors include taking at least 12 credits for the semester and a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, though requirements may vary by college. * denotes a 4.0 GPA

Senior Gavin Maynard was nominated by the English department as the school’s student of the week. He is the son of Matt and Trish Maynard.

“Gavin is fun to have in class and he is very pleasant. Gavin completes his work in a timely manner and is always interested in all aspects of English,” the department said.

Joan Sween, originally from Detroit Lakes, is a paraprofessional at Canby Elementary School.  She is married to Rick and has one three sons, Brian, Jordan, and Mike, one step-son, Landin, two step-daughters, Amber and Misty, and six grandkids.

St. Peter’s School artists of the month for December were (L-R) Bexley Pesek (Kindergarten), Grant Schrunk (second grade), Leo Peterson (third grade) and Amira VanWyk (fifth grade). They created advent projects with oil pastels, 3-D, sponge painting, patterns, and watercolor salt technique  

Jennifer Ufkin and her art III students shared their knowledge of digital art on January 12 during the Minnesota School Board Association Conference which was held at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Pictured (L-R) Grace Fairchild, Tylee Groenhoff, Jennifer Ufkin, Peyton Pulford, Jayelyn Mamer, and Brittany Hentges.