August 18, 2007
It's the 1957-2007
Spring Lake Park High School
50th Anniversary & All-Class Reunion

Click here for details, your invitation, and your RSVP form

It's a "once in every 50 years" event that's not to be missed!  Newer alums, older alums, current and former staff . . . everyone is invited!
National Sports Center's Sports Hall in Blaine

 

School District 16 History: The Early Years
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Recent History & Really Fun Facts: Celebrating 50 Years 
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50 Reasons Why We're Proud of our Student & Staff, Parents & Community
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ADDITIONAL CLASS REUNIONS
If you are involved in planning a class reunion for the summer of 2006, please share this information with Jim Elert, District 16 communication coordinator, jelert@district16.org so that the information can be shared on this web site.

The First Graduating Class!!
Class of 1957
50-Year Class Reunion is Friday, August 17, 2007

Spring Lake Park High School's very first graduating class, the Class of 1957, will hold their 50th reunion on Friday, August 17, from 2-10 p.m,  at Blaine Brook Hall, 12000 Central Avenue NE, Blaine MN, 55434. To RSVP or for more information, contact Terry Frank at 218-834-9800 or by e-mail at gtfrank@frontiernet.net.

Class of 1972
35-Year Class Reunion is Friday, August 17, 2007

The Class of 1972 will hold its 35-year class reunion on Friday, August 17, 2007 at the Spring Lake Park VFW (in the smaller hall) starting at 6:30 p.m.  If you have any questions, contact Dawn Schnickels-Johnson at 763-767-0055 or by
e-mail at dawnhope@aol.com


Class of 1977
Thirty-Year Reunion is November 17, 2007

The Class of 1977 is planning its 30-year class reunion to be held on November 17, 2007 at BeBop's in Blaine. Please keep the date open.  More information will follow, on this website and from reunion organizers.   If you have questions, please e-mail Kimberly Trapp (Langlais) at kimberlytrapp@yahoo.com


 

 

Your Spring Lake Park High School Alumni Association

Are you planning your first class reunion?
The Spring Lake Park Alumni Association is available to help and assist classes in planning reunions, especially if it is your first reunion. We will help you to put together a mailing list and labels, and even to loan you the start up money to do your initial mailing.

We have experience with our own class reunions as well as with the 1992 All-School Reunion. We are available for other class reunions if you need assistance. Want to find out more? Contact Rick Meyer (‘65) at 763-757-5089.

Contact Information
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of the following Alumni Association committee members . . .

Diane Richardson (‘63) 
763-757-1724 
tilly622@aol.com

Rick Meyer (‘65) 
763-757-5089

Carol Horton (‘68) 
763-786-0264 

carol.horton@delux.com


Sharon Baringer (‘66) 
651-633-2730

homerun_55112@yahoo.com

Dawn Schnickels Johnson ('72)
763-767-0055 

dawnhope@aol.com

.or drop us a line:
Spring Lake Park High School Alumni Association
PO Box 49486
Blaine MN 55449-0486

 

Get up-to-the-minute news
Sign up now for E-News Updates from Spring Lake Park School District 16
A new communications feature has just been launched in the Spring Lake Park Schools.  We call it E-News Updates. 

You can now select from a menu of district, school, or department news sources and updates will be periodically sent to your e-mail address. 

 The initial E-News Update choices: District News, School Closings/Emergency Announcements, School Board Agendas/Minutes, Weekly Athletic Schedules, Kenneth Hall Elementary, Learning Alternatives, Park Terrace Elementary, Spring Lake Park High School, Westwood Elementary, Westwood Middle School, and Woodcrest Elementary.

 Subscribing to this new service is easy.  Go to the school district home page www.springlakeparkschools.org (or any of the schools’ home pages) and select “E-News sign-up.”   Once there, you’ve only to check the boxes of the news updates you’re interested in receiving, enter your e-mail address, and hit “subscribe.”   Try it, we think you’ll like it.  If you don’t, “unsubscribing” is easy to do as well.


A lot of time, passion, dedication, and effort results in a lot of school district history
The long-time efforts of three long-time school district residents, one now deceased, have resulted in the completion of “Spring Lake Park School District 16: Its Predecessors, Creation, and Growth Through 1976.”  This nearly 300-page book was compiled and written over a 15-year period. 

t is a result of the passion and commitment of Mr. Robert Lindquist, long-time resident, friend of education, and one of the district’s first School Board Chairs; Mr. Ross Johnson, former Director of Elementary Education and a former School Board member; and Mr. Ed Knalson, the District’s second Superintendent of Schools and  also a former School Board member.  Mr. Knalson passed away in 1995.

The book is an amazing story of the birth of a school district and the cities and townships around it.  It is a must read for anyone who loves history and loves this special area of the Twin Cities.

Copies are available for only $10, plus shipping and handling.  To find out more, contact Kathy Serpinas in the District Offices at 763-785-5513 or kserpi@district16.org


 

A message from the Spring Lake Park High School Alumni Association

The Alumni Association is proceeding with the planning of an All-Class Reunion on Saturday, August 18, 2007 at the National Sports Center in Blaine. Seem like a long way off? Yes it is, but now you can plan ahead!

The all-class reunion will be in conjunction with other school activities to celebrate the 50th Anniversary. The plan is to begin activities with Homecoming 2006 and conclude with Homecoming 2007. Your help and assistance is critical in making this special event a success.

We are hopeful that 3,500 – 4,000 alumni and guests (there are approximately 12,000 alums) will attend the 2007 reunion. While it is a bit early, we anticipate that the all-class reunion will cost $30-$40 per person.

Start-up costs will be our first hurdle. We would appreciate an initial contribution of $10 or more—from whomever is willing—but will gladly accept any contribution. This can be sent to: SLP Alumni Association, P.O. Box 49486 Blaine, MN 55449.

We cannot emphasize enough that we need VOLUNTEERS!

Any questions, comments, or suggestions on the reunion can be sent to: administrative chair Dawn Schnickels-Johnson, 763-767-0055, dawnhope@aol.com; or data operations expert: Rick Meyer, 763-757-5089, rick.o.meyer@supervalu.com

 In addition, as always, forward information on fellow alumni, about your individual class reunion plans and who is planning them. We can often be of great assistance in these efforts.

We’d like to hear from you! We ask that when sending an e-mail that you include your full name (and maiden name) and the year you graduated.

 

Like a tour?
If it’s been awhile since you’ve visited, we think you’d like the changes you’ll find. There’s a lot to be proud of. Depending upon your desires, we’re willing to schedule a monthly tour over the next twelve months with students and/or staff as your guides. Tell us what you think...or if you are interested.

Still got that school spirit?
Park Place: Retail and Online Sales
Been in Park Place lately? Never been in Park Place? It's time. . . .Tucked away inside the pool/gyms/Fine Arts Center entrance to the high school is Park Place, a retail store featuring clothing, merchandise, and other school spirit items.

You'll find caps, t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, denim shirts, fleecewear, socks and mittens, athletic bags, stadium blankets and seats, jewelry, coffee mugs and water bottles, watches, school supplies, and a lot more.

Come in to browse, have a coffee, a pop, or juice.

The merchandise in not only geared for student, it is suitable for all ages, from small children to adults. Check it out by stopping by, 9:45 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The phone number is 763-783-5637. Manager Dawne Anderson will be happy to answer your questions or listen to your ideas for new store items.

And now, you can check out the merchandise----and place and order----online. Here's the site: http://www.springlakeparkschools.org/Schools/sr/store/default.htm



PANTHER FOUNDATION
District 16 and the Board of Directors of the Panther Foundation are excited to announce the birth of a Foundation that will enrich educational experiences within the Spring Lake Park School District. 

Support for the Foundation will come entirely through contributions and special projects. Those contributions will be turned into grants. The Foundation will award grants for innovative projects initiated by staff, parents or students. These projects will enrich or supplement teaching and learning efforts that directly benefit students.

Find out more by going to www.pantherfoundation.org