My hometown high school. Grew up here, and attended all the…read moreschools from elementary to BHS. A lifetime of memories and friendships made. Always a Blaze!

I spent a week volunteering in the Recwell Center for the Special Olympics USA basketball teams…read more The facility is spacious and accommodating. The washroom was clean and well stocked. Walking on campus daily was enjoyable. I had to be careful at crosswalks and to obey the traffic "walk" signals.

I have never taken a course at the University of Minnesota (UMN). I used to hang out in this area…read moremainly because I like Dinkytown, which is the heart of UMN student life. I like the stores and good eats in this neighbourhood. I've always felt comfortable visiting universities and checking out campuses. It's no different here. I had a friend who got his master and doctorate degrees from this university, so I got to hear about his experiences when we both lived in Minnesota. I am a hockey fan. The UMN has a decent hockey program, both men's and women's. You often see local talent make it to the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Frost rosters, respectively. Alex Goligoski, who recently retired from the NHL, played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers at UMN before he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins. He won the Stanley Cup with this team, but spent his last three years with the Wild as a defenseman. During his 1,000th NHL game, he scored the game-winning goal, which was quite the storybook ending. As of late, Brock Faber is a solid defenseman on the Wild. He is starting his second full season with the team and was captain of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He is young, but exceptionally skilled and mature beyond his years. Taylor Heise, who is a forward for the PWHL's Minnesota Frost, played for the Minnesota women's hockey team. The Frost won the Walter Cup and she won the Ilana Kloss Playoff MVP award. If I were looking into academics, UMN has both computer science and mathematics departments that would have appealed to me. It is similar to York University in that you can choose to do either a Bachelor of Arts or Science in either field. Only a Master of Science is available in both. You can also study towards a PhD in either domain. UMN has a Bachelor of Science in Technical Writing and Communication. Many universities start off offering Technical Writing degrees as an Arts degree. I like the shift with universities going with a Bachelor of Science. Technical writers are needed more than ever to explain technical, complex details as clearly and concisely in engineering, medical, and more. It's makes more sense that it's a Science degree. This university does not offer graduate degrees in Technical Writing. It's one reason why I didn't do my Master's here. I don't have any inclination to get a doctorate. If UMN offered one in my chosen field, I'd consider it if the price is affordable and I could do it remotely. It was nice being back in the area. (394)

I think the teachers are amazing there! they treat every kid with respect and make fun things to do!read more

Students Great…read moreschool! Students pictured in this picture have said great things about

It is ok, it's not the best school, but it is pretty good. Their foods good. Their teachers are…read morenice, and same with the principal.

What a great school for those interested in Math and Science!…read more The school is in a great location at the corner of Pioneer drive and Autobon. The school looks newly built and is in great shape. In the fall I see the cross county team practicing which creates a buzz in the area. Located one block from the Chaska senior high. Houses about 500 kids

Five stars I love Parkview and the teachers here are…read moreamazing there are fish in the lobby

The Newman School (Talmud Torah) in St. Paul is a great learning environment for children. Our…read moreson is in the preschool program and loves it. The teacher, Dan, is amazing! He is trained in Reggio-Emilia style teaching where children explore and pursue their interests. We really appreciate the low student to teacher ratios. Children get a lot of individualized attention. They also learn from old kids. We are so glad we found this place.

Nice teachers, nice kids, nice principal. Besides the school goop they call "lunch" (aka why I…read morebring my own) this school has made an excellent comeback! I hope it doesn't change when the entire green central kids move over here.