As an annual tradition, Brooklyn Center High School principal Jean Sorensen shared memories staff have of the senior class during their graduation June 6. She said the seniors are remembered as “achievers and believers,” who “dream big.” The close-knit class, Sorensen said, were leaders during their time in Brooklyn Center Community Schools. Sorensen noted how [...]

With the school year coming to a close in area districts, programs to offer meals to youths and their families are opening for the summer months. Meal programs are available at multiple locations, including schools, churches and community organization sites. Brooklyn Center Community Schools, the Osseo School District and Anoka-Hennepin School District offer breakfast, lunch, [...]

The Sun Post asked graduating seniors from Brooklyn Center High School to reflect on their education thus far and share future plans. Here are their responses.   •Ulises Fonseca What are your plans after high school? I plan to go to a two-year community college and then transfer to a four-year college to get a [...]

The goal is to modernize the process of becoming a football player, with hopes of harkening the Brooklyn Center High School football program back to a time when it mattered in the community. New head coach Willie Finley has plenty of ideas. But that, more than any of them, is the biggest. “We are looking [...]

A childhood of watching cartoons and perfecting his drawings inspired by them has led Brooklyn Center High School senior Jacob Peterson to an opportunity he describes as a “one-of-a-kind” experience. Peterson is completing an internship with Brooklyn Center teacher Wendy Muhlhauser through her business, Jelly Beans Creative Learning. He is helping Muhlhauser complete the illustrations [...]

by Brian Rosemeyer Sun sailor Newspapers Intermediate District 287 and Hennepin Technical College have joined forces to offer students new avenues in pursuing education on both the high school and college levels. Gateway to College National Network has 43 sites in 23 states and provides students with tools to succeed in a college setting through [...]

Mai Vue has a head start on her college education in more ways than one. The 18-year-old Brooklyn Center High School senior is currently in a Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program at the University of Minnesota to earn college credits. She also recently received a $16,000 four-year scholarship to the university from the Medtronic Scholars program, [...]

Brooklyn Center Community Schools has another new face on its administrative team. Carly Jarva, the current assistant principal at Edison High School in Minneapolis, will be the new principal of Brooklyn Center Arts Magnet and IB World School starting next school year. Jean Sorensen has decided to step down as the school’s principal; however she [...]

“Welcome Zimmerman!” Students in Barb Hurley’s freshman class at Brooklyn Center High School greeted visitors from Zimmerman High School with those words May 10 to conclude a pen pal program offered this year. Each freshman from Brooklyn Center was paired with a student from Zimmerman, which is in the Elk River Area School District. Some [...]

A celebration of Brooklyn Center Community Schools Supt. Keith Lester’s career in education will be held from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in the commons of Brooklyn Center High School, 6500 Humboldt Ave. N., Brooklyn Center. Lester has been an educator for more than 40 years, including eight as superintendent in Brooklyn Center. RSVP by [...]