Announcements

March 23, 2026

Loving God, Lent is not about grand gestures but steady faithfulness.
When we feel tired or tempted to give up, turn us toward discipline and hope. Help us remember that small efforts, repeated daily, shape who we become. Amen.

St. John Baptisit DeLaSalle - Pray for Us

Sts. Benedict and Scholastica - Pray for Us

Live Jesus in our Hearts - Forever

Don't forget to log in to Hallow, using your Hill-Murray email, to do the Lent 180 Challenge.  As a school, we have 25,574 minutes of prayer completed! 

Everyone is welcome to sign up for Mass this Friday during WIN A with Father John. Sign up under Mr. Benner or Father John

Hello students, do you beat all your friends at chess and are looking for some stronger opponents?  Or perhaps you know how the pieces move but want to learn some strategies to elevate your game to the next level. Come and play some competitive chess in Mr. Gapinski's room, room 046, on Tuesday after school.  Hope to see you there.

Seniors - the Butter Braids will be delivered tomorrow, Tuesday, March 24th. Please plan to pick up your frozen orders between 2:15 - 3:00. Your orders can be picked up outside the Nicholas Center. We cannot hold your orders for you. Please make arrangements for your orders to be picked up Tuesday between 2:15 - 3:00.

Attention students! Did you know that quarter 3 ends on Monday, March 30? That means that your teachers will be posting your quarter grades and 2 comments to Infinite Campus!  This is a great week to get everything in; turn in missing assignments, make up quizzes and tests, etc, so that you have a good, solid grade for the quarter! 

You are invited to our choir concert this evening here in the auditorium. The concert starts at 7 and should be done before 7:45.  We hope to see you there. 

Attention Pioneer performers you have a rehearsal after school from 2:45-2:55. 

March 20, 2026

Peer Minister Prayer:

Read by student:  Talia

Loving God, Place someone in our path today who needs encouragement or kindness. Turn our hearts outward. Help us serve quietly, not for attention, but for love. May our actions reflect the mercy we ourselves have received. Amen.

St. John Baptiste DeLaSalle - Pray for Us 

Sts. Benedict and Scholastica - Pray for Us

Live Jesus in Our Hearts - Forever

Hey Pioneers!! Just a quick reminder that our Reconciliation Prayer Service is TODAY.

Grades 6–9 will attend first, then go to their 8th Hour class. Students should report to 8th hour, take attendance, and then walk together to the Fieldhouse and sit as a class.

Grades 10–12 or a Mixed 9-12 class, you will attend after 8th Hour. Students should leave their backpacks in class and walk down together.

This service is a time for quiet prayer and reflection during the season of Lent. Priests will be available for you to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation! We welcome students from All-Christian traditions to visit or pray with the priest if you don't wish to participate in the Sacrament. Please help maintain a calm, respectful environment for all those who choose to participate.  

It's not too late to sign up for WIN A Mass in the Chapel with Father John. Because of our different schedule, Sign up under Father John or Mr Benner

Hello students, do you beat all your friends at chess and are looking for some stronger opponents?  Or perhaps you know how the pieces move but want to learn some strategies to elevate your game to the next level. Come and play some competitive chess in Mr. Gapinski's room, room 046, on Tuesday after school.  Hope to see you there.

I loved getting to see everyone's silly socks today on the way in to school! Show off your socks today to show that we are together against loneliness. Make sure to stop by Ms. Marin's office today for the chance to win a free ice cream at lunch. 

Attention all girls interested in or signed up for Flag Football.  There will be a mandatory parent-athlete meeting on Monday, March 30th at 7:00 pm in the Hill-Murray Auditorium.  All girls who are registered or interested for flag football, we will see you on Monday, March 30th at 7:00 pm

Today, we have many future Pioneers as guests in our building! Please be sure to say hello when you meet them in classes or at lunch. They are excited to see what makes the Hill-Murray Pioneer community so great! 

There have been some jewelry items lost in the parking lot and returned to the Office of Student Life. If you are missing a bracelet or a necklace, please stop by the OSL. 

Attention Middle Schoolers: Please check your WIN session for today to make sure you are signed up. You might have accidentally signed up for a HS WIN today, so please check now to ensure you are in a WIN session at this time as HS and MS WINS are at different times today due to the prayer service schedule. Thank you! 

Seniors - the Butter Braids will be delivered next Tuesday, March 24th. Please plan to pick up your frozen orders between 2:15 - 3:00. Your orders can be picked up outside the Nicholas Center. We cannot hold your orders for you. Please make arrangements for your orders to be picked up Tuesday between 2:15 - 3:00.  

March 19, 2026

Loving God, Remind us that growth takes time. Like seeds beneath the soil, much is happening that we cannot yet see. Through The 180 Lenten Challenge, shape us patiently and gently. Help us trust the slow work of becoming. Amen.

St. John Baptiste DeLaSalle - Pray for Us

Sts. Benedict and Scholastica - Pray for Us

Live Jesus in Our Hearts - Forever

There will be Mass this Friday in the Chapel during WIN A - because we are on a different schedule for Reconciliation, WIN A this week is High School only.  

Hey Pioneers!! Just a quick reminder that our Reconciliation Prayer Service is Tomorrow.

Grades 6–9 will attend first, then go to their 8th Hour class. Students should report to 8th hour, take attendance, and then walk together to the Fieldhouse and sit as a class.

Grades 10–12 or a Mixed 9-12 class will attend after 8th Hour. Students should leave their backpacks in class and walk down together.

This service is a time for quiet prayer and reflection during the season of Lent. Priests will be available for you to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation! We welcome students from All-Christian traditions to visit or pray with the priest if you don't wish to participate in the Sacrament. Please help maintain a calm, respectful environment for all those who choose to participate.  

Looking to incorporate some more mobility and stretching into your routine, join Ms. Brennan in the weight room every Friday morning from 6:30-7:15am.  This offering is open to all students.  You will leave feeling refreshed and ready to start your Friday!

In Connections on Tuesday, we learned about Down Syndrome and why people with Down Syndrome are so important to us here at Hill-Murray. We're celebrating World Down Syndrome day this Friday, and the theme is Together Against Loneliness. Wear your silly socks on Friday to help us fight loneliness! They can be fun colors, mismatched, a silly pattern, or all of the above! We can't wait to see what you all come up with!

March 18, 2026

Loving God, Our world pulls us in many directions. Help us choose attention today. Through this Lenten 180 Challenge, turn us from distraction to presence, from multitasking to mindfulness, from rushing to steadiness. Let us be fully here, fully awake, fully engaged. Amen.

St. John Baptist De LaSalle - Pray for Us.

Sts. Benedict and Scholastica - Pray for Us.

Live Jesus in our Hearts - Forever

Read by Students:  Mary and Maura

I'm Mary and I'm Maura, and we are here to tell you that Holy Moly, 10 Minutes for your Souly is happening TODAY in the Chapel during High School Break--10:10-10:20. 

This is a great prayer experience where we can grow closer to God in the craziness of the day! Today, we are focusing on Silence! So grab a friend and head to the chapel during the break—it's just 10 minutes to fill your Souly!! 

Congratulations to our girls' basketball team that took home the MSHSL consolation trophy last week. The team beat Wilmar and Totino-Grace to win the consolation championship. The team finished with a record of 28-4. Congratulations to the girls on an outstanding season!!!

Today, we have many future Pioneers as guests in our building! Please be sure to say hello when you meet them in classes or at lunch. They are excited to see what makes the Hill-Murray Pioneer community so great! 

Read by Students:

Student One: It's my favoriteeee time of year!!

Student Two: What could you possibly mean? School has been so stressful, and I just can't wait for Easter break.

Student One: Well the Wednesday after Easter, April 8th, Is the deadline for the Spring Art Show!!

Student Two: So soon? I'm barely halfway done with my Avant-garde Cowboy Collage!

Student One: ...Your What?

Student Two: Anyways, I cannot wait to see all the amazing artwork us students have created!

Student One: It doesn't have to be your Magnum Opus, just whatever you want to display in a professional gallery here at the monastery!

Student One: So remember, April 8th is your deadline to submit Artwork for the Spring Art Show!

Student Two: If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Dahl or Ms Heid!

March 17, 2026

Loving God, Teach us true humility, to know our gifts without pride and our weaknesses without shame. Turn us away from comparison and toward gratitude for who we are. Let this season form in us quiet confidence rooted
in You. Amen.
St. John Baptist De LaSalle – Pray for Us.
Sts. Benedict and Scholastica – Pray for Us.
Live Jesus in our Hearts – Forever

Just a reminder to keep going with The 180 Hill-Murray Lenten Challenge on Hallow. Hill-Murray has prayed a total of 21,885  minutes since we started on Hallow.  Use your Hill-Murray email to log in to Hallow.com on your MacBook or iPad. For Middle School students, it’s an app on your iPad.

Read by Student:  Kayla

Hey, this is Kayla with from Peer Ministry and this is your ministry minute. Did you know that there are so many fun opportunities to do service. There’s always something posted on Google classroom, there’s an option to help with an open cupboard gala on  May 1st. There’s also going to be an opportunity to work with Special Olympics this Summer! Check the Google classroom, and make sure to track all of your service on the Google service tracker… And turn it into Ms Fandrich! 

Congratulations to senior Yakob Tefera, who is the 2025-2026 Rotary Club Student of the Year!  Yakob and his parents were invited to a breakfast reception last Friday, March 6, to receive this award. The Rotary Club student of the year award is based on Yakob’s dedication to his studies, his integrity and character, and his devotion to serving his community. Yakob serves weekly at his church and serves our community as a Link Leader and a member of the National Honor Society. Please congratulate Yakob when you see him today! 

The Women in STEM club will be having a meeting today, during WIN B, in room 208. Sign up for Ms. Wythers WIN to attend.

Attention track and field athletes: The pop up store for apparel is ready to go and is on a QR code outside of Ms. Rodriguez’s room, 117. It will only be open for 6 more days to place orders.

Track and Field athletes should meet in the Varsity gym for practice today.

Read by students:  Avery and Sydney

Student One: It’s my favoriteeee time of year!!

Student Two: What could you possibly mean? School has been so stressful, and I just can’t wait for Easter break.

Student One: Well the Wednesday after Easter, April 8th, Is the deadline for the Spring Art Show!!

Student Two: So soon? I’m barely halfway done with my Avant-garde Cowboy Collage!

Student One: …Your What?

Student Two: Anyways, I cannot wait to see all the amazing artwork us students have created!

Student One: It doesn’t have to be your Magnum Opus, just whatever you want to display in a professional gallery here at the monastery!

Student One: So remember, April 8th is your deadline to submit Artwork for the Spring Art Show!

Student Two: If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Dahl or Ms Heid!

Congratulations to all of the Hill-Murray students who took part in Minnesota Hockey Youth State Tournaments this weekend.  Whether it was 12U, 15U, Peewees, Bantams, or Junior Gold, congrats to everyone on advancing to state.  Special congratulations to both of the Hill Hockey Junior Gold teams.  The 16s team took second place in state and the Junior Gold B team took third place at state.  Great job and congratulations to everyone!!

Congratulations to Grace Gaida and Sydney Gahler for their success at the HOSA State Leadership Conference over break. They placed 2nd in the Forensic Science competition and are now eligible to compete at Internationals in Indianapolis this June. Great job, ladies!

A friendly reminder to any seniors who sold Butter Braids or Pizzas in the spring fundraiser. The delivery is next Tuesday, March 24th. Details will be sent to you in an email. Please look for that. 

The final 5 lucky winners for the spring Butter Braid sale are: 

Mary Phelan, Thomas Morrison, Caylin Bauman, Camille Larson & Caleb Koopman. Please see Mrs.Monahan for your gift card.

March 5, 2026

Loving God, In moments of stress or tension, turn our hearts toward calm. Help our school be marked by steadiness, respect, and quiet strength. May we speak gently, act thoughtfully, and carry ourselves with dignity.
Let this Lenten journey shape not only individuals, but our whole community. Renew our commitment to praying The 180 every day. Amen.
St. John Baptiste De LaSalle – Pray for Us.
St. Benedict and Scholastica – Pray for Us.
Live Jesus in our Hearts – Forever!

Attention seniors! I emailed you and your parents on Tuesday, March 3 regarding all things related to spring events, including graduation! Please be sure you find that email and save it, for future reference. Please see me with any questions.

Attention 10th graders,

Last week, the Guidance and Counseling Team entered 10th grade Pio Periods to inform students about our annual Career Fair and had them complete a required survey for this event. If you did not complete the required survey, please stop into the Guidance and Counseling Office with your computer and they will assist you. Please know that this needs to be completed before Spring Break!

If you have any questions, please see your assigned School Counselor.

Attention track and field athletes: The pop up store for apparel is ready to go and is on a QR code outside of Ms. Rodriguez’s room, 117. It will only be open for 6 more days to place orders.

Seniors – Get your Butter Braid and Pizza paper orders to Mrs.Monahan by tomorrow.

Today’s winner from the Fall Butter Braid sale is Zachary Budde. Congratulations, Zachary. See Mrs.Monahan to pick your gift card.

This announcement is for students trying out for boys golf this spring. Friendly reminder there is a mandatory rules meeting today during WIN A in the LMC. If you have any questions, reach out to Mr. Goetzke.

There will be a girls golf meeting this Friday during WIN A in the Student Union. Please sign up under Mr. Mathre’s WIN A if you are planning to play golf this season.

March 4, 2026

Loving God,
Lent reminds us that we are always invited to begin again. If yesterday was hard, if we fell short, if we spoke too quickly or acted without love, today is a new start. Through The 180, turn us back toward what is good and true. Give us the courage to grow without fear. Amen.
St. John Baptiste De LaSalle – Pray for Us.
St. Benedict and Scholastica – Pray for Us.
Live Jesus in our Hearts – Forever!

Read by Students: Cydney and Gretta:
I’m Cydney and I’m Gretta, and we are here to tell you that Holy Moly, 10 Minutes for your Souly is happening TODAY in the Chapel during High School Break–10:10-10:20.

This is a great prayer experience where we can grow closer to God in the craziness of the day! Today, we are focusing on Silence! So grab a friend and head to the chapel during the break—it’s just 10 minutes to fill your Souly!!

Read by Student: Lexi
Good morning everyone! This is Lexi Wohlers here with your wellness wednesday. This week, I am going to recommend starting a journal for your mental health. It doesn’t have to be long, even just 5 minutes a day makes a difference. It can be anything from paragraph format to a bullet point list, the beauty of it is that you can make it your own. Use that time to release your negative thoughts, and you will start to see improvement in your mental health. Thank you and have a wonderful wednesday.

Attention track and field athletes: The pop up store for apparel is ready to go and is on a QR code outside of Ms. Rodriguez’s room, 117. It will only be open for 6 more days to place orders.

Great job to members of our DECA chapter who participated in the state competition these past several days. All students put forth outstanding effort and represented our school well. We had 9 students qualify to attend the national competition in Atlanta at the end of April.

Special congratulations to the following students who placed in the top 2 for their event at state:

2nd place – Kate Bates in food marketing

and our school has 3 state champion DECA teams:

  • 1st place Innovation Plan – Stephen Patrick, Frasier Eich and Kolby Walker
  • 1st place – School-Based Enterprise – Josie Rueb and Whitney Turner
  • 1st place Employment Interview – Sebastian Jara-Bobe

Additional national qualifiers include: Ruby Price and Sedona Stumpf for their Gold project.

Congratulations to all!

Attention 10th graders,

Last week, the Guidance and Counseling Team entered 10th grade Pio Periods to inform students about our annual Career Fair and had them complete a required survey for this event. If you did not complete the required survey, please stop into the Guidance and Counseling Office with your computer and they will assist you. Please know that this needs to be completed before Spring Break!

If you have any questions, please see your assigned School Counselor.

Attention Baseball Players,

Today is the deadline to complete online registration for Baseball. Please know that all students interested in trying out must be registered. If you have any questions or concerns regarding registration, please contact Mr. Pohl in the Athletic Office.

Congratulations to members of the Hill Junior Gold 16 Hockey Team. The team has advanced to the state tournament which will take place March 13-15 in Stillwater. Every member of the team is a student at Hill-Murray. Congratulations boys and good luck at State!!

Good morning! Teachers, please do a quick uniform check: students should be in a uniform polo, uniform Quarter zip, or uniform sweatshirt with black pants, joggers, shorts, or a skort. Leggings, which are tighter than joggers, are not allowed. Gentlemen should be clean-shaven. Nose rings are not allowed. If you see students who don’t meet our dress code, please send them to the Office of Student Life to fix it. Thank you!