Happenings (April 29, 2025)
Adoration is Friday, May 9, 2025
Adoration refers to the time when the Blessed Sacrament is placed on the altar and the faithful spend time with Jesus in the Chapel in quiet prayer and reflection. Our next day of Adoration is this Friday, May 9 from 9:15am-12:15pm. CLICK HERE to sign up for a time. We will start with Mass at 9:15am (finished by 9:45am). Adoration starts immediately following Mass.
Hill-Murray Theatre Presents: Six
Tickets are now on sale for Hill-Murray Theatre’s Spring Musical Six: The Teen Edition. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st-century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over. Suggested Audience age is 13+
Hill-Murray Theatre Alumni Gathering: May 9th
We’re excited to invite all Hill-Murray Theatre alumni to a special evening of connection and celebration on Thursday, May 9.
Click here to RSVP!
Spring Art Show
This Wednesday, from 6-7:30pm we are holding our Artist’s Reception and Award Ceremony at Saint Paul’s Monastery to celebrate all of our student artists who work in the Spring Art Show. Come see a lot of creative artwork by our talented student artists:
Eva Achterling • Brynn Babich • Jake Bjornlie • Avery Bonne • Lucia Bowers • Ashley Christenson • Larkin Crummy • Asher Davis • Jimmy DaRosa • Mia DiGiacomo • Sam Ehlert • Eliana Erickson • Gia Fisher • Ella Friedman • Nico George • Nolan Gist • Sophia Gail • Sam Glickman • Grayson Hanggi • Georgia Harper • Alex Herrington • Avery Houser • David Hernandez Martinez • George Hughes • Aeson Kiley • Clara Lang • Jack Larson • Cece Magill • Kelly Maier • Wesley Melander • Will Mellick • Seamus Monahan • Molly Monahan • Ariana Munos • Amelia Nelson • John Omoyeni • Delaney Owsley • Sophia Proulx • Lauren Rainer • Lawson Rainer • Jackson Rieck • Tristan Rodriguez • Alex Rojas • Alaina Savre • Eva Scholl • Henry Segler • Ian Tempel • Evie Tillges • Isabella Trageser • Ryan Troska • Lainey Turnbull • Madelyn Wagner • Kaden Walker • George Wellens • Aurora Wobse
The Spring Art Show runs from now until May 31st! Gallery hours are Mon-Sat, 9am-4:30pm, Sun, 1pm-4:30pm.
NHS Pickleball Tournament: May 10th
Driver’s Education Course (14 and Older)
This 30-hour program will be conducted by a certified instructor from A+ Driving School and will fulfill the state driver’s education requirement. The course will address the “how tos” and “why” of safe driving. The format of the class will be lecture and active discussion. After completion of the program, students will be able to set up and participate in behind the wheel sessions to meet the six-hour state requirement. Classes will meet at Hill-Murray. Registration can be completed through A+ Driving School. CLICK HERE to register.
Need to miss classes? No problem – make up sessions will be provided.
Dates: June 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 am
Cost: $450 – Payment Options – Class = $295 and Behind the Wheel = $185
Hill-Murray Girls Lacrosse Youth Night & Clinic
Attention girls in K-8! Join us for a Girls Lacrosse Clinic on May 5th. The clinic will be run by current Hill-Murray Girls Lacrosse players. Please RSVP to girlslaxcoach@hill-murray.org
8th Grade Parents:
Together with your student, please send in the following items to 8thgradephotos@hmstudents.org by Friday, May 16:
A digital baby photo of your child
A digital current photo of your child
A favorite quote of your child’s choosing
We will use this to create the 8th grade slideshow shown at the 8th grade graduation ceremony.
Save the date:
8th grade class trip to Valleyfair: May 28th
8th grade retreat to Feed My Starving Children: May 29th
6th and 7th grade Field Day: June 6th
We look forward to welcoming our guests for Grandparents Day on Friday, May 2, from 7:30–9:30 AM! Please note: for those not participating, the school day will begin at 10:00 AM. Event questions can be directed to Katie McNulty at kmcnulty@hill-murray.org or 651-748-2219.
Senior All Night Party
Calling All Hill-Murray Families!
We’re inviting the entire Hill-Murray community to rally together in support of the Class of 2025 Senior All-Night Party! 
Amazon Wish List – Help us stock up on prizes for the party! Your donations are greatly appreciated. Amazon Wish List for Class of 2025
Volunteer SignUp (May 22, 2025 | 8–10 p.m.) – All parents are welcome to volunteer and be part of this memorable night! CLICK HERE to volunteer.
Sponsorship Form – Interested in becoming a sponsor? Your support helps us create an unforgettable celebration for our seniors.
Final Planning Committee Meeting – Join us on Thursday, May 8th at 5:30 p.m. at The Burrow 7053 CR-10 E Oakdale, MN 55128. This is our last planning meeting before the big event!
All the information can also be found in this LETTER.
Thank you in advance for your generosity, time, and enthusiasm as we come together to celebrate the incredible achievements of the Class of 2025!
Senior All Night Party Planning Committee
Senior Slide Show
As the seniors here begin to wrap up the year, we are to gathering photos for the Class of 2025s Senior Slideshow. We would love it if parents who have any fun pictures of your Hill-Murray seniors from any time in their lives would send those in to seniorpics@hmstudents.org by Monday May 12.
Upcoming Senior Events
Senior Dinner & Awards Night (May 19th)
Junior & Senior Prom 2025
Parents of Seniors & Juniors – please check your email for the Prom permission form that was sent out on Monday, April 14. All students that plan on attending the Prom on Saturday, May 17th, need to have a completed permission form. Permission forms are due May 12th.
Any questions, please reach out to Kateri Trembley ktrembley@hill-murray.org or Aaron Goulet agoulet@hill-murray.org
Bussing for 2025- 2026 School Year (June 1 Deadline)
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Carpooling for 2025-2026 School Year (June 1 Deadline)
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Students Present to Minnesota Math Teachers!
On Friday, April 25th Seniors Daniel Banderas-Infante and Akilan Manivannan traveled to Duluth to present work from the Machine Learning club to mathematics teachers from across the state. The students presented Professor Nimble, the Analog Artificial Intelligence Machine at the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference and Exposition. Professor Nimble is an interactive display, designed and built by Hill-Murray students, to help people understand how AI algorithms can learn simple skills or tasks. Great work Aki and Daniel and all the Hill-Murray students in the Machine Learning Club!
Congratulations to the Hill-Murray Rocketry Team
Congratulations to the Hill-Murray Rocketry Team for successful launches in the American Rocketry Challenge. Hill-Murray’s rocket launched to an altitude of almost 1000 ft and successfully protected two raw eggs! Students designed the rocket to meet specific flight and build requirements of the challenge and competed against schools from all over the State. Although we did not advance to the next round, we are already planning for next year!
DECA Members Travel to National / International Competition
13 members of our DECA chapter are at the national / international competition in Orlando, FL. Students are among 25,000 attendees from around the world. Our members are able to collaborate with their peers and develop leadership skills. The conference began Saturday, April 26 and the preliminary competition runs through Monday, April 28 with finalists being announced Tuesday, April 29. Hill-Murray DECA members in attendance include Ella Bergstrom, Lilly Bolle, Hallie FitzPatrick, Abby Haldorson, Hannah Handley, Sebastian Jara-Bobe, Stella Livingston, Audrey Niese, Ruby Price, Elly Rowan, Sophia Sampson, Sedona Stumpf and Grace Turner.
Discover The Future of Hill-Murray!
Exciting changes are coming to Hill-Murray, and we want you to see them firsthand! Join us for special tours for grade-level families and get an exclusive look at the transformations to come. Reserve your spot today and learn how these changes will shape your child’s future.
Reserve your spot here!
PSAT Testing for Juniors in the Fall of 2025
Hill-Murray will be offering the computer based PSAT/NMSQT to junior students next school year on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. This day is planned to be a late start, but students taking this test will need to arrive at school at 7:30 am on this day.
This PSAT test is a predictor of how a student will do on the SAT and is the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. This is not a college entrance exam. Over 1.6 million high school students take the PSAT exam each year, and less than 1% advance in this competition.
If you intend for your student to take the PSAT, please email Amy Cosgrove at acosgrove@hill-murray.org by June 6, 2025 so exams can be ordered. If we do not hear from you, we will assume your student will not take the PSAT. In addition, you must notify us at the time you commit to taking the PSAT test if your child has an Academic Achievement Plan and will be requesting testing accommodations. Counselors will submit all testing accommodation requests, and the College Board will determine accommodation eligibility and approval. Please inform us of any requests in your response to this email.
If you have any questions about the PSAT, please call or email your student’s counselor.
Summer 2026 Trip to Venice, Florence, and Rome
Hill-Murray students are invited to Italy in the Summer of 2026 (June 11th-June 18th)! This is a educational travel experience where we are introducing our students to the world beyond the classroom. We will be exploring the sites and canals of Venice, seeing the art and architecture of Florence, while ending in the historical city of Rome and the Heart of the Catholic Church, Vatican City! This trip includes Round- Trip Flights, a Tour Manager, 3-star hotels in the city centers, transportation and entrance in to all the museums and basilicas. The trip will be available to ALL students who will be in their sophomore, junior, or senior year during the 2025-2026 school year. There is a maximum of 25 student participants. If you are interested in information please connect with Ms. Fandrich or Mr. Misenor!
Rebecca Fandrich (Theology)
Nicholas Misenor (Social Studies)
The UMR Beat: Summer STEAM Camp for Grades 5–8
It’s never too early to explore future career paths! Help your students discover their passion for science, technology, engineering, art and math by encouraging them to sign up for a Summer STEAM Camp at the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR). This valuable experience will introduce participants to possible futures in STEAM fields, including those who may not otherwise have the chance to explore these topics.
Summer Programs at Hill-Murray (June 12th-26th)
Looking for enriching, fun summer activities for kids in grades 1-12?
We encourage you to consider summer programs offered at Hill-Murray June 12th – 26th through the CSGA Summer Enrichment Academy.
Click here to view and register for programming.
The Nicholas Center Summer Programs
2025 Summer Reading Program
Click here to learn about the Summer Reading Program and to register.
Brilliant Strengths Course
Click here to learn about the Brilliant Strengths course for students with dyslexia.
