The Crookston High School has announced that juniors Katherine Geist and Benjamin Brantner are the Crookston High School School nominees for the Minnesota State High School League’s Excel Award.
Katherine Geist: (Parents: Daniel and Sara Geist) Katherine is active in Cross Country, Track, Orchestra, and Speech. She has been on the A Honor Roll for two years. She is active in Student Council, Knowledge Bowl, and Riverwatch. She has been involved in Leo Club, Envirothon, School Blood Drive and Classic Noel Concert Committee. She volunteers as a Youth Figure Skating Coach, Wild Hog Marathon Volunteer, Holiday Pianist at the Nursing Home, and plays community events for Pop Strings and Valley Fiddlers.
Benjamin Brantner: (Parents: Jason and Kerri Brantner) Benjamin is active Soccer, Track and Field, Concert Band, Marching Band, Pep Band, Concert Orchestra, Pop Strings, Speech, Knowledge Bowl, and Leo Club. He volunteers with the Crookston Youth Foundation, acting as the Vice Chair and on the design and technology committees, helps with food packing, and wit the Elementary Track Meet.
Excel Award recipients at Crookston High School meet the following criteria:
– The student must be a junior in high school.
– The student must be making satisfactory progress toward his or her graduation requirements.
– He or she must be a participant in League-sponsored fine arts and/or athletic activity.
– The student must hold a leadership position in the school.
– He or she must work voluntarily within the community of Crookston.
– He or she must meet MSHSL General Eligibility Requirements.
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