The child of immigrants from Ghana, Meryl's upbringing has been molded by high expectations at home and social upheaval abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Close to 150 Brainerd High School students were recognized for their fine arts achievements 9:27 pm, May 19, 2021 ×
Fine arts student Emily Haug shows her parents April and Don Haug her cereal box design called Funny Bunnies Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the lobby of the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts. Student artwork was on display before the Brainerd High School Fine Arts and Activities Celebration. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch
Two years ago Brainerd High School hosted its Fine Arts and Activities Celebration in its high school cafeteria like it had done for many years.
Last year, however, the banquet was forced into a virtual event due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year featured another change for the event, as the banquet was hosted Wednesday, May 19, in person in the high school’s recently opened Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts building.
City Hall
A special council meeting will be 6 p.m. Monday for the presentation of the 2020 financial statements.
A. Call to order.
2. Approval of Additions to the Agenda
B. PUBLIC FORUM – Action may or may not be taken on any issues raised. If Council requires more information or time for consideration, the issues will be placed on the agenda of the next regular council meeting. Speaker must state their name and address. At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker is given a three-minute time limit.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR – NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC – All items here listed are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be acted on by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a citizen or council member so requests:
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Art focus: Brainerd High School Speech.
Adviser nomination: “Meryl Tigenoah has been an exceptional competitor, teammate and leader in the speech program ever since she walked through the door. After three tournaments this season, Meryl has established herself as a force to be reckoned with, finishing 2nd, 1st and 1st in the three meets respectively. Meryl has also been the student who helps assist and guide younger team members, even if they are competing in categories different from her own. “During this strange season, Meryl has gone out of her way to work with the new virtual format that students are competing in and communicates what she has learned to the rest of the team. She has a very good chance of making it to the state and national tournaments and whether she makes it or not, I can say she is one of the best competitors and best people I have had the honor of working with.”