MAAP STARS
McKinley Students Excel at MAAP STARS Spring Events Conference
Four students from McKinley Area Learning Center participated in the annual MAAP STARS Spring Conferences held Wednesday, April 11th and Thursday, April 12th in Bloomington. The two day conference gave students the opportunity to showcase their skills in a variety of competitive events. Students participated as individual and in teams and were evaluated by business leaders from the Twin Cities. Approximately 250 students from 32 alternative programs and charter schools completed this year. The team from McKinley consisted of Val Foster, Freddom Olson, Hayleigh Swenson, and Tyler Tellers. Every student advanced to the semifinal round in at least one event, and one student advanced to the finals in two events. Val Foster placed first overall (State Champion!) in Employment Interview and second overall in Workplace Relations.