🎓Senior Spotlight!🎓
Congratulations to Logan, a 2026 graduate of Terra Nova!
We are so proud to have been part of your school experience and to have had you as a piece of our school community! It truly is time to go Out of the Classroom, Into the World™! We wish you all the best of luck!
Straight from the podium! 🏅
Congratulations to our Terra Nova MAAP Stars team who crushed it at the Statewide MAAP Stars Competition! The dedication, focus, and time put in by these students paid off in bronze, silver, AND gold! 🏅
Awards:
1st Place in Lifesmarts
1st Place in Career Portfolio
1st Place in Team Advertising
Gold Ribbons in Employment Interview for everyone
Silver Ribbon in Public Speaking
Bronze Ribbon in Team Parenting
Bronze Ribbon for Entrepreneurship
🎓Senior Spotlight!🎓
Congratulations to Yuki, a 2026 graduate of Terra Nova!
We are so proud to have been part of your school experience and to have had you as a piece of our school community! It truly is time to go Out of the Classroom, Into the World™! We wish you all the best of luck!
There’s a massive difference between schooling and learning. While one happens behind a desk, the other happens when you’re curious enough to explore the world on your own terms! You don't just read about it; you see it, touch it, and do it. Learning becomes a choice, not a chore. Education is everywhere if you’re looking. Stop waiting for the bell to ring and start looking for the lesson in the wild!
🎓Senior Spotlight!🎓
Congratulations to Noah, a 2026 graduate of Terra Nova!
We are so proud to have been part of your school experience and to have had you as a piece of our school community! It truly is time to go Out of the Classroom, Into the World™! We wish you all the best of luck!
Terra Nova students and staff decided to “let it go” and head to the theater instead of the classroom! Some lucky students had the opportunity to attend a local production of Frozen: The Musical at Great Theatre in St. Cloud! Thanks for having us, it was a magical show! ❄️
🎓Senior Spotlight!🎓
Congratulations to Eliza, a 2026 graduate of Terra Nova!
We are so proud to have been part of your school experience and to have had you as a piece of our school community! It truly is time to go Out of the Classroom, Into the World™! We wish you all the best of luck!
🎓Senior Spotlight!🎓
Congratulations to Valentine, a 2026 graduate of Terra Nova!
We are so proud to have been part of your school experience and to have had you as a piece of our school community! It truly is time to go Out of the Classroom, Into the World™! We wish you all the best of luck!
We're celebrating another incredible year of collaboration between Terra Nova's Animal Care Club and @Crossroads Animal Shelter! 🐾
This partnership gives our students hands-on experience caring for animals in a real shelter environment — developing skills in responsibility, animal behavior, and community service that no textbook can replicate. It's a powerful example of what experiential, project-based learning looks like when a school and a community organization work together toward a shared mission.
A heartfelt thank you to the staff and volunteers at Crossroads for investing in our students year after year. We couldn't do it without you. 💚
One way Terra Nova students build life skills is through challenge-by-choice. Recently, our students grappled with the concept of success vs. failure using a high-pressure canvas!
The challenge? Recreate Van Gogh’s The Starry Night in just 10 minutes! 🎨
The result isn't really about the product—it’s about the mindset. Did they succeed or fail? At Terra Nova, we believe it’s all about how you choose to perceive the outcome.
What an incredible day of discovery at IFEST-MN (International Festival of Minnesota)! 🎊🎉 Our students had the opportunity to dive deep into Minnesota’s rich cultural heritage through interactive exhibits, culinary offerings, and live demonstrations.
Events like these remind us that education happens far beyond the classroom! By engaging with the music, art, food, and stories of our neighbors, our students are building a more connected and understanding community. 🌏
Play Hard – Learn Harder! 🧩🧠
Who says school is only about textbooks and quiet desks? Turning learning opportunities into play and games isn’t just fun- it boosts engagement, builds teamwork, and ignites curiosity!
It’s been another exciting and fulfilling year of clubs at Terra Nova! Student clubs play such an important role in our students’ learning from building communication to practicing and mastering new skills. Some of our club highlights from the year include Animal Care Club🪲🐢, Board Game Club ♟, Volleyball Club🏐 , Music Club 🎸, Terra Nova News📺, Table-Top Role Playing Games Club 🎲, Yearbook📸, and Entertainment Club🎤!
Throughout this school year, our students have had a blast volunteering to help run Zingo at the Buffalo Area Community Center! Honestly? This has quickly become a favorite out-of-the-classroom experience for everyone involved. Huge shout out to the Buffalo Area Community Center for welcoming us with open arms and providing such a meaningful opportunity for our students! We are so excited to continue our relationship (next door!) and can’t wait for our next visit!
What is community?
It’s more than just a group of people in the same place—it’s the invisible threads that keep us connected. Just like the string, each of us holds a unique piece of the puzzle.
Everyone matters, everyone is supported, and everyone has a place. In our circle, when one of us rises, we all feel the lift; and when someone needs a moment to rest, the rest of us hold the line with strength and pride. We aren't just standing next to each other—we are holding each other up. There is a specific spot in this circle that only you can fill. That is our Terra Nova community. 💙🧡💚
In early April, thirty-one Terra Nova High School students traveled to St. Cloud to engage in the Construct Tomorrow event.
Construct Tomorrow is an immersive, hands-on event that introduces high school students to real careers in the construction and building trades. Through interactive experiences and direct conversations with skilled tradespeople, students discovered what it's really like to work in these high-demand, high-reward industries.
Since 2013, Construct Tomorrow has connected over 70,000 Minnesota students with life-changing opportunities in the union construction trades-offering a powerful alternative to traditional four-year college paths. Students were able to use real tools to complete hands-on activities from various trades including tile cutting, brick laying, painting simulators, equipment simulators, pounding nails, and many more! They were able to meet and learn from diverse professionals actively working in the field and gain insight into how registered apprenticeships work-and how to get started.
Talk about getting "Out of the Classroom and Into the World!" Thanks to the volunteers and professionals who made time for our students today. What an awesome experience!
