LEAF Photo Contest Gallery
Qualifying entries…
“THE BEST OF DISTRICT 742”
Entries for the 1st Period 2024
![<p class="winner">1st Period WINNER</p><p class="title">Title: Game Time</p>
Photo by: Alex Schaefer Game Time](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/img_7537-scaled/3283228450.jpeg)
1st Period WINNER
Title: Game Time
Photo by: Alex SchaeferTech High School
The Tech high School football team running through the homecoming banner at the start of the homecoming football game.![<p class="title">Title: The power of giving</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad The power of giving](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_3870/1532333789.jpg)
Title: The power of giving
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
NHS/Red Cross Blood Drive at Tech High School![<p class="title">Title: Yes!!!</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Yes!!!](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_6401/1008894511.jpg)
Title: Yes!!!
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
The Tech Boys Bball team celebrates a terrific team play.![<p class="title">Title: Come on Ref!</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Come on Ref!](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_6616/2147752153.jpg)
Title: Come on Ref!
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Tech fans protest a call during the 2023 section play off game on March 17th.![<p class="title">Title: Intense Coaching</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Intense Coaching](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_6604/1708685370.jpg)
Title: Intense Coaching
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Coach Don Ferguson and his staff carry the team through an intense match up.![<p class="title">Title: Tiger Pride</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Tiger Pride](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_6385/1374570089.jpg)
Title: Tiger Pride
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Home crowd support for the Tech Boys' Basketball team![<p class="title">Title: Lincoln Together</p>
Photo by: Paige Janorschke Lincoln Together](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/Lincoln-Together/252400867.jpg)
Title: Lincoln Together
Photo by: Paige JanorschkeLincoln Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary participated at a knowledge bowl meet last week where they did their season best! Students leaned on each other for support and worked together to reach their goals!![<p class="title">Title: Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance-1</p>
Photo by: Raven Karnik Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/RK_5-scaled/3862534080.jpg)
Title: Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance-1
Photo by: Raven KarnikApollo High School
Reuben Wagenius and Ty Ritten performing in Apollo's "Woman in White"![<p class="title">Title: Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance-2</p>
Photo by: Raven Karnik Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/RK_4-scaled/3590466173.jpg)
Title: Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance-2
Photo by: Raven KarnikApollo High School
Madelyn Weekly performing in Apollo's "Woman in White"![<p class="title">Title: Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance-3</p>
Photo by: Raven Karnik Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/RK_3-scaled/3489024909.jpg)
Title: Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance-3
Photo by: Raven KarnikApollo High School
Abby Petroski, Danielle, and Ty Ritten performing in Apollo's "Woman in White" on April 27, 2024.![<p class="title">Title: Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance-4</p>
Photo by: Raven Karnik Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/RK_1-scaled/2446695646.jpg)
Title: Apollo's "Woman in White" Performance-4
Photo by: Raven KarnikApollo High School
Hailey Bingel and Jules Scarborough performing in Apollo's "Woman in White" on April 27, 2024.![<p class="title">Principal PRIDE!</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Principal PRIDE!](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_9292-scaled/4092295368.jpeg)
Principal PRIDE!
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Principal Molly Kensy gives blood during the Tech NHS Blood Drive.![<p class="title">Title: Seasonal Sweaters</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Seasonal Sweaters](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_8670-scaled/3926058719.jpeg)
Title: Seasonal Sweaters
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Tech boys show off their festive wear on "ugly sweater" day!![<p class="title">Title: Chilly Earth Day</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Chilly Earth Day](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_9253-scaled/1303333756.jpeg)
Title: Chilly Earth Day
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Tech NHS students help hand out medals at the 2024 Earth Day 1/2 Marathon.![<p class="title">Title: Helping Hands</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Helping Hands](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_3275-scaled/3023093143.jpeg)
Title: Helping Hands
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Tech NHS students take part in St. Cloud's Feeding the Children event.![<p class="title">Title: Generous blood donors</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Generous blood donors](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_5372-scaled/1043252692.jpeg)
Title: Generous blood donors
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Tech NHS students literally give of themselves during the biannual blood drive event.![<p class="title">Title: I got you!</p>
Photo by: Rebecca Marohl I got you!](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_4942/1798003272.jpeg)
Title: I got you!
Photo by: Rebecca MarohlTech High School
My son playing on his 9th grade football game. I love this photo, showing his support for his teammates.Entries for the 2nd Period 2023
Entries for the 1st Period 2023
Entries for the 1st Period 2022
![<p class="winner">1st Period WINNER</p><p class="title">Title: Sharing the love of reading</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Sharing the love of reading by Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/882A6CA6-58E7-4D19-BA29-B34BCA968F7E/135889980.jpeg)
1st Period WINNER
Title: Sharing the love of reading
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Tech NHS President Sean Reagan, a lifelong lover of books, reads to district 742 students at the One District One Book event.![<p class="winner">1st Period WINNER</p><p class="title">Title: Watch This Eagle Fly</p>
Photo by: Sandy Hackenmueller Watch This Eagle Fly](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_4999-scaled/3489988340.jpg)
1st Period WINNER
Title: Watch This Eagle Fly
Photo by: Sandy HackenmuellerApollo High School
Four-event State qualifier Noelle Hackenmueller competes at Apollo High School in the 100m hurdles.![<p class="title">Title: Sharing the love of reading</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Sharing the love of reading by Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/9FF7CD2A-7CDE-4E72-B334-61774E5D65A2/1710504931.jpeg)
Title: Sharing the love of reading
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Tech NHS president shares his love of reading.![<p class="title">Title: Volunteerism</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Volunteerism by Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_3956-scaled/2147382341.jpeg)
Title: Volunteerism
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Tech NHS Students and the St. Cloud Kiwanis Club worked together to fight hunger.![<p class="title">Title: STEM Fun!</p>
Photo by: Marlene Miller STEM Fun! by Marlene Miller](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_3435-scaled/2731662605.jpg)
Title: STEM Fun!
Photo by: Marlene MillerTech High School
Tech NHS and Talahi students enjoyed working on Stem skills at Talahi.![<p class="title">Title: Last DAY!</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Last DAY! by Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_4498-scaled/3270150093.jpg)
Title: Last DAY!
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Ninth grade BARR students enjoying the beautiful last day on Tech's fabulous campus!![<p class="title">Title: Lending a hand</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Lending a hand by Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_4466-scaled/814041088.jpg)
Title: Lending a hand
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Tech student lends a hand in summer clean up.Entries for the 2nd Period 2021
![<p class="winner">2nd Period WINNER</p><p class="title">Title: Raise Your Hand if You're Ready to Learn</p>
Photo by: Ryan Unger Westwood classroom](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/20211216-LEAF-AnnualReport-KidsInWestwoodClassroom-12-scaled/2897643310.jpg)
2nd Period WINNER
Title: Raise Your Hand if You're Ready to Learn
Photo by: Ryan UngerWestwood Elementary
Pam Stang’s Kindergarten Classroom![<p class="title">Title: GOOOOOAL!</p>
Photo by: Lori Campina Tech Boys' Soccer](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_3398/4071131435.jpeg)
Title: GOOOOOAL!
Photo by: Lori CampinaTech High School
Tech Boys' Soccer celebrates a goal in the 2021 State Play-off game.![<p class="title">Title: Unity</p>
Photo by: Lori Campina Tech Boys' Soccer](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/1ECE04AA-946F-4D49-BC64-DBB5B5072BA6/3102146029.jpeg)
Title: Unity
Photo by: Lori CampinaTech High School
The Tech Boys' soccer team prepares for a game together.![<p class="title">Title: Try not to smile</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Boy's soccer players](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/CE7D2017-CF48-43D0-931B-E43C6C2D0FEE/1602257125.jpeg)
Title: Try not to smile
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Members of the Tech Boys' Soccer Team try not to smile for a photo before the 2021 state soccer banquet.![<p class="title">Title: Rainy Goal</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Soccer](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/CC0F3E4E-E8E5-43C3-97CC-C998BF8D784B/1584207140.jpeg)
Title: Rainy Goal
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
The Tech Boys celebrate a very wet ball in the net.![<p class="title">Title: Sun time Fun time!</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad Tech Tennis team](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_2482/206567111.jpeg)
Title: Sun time Fun time!
Photo by: Beth FenstadTech High School
Members of the Tech tennis team enjoy the section play offs.Entries for the 1st Period 2020
Entries for the 4th Qtr 2019
![<p class="winner">4th Qtr WINNER</p>
<p class="title">Trek to Tech</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_9434-scaled/4140814095.jpg)
4th Qtr WINNER
Trek to Tech
Photo by: Beth FenstadTechnical High School
The Tech CC team prepares to carry the torch in a 7 mile run from the Old Tech to the New.![<p class="title">Title: NHS enjoys the snow!</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad sledding](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_0111/2511334931.jpeg)
Title: NHS enjoys the snow!
Photo by: Beth FenstadTechnical High School
NHS students during a sledding activity.![<p class='title'>Title: NHS Blood Drive</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_9643-scaled/1404773949.jpg)
Title: NHS Blood Drive
Photo by: Beth FenstadTechnical High School
A student gives the ultimate gift during the Tech NHS Blood Drive in the fall of 2019.![<p class='title'>Title: We Scare Hunger</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_7203-scaled/3361473628.jpeg)
Title: We Scare Hunger
Photo by: Beth FenstadTechnical High School
NHS Students got into costume to collect food for local food shelves.![<p class='title'>Title: Bells!</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_9838-scaled/1713767690.jpg)
Title: Bells!
Photo by: Beth FenstadTechnical High School
NHS students enjoy time together during the Salvation Army bell-ringing event this holiday season.![<p class='title'>Title: Food Collection</p>
Photo by: Beth Fenstad](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_9598-scaled/299740342.jpg)
Title: Food Collection
Photo by: Beth FenstadTechnical High School
NHS students "bring in the load" for the local food shelf during the NHS Halloween food drive.![<p class='title'>Title: Spreading Happiness</p>
Photo by: Gail Hoffmann](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/88AA80EA-32C8-4462-925E-2582CA1A2838/2963443987.jpeg)
Title: Spreading Happiness
Photo by: Gail HoffmannTechnical High School
The students in this picture are part of the Work Options Program at Tech High School, a program that was developed for students who do not follow a traditional career path after high school. This program provides alternative “Work Options” for learning job skills and becoming employable. In this photo the students are making gifts they can give to teachers and staff to show them how much they are appreciated. We call them “Joy Bombs,” which is our way of spreading happiness.![<p class='title'>Title: Taking the plunge</p>
Photo by: Rebecca J Marohl](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/fullsizeoutput_10e7-scaled/3533700725.jpeg)
Title: Taking the plunge
Photo by: Rebecca J MarohlTechnical High School
I was taking a picture of my students while they were swimming for Adaptive Phy-ed. Before one of the students jumped off the diving board, I snapped this one of "getting ready to take the plunge."![<p class='title'>Title: Life is great!</p>
Photo by: Rebecca J Marohl North Junior High - Big Guy Diving](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/fullsizeoutput_10e9-scaled/3582673504.jpeg)
Title: Life is great!
Photo by: Rebecca J MarohlTechnical High School
This photo is a student of mine from Journey, that comes over to Tech once per week to join in on swimming for adaptive phy-ed. His favorite thing to do each week is jumping off the diving board over and over. He is so excited each time he walks to the edge of the board, bounce 3-4 times, leaps as high as he can, claps his hands, and lets out a happy squeal. He swims to the side of the pool, gets out, and does it over again.Entries for the 2nd Qtr 2019
![<p class="winner">2nd Qtr WINNER</p>
<p class="title">Title: Final Hug</p>
Photo by: Sara Boleyn](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/AD43169B-C9F7-4200-8594-C087A9CA6957/2544509092.jpeg)
2nd Qtr WINNER
Title: Final Hug
Photo by: Sara BoleynKennedy Community School
Ofelia (5th grade) gives her Orchestra teacher, Aurora Adamson, a final hug to celebrate a successful year and concert.![<p class="title">Title:
Juntos Somos Fuertes - Together We Are Strong</p>
Photo by: Marita Schmitz](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_4551-by-Marita-Schmitz-800w/1925430992.jpg)
Title: Juntos Somos Fuertes - Together We Are Strong
Photo by: Marita SchmitzClearview Spanish Immersion
On National Bully Prevention day, Clearview Spanish Immersion Kindergarten students wear orange to support friendship and promote our school's PBIS expectations: Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Responsible. In the photo, students are working together to make a classroom paper chain. The chain represents the strength of our classroom community and how important each member is to our success as a whole!![<p class="title">Title: Career Networking on the Helipad</p>
Photo by: Jen Doom](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/BDB37EB3-CF29-4378-828C-78A803A6166F/2768978670.jpg)
Title: Career Networking on the Helipad
Photo by: Jen DoomTechnical High School
This group of Tech HOSA: Future Health Professionals received a tour of North Memorial Hospital – including the helipad – during the Fall Leadership Conference.![<p class="title">Title:
Tech HOSA Attends International Leadership Conference</p>
Photo by: Jen Doom](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/40014DE9-B178-4A82-B6D2-77864E1E3008/2783449512.jpg)
Title: Tech HOSA Attends International Leadership Conference
Photo by: Jen DoomTechnical High School
These Tech students qualified to participate in the Health Occupations Students of America International Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida in June. They competed in events, attended leadership sessions and educational symposiums, and networked with students, advisors, and healthcare professionals from around the world.![<p class="title">Title: Tech SADD – Mock Crash</p>
Photo by: Jen Doom](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/IMG_6108/770442771.jpg)
Title: Tech SADD – Mock Crash
Photo by: Jen DoomTechnical High School
This photo was taken after the Mock Crash at Tech HS on May 22nd. The Mock Crash was coordinated by members of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), which recently re-formed at Tech. Due to weather, the outside portion of the crash had to be canceled, but the presentations still happened in the gym. Several guest speakers spoke to the students about the dangers of distracted driving. Two SADD members (front row) acted as victims of a crash that were injured due to distracted driving. The next day, SADD members distributed Cellslips to students at Tech who were willing to sign a Distracted Driving Pledge. This was a great example of community partnerships and having to be flexible and resilient when something doesn't always go according to plan!![<p class="title">Title: Gabriel's 1st 100 Fly</p>
Photo by: Alexandra Badger](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/gabriel-fly_lzn/851382229.jpg)
Title: Gabriel's 1st 100 Fly
Photo by: Alexandra BadgerApollo High School
Gabriel was a Senior on our swim team who also happened to be on the autism spectrum. He worked extremely hard to learn how to do the 100 Butterfly, one of the the sport's most challenging events. We are also proud to state that Gabriel was recognized as part of the all-area swim 2019 team.![<p class="title">Title: Never Give Up</p>
Photo by: Alexandra Badger](https://leaf742.org/wp-content/uploads/cache/erik-cheering_lzn/822461826.jpg)
Title: Never Give Up
Photo by: Alexandra BadgerApollo High School
This photo does a better job at describing the incredible teamwork of the Apollo Swim and Dive Team than words ever could. During flu season, we were short on athletes for one of our dual meets so our diving team stepped in to compete in some of the swimmers' events. Exhausted and ready to give up, our diver had his teammates at the wall every time cheering him on.