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Anoka-Hennepin Schools
2727 N. Ferry St.
Anoka, MN 55303
www.anoka.k12.mn.us
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Volume 29, Number 1

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Vice Chair
Marci Anderson
District 2:
Blaine,
Coon Rapids
763-433-4150

Director
Jeff Simon
District 6:
southwestern
Andover, eastern
Coon Rapids
763-506-7742

Director
Bill Harvey
District 3:
Champlin, Coon
Rapids, Dayton
763-506-7743

A NOKA -H ENNEPIN S CHOOL B OARD

Board Chair
Tom Heidemann
District 1:
Andover, Anoka,
Coon Rapids, Ramsey
763-506-4795

Clerk
Scott Wenzel
District 5: Brooklyn
Center, Brooklyn
Park, western
Coon Rapids, Fridley
763-433-4151

D I S T R I C T

S C H O O L

H E N N E P I N

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A N O K A

- Jamie Hersch, Fox Sports North anchor/reporter

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Find what you love and devote yourself to it.

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The one thing Hersch recommends to Anoka-Hennepin
students, “Find what you love and devote yourself to it!” ■

Hersch has been part of the Fox Sports
North team since February. She reported on
the Wild and Gopher hockey games her first
days on the job. “It’s a dream to report on the
teams I grew up cheering for,” she said.

Hersch credits the CPHS staff for where she is today.
“No matter what idea I presented to teachers or administrators, they were always very supportive,” she said. One
Anoka-Hennepin team member in particular helped her
out immeasurably. Candy Hersch, her mother, is a
speech/language pathologist with the district’s early intervention program. “Our family loves watching Jamie report
on Minnesota sports,” said Candy Hersch. “Thank you to
all the dedicated Anoka-Hennepin teachers Jamie had at
Oxbow Creek, Jackson Middle School, and Champlin Park
High School who encouraged her to pursue her dreams.”

Hersch believes it was her sideline reporting
and involvement in sport and academic activities (volleyball, softball, basketball, student
council, theater, and yearbook) that helped her
get into the broadcast journalism program at
the University of Southern California. “I feel
like I’ve never been busier than I was in high
school,” she said “I worked really hard.” In fact,
in high school Hersch most enjoyed the time
she spent studying with friends after sport and
academic activities concluded.

Hersch began her career just a few short
years ago as a student at Champlin Park High
School (CPHS) reporting on the happenings at
the school’s football games. She assembled
stories from the coach, player and parent
interviews, captured and aired them on
CPHS’s student news broadcast, the Rebel
Report. Hoping to achieve the success of
sports reporter Michele Tafoya (who has been
a host and reporter for KFAN and is currently
a sideline reporter for Sunday Night Football),
Hersch submitted her CPHS work to the

Focus is a service for residents of Anoka-Hennepin School
District 11 published to keep them informed about the
investment in their public schools and students. The AnokaHennepin School District serves more than 38,000 students
and a population of 248,650 residents in 13 communities:
Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park,
Champlin, Coon Rapids, Dayton, Fridley, Ham Lake,
Nowthen, Oak Grove and Ramsey.

Treasurer
Michael Sullivan
District 4:
Andover, Ham
Lake, Nowthen,
Oak Grove, Ramsey
763-506-5847

Elected officials are listed here by the
Anoka-Hennepin School District for informational purposes only.

Superintendent – Dennis L. Carlson
763-506-1002
[e-mail]

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Minnesota State High School League. The
organization asked her to be a student sideline reporter for some of the lower bracket
tournament games as a trial run. They were so
impressed with Hersch’s work that they asked
her to report on tournaments for state hockey,
basketball and football, many of which aired
on KMSP and KSTP in 2004 and 2005.

innesota baseball fans, think how exciting it would be to sit in the Twins dugout
night after night! That’s just what Jamie
Hersch, Fox Sports North anchor/reporter, has
been doing this summer sports season.

Communication and Public Relations Department
Mary Olson, director
Kay Villella, assistant director
Derrick Williams, communication specialist
Courtney Markuson, communication assistant
Marie Stockinger, department secretary

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Anoka-Hennepin School District
2727 N. Ferry St.
Anoka, MN 55303
763-506-1000
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Anoka-Hennepin School District, in compliance with current statutes and regulations, and in recognition of its obligation to provide equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons within its
jurisdiction, affirms that it will not discriminate on actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex/gender, marital status, disabi lity, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation,
age, family care leave status or veteran status.
Upon request, Anoka-Hennepin will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals (staff, students and their families, and community members) with disabilities so they can participate in the
district’s programs, services and activities. Individuals with disabilities should notify the American with Disabilities Act coordinator or contact their building principal if they have a disability requiring special
assistance or services and, if so, what services are required. This notification should occur as far in advance as possible of the school-sponsored function, program or meeting. Students who are disabled consistent
with the definitions set forth in Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 will be identified, evaluated and provided free and appropriate public education, regardless of the severity of their handicap.
All applicants and employees seeking employment with Anoka-Hennepin, will receive equal opportunities. This applies to all areas of employment including hiring, discharge, promotion, compensation, facilities, or
privileges of employment.

Graduate Spotlight . . .

Champlin Park graduate in the
spotlight at Fox Sports North