Activities
- BAND
- DEBATE
- DRUMLINE
- KEY CLUB
- KNOWLEDGE BOWL
- MATH TEAM
- ROBOTICS & LEGO LEAGUE
- SADD
- SPEECH TEAM
- STUDENT COUNCIL
- THEATRE
- VOCAL MUSIC & SHOW CHOIR
- YEARBOOK
BAND
South St. Paul High School Band

Welcome to the South St. Paul Band program. The Director of Bands is Reed Hartman. If you have questions about our program, feel free to contact the Activities Department at rhartman@sspps.org
2025-26 schedule
2025-26 FALL PEP BAND SCHEDULE
Band Director

Reed Hartman
Band Director (6-12)
(651) 457-9443
rhartman@sspps.org
DEBATE
SSP Debate PROGRAM

Welcome to the South St. Paul Debate program. The head coach for Debate is Conrad Anderson. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Mr. Anderson at canderson@sspps.org
coaching staff

Conrad Anderson
Head Coach
(651) 552-5580, ext. 1374
canderson@sspps.org
Conrad Anderson has been coaching debate programs in Minnesota since 1986. Conrad debated at Brainerd High School, and then coached there for two years immediately after high school. In 1988, Conrad transferred to Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota where he debated on the college team for two years, and at the same time coached the Fargo South High School Debate program for three years. After graduating from Concordia College in 1991, Conrad was hired at South St. Paul High School to teach Social Studies as well as coach the South St. Paul Debate Program. Conrad Anderson was selected as the 1997 and 1998 Section III Policy Debate Coach of the year, and in 2002 won the Minnesota State Policy Debate Coach of the Year Award.
DRUMLINE
South St. Paul High School DRUMLINE
Welcome to the South St. Paul Band program. The Drumline coach is Vlad Boz. If you have questions about our program, feel free to contact Coach Boz at vladislav.boz@gmail.com
2025-26 schedule

An informational meeting for all interested students and their parents/guardians will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 2025 in the high school band room.
The South St. Paul High School Drumline is a competitive team activity that combines musical, theatrical, and athletic aspects to perform a unique production every year using percussion and electronic instruments, including a variety of drums, mallet keyboard instruments, electric keyboards, and bass guitar.
· Drumline is open to all students in grades 7–12.
· No percussion or previous music experience needed! We’ll teach you how to play.
· Piano and bass guitar players wanted.
KEY CLUB
Key Club

Welcome to the South St. Paul Key Club program. The advisor for Key Club is TBD. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact the Activities Department at (651) 457-9462.
Sign Up for Key Club
Click here to sign up and be part of the South St. Paul Key Club!
What does Key Club do?
Because Key Club is a service-based organization, the main goal of the club is to get students from South St. Paul Secondary to volunteer their time to help people in need. this volunteering ranges from raising money for an organization to helping out at a soup kitchen. Key Club feels that it is important that high school-aged children learn the importance of helping others and helping the community in which they live.
What is the Key Club planning in future?
- Volunteering at a Children's hospital.
- Working at a soup kitchen over the holidays.
- Come as You Are with Neighbor's Inc.
- The shoveling of sidewalks for elderly (maybe).
- Working with Habitat for Humanity.
When does Key Club meet?
The second and fourth Wednesdays of each month after school. All are welcome to attend.
ADVISOR
TBD
(651) 457-9462
knihart@sspps.org
KNOWLEDGE BOWL
SP Knowledge Bowl

Welcome to the South St. Paul Knowledge Bowl program. The coach for the 9-12 Knowledge Bowl is Conrad Anderson. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Mr. Anderson at canderson@sspps.org
Additional Information
LETTERING CRITERIA
Lettering Criteria
Knowledge Bowl members will receive a varsity letter if they meet one of the following criteria:
- Be on one of the top two teams in at least two meets and successfully complete the season.
- Attend all the practices and all the meets and successfully complete the season.
- In special circumstances the coach can award a knowledge bowl participant a letter.
MATH TEAM
MATH TEAM

Welcome to the South St. Paul Math Team program. The head coach for the High School Math Team is Katie Hollen. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Ms. Hollen at khollen@sspps.org.
The coach for the Middle School Math Team is Tom Munoz. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Mr. Munoz at tmunoz@sspps.org.
About Our Program
About Our Program
The high school math team offers students in grades 9-12 an excellent opportunity for developing their problem solving talents in a non-classroom setting. By competing in both individual and team events, students not only become more confident in their mathematics abilities, but also develop their ability to work cooperatively toward a common goal.
Math competitions also allow team members to meet and establish friendships with students from other schools. Math team participants will find our Math Team to be both a fun and rewarding experience!
Lettering Criteria
Lettering Criteria
Math team members will receive a varsity letter if they meet one of the following criteria:
C.A.S. Points
Math Team participation hours can be applied to C.A.S. points for IB Honors.
- Earn a minimum of 12 points in individual events and successfully complete the season.
- Attend all the practices and all five meets and successfully complete the season.
- In special circumstances the coach can award a math team member a letter.
Coaching Staff

Katie Hollen
High School Coach (9-12)
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 1256
khollen@sspps.org

Tom Munoz
Middle School Coach (6-8)
(651) 552-5580 | ext. 2225
tmunoz@sspps.org
ROBOTICS & LEGO LEAGUE
Robotics

Welcome to the South St. Paul Robotics & Lego League program. The head coach for the Robotics Team is TBD. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact the Activities Department at knihart@sspps.org.
coaching staff
TBD
Head Robotics Coach
(651) 457-9462
knihart@sspps.org
SADD

Welcome to the South St. Paul SADD Program. SADD stands for Students Against Destructive Decisions. SADD's mission is to provide students with the best prevention tools possible to deal with the issues of underage drinking, other drug use, risky and impaired driving, and other destructive decisions. The advisor for SADD is TBD.
If you have questions about our program, feel free to contact the Activities Department at knihart@sspps.org

Advisors
Joquan Williams
(651) 306-3690
jwilliams@sspps.org
Amy McEvoy
(651) 306-3692
amcevoy@sspps.org
SPEECH TEAM
Speech Team

Welcome to the South St. Paul Speech Program. The head coach for Speech is Ceil McDonald. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Ms. McDonald.
Advisor
Ceil McDonald
Advisor - Head
(651) 457-9462 in care of the Activities Department
cmcdonald@sspps.org
STUDENT COUNCIL

Welcome to the South St. Paul Student Council program. The advisor for High School Student Council is Meghan Schultz (9-12). If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Ms. Schultz at mschultz@sspps.org
The advisors for Middle School Student Council are TBD.
Additional Information
Advisors

Meghan Schultz
High School Advisor (9-12)
mschultz@sspps.org
(651) 552-5580 / ext. 1372
THEATRE
SSP THEATRE PROGRAM

Welcome to the South St. Paul Theatre program. The Theatre Director is Eric Holsen. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Mr. Holsen at eholsen@sspps.org.
For additional information about SSPPS Theatre, please visit: https://sites.google.com/site/ssppstheatre/

Productions 2025-26
- Fall Production 2025
- Winter One Acts 2026
- Spring Production 2026 (9-12)
- Spring Production 2026 (6-8)
- Summer Junior Players 2026
- Summer Community Theatre 2026
Fall Production 2025
Fall All-School Musical - Bright Star

Performances:
Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7:00pm
Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 2:00pm
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Nov. 14 - 7:00pm (Cast B)
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Nov. 15 - 2:00pm (Cast B)
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Nov. 15 - 7:00pm (Cast A)
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Nov. 16 - 2:00pm (Cast A)
Synopsis: Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the backdrop of the American South in the 1920's and 1940's. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. This touching story features a Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.
Bright Star – Cast List
-Luisa Andretta - Ensemble
-Tori Baker - Mama Murphy, Ensemble
-Ian Boudreau - Daddy Cane, Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Jordan Danich - Billy Cane
-Wren Frayne - Spirit, Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Addie Fremstad - Spirit, Ensemble
-Grayson Fremstad - Daryl Ames, Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Alyzabeth Glenn - Clerk, Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Danielle Greif - Ensemble
-Audrey Hall - Well-dressed Woman, Ensemble
-Amaryah Hansen - Ensemble
-Nora Hauschildt - Lucy Grant, Ensemble
-Weston House - Daddy Murphy, Ensemble
-Wyatt Hren - Jimmy Ray Dobbs
-Tessa Jennrich - Alice Murphy A
-Brody Jones - Ensemble
-Madison Jungbauer - Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Eliana Klaehn - Margo Crawford A
-Natalie Klaehn - Alice Murphy B
-Violet Knoll - Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Maddy Lavalier - Square Dance Caller, Ensemble
-Isa Losoya - Spirit, Ensemble
-Henry Lundgren - Ensemble
-Michael Masilko - Stationmaster, Ensemble
-Rachel Reynolds - Edna, Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Natalie Reynolds - Stanford Adams, Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Emily Richter - Florence, Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Harrison Schille - Mayor Dobbs, Ensemble
-Zander Sielski - Max, Dr. Nordquist, Couples Dancer, Ensemble
-Inara Smith - Ensemble
-Leilani Tombaga - Margo Crawford B
Winter One Acts 2026

Winter One Act Play Festival 2026

Performances:
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7:00pm
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00pm
Auditions: Nov. 18 and Nov. 19 - 3-5pm
Synopsis:
We will perform 6 plays: a high school competition play; a middle school one act play; and 4 student-written, student-directed skits.
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"Queens" - High School Competition Play - King Henry VIII is trapped in purgatory, forced to relive the sins he committed against his queens, mistresses, and people of the court.
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"Game of Tiaras" - Middle School One Act Play - What do you get when you combine Game of Thrones with Shakespeare's King Lear? Come find out!
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4 student-written, student-directed skits (TBD)
Spring Production 2026 (9-12)
Spring High School Play - "Macbeth"

Performances:
Friday, March 20, 2026 at 7:00pm
Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm
Auditions: Jan. 22 and 23, 3-5pm.
Synopsis:
When three witches prophesize that Macbeth will become king, Macbeth and his wife put their bloody thoughts into action in a relentless pursuit of power. Shakespeare's classic tale about the dangers of unbridled ambition.
Spring Production 2026 (6-8)
Spring Middle School Play - This Murder was Staged

Performances:
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 7:00pm
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 2:00pm
Auditions: March 24 & 25, 3-5pm
Synopsis:
It's opening night of a brand-new mystery play, but just as the killer is about to be revealed, the body of the play's director falls onstage instead. In that moment, the theatre becomes a active crime scene, and everyone from cast to crew to even the audience becomes a suspect.
Summer Junior Players 2026
Summer Jr. Players Play - The Pirate Sisters

Performances:
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7:00pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm
Auditions: Early June
Synopsis:
John Bluebeard has just given up his life of piracy for the love of Princess Maria. But after he is captured by Queen Victoria and the power-hungry Prince George, it is up to Maria and the Pirate Sisters to save the day.
Summer Community Theatre 2026
Summer Community Theatre Musical - Oklahoma!

Performances:
Thursday, July 23, 2026 at 7:00pm
Friday, July 24, 2026 at 7:00pm
Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 7:00pm
Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 2:00pm
Auditions: Early June
Synopsis:
This Pulitzer and Tony award winning musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein is the king of the Golden Age of American Musicals. Farmers and cowboys try to figure out how to get along in a new territory that's about to become a state. Curly and Laurie are in love, but are too stubborn to admit it. Will and Ado Annie are also in love, but also too stubborn to make it work. Jud's anger and vindictiveness threatens to tear it all apart. Featuring songs like "Oh What a Beautiful Morning" and "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say No", this show is sure to mesmerize the whole family.
VOCAL MUSIC & SHOW CHOIR
VOCAL MUSIC & SHOW CHOIR

Welcome to the South St. Paul Vocal Music program.
The director for Vocal Music & Show Choir is Jill Kobilka. If you have questions about our program feel free to contact Ms. Kobilka at jkobilka@sspps.org or (651) 552-5580 x2253

Vocal Music Staff

Vocal Music & Show Choir Director, Jill Kobilka
jkobilka@sspps.org
(651) 552-5580 x2253
YEARBOOK
High School YEARBOOK & Middle School Memory Book

Welcome to the South St. Paul Yearbook & Memory Book programs. The advisor for the High School Yearbook is Hannah O'Brien and the advisor for Middle School Memory Book is Tyne Grefe. If you have questions about our High School Yearbook or Middle School Memory Book feel free to contact Ms. O'Brien at hobrien@sspps.org or Ms. Grefe at tgrefe@sspps.org.
order your high school yearbook Coming Soon!
order your middle school memory book
submit your senior & OTHER photos Deadline to Order: Friday, December 19, 2025
Additional Information
Submit Your Photos
Photo Submissions
The yearbook staff needs your help! The staff can’t be everywhere, so we sometimes rely on students and parents to take great pictures. Think you have one? It could be your daily school routine at home, your study habits, you and your friends at school, or you and your friends at events.
Send them in to https://photos.jostens.com/MMBRL8 or Ms. O'Brien at hobrien@sspps.org.
- Include in each caption: Contributed by [your name], the names of each subject (person) in the photo, and the event/occasion
- Submitted photos cannot be retouched after uploading
- The Yearbook Staff will review all photos and determine final yearbook content. We cannot guarantee that all submissions can be used in the book.
Thank you!
Senior Baby Ad's
The SSP Senior Class Baby Ads are due by Sunday, February 1, 2026. Please submit your Baby Photos through the link below:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/jcom/router.mvc?affiliateId=1062018
Advisors

Hannah O'Brien
Yearbook Advisor
(651) 552-5580, ext. 1273
hobrien@sspps.org

Tyne Grefe
Middle School Memory Book
(651) 552-5580, ext. 2314
tgrefe@sspps.org


