Fourth-grader Alex Sexton of Prior Lake reels in fish with her Five Hawks Elementary classmates Friday at Lakefront Park. It was Sexton's first time fishing, and she was proud to have caught 13 sunnies by the afternoon. "It's pretty easy when you use meal worms," she said. The school partnered with the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries to teach students about water safety, the water cycle and fishing. About 120 students hiked to the park for the full-day event. (Photo by Joanna Miller)

Prior Lake-Savage Area School Board Member Eric Pratt shakes hands with sophomore Rebecca Darnell of Prior Lake, one of 210 students recognized at the Board Honor Student ceremony Monday evening. At left, Board Members Dee Dee Francis and Chris Lind wait to congratulate honorees. Board Members Diane Ziemann and Tom Anderson passed out the awards. Board Scholars achieved a 3.8 grade-point average or above in the 2007-08 school year to be selected. (Photo by Joanna Miller)

Junior Erika Simpkins of Prior Lake performs the National Anthem Tuesday at a Prior Lake High School pep fest. The event showcased homecoming royalty candidates and fall sports captains in preparation of next week's festivities. (Photo by Joanna Miller)

First-grader Roman Makarenko of Savage gathers a muffin sample from Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating during Monday's Fall Community Fest at Prior Lake High School. The event, sponsored by Prior Lake-Savage Area Community Education and Prior Lake and Savage chambers of commerce, brought together food vendors, nonprofit organizations, local businesses and government resources in one spot for residents. (Photo by Joanna Miller)