GRANITE FALLS, Minn. — Pioneer PBS’s Compass will feature a story about the St. Cloud High School Apollo Majorettes dance team and will also include the latest installment of “Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution” on its upcoming episode. This program will air on Thursday, August 10 at 9 p.m.
The Apollo Majorettes is a dance team at the St. Cloud High School. Started by Shana Black, a former paraprofessional at Apollo High School, the Majorettes feature a combination of dance styles like jazz, tap, stomp and hip-hop. The Majorettes style has developed based on student wants and needs. “There's so many restrictions to be a part of … different clubs … and we don't have any restrictions. We just want you to feel comfortable,” said Black in an interview with Compass before their final performance. “I want everyone to know this is a positive social environment and that separates us from everybody because everyone is welcome and it's all inclusive.” Black said that everyone is welcome to join and the only requirement is to bring your full self and participate. Black no longer works at the school — she left the Apollo School District at the end of the 2022/2023 school year. St. Cloud High School is currently looking for another Majorettes coach.
This episode will also feature the second episode in Compass’ “Minnesota’s Alt-Meat Revolution” series. This episode dives into the motivations behind PURIS, the largest processor of yellow pea protein in North America. In 2018 and 2019, Cargill invested a combined $100 million in PURIS, which led the company on a path to Dawson, Minnesota. This project is a partnership between Pioneer PBS, West Central Tribune and WORLD, with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Learn more about www.pioneer.org/altmeat. Stream this story.
People in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can livestream this episode at www.pioneer.org/live on Thursday, August 10 at 9 p.m. The program will also be available to stream at www.pioneer.org/compass and on Compass’ YouTube page at www.youtube.com/@CompassOnPioneerPBS.
About Compass
Produced by Pioneer PBS, Compass is an award-winning, solutions journalism-centered series that features current topics relevant to communities in Pioneer PBS's viewing area. Stories are digital-first, meaning they're available on Compass' Facebook and YouTube pages and website before being compiled into monthly broadcasts. The program is produced by Amanda Anderson, with videography and editing done by Amanda Anderson and Esmeralda Ziemer. The 2023 season is made possible by funding from Shalom Hill Farm, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and members of Pioneer PBS.
About Pioneer PBS
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