[0:01] In 2024, we celebrated our 100th [0:03] birthday as a school district. [music] [0:05] We really reflected on that and said, [0:07] "How can we celebrate all the amazing [0:09] things that our alumni have [0:11] accomplished?" And it seemed like there [0:12] was no better way to do that than a hall [0:14] of fame. Here in [music] Prairie [0:16] Schools, we have such a tradition of [0:17] excellence. We have so many amazing [0:19] students that leave this [music] place [0:21] and go on and do great things. In our [0:23] hall of fame, we have Olympians and [0:26] professional athletes. [music] We have [0:28] authors. We have journalists, we have [0:30] doctors, we have people that are [0:32] contributing to the community in amazing [0:33] ways, whether it's here in Eden Prairie [0:36] or [music] beyond. It does great things [0:38] for our community when people come back [0:39] together, whether it's coming back to [0:41] that game and being here, [music] being [0:43] celebrated with current athletes who [0:45] look up to that person or coming into a [0:48] classroom to share their experiences [0:49] [music] [0:50] or the things that they've learned [0:51] throughout their career. It really [0:53] connects our students to what's possible [0:55] [music] and that's been really fun to [0:56] see through our Hall of Fame process. [0:58] Often [music] those inductees are [1:01] surprised that they're inducted. They're [1:02] surprised that they're recognized for [1:04] those things and then [music] they [1:05] realize the impact that they have on [1:08] those that come behind them. And so it [1:10] really is about passing it on. It's [1:12] incredibly inspiring to me as [music] we [1:13] see those folks come back and give back [1:16] in our community in ways that are really [1:17] meaningful. You know, if you're looking [1:19] for [music] a way to nominate somebody [1:22] or you find somebody that has truly [1:24] inspired you, please go to our website, [1:26] call our office, submit that story. [1:29] Often people are so humble they don't [1:30] realize the impact they have. And [1:32] [music] so when others notice and [1:33] recognize that allows us to be able to [1:35] amplify that and really [music] bring [1:37] that back into our community so others [1:39] can benefit from that as well.