Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools
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Fine Arts Department


Erich Richter - Art, Media Arts

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email: erichter@isd2165.org
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Mr. Richter lives in Hinckley with his wife and four kids.  He earned his Bachelor's in Visual Arts (minor in athletic coaching) from North Dakota State, his Bachelor's in Art Education from Valley City State University, and his Masters in Art Education from Nebraska Kearney.  He taught for 3 years in Silver Bay, Minnesota and one year at Pine City High School.  He started teaching at Hinckley in Fall 2013.  He enjoys drawing, painting, and digital art but has taught many mediums, including ceramics, sound recording, video production, and other traditional art types.  

At HFHS, we offer 7th grade art, 8th grade art, Media Arts (photoshop, photography, and film making), Art Explorations, College Art (Intro to Visual Arts accredited by Pine Technical Community College), Ceramics, and Drawing.  HFHS art students typically attend the Great River Conference Art Show and also the East Central Art Show in the Spring of each school year.
 
Other than teaching, coaching, monitoring the weight room, Art Club, Jam Sessions, and photography for HFHS events, he is also active with the Hinckley Evangelical Free Church as a youth group leader.  For hobbies, he enjoys singing, songwriting, playing music (mandolin, guitar, bass, and harmonica), jogging, running 5k-10k races, playing in softball leagues, weight lifting, watching college and professional sports.  He can be found down in the basement of the high school in room 002, usually with Pandora music playing some Classic Rock, or something else that students can tolerate listening to.

Emily Bengtson - Band

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email: ebengtson@isd2165.org
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Ms. Bengtson joined the Hinckley-Finlayson staff in 2016. She teaches Jaguar Band and Concert Band at the high school, as well as 5th and 6th grade bands at Hinckley Elementary and Finlayson Elementary. 

Ms. Bengtson is from Buffalo, MN. She graduated from Concordia College, Moorhead in 2016 with a B.A. in Music Education (instrumental emphasis).  During her time at Concordia, she student taught 6th-8th grade band at Discovery Middle School in Fargo, ND.

Beyond teaching, Ms. Bengtson loves playing handbells, thrift shopping, drinking tea, and spending time with family.

Elizabeth Sikkink - Choir

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email: esikkink@isd2165.org
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Elizabeth Sikkink grew up and graduated in Hinckley, then went onto Bethel University in St. Paul MN. She graduated with a degree in K-12 Music Education with an emphasis in Choral/Vocal music. She also took many courses in Theatre Education. She is conducting Jaguar Choir, and Concert Choir at the High School. As well as, teaching music in Finlayson. 

In her spare time she enjoys hunting, reading a LOT, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
 PO Box 308, 201 Main Street East, Hinckley MN 55037 • Telephone 320-384-6277 • Fax 320-384-6135 • Hours: M-F 7am - 4:30 pm
  • ISD 2165
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        • Enrollment Forms
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