News in Brief

HOMA WINS T.H.I.N.K AWARD

The high school did the presentation of the T.H.I.N.K. Award. Freshman Sylvia Ruck and Anthony Rychorcewicz presented this award to Ms. Linnea Homa at a school board meeting. Homa teaches Biology as well as Anatomy and Physiology in the high school.

MARCH STUDENTS OF THE MONTH HONORED

The high school awarded Student of the Month for March 2023. This month’s theme was “Collaboration”. Ninth grade was Ariana Marx and Lorenzo Pessolano, for tenth grade was Sara Meyer and Devon Betz, eleventh grade was Maddison Meyer and Logan Bickerstaff and twelfth grade was Kaylee Ostrowski and Vincenzo Fiorenza. 

DISTRICT TO HIRE 3 ESL TEACHERS

The district is set to hire 3 English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers, one for each building. They will join the district full time next year. This would make an increase in four more students being able to take each class.

COENNEN, STUDENTS HOST FREEDOM FOOD AND FITNESS NIGHT

On Thursday, Jan. 16, Weightlifting & Leadership teacher Mr. Christopher Coennen held annual Freedom Food and Fitness Night. Students taking the course were asked to prepare samples of healthy takes on everyday food. Students and BeWell Nation had also demonstrated fitness games and activities for all ages.

DISTRICT FACILITATES ‘CHARLIE CHECK FIRST’ SAFETY PROGRAM

On March 6-10, Officer Rick Jones was invited to each Elementary Physical Education class to facilitate a program called Charlie Check First Safety Program. The program is designed to inform students on safety awareness while with parents and guardians, friends or any other social setting. The students were able to learn about this information and play different games based on it set up by phys. ed. teacher Ms. Dana Gaertner and Jones.