Next Tuesday evening community education is offering a self-defense class for anyone ages 12 and up at 6:30pm in the small gym. For more info and to register visit the school website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/self-defense
Today many of our students took in a performance of Japanese taiko drumming where they also learned about the drums, their history, and more!
Registration for this summer's Upstage Junior Theatre Camp is now open for Upsala students (out of district students can register starting next Monday). This year's camp will end with a production of Disney's "Moana." For more information and to register, please visit the school website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/upstage-junior
2021-22 Drama Award Winners Are...
Chorus Person of the Year: Molly Leners
Senior Award: Jessi Lange
Director's Award & Best Supporting Actress: Evie Aleckson
Best Supporting Actor: Micah Ripplinger
Most Improved: Hannah Luedtke
MVP & Best Leading Role: Braedan Rene
Elementary Students of the Month for April:
Mrs. Peterson: Trevor Roerick
Mrs. Wolbeck: Dahlton Schneider
Mrs. Bengston: EmmaJean Pflipsen
Ms. Sales: Lacie Winter
Mrs. Fuchs: Aiden Voller
Mrs. Duclos: Benjamin Ripplinger
Mr. Van Sloten: Megan Becker
Mrs. Marcyes: Avery Servatius
Mr. Riitters: Eric Pflipsen
Ms. Thell: Natalee Hoffman
Ms. Justen: Daniel Gunderson
Music: Ruby Klug
PE: Madison Goebel & Cameron Van Sloten
Art: Charlie Hallermann
JH April Students of the Month:
English: Mac Wenker
Math: Genevieve Mrozeck
Soc. Studies: Carson Primus
Science: Abby Carlson
PE: Lucas Gerads
Health: Anerol Castro
Ag/Voc. Ed: Lucy Aleckson
Technology: Corryn McDermond
Art: Isaiah Sobiech
Music: Holly Johnson
Senior High April Students of the Month:
English: Isabel Ripplinger
Math: Savannah Stumpf
Soc. Studies: Natasha Crowe
Science: Brayden Mack
PE: Nick Kulla
Health: Dakotta Hartsock
Ag/Voc. Ed: Hunter Steuck
Technology: Corryn McDermond
Art: Jacob Gunderson
Music: Alyssa Young
World Lang.: Madison Tschida
FCS: Chloe Mayer
AVID: Beau Ripplinger
Congratulations to our April students of the month in senior high and junior high - Gracie George and Aiden Brannan!
The senior class got their shirts today, so it seemed like a good day to take a class photo!
Congratulations to Curtis Robertson, for being selected Section 6 Minnesota Robotics Coaches association Coach of the Year and also State Coach of the Year! #learn487 @ucbotics #OMGrobots
There will be a summer youth basketball program for students who just finished grades 3-5. They will meet Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:00. For more info and to register visit our website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/summer-youth-basketball
Due to unexpected circumstances, the On My Own class scheduled for this afternoon is cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience.
May the Fourth Be With You! The kindergarten had their choice today of dressing up as either Yoda, Princess Leia, or Darth Vader!
The senior banners went up today on Main Street!
There is still time to register for this Friday's On My Own class through Community Ed & the Extension Office. It's for kids thinking about or beginning to stay home alone and is only $5. Get more info & register on our website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/on-my-own-class
The 7th and 9th grade Health students got hands-on CPR training from one of our local community fire and rescue members, Steve Hansen, last Friday.
Grades 5-12 band concert tonight at 7:30 in the auditorium!
The Upsala Greenhouse is opening on Friday, May 6
Congratulations to our 2022 Prom Queen & King - Kylie Roerick & Tyler Smieja
Here's the school lunch menu for May. A pdf version can be downloaded from the school website: https://www.upsala.k12.mn.us/page/food-nutrition
