Upsala Area Schools

Senior High Subject Area Students of the Month: English: Brooklyn Bense/Gracie George Math: Madalin Koetter Social Studies: Jacob Roerick Science: Alyssa Young PE: Levi Lampert Health: Brayden Mack Ag/Voc. Ed: Brayden Bushaw/Aden Warga Art: Emma Scapaniak Music: Joseph Guthrie World Language: Brenna Graves FCS: Aliah Warga

Congratulations to our Senior High and Junior High Students of the Month for May: Rachel Ainali and Brice Walker!

Congratulations to Wyatt Woidyla and Yasmine Crowe for being our Gene Haas Foundation scholarship recipients! Both are going straight into the workforce and received tools that will benefit them in their manufacturing careers! The Gene Haas Foundation Proudly supports @UCBotics

This year's Memorial Day program is scheduled for Monday, May 30 at 10:00am in the big gymnasium. Parade to follow.

We are seeking an additional teacher for our expanding preschool program! Please reach out to Beka Swisher with any questions 320.631.2509.

Congratulations to the USA Athletes who are moving to the Section 5A Championship Event: Alyssa Young - 100 M - 100 Hurdles - Triple Jump (new School Record @ 33'5.5") Madison Tschida - 100M - 200M - 400M Sammy Pilarski - 400M Olivia Klasen - High Jump Joseph Guthrie - Long Jump - High Jump Nicholas Mettler - Shotput - Discus

Here's the double elimination bracket for this year's section softball playoffs. Cardinals got the top seed in the east subsection and start by hosting Parkers Prairie Tuesday!

Calling all 3 and 4 year olds! Upsala Preschool Pals registration for the school year 2022-23 is now open! Call or email Beka to register: bswisher@midstate.k12.mn.us or 320.631.2509.

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.