Congratulations to NBAHS senior Matt Wendel, who earned his Private Pilot Certificate on March 13!
Matt started ground school in the fall of 2022 (16 years old), after expressing an interest in becoming a pilot to his parents. He was soloing by May of 2023! His plan is to attend Lake Superior College next year to become a commercial pilot. Way to go Matt!
“When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.”
– Leonardo DaVinci
Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2024 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ❤️🖤
▪️Storm Ableiter
▪️Victoria Agnes
▪️Alexia Russell
▪️Austin Anderson
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things! #Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride
Congratulations to North Branch Area High School senior Yupheng (Nick) Vang! Yupheng (#9) was in Puerto Rico in late March with the Hype Volleyball Club winning the Silver Bracket Championship at the 2024 Caribbean Championship Tournament! Way to go Yupheng!
Yupheng grew up in a family of volleyball players, both his parents played, as do his three older sisters. He started showing passion and commitment at the age of 13 years old. He played two years of high school volleyball at Hmong College Prep Academy prior to transitioning to NBAHS.
Yuphenghas been playing competitively at the club level for three years, the last two years with Hype. In his first year, they competed in a National Qualifying tournament in order to earn a bid to the National Level in Salt Lake City, Utah, and they took the championship win and earned that bid. Last year at Nationals, they finished 3rd place at the USAV Nationals.
This year, Hype has had a great season:
1. Dec. 10 (MN Select Tournament, 2nd Place in Gold Bracket)
2. Dec. 16-17 (Boys NCR Smashshanova 18s, Blaine/Woodbury, 3rd Place in Gold Bracket)
3. Jan. 26-28 (Boys January Thaw, Mpls Convention Center, 1st Place in Gold Bracket)
4. Feb. 10-11 (Boys Region Qualifier, Mpls Convention Center, 2nd Place in Gold Bracket)
5. March 2-3 (2024 Dale Rohde Memorial Boys, Madison, WI, 2nd Place in Bronze Bracket)
6. March 9-10 (Boys Battle Royals 18s, Wiona, WI, 1st Place in Gold Bracket)
7. March 17 (Boys Shamrock 17/18s, Shakopee HS, 1st Place in Gold Bracket)
8. March 22-24 (Boys Caribbean Volleyball Championship, Puerto Rico, 1st Place in Silver Bracket)
Yupheng's mom Shoua added, "He could not have accomplished this without the support and understanding of all of his teachers as he has had to miss school days for some of the out of state tournaments."
Impressive stuff! Way to go Hype and way to go Yupheng!
Member of the class or 2037? Do you have your cool Vikings t-shirt yet? Children age 5 on or before Sept. 1 are eligible for kindergarten in the 24-25 school year. Register online, call 651-674-1220 or stop by. We'd love to meet you and give your child their Viking t-shirt!
Down Syndrome Awareness Day was celebrated in style at NBAPS with the annual "We Are All the Same Sock Hop" on March 21. Families from all around the area came together to dance, eat and share in the fun of life together!
Due to weather conditions, after-school district events and activities are canceled for today. This includes sports and activities, parent-teacher conferences and Community Education events.
Youth Connections will remain open as regularly scheduled. Information about rescheduled parent-teacher conferences will come from each school.
School will be released 10 minutes earlier than normal to allow extra time for a safe ride home. This early release is not expected to change the time students arrive at home- the purpose is to prioritize more time in response to road conditions.
North Branch Area High School presents "Sister Act - A Divine Musical Comedy" on May 2-4 at 7 p.m and May 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. Get yours today!
Due to weather conditions, North Branch Area Public Schools is closed today, Monday, March 25. This includes early childhood programs, school age care, Community Education programs, and all activities. Staff should not report, all buildings will be closed.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Drivers Education Hybrid Class: Starts April 1 2:45-5:45 PM
Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Age 13-Adult: April 1 6:30-9 PM
Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People Virtual Class Age 13-Adult: April 2 6:30-9 PM
Introduction to Estate Planning: April 2 6-7:30 PM
Duck Bubbles Painting: April 3 6:30-8:30 PM
Drafting Your Own Will: April 3 6:30-8:30 PM
Medicare 101: April 4 6:30-8 PM
Learning the Sport of BMX Bike Racing: Starts April 4 5:30-7:45 PM
Multiplayer Minecraft: City Builder Virtual Class Grades 1-5: April 6 8-10 AM
ESSENTRICS: Restorative Fitness: April 6 6:30-7:30 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Congratulations to DECA phenom Amelia Bjerketvedt! After placing third in Marketing Communications Series, and first in Professional Selling Event at the state conference, Amelia will travel to Anaheim in April to compete with more than 20,000 top students from around the world at the International Career Development Conference – the pinnacle of DECA competition.
Celebrate Arbor Day with CC Master Gardeners, City of NB, and Prairie Restorations to learn more about planting native plants, Buckthorn removal and management, and how to plant a 4-6’ container-grown tree. The event is April 26, 5-6:30 pm at Clayton Anderson Park. See flier!
Ms. Maggie’s students celebrated Owen and Asher in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Day tomorrow, March 21. Boy-oh-boy do we love these 2 cuties and all that makes them unique and amazing!
Scholastic Book Fairs take place next week at Sunrise and the middle school. More books, choices, and fun! Explore together the Book Fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/fair-finder.html
Site includes flyers, online shopping, and ewallet resources.
Mark your calendars for fun! NBAPS, the City of North Branch, and Chisago County SHIP are again hosting Walk and Roll to School on Wednesday, May 8, at 7:05 am. We will meet at the North Branch Area Library and head out with our friends from the NBPD and the NBFD. Join us!
Early Learning students were so busy in the days leading up to spring break! They enjoyed a visit from Taher Chef Tony Menk on Feb. 29, and celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday with readings from Papa Charley and costumes on March 4-5. "Fun is good!" - Dr. Seuss
The NBAEC hosted Taste of Kindergarten on March 4. Families enjoyed activities, meeting staff and getting to know each other! If you have a kindergarten-eligible child and you missed this event, schedule a tour by calling 651-674-1220. We'd love to meet you!
Looking for childcare for your preschool age child or before/after-school care for your elementary age child? Youth Connections at the North Branch Area Education Center is hosting an Spring Fling Open House on Tuesday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m.
Join us for an opportunity to meet our dedicated staff, learn about our program's flexible scheduling, participate in hands-on activities, and see our beautiful spaces!
Youth Connections serves children age 3 (must be potty trained) through grade 6 in our year round programming! We are currently accepting registration for our summer program! Learn more online or call us at 651-674-1014.
NBAMS 6th graders learned how to weave with paper in art class. They made their own “loom” out of 12”x18” paper to use as the warp (vertical) and used paper strips to weave in as the weft (horizontal). They first did a simple “plain weave” going over one, under one, etc for 6 rows. Then they had to undo those strips and make a more creative, unusual weave pattern on their own!
For the second weaving, students were challenged to make a new paper loom that is a specific shape, going beyond the traditional rectangle or square. Their personalities, creativity and problem-solving skills were on full display with their gorgeous creations!
Coming up in Community Ed!
Stamp-a-Stack of Cards: march 25 7-9 PM
Bear in the Forest Painting: March 26 6:30-8:30 PM
Metabolism Boosters & Busters Virtual Workshop: March 26 6-7 PM
Social Security Facts and Strategies: March 28 6:30-8 PM
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
On Thursday, state All-Around champion and two-time Bars champion, gymnast Dakota Esget, got the full Vikings treatment, with walk throughs celebrating her incredible achievement at every school! Dakota also finished 2nd on the Vault and 2nd on the Floor. Just look at all those medals!
