Viking football is headed to the 7AAAA section finals!
The game, against the Hermantown Hawks, is this Friday, 7 p.m. at Duluth Denfeld.
Tickets: $10 - adults/senior citizens, $5 - students
No Livestream per Region 7AA policy
Your Voice Matters! NBAPS food service provider, is conducting its annual food service survey and you are encouraged to weigh in on school lunch/breakfast. You can take the survey here: https://bit.ly/45rQs5F, or use the accompanying QR code.
PUBLIC IS WELCOME: The Viking Challenge drill competition, hosted by the North Branch Area High School Air Force Junior ROTC program, will be held at NBAHS this Friday, Nov. 3, from 10 AM until approximately 3 PM.
Cadet leaders have organized the competition and will be taking the lead role in running the event. The competition will be an opportunity for the cadets to showcase their skills in military drill as well as their academic knowledge and physical fitness. In addition, this year a drone race competition has been added to the event.
Trophies and medals will be awarded to superior performing teams and individuals. Other participating schools include Como Park H.S.,Johnson H.S., Harding H.S., St. Thomas Academy and Cretin-Derham Hall. This event is open to the public. Please enter the high school through doors 5 or 11. Visitors will be directed to the event venues.
Recently, elementary student Ogima binese was honored as Student of the Week in his class. At show and tell that Friday he performed a hoop dance exhibition for his class. Ogima binese may be the first NBAPS student to perform hoop dancing!
He will be part of the Drum and Dance event at the Winter Solstice Storytelling, Drum, & Dance Night on Monday, Dec. 4, 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the North Branch Area Education Center. See flier for details!
Last week, students at the Chisago County Schools’ Life Work Center worked on problem solving and teamwork skills by trying to figure out if their teacher had turned into a zombie. There is no word on the result of the investigation. ;)
Skol! and congratulations to North Branch Area High School junior James Halverson! He made the USA National Cycling team. He will be heading to Europe November 14 to race in France and Ireland for Team USA on the Elite Jr. Men 17-18 team. He will be racing in two World Cup Elite Jr races, one in France, and the other in Ireland.
This is the 6th season for James on Minnesota Junior Cycling. Coaches Dag Selander and Bjorn Selander have made a huge impact on him, they have an ability to push him, challenge him, and encourage him along the way.
Good luck in Europe James!!!
Speakers Corner, a new effort implemented this year by the Norse Area Learning Center, brings various voices into the school to share post-secondary and career options with students. Pine Technical & Community College (PTCC) and Anoka Ramsey Community College (ARCC) have already visited. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, Norse welcomed Ecumen's Jordan Thompson, Sales and Marketing Manager and Crystal Kester, People Manager (Human Resources Manager) to share a variety of employment opportunities available to students, from resident care to office positions and culinary options. They spoke about wages, benefits, PTO, and the wonderful culture at Ecumen. It was a wonderful visit and exposed students to yet more potential opportunities.
SpongeBob Musical is coming to the NBAHS auditorium! Community Ed proudly presents this middle school production on Nov. 17 and 18 at 7 pm, and Nov. 19 at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $12, and available at this link: https://gofan.co/app/school/MN19629, or scan the QR on the flier.
The North Branch Area Hockey Association is partnering with NBAPS and the City of North Branch to upgrade the outdoor hockey rink located South of North Branch Area High School. The rink will be ready to go in time for the cold weather. Hockey brings people together!
Hex 1 sixth grade Spanish students spent a week creating a game to teach Kindergarten Spanish students some basic conversation words. Then they walked over to the Ed Center and spent the class period teaching and playing their games!
Winter sports information meetings for HS boys and girls basketball, gymnastics, and wrestling will be held on Monday, Nov. 6 at 6:30pm. For information regarding specific sports and team meeting locations, click this link: https://nbskolvikings.com/2022/10/10/winter-sports-information-meetings-2/
The Viking Newsletter - October 2023 is now available. Click the link to see what's happening at NBAPS!: https://www.smore.com/b04p7
Fourth graders went to the science museum on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and had a blast exploring! Students also went to the Omni Theater to watch an interactive program on space. What fun!
REMINDER: Please join us for a free event at the Education Center on Friday, Oct. 27, 6 - 7:30 pm. Un-Scary Halloween offers children an indoor trick or treating experience, crafts, carnival games, cookie decorating, prizes and candy. See flier for more details.
To read "Family Feedback Affirms We are On the Right Track," Supt. Sara Paul's latest column, click the following link and scroll down: https://www.isd138.org/page/contact-the-superintendent
Fifth graders in Mrs John and Mrs Peters classes wrote creative spooky stories, including sensory details. Then, they drew “spooky eyeballs” to go with the stories. Students read their stories aloud to classmates with the lights off and thunderstorm sounds in the background. Boo!
You can still sign up and attend ECFE classes this fall! Please call the North Branch Area Education Center front office at 651-674-1220 for information on cost, scholarships and registration.
Ms. Maggie has her camera out again!
“The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it, and turn it inside out.” – Anonymous
On Oct. 17, NBAHS Outdoor Adventure Students had an opportunity to push themselves physically and mentally when they faced the Trollhaugen Aerial Adventure Park. This experience puts students in a environment where they need to work together, support each other, problem solve in difficult situations and conquer fears; many things that would likely come up in a survival situation. There were so many moments on this trip where students paused and said, “I can’t do this,” and then they pushed themselves and overcame. Skol!
