Congratulations to Libby Nielsen and Everett Thomsen, NBAHS’s nominees for the MSHSL Triple “A” award. The Academics, Arts, and Athletics Award, commonly known as the Triple 'A' Award, honors high school seniors throughout the state who have a 3.0 or higher-grade point average and participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities
The National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive at North Branch Area High School on Wed., March 27, from 8 am to 2 pm. You can register to give blood at www.redcrossblood.org. Use sponsor code NBHS. Those who donate will get a $10 Visa gift card.
Coming up in Community Ed!
3D Printing: Harry Potter Virtual Class Grades 2-6: March 23 9-11 AM
*Make your own magical pendant*
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
Congratulations to senior Peyton Verdon, NBAHS's 2024 Athena Award winner! Verdon was one of two senior female athletes nominated by North Branch Area High School head coaches, then selected for the honor by coaching staff vote, based on her athletic accomplishments. Peyton earned 4 letters for soccer, and 6 letters for softball, 2 All-Conference awards, 1 All-Section Award and was captain for 2 seasons in both sports.
Soccer team awards she earned include 2x Defensive MVP and Viking Award. In softball, she’s received the Vikings Award twice and was also Defensive MVP. Peyton was part of the 2021 and 2023 soccer section runner-up teams, 2021 softball section champion and state tournament participant, and 2023 softball team section runner up.
Peyton will be recognized at the St. Paul Athena Awards event on Wednesday, April 17th.
NBAHS hosted a walking pep rallly today to honor Vikings DECA participants who earned themselves the opportunity to compete at state!
DECA qualifiers include:
Amelia Bjerketvedt: 1st Place Professional Selling, 1st Place Marketing Communications, Top Test Score
Chloe Grube: 1st Place Innovation Business Plan, Top Test Score
Anna Randall: 6th Place Hospitality and Tourism Professional Sales
Chloe & Anna: 1st Place Hospitality Team Event
Blake Lelm: 2nd Place Sports and Entertainment Marketing, 5th Place Start Up Business Plan, Top Test Score
Leah Melton: 4th Place Financial Sales Consulting
Leah & Karissa Metzger: 4th Place buying and Merchandising Team Event
Brianna Bjerketvedt: 2nd Place Principles of Marketing
Jilian Hosfall: 1st Place Quick Serve Restaurant Management, 5th Place Soft Line Sales Demonstration, also Qualified with her Franchise Business Plan
The state conference takes place on March 10th-12th.
Congrats and good luck at state!
Congratulations to Ashley Bistodeau and Jack Baker, the 2023-24 ExCEL (Excellence in Community, Education, and Leadership) Award nominees for North Branch Area High School! The Minnesota State High School League ExCEL Award recognizes high school juniors active in school activities, leaders in their schools, and who demonstrate a strong commitment to community service.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for FRC Team Robotics demo night, Thursday Feb. 29, at Chisago Lake High School!
All are welcome to attend the Chisago County Opiod Action Council's monthly meetings! The next meeting is Thursday, March 21, 4 - 5:30 pm, at the Chisago County Sheriff's Office. See flier for additional details.
Congratulations to the North Branch Knowledge Bowl Varsity 1 team! They finished 5th place with 91 points at the Subregional meet on Wednesday at St. Cloud State University.
The team will advance to the next level of competition on Tuesday, March 12 at the Region 7 Regional Knowledge Bowl Meet! They must place either first or second at this meet to advance on to the State Meet, which would make this the third year in a row that a North Branch Knowledge Bowl team made it all the way to state!
Pictured left to right, Elinor Tetzlaff (12), Camden Rafftery (11), Jackson Thelander (11), Hendrick Schroeder (12)
Some students from the Life Work Center spent Friday evening at Wild Mountain tubing. There was just enough snow (and mud) for everyone to have a great time. Thank you NBAEF for the grant that provided this fun opportunity to LWC students to try something new for winter fun.
Ms. Maggie’s class enjoyed snack OUTSIDE on Friday! Granola bars on the courtyard for the win! #outdoorfun 🌞
Students and members of the North Branch Area High School FFA chapter spent time learning about about public policy at “FFA day at the Capitol” in Saint Paul. Students had the opportunity to take a tour of the Capitol and hear from lawmakers and leaders in the agricultural sector. A highlight of the day include meeting with Senator Mark Koran to address the importance of career and technical education in our school as we work through our first years as an emerging Agricultural Education program.
FFA is a nationwide student leadership organization available to all agricultural education students at NBAHS. FFA prepares students for careers in agriculture and beyond. The North Branch FFA Chapter was chartered this school year and is led by students and advisor Amanda Cook.
Third grade students will be performing their "We Belive in Music" concert this Thursday, Feb. 29, starting at 6:15 pm in the NBAHS auditorium! If you would like to watch the concerts via livestream, you can do so at this link: https://youtube.com/live/YfDBn8yF024?feature=share
The Chisago County Schools' Life Work Center used part of its funds from the NBAEF Grant they just received to participate in an Essentrics Body Movement activity provided by Essentrics Instructor Jackie Badger during the LWC's annual Winter Student Social Friday night. It was a great opportunity to get our bodies moving in a low-impact way while having fun.
You can support the Senior All Night Party by eating at the North Branch McDonalds on March 5, between 4 and 7 p.m. Twenty percent of proceeds will go toward creating a night to remember for graduating seniors! See flier for additional details.
The Viking Newsletter - February 2024 is now available and can be accessed at this link: https://www.smore.com/wmn8j
SKOL! and congratulations to Vikings Libby Nielson (right) and Dakota Esget (left)! Dakota finished as the state All-Around champion and two-time Bars champion! She also finished 2nd on the Vault and 2nd on the Floor. Libby finished 7th on beam with a score of 9.15! Way to go!!!
Join us March 4 to celebrate your child starting kindergarten fall of 2024 at North Branch Area Public Schools. Get a free "I'm a Viking" bag and t-shirt when you complete online registration! Support and computers available at the event to complete the enrollment process.
Coming up in Community Ed!
Drivers Education Zoom Class: Starts March 4 5-8 pm
Vitamins & Herbs: Facts and Fallacies Virtual Workshop: March 4 6-7:30 pm
Chili Night with your Instant Pot Virtual Class: March 6 6:30-8 pm
ESSENTRICS: Resporative Fitness: March 6 6:30-7:30 pm
Starting a New Garden - Chisago County Master Gardener: March 6 5-6:30 pm
Toddler Sports Camp - Basketball Night Ages 2-4: March 7 5:30-6:30 pm
Strawberries and Raspberries - Chisago County Master Gardener: March 7 5-6:30 pm
Learn the Sport of BMX Bike Racing: March 7 5:30-7:45 pm
Blue Window Acrylic Painting: March 7 6:30-8:30 pm
Metal Art Welding and Fabrication: March 9 9am-12pm
Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.
NBAHS celebrated two state-bound gymnasts with a walking pep rally this afternoon.
Senior Libby Nielsen earned 4th place on beam at sections with a score of 9.15. This is Libby’s first time qualifying for state.
Junior Dakota Esget will be making her 4th appearance at the state meet! She was last year’s Class A State Uneven Bars Champion. This year she earned the title of Section All-Around Champion with a total score of 37.075 and will compete in all four events at state. At sections, she placed first on beam with a 9.375, 1st on floor with a 9.4, 3rd on bars with a 9.05, and 7th on vault with a 9.25.
The girls compete on Saturday morning at 11am at Roy Wilkins Auditorium. Good luck Libby and Dakota!
