Arts Fest is coming Nov. 18! The event will be at North Branch Area High School from 9 am to 3 pm. Free shuttle service from the middle school will be available. Admission is $2 and attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to donate. See flier for more details!
NBAHS Air Force JROTC hosted its second annual Viking Challenge Drill Competition last week, including five other JROTC programs in the state. Teams compete against each other in a variety of skills, including inspection, color guard, drone flying, and more. First place overall went to Harding High School and second place overall went to Como Park High School. Results for NBAHS are as follows:
Overall Champion - 3rd place
Inspection - 2nd place
Exhibition Drill - 2nd place
Varsity Color Guard - 3rd place
Academic Bowl - 2nd place
1st Year Color Guard - 3rd place
Drone Overall Champion - 1st place
Drone Individual Team - 1st and 2nd place
Fifth grade students from Sunrise visited Ecumen this morning for a special performance of songs planned for this Friday's Veterans Day program. Students also shared artwork with residents, many of whom are veterans, made just for this event. Thanks to Ecumen for partnering with NBAPS to provide these special moments for residents and students! See the photos at the NBAPS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools
Viking state football ticket and send off info here!
The Vikings will play Benilde-St. Margaret on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at Monticello High School. Tickets can already be purchased from the Minnesota State High School League at https://mshsl.hometownticketing.com/embed/event/358. Tickets can also be purchased onsite but only through the MSHSL online source. The MSHSL does not offer cash sales. Prices are $9/students and $13/adults.
The team will be escorted out of town by NBPD/NBFD around 3:30-4pm on Thursday, Nov. 9. If you are around please join the Grand to 95 to 35 route to see them off!
Sunrise 5th grade students are performing a Veterans Day concert on Veterans Day to honor all who served! The event is Friday, Nov. 10 at 10 am, NBAHS auditorium, and is open to the public. The event can also be livestreamed: https://youtube.com/live/IBjE-hlQdOM?feature=share
2nd grade students headed to the Oliver Kelley Farm last week to experience what life was like on a farm long ago. Students were able to participate in many activities to learn how farmers prepared for winter. Students learned about dual purpose animals. They helped make sauerkraut, visited the root cellar, helped care for the oxen and even shelled peas. What a fun experience for all! See all the amazing photos at the NBAPS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools
Thank you @WeWorkforHealth for supporting our students with a #STEMTalentPipeline grant, and Rep. Anne Neu Brindley for talking to students about the bright future STEM offers! Your support gives students the tools they need to thrive! Read more about the visit here: https://www.isd138.org/article/1321252
The NBAMS Grade 7/8 Math Teams, coached by Kelly Doohen, are currently in first and second place out of six competing teams in their division! SKOL!
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
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.
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.
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!
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!!!
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. ;)
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.
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 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!
