Due to interest in the Vikings football state tournament game, North Branch Area Public Schools is announcing early school dismissal this Friday, Nov. 17.
Bused students will depart NBAPS for home at 1:15 p.m. this Friday. Parents and guardians should expect their students to arrive at home approximately 90 minutes earlier than a typical day.
More information about Friday, including registration information for fan and family buses, ticket information, and child care options for Friday, can be found here: https://www.smore.com/ar5tdq
NBAMS 8th grade art students completed an animal-themed scratchboard project with art teacher, Lee Ann Falen. See amazing examples at the NBAPS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools
Noah Thorsen signed his Letter of Intent to play baseball for Southwest Minnesota State University on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Noah is a two-time All Conference and All Section player. He is in the top five in school history in season and career doubles, triples, and runs scored, and had an ERA of 1.94 in 2022. He is also 7th in school history in strikeouts. Said coach Matt Solberg, “As the kids say big time players make big time plays, Noah has been a performer in big spots from his very first game.”
Peyton Verdon signed her Letter of Intent to play softball for Southwest Minnesota State University on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Peyton is two-time All Conference, one-time All Section, six-time varsity letter, and two-year varsity captain for soccer. She is also a four-time varsity letter in soccer, two-year soccer captain, and two-year NBAMS Mentor. Said coach Kathy Crudo, “Peyton will be missed not only for her compact stature in the box and behind the plate, her ability to change the outcome of the game with one swing, her heads up reactiveness on defense, but also her coachability and willingness to do whatever is asked and demanded of her.”
Andrew Orf signed his Letter of Intent to play baseball for Southwest Minnesota State University on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Andrew is a three-time All Conference/Section/Section Tournament Team, and was the Mississippi 8 Player of the Year as a sophomore. He is first in school history in career hits, doubles, triples, runs, RBIs, and average. Said coach Matt Solberg, “More impressive than these accolades is watching the effort and love Andrew has for the game of baseball. Even down to minor details of bunting and baserunning, Andrew works to perfect his craft in any way possible.”
Viking football State 2023 t-shirts are again available for order until midnight, Nov. 12. To order, use this link: https://nbstatetees2023.itemorder.com/
FOOTBALL TICKET INFO:
NBAHS Vikings football is headed to U.S. Bank Stadium for the first time in school history after beating Benilde-St. Margaret in an action-packed 38-27 victory on November 9!
The Vikings play Hutchinson on Friday, Nov. 17 at 4:30 p.m. at U.S. Bank Stadium. Tickets can be purchased from the Minnesota State High School League through Ticketmaster here: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005F4D1AB69E2B
Tickets can also be purchased onsite. The MSHSL does not offer cash sales. Prices are $10/students and $16/adults.
If you are unable to attend but would like to see the game, the MSHSL works through NSPN (http://nspn.tv/MSHSL) and offers all games via livestream for a fee. It is $10/month or $30/year for a subscription.
Staff are working on the logistics of possibly providing fan buses and there will be more information to come early next week.
Photos from Veterans Day observances are now available! Thank you to the many local veterans who joined NBAPS to observe Veterans Day today: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools/posts/pfbid0kEHAVoBuZvEkZ6eQaUHNhDi4wLFjhSFp7boxT3duUbikgpPcfx3MgSrsPAv6yiXel
Congratulations to the football team on their victory over Benilde-St. Margaret in the MSHSL state quarterfinals! The Vikings will play Hutchinson next Friday, November 17th at 4:30pm at US Bank Stadium. Skol Vikings!
Hannah Bernier signed her Letter of Intent to play softball for Southwest Minnesota State University on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Hannah is an ExCel Award Winner, two-year National Honor Society Member, Academic All State for Tennis, five-time Academic All Conference (tennis and Softball), two-year varsity letter winner for tennis, four-year varsity letter winner for softball, All Conference Honorable Mention for softball, two-time All Section Softball, a state participant, defensive MVP, two-time All Conference, and All State Honorable Mention. Said coach Kathy Crudo, “Hannah is never satisfied with just doing the minimum or what everyone else is doing. She works herself to the max to create a new max and isn’t afraid to ever be in game winning or losing situations due to her preparation. Hannah is the kid that wants the ball in her hands no matter what.”
Taher is hosting a virtual cooking class on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. It's fun for the whole family! See flier for details.
Lots of photos from today's State football walk-throughs and pep rallies! See them at the NBAPS Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nbapschools
Thanks to a grant from the North Branch Area Education Foundation (NBAEF), Sunrise welcomed speaker Tou Ger Xiong today to speak with students. With great humor and energy, Tou talked about coming to America from Laos as a child and how much different life in Minnesota was compared to his home country. Thanks Tou and thanks NBAEF!
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
Mrs. Rafftery's 7th grade Future A-Listers have been writing scripts and designing puppets. They showcased their work in puppet shows yesterday. We have some real talent at the middle school!
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!
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
