North Branch Area Public Schools

SPREAD THE WORD: NBAPS is proud to welcome Jackie Bird, renowned Native American singer, hoop dancer, storyteller, and puppeteer, for an evening of storytelling!

Jackie has shared Indigenous culture around the world, including a performance at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and is bringing her talents right here to North Branch this Friday, April 24.

This event is FREE from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the NBAHS glass classroom. See flier for details and RSVP using the QR code. We'll see you there!

RobiGlaciers, FTC Team 7288, leave Tuesday, April 28 for World Championships in Houston TX. Judging and competition begin Wednesday, April 29 and continue through Saturday, May 2. SKOL! and good Luck to the team and the robot. Thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraising efforts to make this experience a reality!

The 2nd grade concert "Music is Always There" is tomorrow! Some classes will perform at 6 pm, with others performing at 7 pm. See flier for additional details.

If you are unable to attend, but would like to see the shows, you can livestream them at this link: https://youtube.com/live/I4Y7iDMWnAc?feature=share

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ​❤️​🖤​
▪️Lily Her
▪️Bianca Hernandez
▪️Sofia Hess Rojas
▪️​Beau Hibbard
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
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Congratulations to North Branch FFA members Breckin Abell, Addy Gale, Cole Brenneman and Savannah Selin for receiving the Minnesota FFA State Degree at the Minnesota FFA convention!

They are the first students in over 20 years to receive this distinction from NBAHS! The state degree is the highest award in Minnesota FFA and requires students to invest over $2000 in their Supervised Agricultural Experience, complete at least 360 hours of classroom instruction, and meet stringent requirements in community service, parliamentary procedure, and leadership activities above the chapter level. SKOL!

NBAMS 6th graders in hex 5 art just made fish and various creatures to fill the huge display case “aquarium” in the hallway by the south gym. Students could work alone or with a partner to draw and paint any marine animal on a large scale. The vibrant results really showed off the student’s personalities. Notice the great white shark about to devour the Cool Ranch Doritos!

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ​❤️​🖤​
▪️Jameson Hannigan
▪️Tiana Harkey
▪️Anabelle Heath
▪️​Heidi Hedberg
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
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Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ​❤️​🖤​
▪️Kylie Grams
▪️Grace Grover
▪️Logan Hammel
▪️​Kaytlin Hammond
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
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Coming up in Community Ed!

Mosaic Birdbath / Tuesday April 28th / 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Centerpieces that Pop! Craft 3D Photo Decor for Any Celebration / Tuesday April 28th / 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Registration here: https://northbranch.arux.app/ or call 651-674-1025.

PLEASE SHARE: Help us spread the word about next Friday's Storytelling Event with Jackie Bird, nationally renowned Native American singer, hoop dancer, storyteller, and puppeteer!

Jackie has shared Indigenous culture around the world, including a performance at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and is bringing her talents right here to North Branch.

This event is FREE from 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the NBAHS glass classroom. See flier for details and RSVP using the QR code. We'll see you there!

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ​❤️​🖤​
▪️Brooke Giese
▪️Evelina Gilkerson
▪️Serenaly Giroux
▪️​Aaron Goeltl
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

Congratulations to our State Speech Qualifiers! Tori White placed 3rd in Humorous Interpretation, and Zach Petrik earned 3rd in Storytelling! They're headed to the MSHSL State Meet next Friday, April 24, at Park Center High School. NBAHS is holding a walking pep rally for Tori and Zach on Thursday, April 23, at 9:45 am.

Tori White has also qualified for NIETOC, which is the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions taking place in Shakopee this year. This is a highly competitive, invite-only national tournament that requires bids to be earned by students who excel in their categories.

SKOL! and congratulations to Tori and Zach!

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ​❤️​🖤​
▪️Olivia Fazendin
▪️Koven Ferrell
▪️Tyler Frederickson
▪️​Alayna Garcia
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ​❤️​🖤​
▪️Jacob Edmonds
▪️Olivia Erickson
▪️Tate Erickson
▪️​Allen Everett
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

NBAMS 7th grade art students were challenged to free-hand draw a realistic insect of their choice. They broke up the body and wings into shapes, then used either pointillism, hatching or crosshatching to give dimension and a variety of values to their insect. Students had total freedom on the background. One dragonfly even has pickles behind it! Proud art teacher is Lee Ann Falen.

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ​❤️​🖤​
▪️Isaiah Das
▪️Ella Dick
▪️Vincent Dufeck
▪️​Connor Dziubak
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

NBAHS is pleased to announce that senior Brooke Giese is our 2025 Athena Award winner! Giese was one of five senior female athletes nominated by NBAHS head coaches, then selected for the honor based on her outstanding athletic accomplishments by vote from the school's coaching staff. For information on the Athena selection criteria, see www.stpaulathena.com/.

Head girls track coach Norm Nagel of Giese said, “Brooke is a team leader by encouraging her teammates to perform their best. She serves as a role model for younger female athletes. She is well liked by other athletes and coaches due to her discipline, attention to detail, and outstanding work ethic.”

Brooke's post graduation plans are to pursue a nursing degree while participating in Track & Field. She will be recognized along with 45 other member schools' recipients at the 32nd Annual St. Paul Athena Awards Event on Wednesday, April 15.

SKOL! and congratulations Brooke!

Please join us as we celebrate our Viking #Classof2026 in today’s #SeniorSpotlight! ​❤️​🖤​
▪️​Evan Carlson
▪️Brendt Conroy
▪️Tianna Coston
▪️​Vince Crudo
We're proud of our seniors. They are going to do AMAZING things!
#Celebrate138 #VikingSeniorPride

Coming up in Community Ed!

Spring Daisies in a Jar / Wednesday April 22nd / 6:30 - 9:00 PM
Divine Dips Cooking Class Grades 1st to 5th / Thursday April 23rd / 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Monster Cookie Madness Grades 1st to 5th / Thursday April 23rd / 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Floral Design of the Month / Thursday April 23rd / 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Intro to RC Car Racing with Party Crashers RC Grades K-8 / 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Registration here: https://northbranch.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getprogram/ or call 651-674-1025.