Wednesday, January 29th 2020 Red day #5

All Large Group Speech participants will need to meet in the auditorium tomorrow (Thursday morning) at 8 a.m. to have a picture taken for the Progress Review. This means ALL Large Group Speech participants.

Students eligible for NHS induction, just a reminder that your Service Sheets are due next Friday, February 7.

The Matt Feuerbach Benefit is still looking for volunteers (set up or meal help) on February 15. Please reach out to Renee Jesse as soon as possible: r_jesse@union.k12.ia.us.

Accuplacer testing is available next Thursday for any interested student. If you might take college classes next year or need to finish your college application, please sign up outside the guidance office!

NHS meets today during WIN in the Board Room.

MVP is meeting Friday during WIN.

Mr Parson is starting the first annual Chess tournament at UHS. If you would like to be part of it, you need to sign up in his room by Friday. We need at least 16 sign-ups.

GOLD STAR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING: Students, it is time to recognize those teachers that have gone above and beyond and have made a difference in your educational experience here at UHS!!! There are easy to complete forms in the office and forms can be returned to the office once completed. Nominations are due Thursday February 20th.

For our annual fundraiser this year, the student council is having a donation drive and throwing a Valentine’s Day dance on Friday, February 14! All the donations and money from the dance will be donated to the Cedar Bend Humane Society in Waterloo. Food, toys, and other care supplies for the animals are often expensive, so donations are very much appreciated! Donations will be collected in advisory every Monday. When the donation drive is over, the advisory with the most donations will receive a plate of Valentine’s Day treats! Please donate and help the humane society to continue caring for animals waiting for a home! The donation drive will begin the week of January 20th and go through February 14th! Please look at the posters hanging around school to see what items are most in need!

Happy Birthday today to: Abby Bonner!!!

Lunch today: Beef and bean nachos (choice: soft shell taco) corn, apple slices and milk.

PLEASE SEE BELOW REGARDING THE GROUP SPEECH TEAM RESULTS FROM LAST SATURDAY!

On Saturday, January 25, the Union Large Group Speech Team traveled to Cascade, IA, for their District Contest. Unlike last year, the weather cooperated and the team was able to make the contest and have a terrific day. Going in expectations were uncertain, as weather and previous commitments had taken their toll on getting practices in, but in the end the team ended the day with seven Division I’s and five Division II’s.

“The team really pulled together today and put on an amazing group of performances,” said speech coach, Dean Bostian. “It was great to see the number of seniors who finally fulfilled the opportunity to reach the state level for the first time!” “However, we are not through, yet,” he said, “We have seven groups who could all earn Division I’s at state contest. That is our goal going into the next two weeks.”

State Large Group Contest will be at Dubuque Senior High School in Dubuque, IA, on February 8th. It is typically a long day and usually several other events are happening on the same day, which means scheduling will play a key role in knowing what time the team will leave for the day and what time they will return.

“With state, it is a roll of the dice as to what time we will leave and what time we will get home,” said Bostian. “We have left as early as 5:30 am and have gotten back as late as 8 pm.” Let’s hope times will be good to the Union Speech Team.

The results for District Competition are as follows:

Division I’s

Short Film – “You Never Know” – Madeline Bonner, Jon Bronner, Haven Ellsworth, Zian Seuser, Caitlyn Wylie, Asia Hemmer, Arianna Abrahamson, Mae Deaton, and Kaylyn Davis

Musical Theater – “Bright Star” – Riley Davis, Natalie Tecklenberg, Sunshine Gray, Noah Damro, Tyson Fleshner, and Carlie Hoppie

Musical Theater – “Nunsense” – Meagan Clapp, Laura Rempe, Cora Klein, Elle Hookham, and Kaylyn Davis

Group Mime – “Awkward First Date” – Jon Bronner and Leah Kaufman

Group Mime – “Rage Quit” – Nick North and Brandon Neipert

Readers Theater – “Cagebirds” – Emma Harris, Leah Kaufman, Dolores Cicio, Kadi Gasco, Breanna Weltzin, Belle Weber, Ellie Behrens, and Alex Hall

One Act Play – “Dark Road” – Emma Harris, Jasmine Hickok, Nick North, Tyler Barthelmes, Dolores Cicio, Ava Corpman, Margery Miller, Amy Caughron, Rebekah Dickerson, Maddy Zak, and Alex Hall

Division II’s

Short Film – “Date Gone Wrong” – Gracie Hall, Hailey Bathen, Emma Hansen, Abby Bonner, Brisen Brodigan, and Alexis Nosko

Ensemble Acting – “Little Women” – Rylee Sash, Sarah Roberts, Kylea Neuendorf, Audrey Kline, Grace Johnson, and Emma Deaton

Ensemble Acting – “Flight” – Jasmine Hickok and Cybil Timm

Ensemble Acting – “Silent Treatment” – Alexa Weber, Alana Higgins, and Maddy Rathe

Group Improvisation – Gabe Hines, Kadi Gasco, Brandon Neipert, Jackson Slater, and Maddy Zak