High School
Thursday, February 20th 2025 Black day #4
LAST DAY TO NOMINATE A TEACHER FOR THE GOLD STAR TEACHING AWARD: It is once again the time of year to show your appreciation for outstanding teachers that have made an impact on you by nominating them for the Gold Star Teacher Award!! Nominations will be taken now through February 20th. Please see the posters with QR codes hanging throughout the school to make your nomination.
GOOD LUCK today to the JAZZ I group who is at the Tallcorn Jazz Festival at UNI!!!
GOOD LUCK tonight to the varsity boys basketball team who is headed to Alburnett for the second round of 2A Districts!! Beat the Pirates!!!
GOOD LUCK again to our state qualifying wrestlers. Everyone made it through Wednesday night!! Action starts tonight at 6 pm. Coy 106, Stratton 113, Brayden 120, Kaydin 126, Jace 132, and Brock 150.
See the link below for all things State Wrestling related:
There will be a BASEBALL meeting during WIN TODAY. Please choose Mr. Bruns if interested and the meeting will be in the upper gym.
Looking for a reason to go to Culver’s? Visit Culver’s in Waterloo on TONIGHT between 4:00-8:00 PM to support the La Porte-Dysart FFA Chapter’s share night.
Grades 9-11 will begin registration for the 2025-26 school year starting next week. Students have been selected during WIN to meet with Mrs. Kriz. Bring your charged Chromebooks. Signed registration forms will be due March 4 to your advisor or Mrs. Kriz.
Monday, 2/24: Junior Registration
Tuesday, 2/25: Sophomore Registration
Thursday, 2/27: Freshmen Registration
Dysart students planning to attend ISU: The Wayne and Neva Leo Family Scholarship for $2,000 is due to Mrs. Kriz by next Friday, February 28 at 3:15 PM.
Iowa Western Community College will be visiting Union on Monday, February 24. If you are interested in learning more about their college, submit your name on the Google Form. This is open to students in grades 10-12.
There will be a girls soccer parent night on Tuesday, February 25th at 5:30 p.m. in the UHS Media center.
SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITIES!! Its not to early to start thinking about a summer job. The Dysart Aquatic Center is taking applications for lifeguards and concession workers for the summer. Applications are available at Dysart City Hall or on the web site www.cityofdysartia.com
Prom season is just around the corner! Junior League of Waterloo-Cedar Falls is excited to announce the 15th year of Prom’s Closet, a fantastic resource for students throughout the area needing formal wear. Please help us spread the word to your students and encourage them to visit Prom’s Closet! This event will be held on Friday, February 28 from 4:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, March 1 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in Crossroads Mall, Waterloo. Facebook event link: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BBJQ4x6xK/
There is now a softball sign up in the office.
SENIORS: Please remember that we need your senior photo for the wall composite. It needs to be a fairly close up photo that is up and down/portrait orientation. You can drop off a photo to the office or email it to k_gleason@union.k12.ia.us THANK YOU!!!
If you are interested in purchasing Union gear online through the Booster Club, you can now do so all year long. Orders can be delivered to your home for a $10 fee or picked up at Iowa Sports Supply or the high school. The link is below:
https://unionbooster.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
Happy Birthday today to: Josie Bergmeier!!
Lunch today: Chicken fajitas (choice: hamburger on a bun) corn, peppers and onions, apple sauce, and the fruit/vegetable bar and milk OR grab and go chef salad meal or uncrustable meal.
PLEASE STOP BY THE OFFICE:
KEELEN EVEN
ZACH GRISWOLD
JILL HANSON
HAYDEN HEMSATH
CHRISTIAN JOLLEY
EVE MILLER
ELLIE POSPISIL
ALEXIS RICE
BRAYDEN RYAN
SANIBEL SCHMITZ
CADEN SORENSEN
TAYLEN SMITH
KYRA MURRAY
GRACE RUZICKA
REAGAN GLENN
BRYNN ALBERTSEN