Wednesday, October 29th 2025 Black day #2

GOOD LUCK to the varsity volleyball team who is up against Wapsie Valley at Cedar Falls High School for the Regional Championship tonight. Winner of this game is headed to the state volleyball tournament! Game starts at 7. Let’s pack the stands and support our volleyball team!!! Rumor has it it’s a white lies/white out!! The link to purchase tickets is below:
https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20251009092459648d09615d7ddec4f/checkout

There will be a GIRLS BASKETBALL meeting with Coach Craft this Thursday during WIN in the cafeteria. Please select Mr. Bruns if interested.

There will be a Large group SPEECH meeting for anyone interested in participating this year. We will be meeting in the choir room on Friday, October 31 during WIN. Please be prepared to bring your schedules/planners as we will be discussing practice times and dates of performances. Please select Mr. Bruns if you are interested.
Please email k_martin@union.k12.ia.us if you have any questions. Thank you!

Halloween! Friday is Halloween and we want to let students know you can wear a costume if you so choose. Please note the following:
1. No facemasks
2. No inflatable costumes.
3. Must be school appropriate.
4. No weapons, look-alikes, or objects that may be thought of as a weapon.

Boys State: American Legion Boys State of Iowa is a six-day immersive civics camp that provides fun hands-on experiences in the operation and fundamentals of government. The LEADS curriculum of Learn, Engage, Accept, Do & Share, shapes and empowers students to take action and accomplish great things. Each day is filled with leadership development and activities found only at Boys State. This event is open to all current junior boys. Dates are June 21-26, 2026. If interested, please see Mr. Toenges.

SCHOOL PHOTO RETAKES: If you were absent for school photos or need retakes, the date is Monday, November 3rd. (They will start about 8 am in the upper gym)

SENIOR CLASS PHOTO: Halverson Photo will be here during WIN Monday November 3rd to take a senior class photo.

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design will be meeting with any sophomore through senior wanting more information about their college during WIN on November 6. You must sign up on this Google Form in advance or sign up in WIN to attend.

Any student interested in an online, on campus, or Waterloo Career Center course for second semester must meet with Mrs. Kriz within the next two weeks. Registration is now open and seats will be limited after October. If you have already confirmed enrollment over email you do not need to see her.

2025-2026 YEARBOOKS: If you are interested in purchasing a 25-26 yearbook, here is the link to purchase them. This is different than years past. Please reach out to Mrs. Vogeler with questions.
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1071628/Union-High-School/

Happy Birthday today to:

Lunch today: Popcorn chicken with a garlic breadstick (choice: hamburger on a bun) broccoli with cheese, applesauce, and the fruit/vegetable bar and milk OR grab and go chef salad meal or uncrustable meal.

PLEASE STOP BY THE OFFICE: