Monday, January 26th 2026 Black day #6

Congratulations to our students that performed at Large Group Speech Districts in Cedar Falls this past Saturday. ALL four groups received a division one rating and will be going on to State at Waterloo West on February 7!!
Group Improv:
Jersey Siech, Addie Engel and Lauren Frush
Musical Theater-Into the Woods
Cooper Spore, Charlie Harmon, Madison Martin, Abigail Dickerson, Ella Grote, Lorelei Hinebaugh, and Taylor Baltes.
Musical Theatre-Seussical
Eve Miller, Jersey Siech, Jeremiah Lowe, Ian Grimm, Carson Nechanicky, Prudy Weber, and Melanie Yuska
Reader’s Theater-Happily Never After
Abigail Dickerson, CJ Craft and Willa Wolf

GOOD LUCK tonight to the girls wrestling team who is wrestling at Aplington-Parkersburg in the conference tournament!!

GOOD LUCK tonight to the JV girls basketball team and the freshmen boys basketball team who are headed to Aplington-Parkersburg also!!

Iowa Western Community College will be visiting us Monday, February 2, during WIN. Iowa Western is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa and is known for the aviation programs, surgical technology and veterinary technology programs, along with all of their technical programs (welding, construction, electrical and plumbing). You can see a list of their academic programs here. All students in grades 10-12 are welcome to meet with the admissions rep to learn more about their college. Students must sign up in advance here.

GOLD STAR TEACHING AWARD: It’s that time of year again!! Online nomination of a teacher that has made a difference in your life is open now. Please see the link to nominate someone www.GoldStarTeacher.com or see one of the flyers that are hanging throughout the building and use the QR code. Please get your nominations in by February 20th!

Black Hawk County Conservation is looking to hire full-time summer maintenance positions to work at Hickory Hills, McFarlane, Black Hawk Park, and/or the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. Applicants must be 18 years old and have a good driving record. To apply, see the attachment or click here.

There is now a SOFTBALL SIGN UP in the office. Please stop by and sign up if you are interested in softball for the 2026 season. There will be a SOFTBALL meeting Monday, February 2nd in the UHS media center at 5:45 pm.

PROM DRESS CONSIGNMENT: Ladies if you are interested in selling or buying a prom dress, please see the flyer in the office for a consignment sale going on at the Sweet and Sassy Boutique in Waterloo. (Behind Olive Garden between Lucky Nail and Hair Gallery)

PROM’S CLOSET: There is also a flyer in the office for the 2026 Prom’s Closet! This year it will be held at Newaldaya Lifescapes in Cedar Falls on Friday, February 27th 4-8 pm and Saturday, February 28th 10am-1 pm.

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 belated Birthday to Conner Rutledge and Mia Michael who celebrated birthdays over the long weekend and Happy Birthday today to Lorelei Hinebaugh, Laney Albertsen, and Tucker Smith!!!

Lunch today: Breaded pork chop with corn muffin (choice: hamburger on a bun) sweet potato fries, peaches, and the fruit/vegetable bar and milk OR grab and go chef salad meal or uncrustable meal.

PLEASE STOP BY THE OFFICE:
TREVOR MULLEN
NASH SCHMITZ
JACOB MCCOY
ELI GROTE
CORBIN RICHARDS
BRYSON DEWINTER
OWEN SCHMITZ