Monday, February 9th 2026 Black day #4

GOOD LUCK to the basketball teams who are headed to South Hardin tonight!!

Union had four groups that performed at State Large Group Speech on Saturday at Waterloo West. ALL 4 groups received a division one rating! CONGRATS!!!
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.

Juniors or Seniors interested in being a tutor as part of the Knights Academy need to turn in their applications by FRIDAY to the office. Information and the application were emailed to you on January 30. This is a great opportunity to provide leadership and service to our school!

Students taking an OW class this semester: students should be 20% complete by Wednesday (first unit complete or close to).

Registration for the 2026-27 school year kicks off tomorrow! Juniors will meet in the auditorium during WIN Tuesday. Sophomores will meet Wednesday and Freshmen on Thursday. Students should bring their charged Chromebooks with them. Registration forms are due to your advisor or Mrs. Kriz by February 17!

If you are interested in going out for GIRLS TRACK this spring and missed the meeting with Coach Schmidt, please reach out to him and let him know. m_schmidt@union.k12.ia.us

There are Valentines in the media center to fill out for Maddie Craft (Claudia’s little sister). Maddie is having surgery over Valentines Day and will miss her school Valentine party so we are hoping to give her lots of Valentine’s wishes. You know she would love to get a lot of cards from UHS high schoolers!!

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.

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 Tristan Keister who celebrated a Birthday over the weekend!!

Lunch today: BBQ rib on a bun (choice: hamburger on a bun) baked beans, pears, and the fruit/vegetable bar and milk OR grab and go chef salad meal or uncrustable meal.

PLEASE STOP BY THE OFFICE: