Friday, February 4th 2022 Red day #6

Good Luck to the Union Large Group Speech team as they travel to Decorah tomorrow for State Contest. Union strong…Union proud!

Good Luck tonight to the basketball teams as they take on Columbus Catholic right here at UHS!!!

Good Luck to the students headed to Wartburg for Meistersinger Honor Band this weekend!!!

Good Luck to the wrestlers as they head to Independence for Sectionals tomorrow!!!

There is no advisory next week but…
• All freshmen will report to the Choir Room (#56) on Monday for a guest speaker
• All juniors will report to the Auditorium Tuesday for registration
• All sophomores will report to the Auditorium Wednesday for registration
• All freshmen will report to the Auditorium Thursday for registration
WIN study hall locations are here next week (if your grade isn’t noted, you go to normal location):
• Monday = normal locations
• Tuesday = freshmen report to the Media Center
• Wednesday = juniors report to the Cafeteria, freshmen to the Media Center
• Thursday = juniors report to the Cafeteria
• Friday = normal locations
Students taking OW class/es should be finished with Unit 4 next Wednesday, 2/9.

The local Wayne & Neva Leo Family Scholarship is due 2/24 by 3:30 pm to Mrs. Kriz. This is a $2,000 scholarship for a senior attending ISU next year and lives in the Dysart-Geneseo area. Find the application on the counseling website: uhskriz.weebly.com/scholarships

Lost Island Themepark is looking for amazing staff members to join in their Grand Opening this summer! Positions include ride operators, culinary specialists, adventure guides, problem solvers, clean freaks, grease monkeys, and more. Benefits include a FREE season pass to both Lost Island Waterpark and Lost Island Themepark, FREE food, staff only events, and performance pay increases! If you want to join our team as we start this adventure, visit www.thelostisland.com/jobs and apply today!

There will be a short meeting for boys golfers on Tuesday 2/8 after school in Mr. Parson’s room. On Wednesday 2/9, the girls team will have a meeting in Mr. Parson’s room after school.

The 2022 Young Women in Leadership Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9, 2022, from morning to early afternoon. This fourth annual event, hosted by the University of Northern Iowa Women in Business, is open to all high school students and is geared toward developing young leaders. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of speakers focused on topics relating to leadership, as well as personal and professional development. Please let Mrs. Warren know if you are interested ASAP and we need to have at least 10-12 students that want to attend on March 9, 2022. Please email Mrs.Warren by 2.4.2022 if interested.

Do ya like to talk? Do you enjoy acting? Do ya have a story to tell? Do you write your own poetry? Ever thought about being on radio? If you answered yes to any of these, then Individual Speech is for you. Mr. Bostian is currently looking for students interested in individual speech contest. Categories are: prose, improvisation, acting, public address, reviewing, radio news announcing, poetry, spontaneous speaking, literary program, original oratory, after dinner speaking, solo musical theater, expository address, and storytelling. If you are interested at all, please stop by his room and talk. Contest is here at Union High School on February 26th.

Its that time of year again!! THE 2022 GOLD STAR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING nomination forms are here in the office and in the Media Center or you can nominate online. If you have a teacher that has made a difference in your life or has gone above and beyond, please nominate them!! It is a big honor 😊 Paper copy nominations are due to the office by Friday, February 18th or you can also nominate a teacher online https://www.mcelroytrust.org/goldstar-nomination

If you are interested in taking Driver’s Ed this winter (next available session will be starting up April 4th) please stop by the office for an informational flyer.

Happy Birthday today to:

Lunch today: Shrimp poppers with a cheese breadstick (choice: hamburger on a bun) green beans, peaches, vegetable and fruit bar and milk or grab and go chef salad meal or uncrustable meal.

PLEASE STOP BY THE OFFICE