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Congratulations to Gillian Chance, Ethan Brockman, and Melany Horan for being selected for Individual Event All State! The following events is what they will be performing in:
Gillian Chance - Poetry "In Short"
Ethan Brockman - Prose "Andy Griffith's Romeo and Juliet"
Melany Horan - Prose "The Day the Crayons Quit"
Congratulations and best of luck, Speechletes!!
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Below you can find the link to the online apparel store for State Archery! The store will close this Wednesday, March 18th at 11:59 p.m. Make sure to get your orders in!!
https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/rvarcherystate2026/
Tonight's banquet that was set for 5:30 in the North commons will be resceduled to tomorrow, March 17th at the same time. Please help spread the word!
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RAPTOR NATION: There will be no school on Monday, March 16th, due to icy road conditions. Stay safe Raptors!
Parent's and Athletes -
With the winter storm watch set for this weekend, we have made the decision to postpone our banquet set for this Sunday, March 15th.
Our banquet will now be held the following Sunday, March 22nd, in the HS commons, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Please help spread the word and reach out if you have any questions!
-Coach Downs
Congratulations to Hannah Brown, Tristan Werner, Brady Pickhinke, Carter Heitmann Bretton Fraser, and Mandy Jacobson for making the State Archery Tournament taking place at the Iowa State Fairgrouds Varied Industries Building on March 27th!! These athletes will be shooting at 4pm that day. Entry fee is $10 per spectator.
Congratulations to you all!
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Come out to the Rosemary Clausen Center tonight for Individual Event Speech Night! The program will begin at 7pm, and there will be a free will donation for entry! Our speechletes have worked hard perfecting their art - it's sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Congratulations to our Ridge View FFA Chapter for their outstanding performances at the NW District Convention!! Please continue reading below for all 24 student's results:
Conduct of Chapter Meetings (Carli Friedrichsen, Tyler Dutler, Blake Friedrichsen, Laney Georg, Vada Martin, Tregg Bagenstos, and Olivia Feilmeier) Received Gold and placed 2nd - They will be advancing to STATE!
Job Interview (Jordan Kluver) Received Gold and placed 1st - She will be advancing to STATE!
Ag Sales (Tyler Friedrichsen) Received Gold and placed 3rd - He will be an alternate to STATE!
Public Speaking (Gillian Chance) Received Gold and placed 3rd - She will be an alternate to STATE!
Parliamentary Procedure (Lukas Bruns, Tucker Parker, Ryan Barry, Marleigh Banks, Ayden Heitmann) Placed Bronze
Extemporaneous Speaking (Janna Friedmann) Placed Bronze, but has been accepted to participate in the FFA State Choir.
Reporter Scrapbook (Jordan Kluver and Alyssa Biede) - Placed Bronze
Secretary Scrapbook (Carli Friedrichsen) - Placed Silver
Ag Mechanics (Ryder Schmidt, Carter Heitmann, Caleb Schimmer, Brady Pickhinke) - Placed 2nd overall
Floriculture (Clara Todd, Raelynn Hansen, and Mylee Dvorak) - Clara got 1st overall!
Iowa Degree Recipients - Clara Todd, Jonathan Friedrichsen, Carter Padavich, Raelynn Hansen
Academic Award Winners - Requirements are to be a senior, have an SAE, and have a 3.5 over their high school career. - Tyler Friedrichsen, Jake Cougill, Mylee Dvorak, Alyssa Biede, Jordan Kluver
Way to represent Ridge View, students!!!
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Please see the attached flyer for information for the upcoming Open House dates for 2026-2027 Galva-Holstein Preschool Registration! If you have any questions, please call the office in Holstein at (712)368-4353.
A reminder that today is the LAST DAY you can order your track apparel!!! The online store is open until 11:59 tonight!!
https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/rvtrack/?action=viewall