Mr. Aldridge and his 7th grade PLTW (Project Lead The Way) class has been busy researching and learning about wind powered energy. These students created windmills and produced some powerful air movement. 💨
#handsonlearning
Our FFA students had a blast driving their tractors to school! #NationalFFAWeek #OnceAFarmerAlwaysAFarmer
National FFA Week is officially underway at East Union. Today we kicked off with Red (International) vs Green (John Deere). Students drove their tractors to school. Tomorrow is Farmers Feed America. You are encouraged to dress up in read, white, and blue. Thursday wear your FFA shirt (blue or gold), and Friday is Farmer Flannel- Dress like your favorite farmer.
Today our speech students traveled to Indianola for Pride of Iowa speech contest. It was a beautiful day and students performed very well. We have a few days to fine tune things to perfection. They will be back in action on Saturday, February 24th right here at EU!
Freshman:
Kathryn Lack
Rebecca Young
Brock Driskill
Jensen Waigand
Aiden Denton
Khloe Parker
Mia Tallmon
Zayne Eslinger
Senior:
Hunter Swanson
Shawn Ayers
We had a Pride of Iowa outstanding performer, which is the best of the best in their category. Brock Driskill did an outstanding job in spontaneous speaking!
Performing and receiving a division I, outstanding rating were Khloe Parker (radio news), Brock Driskill (spontaneous speaking), Rebecca Young (storytelling and literary program).
Performing and receiving a division II rating were Aiden Denton (radio news), Kathryn Lack (prose and literary program), Khloe Parker (improvisation), Jensen Waigand (radio news), Brock Driskill (acting), and Hunter Swanson (spontaneous speaking).
We had a few students out sick. We are hopeful they can join us Saturday. It was a great day of speech!
Anyone interested in Clay Shooting, please see the attached flyer! Additional information on who to contact is listed at the bottom of the flyer.
High School Track practice gets underway tomorrow, 2/20. Reminder to bring warm clothes and be prepared to be outside.
Junior High practices will start after Spring Break. Each coach will be holding meetings in the coming weeks to get more information out.
❗️East Union Eagles Wrestling Update❗️ Terrian Islas gets a 1st round pin to move on the to next round later tonight! Justice Norman fell in the 1st round and will wrestle on the consolation side tomorrow night (Thursday). Good luck boys! 🦅
Good luck to Justice Norman and Terrian Islas, our State Bound EU Wrestlers, as they'll be in action in round 1 tonight, starting at 6 pm!
Good luck to Justice Norman and Terrian Islas, our State Bound EU Wrestlers, as they'll be in action in round 1 tonight, starting at 6 pm!
Love the Savings at the ASPIRE "More" Thrift Store!!!
‼️ Wrestling State Bound ‼️
Justice Norman, FR @ 106, placing 🥈 Terrian Islas, JR @ 175, District Champ 🏆
Congratulations on punching your ticket to state @ Wells Fargo!
STATE Shirts are open until NOON TOMORROW 2/11!
https://stores.inksoft.com/EUSTATEWRESTLING/shop/home
Don't miss your chance to support our State AAU qualifiers! The store will close on Tuesday, February 13th @ NOON!
https://stores.inksoft.com/musclematwrestlingclub/shop/home
This week, members of YACC (Youth Answering the Call of the Community) from East Union and Creston attended a Youth Leadership Conference in Diagonal. Youth Philanthropy groups from across the state came together to grow in leadership and service to their community.
Check out the big changes at the ASPIRE "More" Thrift Store - Where EVERYONE can Find Something to LOVE!!!
100 N. Douglas St. - Afton
Tickets for Friday night's Boys District Basketball game vs. Nodaway Valley can now be purchases at the link below. Reminder, all tickets must be purchased on-line, there will be no cash sales at the gate.
https://www.iahsaa.org/tickets/
The HWY 34 end of season Banquet will be held on Sunday, March 18th at 5 pm, at Mario's in Creston.
Congratulations to Senior Brylea Woollums on signing with SWCC as the newest member of the Dazzler Dance Team. We are so proud of your dedication and commitment to your future.
#SWCC #EaglePride
It's GREAT to be an EAGLE!! With many of our sports and activities starting to enter the postseason, we have some amazing students to celebrate! We will host a Pep Rally on Thursday, February 8th @ 2:20pm. This will take place in the HS Gym. We will be celebrating girls state wrestling, state speech, state drill team, Muscle Mat Club state wrestling, state archery, district FFA, district/regional basketball, district wrestling, and more!
*This pep rally is open to the community. If you are attending, you must enter through our Central Office on the West side of East Union Middle School/High School. You will be required to check-in so please plan accordingly.* Community member seating will be located on the North side of the upper bleachers.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 7th the East Union Student Council will be hosting a Blood Drive in our East Union High School Gymnasium from 9am-3pm. To make an appointment, please call 641.347.8421 or sign-up via the Red Cross App.
#EUPride #AmericanRedCross
The JH Wrestling meet on Thursday, 2/8 previously scheduled at Villisca will now be held in Corning at the Southwest Valley Activity Center, starting at 4 pm.
They will also be livestreaming the event at : https://www.youtube.com/@southwestvalley6968/streams