Three members of the Medina FFA Chapter received SAE Grants from the ND FFA Foundation for $1,000 each. Members were Kaje Gudmestad, Emily Carlson, and Calli Mack. Kaje currently has his SAE in the area of beef production but would like to start an SAE in pheasant production. Emily currently has a SAE in the area of grain production placement and is working to expand that placement into an entrepreneurship. Calli has an SAE in the area of diversified livestock and is always looking to expand her SAE.
Ms. Gonzalez, the student teacher in the Ag classroom, is incorporating some Medina Alumni as guest speakers in the classroom. She invited Gunner Buskness who recently graduate from Lynnes Welding back in December to discuss his time at school and had him demonstrate to the class.
Highway Patrolman Paul Sova, stopped by Preschool and Kindergarten classrooms today to read and discuss about bullying.
Makenna Bosche & Logan Reister were among over 500 singers who performed together at Concordia College this past weekend. They sang "Zion's Walls" by Aaron Copland, "The Road Not Taken" based on Robert Frost's poem, and a Kenyan song entitled "Wana Baraka". Great experience!
Our student council is rising money for Hunter Pinke, a graduate from Wishek, who was in a skiing accident over Christmas. This week, students can wear hats for $5 for the week. They can also purchase wristbands. Student council will collect money at school this week.
Today Mike, the bus driver, came in and did art with the 4th graders. They loved it! Thanks Mike!
Team Time today was designing a team flag and playing games!
Tickets on sale through February 10th and can be purchased from 7th-11th grade music students or by calling the school ($12 adults; $6 students 12th grade and younger). Only 200 tickets will be sold, so don’t delay in securing your seat!
The January 18 GBB/BBB double header with Ellendale that was postponed has been rescheduled. However, it is no longer a double-header. Here are the dates and times. All games will be played in Medina. Please spread the word about this update.
February 8—Girls JV at 6:00 PM, Varsity to follow.
February 22—Boys JV at 1:00 PM, Varsity to follow.
Our staff is learning CPR and First Aid today. Thank you to Brian and Renae for providing training for 36 staff and coaches!
Tomorrow’s double-header boys and girls' basketball game with Ellendale has been postponed. A make-up date has not been set yet. Also, the Junior High boys' basketball tournament scheduled for tomorrow in Steele has been postponed. A make-up date has not been set yet for that tournament either. Notification will be sent when make-up dates are set. There will be NO after-school activities tonight.
BBCC Bingo is postponed to Friday, January 31.
Freshman class started First Aid training last week. They will be prepared and ready to help in no time!
The MPB girls’ basketball game vs. Napoleon-Gackle-Streeter will be broadcast on BEK sports tonight. Tune in if you can’t make it to the game. Go Thunder!!!
The MPB Girls’ Basketball game will be played in Napoleon on January 14...NOT in Gackle. Please spread the word to our fans and community.
Congratulations to the MPB Thunder boys basketball team on winning the Consolation Championship at the Stutsman County Tournament today!
🏀Way to go Thunder!🏀
Today, one of our teachers, Jessica Schlecht was recognized as the K-5 North Dakota VFW Teacher of the Year today at the ND Mid-Winter VFW conference.
Congratulations Mrs. Schlecht!
Archery practice begins Monday, January 13 at Medina City Hall. A paper copy of the practice schedule will be sent home with students on Friday. You can also access the schedule here: https://5il.co/c6yn
6th Grade is currently doing a novel study on the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar. Today we got in some first-hand experience as convicts at Camp Green Lake!
