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District Office Hours Over Winter Break

The District Office will be open December 23^rd, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM, 24^th and 31^st, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM; Closed December 25^th, 28^th, 29^th, 30^th, and January 1^st.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

Give the Gift That Keeps on Giving

  The yearbook staff is offering gift certificates for the 2016 yearbook.  The cost of the book is $50.00, icons are $3.50, and personalization is $5.50 for one line or $7.50 for two lines.

  Give the perfect gift – a “TIMELESS” memory album of school activities! Contact Tammy Boyer, Christi Elwood or Whitney Warner at 829-2162 to get your yearbook gift certificate.

2^nd Annual Winter Semi-Formal

  The cheerleaders 2^nd Annual Winter Semi-Formal Dance will be January 16^th from 8:00 PM-11:30 PM at the Viking Center. Cost will be $5.00 each. More information will be available closer to the date.

Thank You

  Thank you to all who donated blood during the recent FCCLA Red Cross blood drive. The drive surpassed the goal of 31 units by 7! We had 13 Stanton High School students donate and there were 7 first time donors. Your donations not only saved many lives but also helped Stanton students receive scholarships to go to college.    Thanks again. We will be having another blood drive in March, look for more details here in the bulletin. 

Lasagna Meal

  On Friday January 8th, the music parents will be hosting a Lasagna Meal. Please stop by between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to support our music program!

Guest Speaker

  On Monday, December 21^st, at 10:00-10:30 AM, Deputy Rick Mitchell plans to come speak to the students about his job and his canine. He plans to give a presentation and later demonstrate how his dog helps him do his job.   

Free Homework Help

  The Viking Center is offering free homework help again this year after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15-5:00. If your child is planning to go there after school, they need to sign up in the office that morning.

Stanton Trash Bag Fundraiser

  We still have a supply of trash bags for sale for all of your needs. The bags are of great quality. Sizes available are 15 gallon, 39 gallon and 55 gallon and are $10.00 per roll. Please contact the elementary office at 829-2171 if you are interested in purchasing trash bags.

ATHLETICS

Thank You to our Basketball Parents

  Our basketball parents planned and prepared a potato bar for the Clarinda Academy and Stanton basketball players after their games on Tuesday night. Spearheading the effort were Nancy Lindgren and Kelly Sorensen. Several others helped in the kitchen to make this an event that was very appreciated by all.  

Viqueen Basketball

  The Stanton Varsity girls basketball team achieved another conference victory on Thursday, December 10^th as they beat Nishnabotna 44-40. Stanton was up 13-9 at the end of the first quarter, then trailed 19-21 at half. They were down 29-32 to start the fourth quarter but they used their defensive pressure and looked to attack the basket offensively to attain the 44-40 victory. Chelsea Weis led the Viqueens with 19 points. Jody Vanderholm added 14 points and Devin Druivenga chipped in 6 points. Ally Focht scored 4 points for Stanton and Nicole Graham added one point.

  The team looked to continue their conference win streak into Friday as they travelled to Sidney. Stanton jumped out to an early 5-2 lead, but the girls had a difficult time scoring the remainder of the first quarter. The Viqueens were down 5-14 to start the second quarter but they worked to cut the deficit to 17-20 at halftime. The girls continued to battle in the 3^rd and 4^th quarters, but Sidney was able to hold on to a 38-34 win over Stanton. Chelsea Weis led the team with 15 points and 3 assists, and Jody Vanderholm added 8 points and 14 rebounds. Devin Druivenga added 4 points and 3 steals, Nicole Graham chipped in 3 points and 13 rebounds, while Ally Focht and Savanna Moffett each added 2 points for Stanton. 

  Stanton returned home to host Clarinda Academy on Tuesday, December 15^th. The Viqueens used their full court pressure and really worked to attack the basket on offense to help them jump out to a 47-12 lead at halftime. They finished with a 67-16 win and got some great minutes from the entire team. Four Viqueens finished in double figures: Chelsea Weis scored 20 points, Devin Druivenga added 15, Ally Focht finished with 11, and Jody Vanderholm scored 10 points. Nicole Graham added 6 points, Savanna Moffett finished with 3, and Hallie Lancaster scored 2 points. The team will return to action tonight as they travel to East Mills. They will play their last game before the Christmas break on Monday, December 21^st when they travel to Griswold. The Viqueens are now 4-3 overall and 4-2 in conference play. 

Viking Basketball

  The boys continued their winning ways vs Sidney and Clarinda Academy. The Vikings beat Sidney 58-39. We got off to a great start with a 22-3 first quarter to get our 3^rd conference win and 4^th win overall. Balanced scoring again led the way. On Tuesday, December 15^th, the boys defeated Clarinda Academy 92-35 at home. The Vikings played great defense and were able to shoot the ball very well from inside and out to register their biggest offensive output in several years. We are 5-0 in the conference and 6-0 overall on the season. The Vikes travel to Malvern to take on East Mills tonight. 

JV Girls Basketball

  The JV girls basketball team played 2 quarters at Nishnabotna on Thursday, December 10^th. The Viqueens lost 33-14. Hallie Lancaster had 5 points, Shelby Brockshus finished with 3 points, while Ashley Reese, Hannah Elwood, and Savanna Moffett each had 2 points. The JV team will return to action on December 21^st at Griswold.  They will play after the varsity girls game that night.

Junior High Boys Basketball

  The Junior High boys basketball teams have had so many great showings so far this year. The A team has only lost 1 game this year and that was against Bedford at the beginning of year. These boys have proven to be great competitors and are consistently rebounding the ball. They had a tough test against Lenox but still came out victorious by a score of 39-25. We look to continue to rebound the ball and play tough, competitive defense. The B team has many new faces to the game and to the team. They are consistently learning and becoming better every single day. The sport of basketball is a sport with many different concepts, strategies, and skills needed to be successful so in order to have success you need time to develop as a player. These boys have been a fun group to work with and I look forward to their continuous success and development as basketball players.  

More Viqueen Volleyball Post-Season Honors

  Congratulations to Chelsea Weis, Ally Focht and Devin Druivenga for being named to the All-Western Iowa volleyball team. Chelsea was named to the First Team. Ally and Devin were named to the Honorable Mention team. Congratulations girls!
 

GUIDANCE

Scholarships

Presidential Scholarships – due December 21, 2015

http://admissions.uiowa.edu/scholarship/presidential-scholarship

-must rank in the top 5% of your high school class or have a 3.8 cumulative GPA

-must present an ACT composite of 30 or above

National Wild Turkey Federation - due January 1

-must be a senior with a 3.0 grade point average

-must be pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher education

-must support the preservation of the hunting tradition and actively participate in hunting sports—a copy of a current hunting license is required

-must be willing to become a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation (Xtreme JAKES, student or regular membership)

-must be involved in school activities

-must demonstrate ability as a leader among his or her peers

-must demonstrate community involvement

-must submit an essay and autobiography exhibiting dedication to conservation

-must submit three letters of recommendation

-Local Scholarship Winner will receive a minimum of $250

-State/Provincial Scholarship Winner will receive a minimum of $1,000

-National Scholarship Winner will receive $10,000

-Forms available at http://www.nwtf.org/jakes/xtreme/scholarships.htmlIowa

Robert E. Byers Scholarship Trust – January 8, 2016

-Four $500 scholarships

-must be enrolling in an Iowa college or university

-must be majoring in community enhancement or environmental areas of study

-applications are available on-line at www.keepiowabeautiful.com

-applications will only be accepted by e-mail

http://www.keepiowabeautiful.com/_literature_131297/2016_Byers_Scholarship_Application

United States JCI (Jaycee International) Senate Foundation Scholarship – due January 15, 2016

-$1,000 grants awarded to graduating high school seniors in the United States who plan to continue their education at accredited post-secondary colleges, universities or vocational schools

-http://www.usjcisenate.org State Scholarships for Excellence in Agriculture - due The priority deadline for freshman scholarship applications is January 15

Online application http://www.ag.iastate.edu/scholarships/freshman/

-rank in the upper 15% of your high school class after six semesters

-have the potential to make a significant contribution to society (as demonstrated by extracurricular activities or employment experiences)

-have a high school cumulative grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale

-have an ACT or SAT percentile rank of 90 or higher

-have applied for admission to Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture

Iowa State University – College of Agriculture – Freshman Scholarships in Agriculture – due The priority deadline for freshman scholarship applications is January 15

Online application http://www.ag.iastate.edu/scholarships/freshman/

-must rank in the upper 25th percentile in both class rank and national test scores

-demonstrate leadership potential by extracurricular and work experiences

Iowa State University Department of Forestry Scholarships - Due January 15

- log on to http://www.forestry.iastate.edu

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JHUG & CYO Christmas Caroling

  JHUG & CYO members & families will meet Sunday December 20^th at 5:00 PM at Mamrelund to go Christmas Caroling/ Pizza Party.

Mamrelund Sunday School Christmas Program

  Mamrelund Sunday School Students will have Sunday School practice this Saturday, December 19^th, at church from 9:00-10:00 AM. 

  Mamrelund Sunday School Christmas Program will be held on Sunday, December 20^th, at 10:30 AM.

COMING EVENTS

Friday, 18^th            3:30-Junior High Boys Basketball with East Mills, Here

                 4:00-Junior High Girls Basketball at East Mills, (Nishna Valley)

                 6:00-Varsity Basketball at East Mills, There

Monday, 21^st        90 Minute Last Start

                             6:00-Varsity Basketball at Griswold

      JV Boys will play in Griswold’s 2^nd gym while Varsity girls are playing. JV girls will play in 2^nd gym while the Varsity boys are playing

Tuesday, 22^nd        2:15-Early Dismissal

Wednesday, 23^rd-Friday, 1^st-No School

Monday, 4^th           School Resumes

                              90 Minute Late Start

Thursday, 7^th         3:30-Junior High Girls Basketball with Fremont  Mills, Here

     3:45-Junior High Boys Basketball at Fremont-Mills, There

     6:00-Varsity Basketball at Fremont-Mills, There

Friday, 8^th              3:30-Junior High Boys with Nishnabotna, Here

                              5:00-Music Parents’ Meal

                              6:00-Varsity Basketball with Nishnabotna, Here

Monday, 11^th         90 Minute Late Start