Author: Decorah Community School District

Thanks to the efforts of Chad Elliott, Nutrition Director and Culinary Specialist for Decorah Schools, the Decorah Community School District was awarded a Healthy Meals Incentives (HMI) grant in the amount of $149,998.00 from Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK). This grant will allow the purchase of processing equipment and local food to assist in preparing scratch recipes, improving the nutritional quality of school meals. Equipment that will be acquired includes new ovens for Decorah Middle School and Carrie Lee Elementary, frozen yogurt machines for Decorah High School and Decorah Middle School, an immersion blender for Decorah Middle School, food processors for every school, and a new grill/smoker and a patty forming machine for the district. 

Elliott shared, “Scratch recipes using local foods gives us the advantage of controlling costs, salt, sugar, and fat. Using proper equipment will allow us to add flavor punches to food without adding any additional ingredients at all.  Honoring the food by cooking with the proper method and intensifying the flavor will be one of the ways we will preserve the food’s integrity.”

“Efforts to improve the quality of Decorah School District’s food are always on my priority list. Increasing local food purchases allows consistency of product and the ability to gradually introduce more scratch recipes each year to reduce sugar and sodium. For instance, the new grill/smoker will add a tremendous amount of flavor to smoked pulled pork, BBQ smoked pork ribs, grilled summer squash, grilled chicken sandwiches, grilled asparagus, smoked salmon, grilled pork chops, carnitas, and grilled-glazed carrots–all while adding zero salt, fat, or sugar,” Elliott continued.

The nutrition department was also awarded a Local School Food II grant of $8,000.00 to purchase local meats and vegetables for this school year’s school lunch. Combining this grant with the HMI grant, the district will receive $31,254.00 worth of free local food this year.  Elliott commented, “​​These funds will be used to increase consumption of our district’s local food items. Two to three times each year, we purchase local beef raised by up-and-coming local farmers through our food hub, and then our local Winneshiek Cattlemen bring their grills to the school and cook the hamburgers for our district free of charge. This day is an exciting day for students and staff as they can see and smell the burgers cooking as they enter the buildings. Participation is always very high these days. Pizza is our second-highest participation day, and we will introduce a completely scratch version of our pizza to students for breakfast and lunch using locally grown and milled wheat from an up-and-coming young grower.”

The HMI grant will also support Elliott’s attendance at a training conference. He stated, “We gain so much knowledge and confidence seeing other districts doing what we do. Networking with peers and sharing our success stories with others encourages everyone to succeed.”

The Healthy Meals Incentives grant is part of an allocation of nearly $30 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to 264 schools across 44 states and the District of Columbia.

“Offering healthier school meals is key to helping our nation’s kids get the nutrients they need today and for their long-term development,” said Action for Healthy Kids CEO Rob Bisceglie. “Through this historic investment in school nutrition, we will help school districts across the country overcome challenges and develop solutions to provide nutritious foods for the children they serve.”

“Students in every community deserve access to healthy and nutritious meals,” said USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small. “Today’s announcement demonstrates the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to creating healthier, brighter futures for our children. With these funds, small and rural school districts will be able to modernize their operations and provide more nutritious meals, helping students succeed in the classroom and beyond.”

Action for Healthy Kids will manage the grants to school districts, Recognition Awards, and Healthy Meals Summits with the support of The Chef Ann Foundation and Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education.

To learn more about other resources USDA provides to strengthen school meal programs, visit the USDA Support for School Meals webpage.

Action for Healthy Kids is dedicated to improving children’s health and well-being by bringing together and mobilizing educators, families, and other key stakeholders to help children lead healthy lives. Through its core programming and family-school partnerships, AFHK has impacted more than 20 million children in 55,000 schools nationwide to address systemic challenges in underserved communities. To learn more about its growing network of volunteers and champions, visit www.actionforhealthykids.org.

No School August 24th Due To Extreme Heat

Early Dismissals Due To Heat

The Decorah Community School District is proud to welcome sixteen new teachers and ten new paraprofessionals.  The new teachers include Kendall Reagan – John Cline Special Education, Makenzie Olson – Carrie Lee Social Worker, Grace Syverson – Decorah Middle School English/Language Arts, Addie Sadler – Decorah High School English/Language Arts, Sarah Christopher – St. Benedict Special Education, Megan Slessor – 1st Grade John Cline, Julie Giese – English Language Learners (ELL), Sara Blake – Carrie Lee Special Education, Savanna Mosbach – 4th Grade Carrie Lee, Amanda Huinker – Decorah High School Reading, Annika Krieg – 3rd Grade Carrie Lee, Felecia DeJong – Decorah High School Special Education, Megan Reinhardt – John Cline Special Education/Interventionist, John Fretham – Decorah High School Social Studies, Caleb Barnes – Decorah High School Business,  Joshua Fenske – Decorah High School Social Studies. 

Serving as new paraeducators for the district include MiKenna Martin, Alec Zwanziger, Ashley Smith, Amy Danielson, Joshua Stello, Dawn Kinson, Jaclyn Zidlicky, Carrie Hovey, Amber Fogle, and Danial Dawley.

New teachers for the Decorah Community School District

Front Row (l-r): Kendall Reagan – John Cline Special Education, Makenzie Olson – Carrie Lee Social Worker, Grace Syverson – Decorah Middle School English/Language Arts, Addie Sadler – Decorah High School English/Language Arts

Middle Row (l-r): Sarah Christopher – St. Benedict Special Education, Megan Slessor – 1st Grade John Cline, Julie Giese – English Language Learners (ELL), Sara Blake – Carrie Lee Special Education, Savanna Mosbach – 4th Grade Carrie Lee, Amanda Huinker –Decorah High School Reading, Annika Krieg – 3rd Grade Carrie Lee, Felecia DeJong –  Decorah High School Special Education

Back Row (l-r): Megan Reinhardt – John Cline Special Education/Interventionist, John Fretham – Decorah High School Social Studies, Caleb Barnes –  Decorah High School Business,  Joshua Fenske – Decorah High School Social Studies 

New paraprofessionals for the Decorah Community School District

Front Row (l-r): MiKenna Martin, Alec Zwanziger, Ashley Smith, Amy Danielson, Joshua Stello

Back Row (l-r): Dawn Kinson, Jaclyn Zidlicky, Carrie Hovey, Amber Fogle  

Missing from photo: Danial Dawley

International envirothon 2023

Decorah High School students Lucas Arendt, Connor Evelsizer, Gabriel Hiner, Anders Lovstuen, and Aiden Nalean-Carlson earned a trip to New Brunswick, Canada, to represent Iowa in Envirothon international competition by earning the outright highest scores in the aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife, and speech categories at the state contest. Teams from fifty-one states, provinces, and countries were all vying for top honors at the international contest. Decorah finished in a very respectful nineteenth place, and the team knows if they had answered just two more questions correctly, they would have finished in the fifteenth spot.

The Envirothon is a five-member team competition for high school students which tests their knowledge of natural resources. Whether in the field or the classroom, students are challenged to use their knowledge and critical thinking skills to conduct hands-on investigations, solve real-life scenarios, and answer written and hands-on questions covering five categories: Aquatics, Forestry, Soils, Wildlife, and a current environmental issue.

The international experience proved invaluable as far as team bonding, meeting new students from around the world, navigating a complicated travel situation, and making memories. The International Envirothon competition changes locations every year, and this year proved to be a phenomenal destination site: New Brunswick has the highest tides in the world.

Allysen Lovstuen served the team as an invaluable assistant advisor. Without her help and guidance, keeping everyone on a tight schedule would have been much more difficult. As an added bonus, she kept the families back home supplied with daily updates and pictures.

Very generous contributions were made to the DHS Envirothon program from the State Envirothon committee, making the trip to New Brunswick possible; donors include Smithfield Foods, Conservation Districts of Iowa, Barb Schroeder and the Winneshiek County Conservation Board, Decorah Lions, Decorah Booster Club, Kevin and Leslie Sand, and Marc Nichols.

Coach Larry Berland stated, “I cannot express adequately how much I enjoy working with the Envirothon students. Although they found the questions a bit tougher at the international level of competition, it was overall a very successful journey.” Berland added, “The number of participants and their results indicate an awesome display of our Decorah students’ concern and awareness of their natural environment around them. Living in this community is advantageous for these students because so many parents and residents model excellent stewardship of their surroundings. We are grateful to all of our sponsors and for the positive support from family and friends. Finally, a big thank you goes out to all the administrators and teachers in the district who have helped develop these fine students. The students’ success is directly proportional to their never-ending efforts.”

Second Semester

“A” Honor Roll (3.75 GPA or above)

Freshmen:
Ariana Albert, Tristan Baker, Reid Berns, Riley Berns, Carson Bohner, Oliver Bollinger, June Breitenbach-
Dirks, Olivia Brynsaas, Jace Buddenberg, Tanner Caddell, Elsa Christman, Jerikah Dodd, William Duder,
Ethan Falck, Ian Giddings, Max Grimstad, Mikayla Hiner, Clara Hjelle, Caleb Johnson, Jenna Johnson, Klara
Kelly, Trevor Kuennen, Jameson LaBelle, Nora Lesmeister, Madysen Lippe, Lyla Lovstuen, Lauren Luzum,
Addison Maki, Caden Malanaphy, McKinley Massman, Noah Milburn, Danika Mueller, Keaton Nalean-
Carlson, Kyle Pattison, Naomi Pedlar, Christopher Phillips, Stella Pole, Landon Quandahl, William Robinson,
Amelia Roe, Isabella Sailor, Eden Scheidel, Annika Schmelzer, Garrett See, Thomas Sexton, Anastasia Simon,
Archer Sims, Mitchell Stemper, Peyton Webb, Kaylie Wemark.

Sophomores:
Hannah Arendt, Ava Bahr, Karmyn Bakken, Bridget Bentley, Elizabeth Bjork, Grace Blikre, Charlie Brandel,
Elliana Brodbeck, Oliver Brummel, William Chamberlain, Davis Coppola, Carter Dlhy, Phuong Doan, Jaidyn
Duvel, Bryce Elsbernd, Andie Gegax, Natalie Goodner, Gavin Groux, William Hahn, Kealy Hines, Camryn
Holland, Landyn Hook, Abbeke Jensen, Shelby Jochola, Sara Johanningmeier, Elsa Johnson, Annika Keefe,
Ansel Kowitz, Andrew Kruger, Reid Kuehner, Jakob Maret, Emily Myers, Mason Myers, Beau Newhouse,
Savannah O’Reilly, Andrew Olson, Lillian Olson, Amelia Pankow, McKenzie Riley, Kellen Roffman, Ellie Rolfs,
Lily Sandhorst, Chloe Sheffield, Klaara Short, Domenik Smith, Ava Steine, Kamryn Steines, Ella Stille, Leah
Suhr, Ivy Sullivan, Gwenyth Thompson, Jerald Thompson, Ezra Vorvick, Kera Walter, Addison Wicklund,
Nathan Wymer, Grant Zilka, Margret Zook.

Juniors:
Brooke Anfinson, Lucas Arendt, Brady Benzing, Brady Bohner, Trinity Boyle, Caden Branum, Cadence
Brauer, Annika Brynsaas, Grace Brynsaas, Olivia Christopher, Gabrielle Dixon, Peter Essa, Jorja Folkedahl,
Lydia Frank, Bethany Hanson, Brody Hanson, Eily Hegdahl, Gabriel Hiner, Elayna Hook, Luke Jensen, Sydney
Kipp, Simon Kutz, Evon Leitz, Danielle Losen, Anders Lovstuen, Alexander McGohan, Aidan Nalean-Carlson,
Brenna Parker, Liberty Phillips, Danielle Rix, Naomi Simon, Joseph Stammeyer, Brynn Storhoff, Nathan
Swarbrick, Corina Timm, Abbie Valkosky, Alexis Walker, Ciara Wedmann, Henry Weis, Yazmeen Whitsitt,
Kaiden Youngblood.

Seniors:
Julia Alberts, Rebecca Anderson, Justin Berlage, Isabella Bishop, Hailey Bohr, Grady Brauer, Leslie Campbell,
Sophia Christman, Diep Doan, Amelia Dugger, Bryar Duwe, Nev Harper, Jenna Hartz, Madison Heim, Erik
Hjelle, Ethan Holthaus, Grace Hoyland, Lily Iverson, Adam Jones, Allison Kalvelage, Alexandra Kane, Jackson
Knoke, Ada Lovelace, Jacob Magner, Morgan Moen, Sami Mount, Nathaniel Myers, Kortni O’Connell, Julia
Phillips, Mya Redenius, Chloe Reiser, Ty Remick, Ellen Rooney, Chezny Ryant, Sylvia Sandhorst, Autumn
Schaller, Thea Schissel, Carter Schmelzer, Hannah Schnitzler, Mairi Sessions, Daniel Skrade, Hope Stahl,
Ethan Stravers, Brock Taylor, Jaden Weis, Emma Wold, Ramsey Zilka.

“B” Honor Roll (3.00 to 3.74 GPA)

Freshmen:
Isabelle Alley, Ryan Bigler, Kaitlyn Bjork, Alynne Brandel, Henry Brynsaas, Ava Carolan, Kale Christopher,
Livia Dix, Nicholas Farley, Marri Feuerhelm, Luke Franzen, Brooklyn Fromm, Ezra Harman-Wood, Ava
Holthaus, Shawn Holzer, Deborah Hougen, Olivia Huinker, Kirver Jochola, Sierra Jump-Gerleman, Kelby
Kerndt, Yoseph Ko, Lucy Kollasch, Chester Kvamme, Cael LaFrentz, Abigail Larson, Will Larson, Raleigh
Lensing, Eutiquio Lozano, Jessalyn Lozano, Alexander Maki, Mack McElree, Chloe Medina, Cain Monreal-
Rice, Jackson Naber, Ryan Northup, Kade O’Hara, Kyra O’Hara, Riann Oberbroeckling, Olivia Paulsen, Jared
Pavlovec, Anthony Putnam, Kendal Quam, Olivia Quam, Dak Sabin, Ashton Saltou, Shaelynn Shonerd,
Willow Shroyer, Natalie Stevens, Haylee Stravers, Lily Swenson, Jake Teslow, Dylin Thompson, Sydney
Thompson, Jasera Tweten, Hector Vargas Escobar, Renae Wilson, Isaiah Yos Eddy, Thea Zidlicky, Moi
Zierath, Drew Zwart.

Sophomores:
Joshua Adam, Bryan Ajzac, Addyson Albertson, Edyn Bateman, Braedyn Batterson, Louis Bucksa, Kaden
Burckart, Elizabeth Burke, Paris Christopher, Samuel Cline, Gatlin Dahlberg, Evynne Downing, Kiele Eberling,
Erin Egan, Sophia Fahey, Brody Hageman, Shelby Hageman, Thomas Hammel, Brynnah Hanson, Mikael
Havens, Austin Helgerson, Asmere Jensen, Dillan Johnson, Greta Jones, Rebecca Kane, Caleb Krieg, D’mitry
Lesser, Addison Lukes-Smith, Ella Mann, Audrianna Marsh, Alexander McGrath, Joey Mount, Steven Munoz,
Abby Northup, Keaton Orris, Jackson Pipho, Grant Remington, Jordan Sims, Kathy Sitan Muj, Gavy Smith,
Jack Sovern, Gracie Thorson, Amelia Wadsworth, Kamryn Werges, Kinsey White, Garrett Willie, Rayden
Wood.

Juniors:

Elizabeth Andrusishin, Annaleissa Arnold, Cade Averhoff, Tori Battle, Douglas Bentley, Benjamin Bockman,
Matthew Bockman, Cody Carolan, Brock Christensen, Mason Cote, Camren Darling, Braunwyn Darrington,
Nyeli DeLaGarza, Kathleen Delphey, Connor Evelsizer, Addysen Finholt, Cora Fisher, Madelyn Fromm, Kelley
Gates, Sydney Gerard, Anika Grinna, Lucas Hanson, Brayden Hartl, Aya Hawthorn, Parker Heiselman,
Clairissa Huffman, Dakota Johnson, Montana Jump-Gerleman, Kathryn Kelly, Isaac Knaack, Jensen Korsness,
Landon Kuennen, Quinton LaBelle, Hunter Lemke, Julissa Lozano, Treyton McCain, Caleb Meyer, Faith
Meyer, Lydia Monreal-Rice, Creed Monroe, Anopa Mtisi, Callum Nimrod, Travis Nordheim, Elizabeth
Pritchard, Kaiden Quandahl, Jeramiah Rediske, Andrew Rhodes, Daniel See, Kayleigh Smith, Jefferson
Staton, Grace Stortz, Hayley Stowe, Robin Suhr, Thomas Swinburn, Will Teslow, Fisher Tweten, Jimmy
Valdez, Garrett Waskow, Paige Wrightsman.

Seniors:
Jaden Baker, Landon Baker, Quinnten Baumann, Cedrik Beiwel, Lange Betts, Ashley Bjork, Ethan Bockman,
Hailey Bower, Abbigail Brauer, Casey Brickley, Mason Brown, Rebecca Bruening, Chloe Dixon, Bailey
Donaldson, Cale Donlon, Kaeley Downing, Morgan Eggert, William Einck, Thomas Esslemont, Haley
Gossman, Ella Grouws, Sydney Hageman, Dahlyn Headington, Alexandra Irwin, Amy Jensen, Blake Jermier,
Tate Johnson, Brinley Krivachek, Sally Laybourn, Franklin Lesmeister, Sophia Lewey, Maggie Lovstuen,
William Marx, Britann Mettille, Rachel Mikkelson, Grace Neal, Benson Newhouse, Justin Nierling, Michael
Njus, Kylie O’Hara, Hope Putnam-Heins, Caelyn Quandahl, Miaja Quandahl, Lincoln Robinson, Megan Roe,
Lane Rolfs, Nicholas Rollins, Julia Schwarz, Otto Sim, Annalise Skrade, Brady Stille, Gareth Sweet, Madison
Tollefson, Kiah Tweten, Elias Vorvick, Addison Wemark, Paige Werner, Rorie Wiedow, Max Wilson, Abigail
Woosley, Benjamin Wymer, Dalton Zidlicky

First Semester

“A” Honor Roll (3.75 GPA or above)

Freshmen:

Ariana Albert, Tristan Baker, Reid Berns, Riley Berns, Carson Bohner, Oliver Bollinger, June Breitenbach-
Dirks, Henry Brynsaas, Olivia Brynsaas, Jace Buddenberg, Tanner Caddell, Elsa Christman, Jerikah Dodd,
William Duder, Ethan Falck, Brooklyn Fromm, Ian Giddings, Max Grimstad, Mikayla Hiner, Clara Hjelle, Caleb
Johnson, Klara Kelly, Trevor Kuennen, Jameson LaBelle, Raleigh Lensing, Nora Lesmeister, Madysen Lippe,
Lyla Lovstuen, Lauren Luzum, Addison Maki, Caden Malanaphy, McKinley Massman, Noah Milburn, Danika
Mueller, Keaton Nalean-Carlson, Kyle Pattison, Naomi Pedlar, Christopher Phillips, Landon Quandahl,
William Robinson, Amelia Roe, Isabella Sailor, Ashton Saltou, Annika Schmelzer, Garrett See, Thomas
Sexton, Anastasia Simon, Archer Sims, Mitchell Stemper, Lily Swenson, Jasera Tweten, Peyton Webb, Kaylie
Wemark.

Sophomores:
Hannah Arendt, Karmyn Bakken, Bridget Bentley, Elizabeth Bjork, Grace Blikre, Charlie Brandel, Elliana
Brodbeck, Oliver Brummel, Davis Coppola, Carter Dlhy, Phuong Doan, Jaidyn Duvel, Bryce Elsbernd, Natalie
Goodner, Gavin Groux, Landyn Hook, Sara Johanningmeier, Elsa Johnson, Annika Keefe, Ansel Kowitz,
Andrew Kruger, Reid Kuehner, D’mitry Lesser, Jakob Maret, Emily Myers, Mason Myers, Beau Newhouse,
Savannah O’Reilly, Andrew Olson, Amelia Pankow, McKenzie Riley, Kellen Roffman, Ellie Rolfs, Lily
Sandhorst, Jordan Sims, Ava Steine, Kamryn Steines, Ella Stille, Gwenyth Thompson, Jerald Thompson, Kera
Walter, Addison Wicklund, Grant Zilka, Margret Zook.

Juniors:
Brooke Anfinson, Lucas Arendt, Annaleissa Arnold, Brady Bohner, Seth Bolson, Caden Branum, Annika
Brynsaas, Grace Brynsaas, Olivia Christopher, Peter Essa, Jorja Folkedahl, Lydia Frank, Bethany Hanson,
Brody Hanson, Aya Hawthorn, Eily Hegdahl, Gabriel Hiner, Elayna Hook, Luke Jensen, Dakota Johnson,
Kathryn Kelly, Sydney Kipp, Simon Kutz, Evon Leitz, Danielle Losen, Anders Lovstuen, Alexander McGohan,
Aidan Nalean-Carlson, Travis Nordheim, Brenna Parker, Liberty Phillips, Elizabeth Pritchard, Kaiden
Quandahl, Andrew Rhodes, Danielle Rix, Naomi Simon, Joseph Stammeyer, Brynn Storhoff, Nathan
Swarbrick, Will Teslow, Corina Timm, Abbie Valkosky, Alexis Walker, Ciara Wedmann, Henry Weis, Yazmeen
Whitsitt, Kaiden Youngblood.

Seniors:
Julia Alberts, Rebecca Anderson, Justin Berlage, Isabella Bishop, Hailey Bohr, Grady Brauer, Casey Brickley,
Leslie Campbell, Sophia Christman, Diep Doan, Amelia Dugger, Bryar Duwe, Ella Grouws, Sydney Hageman,
Jenna Hartz, Erik Hjelle, Grace Hoyland, Lily Iverson, Amy Jensen, Jackson Knoke, Brinley Krivachek, Sally
Laybourn, Ada Lovelace, Jacob Magner, Morgan Moen, Sami Mount, Nathaniel Myers, Grace Neal, Kortni
O’Connell, Julia Phillips, Mya Redenius, Ellen Rooney, Sylvia Sandhorst, Autumn Schaller, Thea Schissel,
Carter Schmelzer, Hannah Schnitzler, Mairi Sessions, Annalise Skrade, Daniel Skrade, Hope Stahl, Ethan
Stravers, Gareth Sweet, Brock Taylor, Elias Vorvick, Jaden Weis, Addison Wemark, Emma Wold, Ramsey
Zilka.

“B” Honor Roll (3.00 to 3.74 GPA)

Freshmen:
Isabelle Alley, Rylee Averhoff, Mason Avila, Cassandra Bean, Ryan Bigler, Kaitlyn Bjork, Alynne Brandel,
Karlee Bullerman, Ava Carolan, Kale Christopher, Nicholas Farley, Marri Feuerhelm, Luke Franzen, Patrick
Gallagher, Ezra Harman-Wood, Ava Holthaus, Deborah Hougen, Olivia Huinker, Kirver Jochola, Jenna
Johnson, Sierra Jump-Gerleman, Kelby Kerndt, Yoseph Ko, Lucy Kollasch, Chester Kvamme, Cael LaFrentz,
Kaylee Larson, Will Larson, Abigail Larson, Eutiquio Lozano, Alexander Maki, Mack McElree, Chloe Medina,
Morgan Miculinich, Cain Monreal-Rice, Jackson Naber, Ryan Northup, Kade O’Hara, Kyra O’Hara, Riann
Oberbroeckling, Olivia Paulsen, Stella Pole, Anthony Putnam, Kendal Quam, Olivia Quam, Dak Sabin, Elias
Sassaman, Eden Scheidel, Shaelynn Shonerd, Willow Shroyer, Natalie Stevens, Haylee Stravers, Alina Tallier,
Jake Teslow, Sydney Thompson, Dylin Thompson, Paisley Timp, Noah Vilardo, Mason Vote, Renae Wilson,
Thea Zidlicky, Drew Zwart.

Sophomores:
Joshua Adam, Bryan Ajzac, Addyson Albertson, Ava Bahr, Edyn Bateman, Braedyn Batterson, Louis Bucksa,
Elizabeth Burke, Ella Carlson, William Chamberlain, Paris Christopher, Bradan Darling, Evynne Downing, Erin
Egan, Sophia Fahey, Brody Hageman, Shelby Hageman, William Hahn, Thomas Hammel, Brynnah Hanson,
Austin Helgerson, Kealy Hines, Camryn Holland, Asmere Jensen, Abbeke Jensen, Shelby Jochola, Greta
Jones, Rebecca Kane, Caleb Krieg, Addison Lukes-Smith, Carly Mann, Audrianna Marsh, Maran Martin, Joey
Mount, Steven Munoz, Abby Northup, Lillian Olson, Kyla Phillips, Jackson Pipho, Elora Schnitzler, Chloe
Sheffield, Klaara Short, Kathy Sitan Muj, Domenik Smith, Jack Sovern, Leah Suhr, Ivy Sullivan, Gracie
Thorson, Derek Tieskoetter, Ezra Vorvick, Amelia Wadsworth, Kamryn Werges, Kinsey White, Garrett Willie,
Nathan Wymer.

Juniors:
Elizabeth Andrusishin, Cade Averhoff, Tori Battle, Brady Benzing, Benjamin Bockman, Trinity Boyle, Cadence
Brauer, Cody Carolan, Brock Christensen, Mason Cote, Kathleen Delphey, Gabrielle Dixon, Connor Evelsizer,
Addysen Finholt, Cora Fisher, Madelyn Fromm, Kelley Gates, Anika Grinna, Lucas Hanson, Brayden Hartl,
Parker Heiselman, Avah Hove, Clairissa Huffman, Montana Jump-Gerleman, Isaac Knaack, Jensen Korsness,
Landon Kuennen, Quinton LaBelle, Hunter Lemke, Braylon Lepa, Julissa Lozano, Treyton McCain, Caleb
Meyer, Faith Meyer, Lydia Monreal-Rice, Creed Monroe, Anopa Mtisi, Callum Nimrod, Jeramiah Rediske,
Timothy Round, Daniel See, Kayleigh Smith, Grace Stortz, Hayley Stowe, Robin Suhr, Thomas Swinburn,
Fisher Tweten, Garrett Waskow, Paige Wrightsman.

Seniors:
Jaden Baker, Landon Baker, Kyleigh Batterson, Quinnten Baumann, Lange Betts, Ashley Bjork, Ethan
Bockman, Hailey Bower, Rebecca Bruening, Aiden Burroughs, Chloe Dixon, Bailey Donaldson, Cale Donlon,
Kaeley Downing, William Einck, Thomas Esslemont, Haley Gossman, Nev Harper, Dahlyn Headington,
Madison Heim, Ethan Holthaus, Alexandra Irwin, Skyla Jevne, Adam Jones, Alexandra Kane, Franklin
Lesmeister, Sophia Lewey, Maggie Lovstuen, William Marx, Carson Merritt, Britann Mettille, Rachel
Mikkelson, Benson Newhouse, Justin Nierling, Michael Njus, Kailyn O’Gara, Kylie O’Hara, Hope Putnam-
Heins, Caelyn Quandahl, Miaja Quandahl, Chloe Reiser, Ty Remick, Lincoln Robinson, Megan Roe, Lane
Rolfs, Nicholas Rollins, Casey Roney, Chezny Ryant, Otto Sim, Brady Stille, Madison Tollefson, Kiah Tweten,
Paige Werner, Rorie Wiedow, Max Wilson, Abigail Woosley, Benjamin Wymer, Dalton Zidlicky.

On April 7th, twelve 4^th grade students from Carrie Lee Elementary Extended Learning Program, led by Mrs. Kari O’Hara, competed in the Noetic Learning Math Contest.

Henry Moellers was the team winner and also won a National Honor Roll title.

The following students received National Honorable Mention, awarded to approximately the top 50% of participating Mathletes:  Gray Bassford, Carson Bateman, Eva Butler, McKenna Carson, Easton Farley, Roxie Nichols, Alice Peterson, Charlie Peterson, Taylor Vick, Viola Vrtis, and Sawyer Zoulek.  All other students received a participation certificate for their great effort.

Noetic Learning Math Contest is a national mathematics contest for elementary and middle school students. The goal of the competition is to encourage students’ interest in math, to develop their problem-solving skills, and to inspire them to excel in math. This spring, a total of 35,384 students participated in the contest, with 3,750 students earning the prestigious National Honor Roll title, and 14,330 students earning the Honorable Mention title.

O’Hara remarked, “Congratulations to all the winners! The contest results demonstrate the students’ excellent problem-solving skills and math talents. They also show that the students can rise to the occasion and can meet the challenge.” More detailed information about the Noetic Learning Math Contest can be found at http://www.noetic-learning.com/mathcontest

On May 17^th, Decorah Middle School 7^th graders left school and walked to the Upper Iowa River to gather and carry water. The was the culminating event of a fundraiser with a goal of raising $5000 so a well could be built in Africa.

With the help of the Decorah community (businesses and individuals), students raised over $6,790.  Water to Thrive will use the first $5,000 to build a well in either Ethiopia, Uganda, or Tanzania, and the remaining money will roll over into next year’s fundraiser.

7^th grade Global Studies teacher Carrie Reed remarked, “I would like to communicate a huge thank you to the community members that supported us in this learning.”

Decorah High School seniors Jackson Knoke and Hope Stahl have been given Academic All State recognition by the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association. 

To qualify, a golfer must be a senior who participates in at least half of the varsity meets and who maintains a 3.75 GPA or higher. Rich Gaard is the DHS boys’ golf coach, and Scott Pierce is the girls’ golf coach.

There are 11 lots of miscellaneous items.

Silent bids are due to 510 Winnebago Street, Decorah, IA 52101, by noon on Monday, .

Items must be picked up by noon on June 29th, 2023. If interested in viewing in person, please call (563) 382-4165 or (563) 382-4208 to set up a time.

Lot #1

Stand-alone parts washer. Manufacturer – Kleerflo.  Model – Cleanmaster.

Microwave oven.  Manufacturer – Amanna. Model Radar Range.

Bench grinder.  Manufacturer – Baldor.

Lot #2

Tires. Qty 4. Brand – BF Goodrich.  Size 245/75R17

Tires. Qty 4. Brand – Goodyear.  Size 10R22.5

Thermal glass bus widows – various sizes.  Qty 3.

Lot #3

Floor jacks. Qty 2. Brand unknown

Transmission jack. Qty 1. Brand unknown

Oil barrel pump. Qty 2. Brand Bennett.

Lot #4

Steel Table on casters. Qty 1. Size approx 24” X 48”

Misc oil, fuel, and coolant filters of various manufacturers and sizes.

Lot #5

Steel upright lockers Qty 7. Contains misc bus parts inside lockers

Lot#6

Wooden banquet table Qty 1.

Brooms

Headlights and misc wiring

Lot#7

Wooden desk/table Qty 1. The desk contains switches from the early 80s in drawers – qty and description not available

Lot #8

Sturdy wooden architect table – some pipes, along with misc bus parts and air compressor hoses 3/8” in diameter, are included with the table

Lot#9

Misc bus seat covers and bus mirrors Qty undetermined. Manufacturer: Undetermined

Lot#10

Misc shock absorbers, brake calipers, brake pads, steering parts, leaf springs, and other suspension parts – Qty and Manufacturer

undetermined

Lot #11

Misc bus parts – an abundance of random mid-80s bus parts