Irondale News

Reminder that there will be no in-person classes on Monday, February 3, due to a scheduled music festival hosted at Irondale High School. Instead, we will have an e-learning day to ensure our students continue their education without interruption.

Teachers will post lessons and assignments via email or Google Classroom. They will also be available via email during regular school hours to assist with questions or concerns. Please ensure your child logs in and completes the assigned work for the day.

31 students from Irondale and Edgewood spent January 9-12 at the MN State Capitol, simulating the government of MN. Students proposed and voted on bills they wrote, argued court cases, and learned firsthand how our state government operates! If this sounds interesting to you - consider being a part of Model United Nations coming up in April! Talk to Ms. Miller (tricia.miller@mvpschools.org) with questions in room 301.

This past Saturday Irondale hosted its home "Medieval Melee" Tournament and welcomed nearly 600 competitors from 29 high schools. Irondale finished 3rd among all teams with 14 finalists! They are:

Malaya Wesseh - 3rd Place (next-in) in Creative Expression

Andrea Perez - 7th Place in Discussion

Kena Abdissa - 3rd Place (next-in) in Discussion

Vienna Parlin - 6th Place (next-in in Discussion

Elsie Thomson - 3rd Place in Drama

Marley Vigoren and Bella Renshaw - 5th Place (next-in) Duo

Boyana Nikolova - 4th Place in Extemporaneous Speaking, 1st Place in Impromptu, and 3rd Place (next-in) in Original Oratory

Siham Khalif - 6th Place in Great Speeches

Birdie Bolin - 7th Place (next-in) Humorous

Samantha Bolin - 3rd Place in Poetry

Gwenie Marshall - 1st Place in Prose

Teagan Rinella - 6th Place in Prose

CONGRATS TEAM!

Irondale Boys Swim and Dive hosted the Boys Section 5AA True Team Meet on Saturday, January 11. The boys smashed five records! Taking 1st place in all relays. The 200 Medley Relay (Henry Botten, Gannon Willmert, Lucas Megahan, Isaac Botten) finished with a time of 1:36.09 compared to the previous 1986 record of 1:39.40. The 200 Free Relay (I. Botten, H. Botten, G. Willmert, L. Megahan) with a time of 1:27.44 compared to the previous 1998 record of 1:29.46. The 400 Free Relay (I. Botten, H. Botten, Sam Reichert, L. Megahan) with a time of 3:14.77 compared to the previous 1979 record of 3:18.39.

Lucas Megahan broke the 100 fly record with a time of 49.82 compared to the previous record of 51.34. Henry Botten broke the 100 backstroke record with a time of 51.88 compared to the previous record of 52.55.

Congratulations Lucas, Henry, Isaac, Gannon and Sam!

The Swim and Dive Knights lost to Woodbury 107-77, and won against Forest Lake 94-90, and Park 97-87. Currently they are 6-1 for the season. Next week they compete against Cretin on Tuesday and Mounds View on Thursday.

The Irondale Nordic Ski teams competed in the SEC Conference Championships this past week at Battle Creek Regional Park. Both the girls and boys teams had strong performances. Earning All Conference Honors for the girls was Azelle Besemann (11) with an 8th place finish in the individual pursuit. Addy Granlund (11) and Sophie Stephens (11) earned Honorable Mention All Conference honors for finishing in the top 24. The boys team also had several award winners. In the individual pursuit, seniors Luke O'Rourke placed 9th and Finn Rodefeld 12th to earn All Conference honors, with juniors Elliott Samuelson Hamilton and Daven Taylor earning Honorable Mention All conference for a top 24 finish. The boys tandem sprint team of seniors Franklin Doncavage and Erik Olson finished second in the sprint relay to also earn All Conference honors. Congratulations to both teams for a great conference season!

Congrats to Sophomore, Arlo Brinkman, on his 100th career victory. Arlo reached this on January 30 at the Hastings Quad Meet.

Next Saturday, February 8, Student Council will be hosting the Snow Ball in the Varsity Gym from 8-11pm. Tickets will be on sale Tuesday thru Friday of next week and can be purchased on the Hometown app for $10.

Class registration for next school year will open on Monday, February 3. For more information, see Irondale's registration page.

The District will be hosting its seventh annual Student Honoring Pow Wow on Saturday, April 26 at Irondale High School. All are welcome to this FREE event. The event will begin with a grand entry, honor students, and end with a feast.

Are you a young woman interested in pursuing a science or engineering degree? Then there is a FANTASTIC opportunity just for YOU! WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) is offering an internship program where you will be onsite at Medtronic, it lasts 10 weeks (summer start!), with an application deadline of Monday, February 10.

You will get hands-on experience, contribute to innovative projects, receive mentorship while working alongside professionals AND build your network! Want to learn more and apply? Get more information here. This really is a great opportunity...make a plan to apply TODAY!

The Patrick Schoonover Heart Foundation is hosting a free heart screening event at Highview Middle School on Saturday, February 1. The screening is open to all young adults aged 14-24 to identify heart conditions that otherwise might go unnoticed. Learn more and register for a screening at https://playforpatrick.org/screening-schedule/.

Orders for the 2024-25 Irondale yearbook are now OPEN! Use the online store here to place your order. Remember, the earlier you purchase your yearbook, the less expensive they are. Yearbook prices have increased to $75. Order yours today!

College Admissions Representative visits have begun. These visits will take place in-person in the Career and College Center. Check Naviance to sign-up. If you have any questions, see Mr Rock (fritz.rock@mvpschools.org) in the Career & College Center.

Check out what is happening at Irondale and around the community. Here you will find additional information that might not be included in the daily announcements.

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