Irondale News

The Knights kicked off the new lacrosse season in exciting fashion last Saturday downing Moorhead 6-5 in overtime at the East/West Showdown in White Bear Lake. Freddie Bankston (12) got the game winner with just over one minute remaining in overtime to unleash the celebration. It was the defense, however, that provided the spark for the Knights. The defensive unit held the Spuds, who appeared in last year's state tournament, to just 5 goals and pushed the Moorhead offense back in a dominating first half performance. The Knights killed off several penalties in the second half and gave the offense the chance to make a play late in overtime. The win helped avenge a loss to the Spuds back in 2022 in Moorhead. The JV team also won in a nail biter 4-3 in another defensive battle.

Irondale took that momentum into their first home game last night against SEC opponent Cretin Derham Hall, but unfortunately ended up on the wrong side of another one goal game. The Raiders came back from three down early in the second half to edge the Knights and go 2-0 on the year. It was a much different story from last year when the Raiders dominated in a 14-2 win. The turnaround can be partially attributed to the Knights success at the face off dot. Grant Hartin (10) and Caden Nelson (10) won an impressive 15 of 24 faceoffs giving Irondale the chances they needed. They will need that success again on Thursday night against the Mustangs. Both teams come into the game 1-1 with Mounds View having lost Tuesday night to top ranked East Ridge 14-8.

TOMORROW NIGHT! Irondale @ Mounds View - Thursday, April 17, 5:30 & 7:00 p.m.

The Irondale Speech Team had a fun, successful evening at the Section 4AA Speech Tournament at Spring Lake Park taking FIRST PLACE overall. 14 students earned awards and 6 students are headed to the State Tournament. Earning awards were: Ronorey Buyuccan - 1st Place in Original Oratory, Boyanna Nikolova earned 2nd Place in Extemporaneous Speaking, Elsie Thompson earned 2nd Place for Drama, Landon Blanck and Breana Hamann earned 2nd Place for Duo, Hailey Englund earned 3rd place in Great Speeches, Bella Renshaw and Marley Vigoren earned 4th Place in Duo, Dena Abdissa earned 4th Place in Discussion, Birdie Bolin earned 5th Place in Humorous Interp, Dona Nikolova earned 5th Place in Informative Speaking, Gwenie Marshall earned 5th Place in Prose, Sam Bolin Earned 6th Place in Poetry, and Teagan Rinella earned 6th Place in Prose. Also, Mr. Gray was voted COACH OF THE YEAR by his peers in Section 4AA! Excellent work, team!

Attention students and parents. There is absolutely no student parking on campus without a permit. All students parking on campus need to either have a parking permit, or a daily permit. Daily permits can be purchased for the following week on Fridays before 8:00am. The cost is $2 a day. There are only 5 permits available and are first come first serve.

If you park without a permit you will be fined:

• First offense - $10

• Second offense - $25

• Third offense - $50

• Fourth offense – Boot and/or tow

If you have any questions, contact heather.murphy-lethert@moundsviewschools.org.

Join us for the seventh annual Student Honoring PowWow on Saturday, April 26, at Irondale High School. Grand entry begins at 1 p.m.

Thanks to Early College programs in the high schools, 145 students have earned an associate’s degree, since the program began.

REGISTER NOW! See the flyer for more info.

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 29, at 7:30pm

Location: Irondale High School Multipurpose Room

This meeting is intended for all players who are interested in playing boys soccer this fall, and their families. Players entering grades 9-12 in the fall are invited to attend to meet new head coach Deven Cairns! New booster president Martin Ramsden will give a brief overview of the boy soccer booster club.

If you have questions or want additional information, please reach out to Coach Deven at devencairns@yahoo.com or the booster club at irondaleboyssoccer@gmail.com.

All Seniors are invited to attend the Irondale Senior All Knight Party 2025, scheduled to be at Bowlero right after graduation on Monday, June 2. Celebrate your accomplishments! Sign up for an amazing once in-a-lifetime opportunity to be with friends, have some fun, and make lifelong memories. There will be games including casino, bingo, laser tag, arcade games, bowling, etc., as well as raffles for awesome prizes.

Check out the website for more details and use this registration form to register. Forms can be returned to the front office. Questions? IDHSAKP2025@gmail.com

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Performances:

Thursday, April 24 at 7 PM

Friday, April 25 at 7 PM
Saturday, April 26 at 7 PM

Sunday, April 27 at 1 PM

Tickets are $10 for Adults and $8 for Students and Seniors. Tickets can be purchased online.

Mark your calendars for the upcoming Senior All Knight Party fundraising opportunities. Dine-in or grab some take out for the family and support the seniors.

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Saturday, April 26 | 4 to 8 pm

• 2701 39th Ave NE Ste E128, St. Anthony, MN 55421
• Order online for pick up using code ZFPHXCP, or show flyer
• Irondale All Knight Party will receive 20% of sales

To all those who love a Senior in the Class of 2025 - We are selling yard signs for your front lawn (double sided, comes with a stake to place in the ground).

What: The All Knight Party Committee is selling Irondale Knights Congrats Class of 2025 Yard signs. Everyone that loves a Senior is invited to pre-order a sign!

Why: Display Knight pride, honor your Senior, convey congrats & show your love for the Seniors AND a Fundraiser, the proceeds will benefit the Class of 2025 All Knight Party.

How: Cost is $25/sign

*Pre-order by paying $25 per sign via Venmo (see QR code). Limited quantities available.

Venmo is an easy and free app that you can download on your phone.

Link to Venmo: https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3242468455743488575

Venmo address: @IrondaleSeniorParty

When you search for this account you must select Business. There will be an option to select People or Business after you enter the Venmo address. Select Business. If you do not get an option for Business, you may need to update your Venmo App. You can do this on the App Store.

Important: Pay for the number of yard signs that you want. Optional - enter a name in the comments section of the Venmo transaction. The Venmo payor list will be used for sign pickup, so consider adding a name if your Senior or anyone else may pick up your sign.

**If you miss the pre-order, there MAY be a few extra signs available on pick-up days, $25 each cash or check only (first come, first serve).

When: Signs are available for pre-order NOW through Monday, April 21.

Signs will be available for pick-up at Irondale in the horseshoe lot beginning in April.

Distribution dates, 5-7PM: Tuesday, April 22, Tuesday April 29, Wednesday May 7.

Please contact nathaliepeffer@gmail.com or 651-295-7031 with any questions.

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. Yearbooks are $80, with the store closing on May 3. 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.

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