Irondale News

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.

Reminder that Irondale will have their last Communication Night for the year on Tuesday, April 15. Teachers and deans will be available to speak with you about your student’s progress in school.

• 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. will be a “drop-in” period for you to talk with any teacher(s) with whom you wish to connect.

Irondale had an amazing first year participating as a delegation at Model United Nations. Six Irondale students attended the program, which was held at the Marriott in Minneapolis. They participated in the General Assembly, Human Rights Council, Political and Security and Economic Councils. They proposed resolutions, caucused, and formed alliances with other countries, and ultimately represented Irondale in a way that did our District proud! All students who attended said they will participate again next spring, and would love to recruit more students to this amazing opportunity!

2052 KnightKrawler Robotics won the 2025 North Star Regional on April 6 along with teams 3197 HexHounds (Cedarburg, WI) and 4198 RoboCats (Waconia, MN). Pictured is the team with our robot, Mayfly, as well as a picture of our drive team (consisting of technician Afomia Mesfin, pit lead Isaac Johnson, human player Max Swanson, pit crew member Francis Trombley, primary driver Caleb Fynewever, and secondary driver Kevin Nguyen). Afomia Mesfin was also recognized with an FIRST Dean’s List award to honor her outstanding leadership and dedication to STEM in robotics and wider community.

Their next competition will be the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas April 16-19.

This video captures the resilience and changes made to Mayfly following their loss in Duluth earlier this year.

Congratulations to the Irondale Winter Guards and Winter Drumline for medaling at their state championships over the past two weekends.

The Winter Varsity Guard was named the 2025 Scholastic A Silver Medalist.

The Winter JV Guard was named the 2025 Scholastic Regional A Silver Medalist.

The Winter Drumline was named the 2025 Scholastic Open Class Gold Medalist Champion.

Bravo to the hard working students and staff of the Irondale Band Program for another incredible year!

This past weekend the Varsity Guard attended the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH and put on a great run in the preliminary round of competitions alongside 150 other Scholastic A units. The Drumline is currently participating in the WGI World Championships in Dayton, OH, this weekend.

The Irondale Knights Boys Lacrosse team will begin their 2025 campaign tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, April 12, against the Moorhead Spuds at the East/West Showdown at White Bear Lake High School. Game times are noon for JV and 1:30p.m. for Varsity. The Knights are returning seven starters from last year’s squad and will be led by 2nd year Head Coach Barry Weintraub. Irondale will once again compete in the Suburban East Conference(SEC) and attempt to dethrone the defending champion Stillwater Ponies. Irondale’s first home game will be next Tuesday night April 15, against Cretin Durham Hall.

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.

Please join HEART and SOS Clubs for their 5th annual Mental Health Walk on Tuesday, May 6, from 3:30-5:00pm. Meet in front of Irondale High School to take a nature walk, meet professionals from mental health organizations in the area, play games, win prizes from our raffle, and enjoy goods from the bake sale. All are welcome! We hope you will join us!

Join the Mounds View Education Association for the 38th annual Chalkboard Capers variety show. District teachers and staff host the show to raise money for student scholarships for graduating seniors. Ticket and schedule information can be found at mvpschools.org/chalkboardcapers.

Show times:

Friday, April 11, 6:30pm

Saturday, April 12, 1pm & 6:30pm

The Irondale High School Home Run Club is hosting its annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 12, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at Cowboy Jack's in New Brighton. In years past, we have been able to raise money to improve the experience for the high school boys in our baseball program thanks to the generosity of people and businesses within our community!

We hope you can join us for this social event for parents/adults! Tickets will be available at the door if you do not have a baseball player to buy from.

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

For seven years, a certain boy wizard battled evil—but this isn't his story. Puffs follows Wayne Hopkins, an ordinary boy sorted into the most overlooked house at a magical school in England. With his friends Oliver and Megan, he navigates a world where the brave, smart, and cunning take the spotlight. Through seven chaotic years, the Puffs strive to find their place and prove they’re more than just background characters. Filled with humor, heart, and plenty of wizarding references, Puffs is a fast-paced, hilarious reimagining of a familiar tale—from the perspective of those always in the background.

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.

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.