Irondale News

Congratulations to Boyana Nikolova (11), who received first place in Extemporaneous Speaking at the MSHSL State Speech Tournament last weekend. Boyana is only the second state speech champion in Irondale's history and the first since 2002.

Also representing Irondale at the state tournament:

Ronorey Kin Buyuccan (12) - Original Oratory

Bre Hamann (12) - Duo Interpretation

Landon Blanck (11) - Duo Interpretation

Hailey Englund (10) - Great Speeches

Elsie Thompson (9) - Dramatic Interpretation

At the White Bear Lake Vision and Verse HS Exhibition, AJ Tong won an Award of Excellence with his charcoal drawing and Ve Anderson won the MCAD PSCI Award with her colored pencil drawing. Their artwork, among others, are on exhibit thru May 16 at the Ford Family Gallery & Exhibition Hall.

The competitions celebrate the creative talents of high school students in both visual and literary arts have now evolved into "Vision & Verse: White Bear Center for the Arts' High School Visual Arts and Writing Exhibition." This new name highlights both writing and visual arts equally while keeping them as distinct competitions.

Students in the Northeast Metro Area enrolled in grades 9-12 are invited to submit their original creative works to either or both of the annual Vision & Verse contests. Winning entries in both competitions will be awarded cash prizes, and select entries will be eligible to be published in WBCA's annual student literary magazine, “Repose.”

Opportunities gained and opportunities lost for the Irondale Boys Lacrosse team this week. On Tuesday night, the Knights had the chance to knock off a tough East Ridge team led by Division I Air Force commit Kaden Baron, but came up just short in a 7-6 home loss. From a fan's perspective it was probably the best game of the year as the teams matched each other goal for goal until the final 13 seconds when the Raptors Leo Stalsberg scored the game winner, his second of the night. Up to that point the Knights defense put forth one of their best performances holding Baron and Stalsberg to just two goals each. Senior goalie Elias Notsch turned back the Raptors time after time and gave the Knights his best game of the season. The loss was particularly difficult to swallow after learning Thursday night that East Ridge came within a goal of upsetting #2 ranked Stillwater 11-10.

It was a different story last night against Park of Cottage Grove on Senior night, as this group of seniors had the opportunity to beat the Wolfpack and go 4-0 against them for their career, which they did in dominant fashion. The rain wouldn't stop and neither would the Knights as they scored early and often and jumped on Park for a 13-3 halftime lead on the way to a 17-5 win to improve to 3-3 in the Suburban East and 5-3 overall. Senior midfielder Freddie Bankston led the onslaught with 5 goals while Junior Yan Manchik followed with 4, including a nifty behind the back shot in the second half. The Knights dominated the faceoff dot with Sophomores Grant Hartin and Caden Nelson combining to win 12 of 16 faceoffs in the first half alone. The rain did not dampen the mood as 10 seniors were honored for their contributions to the Irondale program.

Up Next: Tuesday, May 6, at #2 Stillwater 5:30p and 7:00p

Thursday, May 8, HOME against Woodbury 5:30p and 7:00p

**WE LIKE OUR FANS IN THE STANDS**

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!

Irondale Knights Congrats Class of 2025 Yard signs will be ready to pick up at Irondale in the horseshoe lot on:

Wednesday May 7, 5-7pm (approx 6pm, we will move from the horseshoe lot to the front door).

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

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

The District Art Show, showcasing hundreds of pieces of student art from across the District, is set to open next week on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 p.m. at Irondale High School. The art will be on display in the Irondale common area from May 6-13.

During the week of May 5-9, Mounds View Public Schools will recognize all staff during Staff Appreciation Week. In addition to efforts at your child's school, help us send notes of appreciation to our Mounds View Public Schools staff. Visit mvpschools.org/thankyou for more information and to create your custom card.

This month's Student Support blog will give you some insight on how to get connected and stay connected during Mental Health Awareness Month. Together we can reduce the stigma around mental health and substance use disorders.

REGISTER NOW! See the flyer for more info.

Join us as we provide the Class of 2025 with a night to remember! Volunteer at the All Knight Party on Monday, June 2, after graduation. We need a LOT of parents to help us make this a fun and safe evening for the Seniors.

Parents of Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen – come get a sneak peak of the party by volunteering for a shift and pay it forward to the parents of graduating Seniors. Parents of Seniors – come and join in the fun with the Class of 2025! Sign up through the Irondale All Knight Party SignUpGenius web page.

We are also looking for new prize donations for the Raffle. Contact akp.volunteers@gmail.com with donations and questions.

The Irondale Marching Knights will be hosting the 1st Annual Garage Sale on Saturday, May 17, from 8am-5pm at Edgewood Middle School. If you have any unwanted, still in good condition items that you want out of your house, drop them off at Edgewood Friday night. See the flyer below for items that are not accepted.

The Summer EBT program has a new name: SUN Bucks. If your student receives Educational Benefits, you qualify for SUN Bucks! Qualifying families get a grocery benefit for each student this summer. Learn more about the SUN Bucks program here.

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

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.