Irondale News

Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL Monday, March 24 - Monday, March 31.

School Based Enterprise - Coffee Shop - Hayden Anderson (11) and Amelia Jopp (10) - 2nd Place - International Qualifier

School Based Enterprise-School Store - Beekham Burka (11) and Jisung Choi - International Qualifier

Hospitality Management Team Decision Making - Asmaa Hamimoune (11) and Michael Sipahimalani (12) - 3rd Place - International Qualifier

National Leadership Academy - Brittney Ortiz (12) and Areli Carrillo (10) - International Qualifier

Employment Interview - Samira Abdulle (10) - Top 8 Finalist

Principles of Marketing Role Play - Amelia Jopp (10) - Top 8 Finalist

Marketing Exam - Amelia Jopp (10) - Top 25/1200 students

Chapter Awards - Asmaa Hamimoune (11) - 4th Place - International Qualifier

Travis Baker (alumni) - Waggle Golf owner was named the Marketing Executive of the Year.

The Boys Swim Team competed in the 5AA Section finals on Saturday, March 1. Irondale finished in 2nd place overall. Coach Scott Koke was named Coach of the Year. The Knights placing in the top 16 were: Evan Hartin (10th 50 free, 9th 100 free), David Iverson (12th 100 breast, 11th in diving), Kai Nelson (8th 200 IM, 12th 100 back), Alvin Nguyen (14th 200 IM, 15th 100 back), Samuel Reichert (9th 200 free, 1th 100 free), Finn Rosivach (14th 100 fly, 10th 100 breast), Gannon Willmert (8th 100 fly, 5th 100 breast), and Dylan Zabrowski (11th 200 free and 7th in the 100 free).

The Knights earning their way to the State Championship next weekend with qualifying times: Henry Botten (2nd 200 IM and 5th 100 backstroke), Isaac Botten (2nd 50 free and 2nd 500 freestyle), Lucas Megahan (4th 100 fly and 1st 200 free – breaking his previous record). The 200 Medley Relay placed 2nd with a time of 1:35.68 and broke their previous school record of 1:36.09 (H. Botten, G. Willmert, L. Megahan, I. Botten). The 400 free relay took 1st place with a time of 3:11.42 and broke their previous school record of 3:14.77 (I. Botten, H Botten, S. Reichert, L. Megahan).

Way to go Knights! Good luck at State!

Congratulations to Boyana Nikolova for winning 1st Place in Extemporaneous Speaking at the Shakopee "Wild Thing" Speech Tournament on Saturday. She also earned First Place (next-in) in Impromptu. Breana Hamann and Landon Blanck earned 1st Place (next-in) in Duo. Malaya Wesseh earned 2nd Place (next-in) in Creative Expression. Isabel Hanson earned 6th Place (next-in) in Poetry. Laura Braun earned 1st Place (merit) in Extemporaneous Reading, Blla Renshaw and Marley Vigoren earned 2nd Place (merit) in Duo, and Boyana Nikolova earned 4th Place (merit) in Original Oratory. Veronica Lindquist earned 5th Place (consolation) in Informative Speaking. GREAT WORK Irondale Speech!

Discover the pathway from being an Irondale student to having a STEAM career! Come to Irondale's STEAM Career Fair Tuesday, March 11, during 3rd and 4th hours in the Multipurpose Room to connect with representatives from 14 STEAM-related organizations!

Will the marshmallow fly 30 feet to hit its target? Come to Irondale's annual Physics Fair to find out! Physics students have been assembling multi-level, chain-reaction projects with catapults, hovercrafts, tracked vehicles, propeller cars, and mousetrap cars. Open to the community, the event takes place Tuesday, March 11, from noon to 3:00pm in the Multipurpose Room.

Chess Club is a perfect place for students who love strategy, competition, and sharpening their minds. Whether you're a beginner, or an experienced player, Chess Club offers a welcoming environment to learn, play, and improve your chess skills. We meet weekly on Wednesdays in Mr Hachey's room, number 236 starting at 7:55am and running through Knight Time. No sign ups required! Come drop by with a friend and play a game!

Contact Fisher Killins - 2026killf90@mvpschools.org or Jordan Erwin - 2026erwij67@mvpschools.org for questions.

All Irondale students are invited to attend this guest speaker event hosted by the Women in Law club. Any questions can be sent to the club officers:

Kena Abdissa: 2026abdik99@mvpschools.org and Sela Samson: 2026samss15@mvpschools.org

REGISTRATION INFO HERE

Start Dates:

Monday March 10:

Softball & Track/Field

Monday March 17:

Baseball, Golf, Boys Volleyball

Monday March 24:

Boys Tennis

Monday March 31:

Lacrosse

Congresswoman Betty McCollum is hosting a Service Academy Information Night, Tuesday, April 15 at 6:30 PM to learn about the application and nomination process. Representatives from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the other federal service academies will be there to answer questions.

High school and middle school students interested in attending a service academy are encouraged to attend. Congressional staff will be present to explain the nomination process. Family members, counselors, and educators are welcome. The details are as follows. See the flyer for more details.

April 15, 2025 - 6:30 PM

Mounds View High School - Auditorium

1900 Lake Valentine Road

Arden Hills, MN 55112

All students at these institutions of higher education receive full tuition, room and board, and books at no cost.

During the last legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature directed all school districts to adopt a cell phone policy by March 15, 2025. In response, the School Board asked the

community to provide feedback regarding student use of cell phones in schools. About 3,000 respondents completed a survey, and two community conversations attracted about

200 attendees.

This feedback was shared with a cell phone advisory committee made up of parents, students and staff. The group met three times last fall, and identified themes found in the responses and provided recommendations to the School Board at its December meeting.

At its meeting on March 6, the Board approved a policy effective March 15 that reflects the group’s recommendations:

Elementary schools

• Students should not access or use cell phones during school hours.

Secondary (middle and high schools)

• Students should not access or use cell phones during scheduled academic class time or during activities/assemblies when instruction or information is being delivered.

• Secondary students may access and use cell phones during non-academic or unscheduled time during school hours.

Watch a brief video about the cell phone policy engagement process.

Video link: https://youtu.be/T_DJx00hO8s

Boys Golf Introduction Meeting (does not require you be signed up in order to attend).

Date: Thursday, March 13

Time: 3:30pm

Location: Irondale High School multi-purpose room

If you have any questions, contact Coach Josiah Snyder (jwrsnyder@gmail.com).

Attention students interested in playing Irondale Boys Lacrosse this spring! Coach Barry is hosting an informational lacrosse meeting for the Spring 2025 Season on Thursday, March 13, starting at 7 PM in the Irondale High School Multi-Purpose Room. No experience is necessary, just a desire to learn, work hard, and be part of the team. Coach Barry will be discussing the upcoming season, expectations, and answer questions. All interested 8th through 12th grade students and parents should attend. We are looking forward to another great season and would love for you to be part of the team! Please contact Coach Barry at idblax@moundsviewschools.org with questions.

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.

Join the fastest-growing high school extracurricular activity in the nation! The USA Clay Target League’s priorities are safety, fun, and marksmanship – in that order! To learn more about the sport, visit the website.

Registration is open now and closes Saturday, March 22. Please note: registration closes during Spring Break so our safety meeting is scheduled prior to the registration deadline. Mandatory safety meeting is Tuesday, March 18 in the multi-purpose room at Irondale. Click here to register for the Spring 2025 Irondale Clay Target Team.

Get ready to travel to Costa Rica! Would you like to visit an active volcano? Zipline through the canopy of a tropical rainforest? Whitewater raft down a jungle river? All while practicing your Spanish with some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet? The Irondale Spanish Department is offering current Spanish students the opportunity to travel with us to Costa Rica in June of 2026! Enroll on the tour by March 4 for a $200 discount on the trip price! For trip details or to enroll, visit this website.

Questions? Talk to Señora Miller in room 301, or email: Tricia.Miller@moundsviewschools.org

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. EARLY BIRD PRICING NOW!

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

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.

Culver’s Concrete Mixer fundraiser
March 14 - 16 | 10 am to 10 pm

• 4004 Silver Lake Rd NE, St Anthony, MN 55421
  
• Irondale All Knight Party will receive Receive $1 per mixer sold

Noodles & Company
Tuesday, April 8 | 4 to 8 pm

• 3833 Lexington Ave N., Arden Hills, MN 55126
  
• Irondale All Knight Party will receive 25% of sales

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

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 until April 1. They will increase to $80 after that, 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.