HS DOOR DECORATING WINNERS REVEALED!
We had a total of 664 votes cast for our high school door decorating contest this year. Votes came in from students, staff, and also from our Facebook community. Votes were cast for each of the three superlative categories: Originalest (most original), Humorest (most funny), and Festivest (most festive). Twenty-three doors in total participated in the contest.
Congratulations to the three teachers and the students who helped them decorate their doors for our annual door decorating contest. Taking the trophy for the Originalest was Mrs. Cooper. The Festivest award went to Mrs. Mercer. And, Mrs. Clunen got the most votes for the Humorest trophy.
The past few weeks our staff and students were busy spreading Christmas cheer by taking part in activities in both our school and community. The attached video highlights some of their efforts. You will see photos and short clips of various band and choir performances, prep work for our food distribution, the Ruriteens trip to Sunrise Homes to deliver Christmas cards, Santa's Workshop, and staff door decorating. Thank you to our TV Studio crew for providing the footage and to Lucy Stout for creating the video.
https://youtu.be/3HftyrZJ4-Q
The United Jazz Band spread some Christmas cheer today. They got to perform at Blossom Nursing Home, Quaker Steak and Lube, and Salem North Healthcare Center. Thank you for sharing your talents today!
Thank you to Master Sergeant Schmaus USAF for coming in today and talking to the United High School Band students about opportunities for musicians in our armed forces! He demonstrated how musicians live while serving in the United State’s Air Force, along educational opportunities that are available while serving. Thank you for your service and presentation!
Congratulations to Jenson Baker on his 100th career win! He is the first ever wrestler in United history to achieve this!
Congratulations to our varsity wrestling team on their 39-38 win over West Branch last night. The team is now 1-1 on the season. The Eagles are back in action tonight as they travel to Waterloo for the D3 Classic this weekend.
United FFA's Advanced Parli team is going to state! The Advanced Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event (CDE) is an assessment of students’ abilities to participate effectively in a business meeting or other group decision making situations. Please be sure to check out the teams interview conducted by WUHS News channel (United H.S T.V Studio members). The link is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWdhdKaxLn4
Congratulations to Payne Graybeal! He is now certified with Autodesk Autocad! He is the first student at United to become certified with CADD this year. Way to go, Payne!!!
BATTAGLINI WINS COLUMBIANA COUNTY VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) sponsors an annual Voice of Democracy essay contest of which some 230,000 students compete across the United States. United Local’s Ben Battaglini entered this year’s contest and took First Place in Columbiana County, for which he received a $500 prize. Ben’s entry went on to claim second place overall in the region. Congratulations to Ben and thank you to Mrs. Burch for guiding him through the application process. Click the link below to read Ben’s essay:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YNFzQPc0k66sOpp8hjfcJoLK9dNYqJ0PSGvcFh7eToQ/edit?usp=sharing
Congratulations to Luke Eichler! He is now certified as a Microsoft Office Basic Excel Specialist! This is Luke’s second certification this year. Way to go, Luke!!!
United Jazz Band and Flight Show Choir had great performances at last night’s Carols Cocoa Concert! Thank you to the United Band and Choir Boosters for hosting this annual event. Great job kids!
TV Studio - Rachel Rhodes Pearl Harbor Parade (Grace Hall & Katie Dees)
https://youtu.be/ci982oD3Hpg
The United Nurses combatting this wave of flu in the classrooms by teaching handwashing with the Glo Germs kit!
United Local FFA Officers and a few Members ‘lived to serve’ this evening, volunteering their time to shop for 3 families in need this holiday season. Members are quoted saying, “I always feel so good after these events & they are fun too!” It’s always great seeing students in the spirit of giving working together to make a strangers Holiday special.
There have been many students absent and sent home from school this week! Consider using this guide to determine when to keep your students home. Please do not medicate any symptoms that could mask serious illness.
