Mr. Gentry’s Ag classes have been learning about careers and soil science. We welcomed 2 United Local school graduates Pete Conkle, Columbiana County Soil & water Conservation district program coordinator & Bryan Weyant, Little Beaver Creek watershed coordinator in class to discuss their careers and the importance of soil conservation and fertility! Students got to hear first hand how they can impact the improvement of soil health and the foundation of everything we do as humans, SOIL!
Psychology students doing fun, hands on learning about brain parts and their functions.
The boys soccer team (ranked 12th in the State in Division 3) improved to 12-1-2 last night with an 11-0 win over Champion. With this win, goalkeepers Ethan Hively and Seth Blake set a new program record of 12 shut outs in a single season! Well done boys!
Congratulations to our newest National Honors Society officers: President: Emma VonFeldt, Vice-President: Kendall Nelson, Secretary: Taylor Cope, and Treasurer: Nathan Marhefka.
The high school Woods II class has been taking advantage of this week’s beautiful weather by continuing their work on the nature trail. Today’s task was to get the 14” lag bolts out of the old posts and beams. This must be done before we can set the new beams, and is no easy job! Before taking out any existing hardware students first learned how to use a level to re-set the main support posts, and then anchored a treated 2”x10” board below where the replacements beams will sit.
HIGH SCHOOL PICTURE DAY is THURSDAY:
This is a reminder the Picture Day for all high school students, (grades 9-12), is tomorrow, Thursday, October 6th. Picture packet Forms were sent home with students, but we still have forms available in the office. Or, you can pre-order online. Just go to the high school webpage by typing in eaglepride.net, and then select High School.
Students in Woods II are working together to replace a bridge and section of boardwalk on part of the school's nature trail to make the walking path more accessible for classes and community members. So far the bridge is dismantled, and new posts and beams are going in!
Senior Justin Clark & Freshman Jonas Baker have been utilizing their study hall during 9th period to work on a collaborative project for the Building Maintenance department in the Ag. Shop. They used their skills today to fabricate a safety rail onto a human forklift cage.
This week students in Building Trades II used the blueprints for the new school building to learn about the different symbols and lines used in construction plans.
Good afternoon. This message is for parents of high school students. Our HIGH SCHOOL PICTURE DAY (for grades 9-12) is set for this coming Thursday, October 6. All students will have their picture taken on picture day. Order forms were handed out to students to take home, but parents can also pre-order photo packages online. To pre-order school pictures, go to: https://mailchi.mp/d43abfd62713/picture-day-for-united-local-high-school?e=f599084d11
2022 FALL HOMECOMING
Congratulations to our Fall Homecoming Court: Freshmen - Rhianna Weber and Wyatt Swanson, Sophomores - Adriana Cooper and Maddox Andrea, Juniors - Samantha Lippiatt and Louden Stryffeler. and Seniors - Riley Dangel and Brycen Haynes, Grace Hall and Hayden Casto, Gracie Johnston and Grant Greier, and Payton Price and Grant Knight.
Mr. Gentry's sophomore class has been learning all about soils. 1/2 the class earned spots on the soil judging team and were out at the district contest. Those that stayed back made their own "soil mixture" trail mix with marshmallows (Silt), M&M's (Clay), Pretzels (Sand). They then determined what percent of their mixture were each ingredient, then determined what their soil type was based on the soil texture triangle. They then researched the best uses for their soil types in the "judging soil for rural and urban use" book.
Mr. Gentry's 8th grade Intro to Agriculture class has been learning all about the soil under under us. They learned that there are 6 different layers of soil and what the function of each layer is. They got to put their knowledge to the test by building cereal soil horizon posters. They may have eaten more cereal than they glued down but it was a fun activity that helped them understand the concept!
Mr. Demster's Freshmen health classes recently completed a commercial project. This activity was used as an enrichment for a recent marketing and advertising health unit. The goal of the commercial was to either make their product sound healthy through the use of marketing techniques, or make their product sound healthier by comparing it to an unhealthy product. The following links are to the top two commercials, for each category, as voted on by the class.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14sHo5yp0Wzk1SWktRTGWRAKjAXsAVRsV/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-F1PpCC3p5nntlT2mh3FHbPUNCcgbVGU/view?usp=sharing
Mr. Demster's Strength classes recently completed a healthy cultural cooking unit. The emphasis of the unit is to create a healthy dish (high protein & low fat) based on a cultural recipe each group selected on their own. Below are some of the top creations created by the class.
FALL AUCTION SET FOR SATURDAY
The 2022 Fall Auction will take place this Saturday, Oct. 1, at 6:00 PM in the high school cafeteria. The link below takes you to the booklet of auction items on the slate for this year's auction. Much thanks goes to Kiko Auctions and also to everyone who donated to our auction. All proceeds benefit the United Junior Class. Check out the auction booklet and come out for the fun!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bWIAdHIxBIydJLW4Xfo548sDJhNu5xjd/view?usp=sharing
Mr. Gentry's 6th grade Career Exploration class has been working really hard researching careers that interest them. We shook things up this morning and had the students act out a career that they find an interest in! We had Dairy herdsman, several cops, a yoga instructor, Welders, and college professors to name a few!
Mr. Gentry's Ag.3 & Ag.4 have been putting practical skills learned in the classroom to the test in the shop building Circuit boards. They had to wire a 2 way switch to a light, and then add a second light in the sequence. As you can see, we had some "Bright bulbs" in the electrical unit!
The 8th grade Introduction to Animal science class just wrapped up their shop safety unit. Mr. Gentry was VERY pleased with the creativity of the safety posters they created to add some color to our Ag. Shop, here are just a few!
UNITED FALL AUCTION - OCT. 1 , 6 PM
