On Monday evening, November 10th, 11 new members were inducted into the Houston High School chapter of the MN Honor Society. Members are selected based on their excellence in scholarship (students need a 3.5 GPA or higher), leadership, service and character. Our guest speaker for the evening was Mr. Paul Grupe sharing an encouraging message of "Service and Small Towns." These 11 members join our 11 current members who are pictured below.
We look forward to the energy and enthusiasm this new group will bring to serving our school and community!
Back row: Amanda Selke, Cheyanne Dahle, Avery Kingsley, Danica Stampka, Jorja Meyer, Kate Baumann, Grayden Beckman
Middle row: Elaina Weisbrod, Cadence Koehler, Claire Reay, Reece Norlien, Chase Keehner, Isaac Brand, Coleman Peterson, CJ Wruck
Bottom row: Emmalee Brevig, Hailey Stark, Aspen Peterson, Lilly Coil, Lydia Pedretti, Lucy Bailey, Hannah Tuveson
We look forward to the energy and enthusiasm this new group will bring to serving our school and community!
Back row: Amanda Selke, Cheyanne Dahle, Avery Kingsley, Danica Stampka, Jorja Meyer, Kate Baumann, Grayden Beckman
Middle row: Elaina Weisbrod, Cadence Koehler, Claire Reay, Reece Norlien, Chase Keehner, Isaac Brand, Coleman Peterson, CJ Wruck
Bottom row: Emmalee Brevig, Hailey Stark, Aspen Peterson, Lilly Coil, Lydia Pedretti, Lucy Bailey, Hannah Tuveson
Academic Letter Recognition
At Houston High School, the block letter “H” is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional performance and commitment—not only in athletics and fine arts, but in academics as well.
After earning the initial “H” and Academic Pin, students may continue to earn Service Bars for continued excellence.
Students who maintain an “A” average (3.50 GPA) for the school year are eligible to receive an Academic Letter. Calculations for this award are based on semester grades. Your student achieved this distinction during the 2024–2025 school year.
The following students received an Academic Letter:
Luciana Bailey, Kate Baumann, Grayden Beckman, Rylee Boldt, Isaac Brand, Emmalee Brevig, Lilly Coil, Cheyanne Dahle, Jophiel DiCiaula, Kylee Dozark, Averie Evanson, Isaiah Evanson, Chase Keehner, Avery Kingsley, Lee Klunder, Aspyn Knutson, Cadence Koehler, Treyton Kubitz, Inga Laumb, Donovan Lier, Paige Loos, Chloe McQuinn, Jorja Meyer, Abigail Millen, Adalyn Millen, Amaya Nastor-Middleman, Reece Norlien, Lydia Pedretti, Makenna Pedretti, Aspen Peterson, Coleman Peterson, Claire Reay, Ryan Riederer, Brynn Robb, Nevaeh Seekamp, Amanda Selke, Maximus Sonnek, Mary Srock, Danica Stampka, Hailey Stark, Hector Steinfeldt, Elijah Stinson, Lincoln Stinson, Julia Swenson, Vadyn VanGundy, Axel Vix, Arianna Weisbrod, Eliza Woodard, and Calvin Wruck.
Congratulations to all!
At Houston High School, the block letter “H” is awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional performance and commitment—not only in athletics and fine arts, but in academics as well.
After earning the initial “H” and Academic Pin, students may continue to earn Service Bars for continued excellence.
Students who maintain an “A” average (3.50 GPA) for the school year are eligible to receive an Academic Letter. Calculations for this award are based on semester grades. Your student achieved this distinction during the 2024–2025 school year.
The following students received an Academic Letter:
Luciana Bailey, Kate Baumann, Grayden Beckman, Rylee Boldt, Isaac Brand, Emmalee Brevig, Lilly Coil, Cheyanne Dahle, Jophiel DiCiaula, Kylee Dozark, Averie Evanson, Isaiah Evanson, Chase Keehner, Avery Kingsley, Lee Klunder, Aspyn Knutson, Cadence Koehler, Treyton Kubitz, Inga Laumb, Donovan Lier, Paige Loos, Chloe McQuinn, Jorja Meyer, Abigail Millen, Adalyn Millen, Amaya Nastor-Middleman, Reece Norlien, Lydia Pedretti, Makenna Pedretti, Aspen Peterson, Coleman Peterson, Claire Reay, Ryan Riederer, Brynn Robb, Nevaeh Seekamp, Amanda Selke, Maximus Sonnek, Mary Srock, Danica Stampka, Hailey Stark, Hector Steinfeldt, Elijah Stinson, Lincoln Stinson, Julia Swenson, Vadyn VanGundy, Axel Vix, Arianna Weisbrod, Eliza Woodard, and Calvin Wruck.
Congratulations to all!
Last Saturday, 63 MNVA & Local 49 Operating Engineer students had the opportunity to experience the Ames Heavy Equipment Rodeo. At the rodeo, students had the opportunity to operate equipment, tour their shop with welding and metal cutting stations, learn from an industry panel, and also get to view/sit in various pieces of heavy equipment. They also had some students make connections that will hopefully lead to future employment after high school. It was a great day for all!
Click the link below to check out a video from the day!
https://vimeo.com/1124967910?share=copy
Click the link below to check out a video from the day!
https://vimeo.com/1124967910?share=copy
Mark your calendars NOW! Sizing and ordering for letterman jackets will take place on September 24th in the high school lunch room, from 11:00 - 12:30.
With it being 'Back To School' time, that means Homecoming is just around the corner. Order your homecoming t-shirt by September 14th!
To better support our students this year, we encourage all students to have a Houston Public Library card. The Public Library will be partnering with Mrs. Flatin in the High School Library to help facilitate book requests through SELCO. Students may need to request books for both research and personal reading if we do not have the titles available in our school library. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Flatin at the High School Library or Beth Peterson-Lee at the Public Library. cynthia.flatin@hsd294.us
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Ridgeway Community School hosted our annual Archery Tournament this weekend using the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) tournament rules.
This year our archers broke many tournament records: * Largest number of tournament archers – 75 (43 females, and 32 males); * Largest number of schools represented – 11; * First International Participant – Clo Bourdel an exchange student from France, representing La Crescent – Hokah High School; * Highest Score in the History of the Ridgeway Tournament – a 268 scored by Tearnee Smith a 5th Grader from Ridgeway Community School, shooting in her first Ridgeway tournament! * Highest Team Score – 2,773 for the Ridgeway Community School Blue Jays. (NASP Tournaments rules assign team scores as the sum of the top 12 archers according to the following guidelines: top 4 females, top 4 males, and the next top 4 archers).
The tournament is a great opportunity for area students to put their archery skills to the test, some for the first time while others have competed in archery tournaments for over five years. This year's participants ranged from 4th grade to 11th grade. Congratulations to all the youth archers on their performance at the tournament! Archery helps students learn focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and the life lessons required to be successful in the classroom and life. Many archery club members go on to participate in area high school clay target teams where they can continue to build these skills.
We wish to thank our tournament organizer and the Ridgeway - Winona Archery Club coach, Mr. Larson along with the other coaches and volunteers who assisted with the tournament: Mr. El, Mr. Pug, Mr. Fort, Mr. Henry, and Mr. Dave. Finally, we thank the Bluff Country Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters for their ongoing support of our archery program and the recent support of the Winona/Root River Chapter of Pheasants Forever.
#NASParchery #ridgewaybluejays #ontargetforlife
HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING 📣
If you or anyone you know is interested in joining the HHS cheer team, open to grades 7-12, please get in touch with travis.frank@hsd294.us, and come join us at practice!
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-6 pm
Join us tonight, Monday, December 4th, as Houston Elementary School Grades K-4 presents "Christmas at the O.K. Corral."
Come learn if the students can save the mini-musical from the "sticky situation," with help from some friends at the North Pole.
Can't make it tonight? No worries, we are live-streaming the concert. Check out the link to watch it from home: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/houston-high-school-houston-mn/evt49dfc9f9c1
An admission fee of $1.00 to help raise money for our music program.
Due to road conditions, we will pick up on paved roads only this morning, Monday, April 17. If you are unable to get your child/children to paved roads, please call the office. This absence will be excused.
Due to inclement weather, Houston Public Schools will be 2 hours late, tomorrow, Monday, April 17. No morning preschool.
Houston Public Schools has graciously agreed to host a local public safety training on Saturday April 15th from 6:00AM to 6:00PM. During this time, you will see a large public safety presence,(fire, ambulance, and police), at our Elementary School at 310 South Sherman St, in Houston. Local public safety responders will be there training alongside other public safety responders from across the region. This training is focused on hostile event responses to situations, including active shooter.
Due to inclement weather, Houston Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, March 10. Today will not be an E-learning day. MNVA will also be closed. The kindergarten open house has been rescheduled to next Friday, March 17.
Due to inclement weather Houston Public Schools will be 2 hours late today, Friday, March 10. Kindergarten Open House will be delayed from 9AM to 10:30AM this morning. The schedule will be 10:30- 11:30 for children whose last name begins with the letters A – M and 1:00 – 2:00 for children whose last name begins with the letters N – Z.
Due to incoming weather Houston Public Schools will be dismissing early today, Thursday, March 9. The elementary school will be dismissing at 12:30PM and the high school will be dismissing at 12:48PM. No afternoon preschool. All after school activities have been cancelled. MNVA is still in session. Stay safe!
HHS Prom Committee is looking for items to enhance their theme of Neon Nights. If you are willing to lend items such as neon lights or black lights to be used for this event, please contact Lisa Evans or Jessie Olson at Houston High School.
Due to inclement weather, Houston Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 23. Tomorrow will not be an E-learning day. MNVA will still be in session. Evening activities are to be determined.
Due to inclement weather Houston Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, February 22. Today will be an E-learning day for students. All activities have been cancelled. MNVA is still in session.
Hurricane Community: Link to Caledonia-Houston Wrestling Section Championship shirts - Online orders only! Due Wednesday, February 22nd, by Noon. Please choose the pickup option, and they'll be delivered to HHS.
Link: https://topdogcustom.com/collections/warriors-state-wrestling
Due to inclement weather, Houston Public Schools will be closed today, January 19. Today will be an E-learning day for students. All activities have been cancelled. MNVA is still in session.