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Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Champion, Lance Ward!
He will be competing in the Regional Spelling Bee in March.
Congratulations to our other finalists for a competitive and fun spelling bee earlier this week.
1st Runner-up: Robert Cisco-Homan
2nd Runner-up: Kennedy Vaubel
3rd Runner-up: Sawyer Henthorn
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The 8th graders participated in the Trade Skills Ninja Challenge today. Thanks to the Shelby County Workforce Partnership for putting this together!
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The first DC informational meeting will be held Tuesday, January 16th at 5:30 in the Auditorium. Parents of the current 7th graders are asked to attend. Important dates, potential pricing, and answers to any questions will be provided by K&K Tours.
5 Day DC Trip Dates: October 21-25, 2024
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Congratulations to Mrs. Huecker and Mrs. Briggs for being selected as the MS/HS Staff Members of the Month for November! We appreciate all of their hard work in taking over the duties in the cafeteria this year! They are always helpful, flexible, and committed to the successful serving of all of our students! We are so thankful for them! Thank you to Champion Nutrition in New Bremen for sponsoring!
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Here is the link to our updated JH/HS Basketball Schedules: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QIvX0G7BTkHA8OgsyrbBWR0qG37WVgwUjBA-cI4u25E/edit?usp=sharing
Go Rockets!
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Anna Local Schools students will have the opportunity to purchase a sports pass that will allow them entrance to all home sporting events for the remainder of the school year (Boys and girls high school and junior high basketball games and track meets; over 40 total events).
Student passes will be on sale only on November 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 2023 in the office of the high school and elementary. We will accept checks (made payable to the Anna Local Schools) or cash. We will start issuing passes on November 27, 2023.
Cost:
If you participate in an Anna Local Schools winter sport in grades 7-12 (Basketball, Pep Band, Cheerleading) you can purchase the pass for $30.00.
If you are enrolled in Kindergarten through the 6th grade, you can purchase the sports pass for $30.00.
All other Anna students in grades 7-12 can purchase the sports pass for $50.00.
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Anna Middle School celebrated Veterans Day today. Thank you to all of those who have served our country!
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Mrs. Hemmelgarn is celebrating our Top 10 readers in the 6th grade. All have met or exceeded their AR goals!
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A few of our MS students attended the Women in STEMM Expo at Edison State Community College today!
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Thank you to Anna Grad Luke Dodds for sharing his experiences and business model (Timber Garage) with our 8th grade Guys in Ties group!
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Congratulations to Mrs. McMahon on being selected the MS/HS TEA-cher of the Month for October! We appreciate all of Mrs. McMahon's hard work to make the 8th grade Washington DC trip a success, and her continuous efforts in the classroom to make math fun for students! Thank you to Champion Nutrition in New Bremen for sponsoring!
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Happy Halloween! Our 7th grade math classes are experiencing quite the "Trick or Treat" activity today.
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Mrs. Rivera's Media 7 students capped off a quarter of hard work with an interactive movie screening of Ralph Breaks the Internet. The movie explored the world of social media, viruses, and the internet.
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A few of the highlights so far on the 8th grade DC Trip this week.
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A few of the highlights so far on the 8th grade DC Trip this week.
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A few of the highlights so far on the 8th grade DC Trip this week.
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Our 8th Grade Careers class went through a quality control assembly line challenge this week. Thank you Shelly Barhorst and the Shelby County Workforce Partnership for helping arrange this activity!
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Special thanks to Anna grad Isaiah Pleiman for speaking to our 8th grade careers class this week!
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Check out Mr. Bruce's Art Class Project!
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The final meetings for the Washington DC trip will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023 in Milliette Auditorium.
6pm - Chaperones Only
7:15pm - All Parents & Students
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