THE PROMISE OF IOWA
by K. Kruger With a new school year comes new staff members. This year at Sibley – Ocheyedan High School there is one new high school staff member. Her name is Tristen Bremer. She is the new – and only – Ag teacher at Sibley-Ocheyedan. One of the things Bremer noted that she is looking forward to is growing the …
College Classes Started
by Jaci Van Westen Nearing the end of the first month into the semester, most S-O students have said that they adjusted to their new classes. Some of the classes, however, are college classes provided by Northwest Iowa College (NCC) of Sheldon, Iowa. When taking an NCC class, they are typically a semester-long and take place in the library. The …
‘Movie Review’
by G. Bevers Sickness can cause a huge change in the way one sees the world around them. Many people feel like they have to do everything possible or nothing at all with their lives when they find out it is about to end. In the movie 5 Feet Apart, there is a girl named Stella who suffers from a …
New Mascot…Recruiting
by K. Van Engen Introducing a new face for our school’s mascot, The General. On September 1, 2022, Mr. BJ Schuller, in his new role as the student leadership advisor, decided we needed a physical form of our old friend. There’s a variety of students that volunteer to perform as the mascot during school events. Previously, the mascot was performed …
Winter Softball Practice
by K. Elser A high school program (9 – 12) is allowed by the state to have ten total days of hitting skill development from January 1 until the first day of practice (May 1). Head coach, Keith Swenson, and assistant coach, Jada Marco, run the practice every Saturday morning. Practices are in 1 – hour intervals. A session is …
Importance of School Involvement
by K. Habben School involvement is important not only for the school but also for the students. School involvement is a term used to describe the participation of students and community members in school functions. This involvement has a number of benefits for the involved parties. It is important to consider the possibilities and opportunities that school involvement allows. For …