THE PROMISE OF IOWA
by J. Krogman The National Honor Society of Sibley-Ocheyedan High School has had a very successful and busy year. They have had multiple events that they hosted and ran. The National Honor Society is run by Ms. Kerry Krogman. Their president is Karrigan Marco and the vice president is Emily Schutte. The National Honor Society is a group of students …
Life Without Personal Technology in School
by D. Edwards On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the Sibley – Ocheyedan School Board passed a ban on personal electronic devices. These personal devices include the following; cell phones, handheld gaming devices, Bluetooth devices, etc. One exception to this rule is for medical reasons. The nurse must first be notified to clear this with the principal. Consequences have been set …
Board Meetings
by K. Habben Open board meetings are not a new concept at Sibley – Ocheyedan. However, many high schoolers miss the opportunity that comes with them. Board meetings are gatherings of school board members and citizens involved in the school. These meetings are used to discuss the state of the school and its students. Board meetings occur monthly at the …
Too Cold for Biology
by T. Martinez On Monday, May 2, 2022, S – O Sophomores were meant to go on a field trip for their biology class. The trip was to Lakeside Labs in Spirit Lake. Due to unfavorable weather, the trip was called off the week prior. Many sophomores feel saddened by the cancellation. The trip to Lakeside Labs was to be …
Graduation/Senior Awards day
by C. Bechler The Sibley – Ocheyedan class of 2022 graduation will be held on May 15, 2022, at 2 pm in the high school gym. The graduating class made the decision for the class quote to be “Our lives are before us, our past is behind us, our memories are forever within us.” They also made the decision for …
Art Events
by D. Sufle On April 28, 2022, the Sibley – Ocheyedan Art Club traveled to Sheldon to go to the NCC Art Showcase. The students that went included: Kristina Habben, Emma Jacobsma, Stephanie Medina, Emely Monzon, Grace Nasers, Jaci Van Westen, Alayna Wingate, and Xander Miller. The members submitted their pieces. Grace Nasers was awarded third place for her piece …
Diary of an Online Learner
by V. Zepeda Being an online learner for a long period of time or even temporarily is quite a change from actually being in a classroom. There are several students who are going through this experience right now for one reason or another, but few people actually know what it is like. Unless you personally have experienced it, you do ...
November Yearbook Sales
by T. Jansma What is better than spending time with family and friends during Thanksgiving? Doing it with a yearbook! If that is your dream, you are in luck! The Sibley-Ocheyedan High School Publications Staff will be selling the 2020 - 2021 yearbook in the high school commons during all three lunch sections starting November 17 and continuing until November ...
Yearbook Sales Have Begun!
by M. Roelfs You can now order this year’s yearbook! In this yearbook, the memories you will never forget are captured from the ongoing 2020-2021 school season. The Publication’s class is working really hard to make this yearbook the best one yet while taking precautions when it comes to Covid-19. The class has already started to sell yearbooks and will ...
Large Group Speech District Results 2020
by T. Jansma Saturday, January 25, 2020, the Sibley - Ocheyedan Large Group Speech Team traveled to Spencer, Iowa, to compete in their district competition. Of the ten teams who performed, two groups (reader’s theater and ensemble acting) received a 1 rating from their respective judges. This rating qualifies the group to go on to the state finals speech competition ...