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by M. White The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) memberships at Sibley - Ocheyedan High School have been quite low the past few years. Over the last few years, the NAHS has decreased in size, meaning that the classes as well as the people involved with NAHS has grown smaller. This year - due largely to the fact that there ...

by C. Lynn Sibley - Ocheyedan High School hosted a Madrigal Dinner on December 7, 2019. The Madrigal Dinner was a cooperative event only possible with the help of staff, students and parents.  The Madrigal was a feast in the form of a renaissance-era dinner. Set in the Middle Ages, the evening included comedic skits that went along with the ...

by P. Hout Throughout the midwest, and particularly in Iowa, the winter months can be unpredictable. Winter months are normally considered December, January, and February, however, snow can be on the ground until March or April. The average temperatures in northwest Iowa in the winter fall between 5 degrees Fahrenheit to 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Even though many people first learn ...

by M. White Thanksgiving has always been the one holiday that leads into Black Friday. This year I asked two people from the community what deals they took part in and where they were. Black Friday shopping happened to land on November 30th, while everyone was gearing up for shopping on Friday during the night, Sibley - Ocheyedan students, Sarah ...

by A. Leusink There are plans for the high school auditorium to have upgrades made to the audio/sound system. The goal is to have the upgrades done by the passion play, mid-April. The upgrades are set to cost about $99,863. Mr. Peter Carlson was interviewed about his thoughts about the upgrades. Carlson has been working at Sibley-Ocheyedan for 20 years. ...

by P. Hout The Sibley - Ocheyedan Future Farmers of America (FFA) students had their last “turn-in” day for fruit orders on Friday, November 15. The students were selling multiple different types of fruits, cheeses, and meats. The fruit is set to arrive on Wednesday, December 4. There will also be opportunities to buy fruit after the delivery date as ...

by C. Lynn At Sibley-Ocheyedan High School, some seniors have the opportunity to graduate in December, 2019 instead of May, 2020. This year there are currently six seniors that are planning on graduating in December. Seniors that choose to graduate in December typically have a reason why they are graduating early; usually seniors use the time to work and save ...

by T. Jansma The Sibley - Ocheyedan Speech Department has started practicing for their large group season; this is the first of two seasons (with the second being individual events). Although contests do not begin actual competitions until late January of 2020, the members of speech are already working hard to prepare for the upcoming district contest That contest will ...