**ELITE RAPTOR ALERT**
Congratulations to our Ridge View FFA Chapter for their outstanding performances at the NW District Convention!! Please continue reading below for all 24 student's results:
Conduct of Chapter Meetings (Carli Friedrichsen, Tyler Dutler, Blake Friedrichsen, Laney Georg, Vada Martin, Tregg Bagenstos, and Olivia Feilmeier) Received Gold and placed 2nd - They will be advancing to STATE!
Job Interview (Jordan Kluver) Received Gold and placed 1st - She will be advancing to STATE!
Ag Sales (Tyler Friedrichsen) Received Gold and placed 3rd - He will be an alternate to STATE!
Public Speaking (Gillian Chance) Received Gold and placed 3rd - She will be an alternate to STATE!
Parliamentary Procedure (Lukas Bruns, Tucker Parker, Ryan Barry, Marleigh Banks, Ayden Heitmann) Placed Bronze
Extemporaneous Speaking (Janna Friedmann) Placed Bronze, but has been accepted to participate in the FFA State Choir.
Reporter Scrapbook (Jordan Kluver and Alyssa Biede) - Placed Bronze
Secretary Scrapbook (Carli Friedrichsen) - Placed Silver
Ag Mechanics (Ryder Schmidt, Carter Heitmann, Caleb Schimmer, Brady Pickhinke) - Placed 2nd overall
Floriculture (Clara Todd, Raelynn Hansen, and Mylee Dvorak) - Clara got 1st overall!
Iowa Degree Recipients - Clara Todd, Jonathan Friedrichsen, Carter Padavich, Raelynn Hansen
Academic Award Winners - Requirements are to be a senior, have an SAE, and have a 3.5 over their high school career. - Tyler Friedrichsen, Jake Cougill, Mylee Dvorak, Alyssa Biede, Jordan Kluver
Way to represent Ridge View, students!!!
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Please see the attached flyer for information for the upcoming Open House dates for 2026-2027 Galva-Holstein Preschool Registration! If you have any questions, please call the office in Holstein at (712)368-4353.
A reminder that today is the LAST DAY you can order your track apparel!!! The online store is open until 11:59 tonight!!
https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/rvtrack/?action=viewall
The online track apparel store is open and live at the following link:
https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/rvtrack/?action=viewall
The store will close on March 12th at 11:59 pm.
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Thank you, Ozzy (Crum), for sharing your VIOLIN knowledge and talent with the children!
Come out to the Rosemary Clausen Center for the Performing Arts TONIGHT at 7pm for Ridge View Raptors Large Group Speech Night!! You are sure to be entertained! Doors will open at 6:30 pm, and it is a free will donation at the door! We hope to see you all in the audience!
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Our Ridge View Student Senate with some help from Ridge View NHS purchased this impressive background and table cloth for the Ridge View Activities Department!!! This will be used for student signings when students committ to colleges, but also for student special recognition and award receipients! Thank you Student Senate and NHS!!!
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Our very own Mr. Tyler Wingert received the Golden Owl Award - one of seven agriculture teachers to receive one in the state of Iowa! His dedication to the students and culture here at Ridge View was rightfully noticed, and we couldn't be prouder! Congratulations Mr. Wingert!!
Over the weekend a group of our students participated in the Individual Speech Districts at Kuemper Catholic. Below are the resluts, with the 1 Superior Ratings advancing to the IE State Competition on March 14th!!
1 Superior Ratings:
Ethan Brockman - Prose
Corvin Griffin - Original Oratory/Prose
Addy Tesch - After Dinner Speaking/Literary Program
Reese Hawthorne - After Dinner Speaking/Prose
Leo Avina - Radio News
Gillian Chance - Poetry
Tailor Vincent - Storytelling
Max Breyfogle - Radio News
Melany Horan - Prose
2 Excellent Ratings:
Ethan Brockman - Radio News
Gillian Chance - Improv
Leo Avina - Literary Program
Tailor Vincent - Poetry
Max Breyfogle - Prose
Way to go, Raptors!! #CLAWSUP
Ridge View Middle School students had a hands-on, high-energy day learning about agriculture, health, and the many career paths connected to both during Ag Day on February 26. From livestock to lending, biofuels to banking, our students experienced the real-world impact of agriculture in Iowa and beyond.
A big thank you to Mrs. Teague and the Farm Bureau for organizing a day packed with meaningful learning opportunities.
We are grateful to our presenters who shared their time and expertise:
Ag Banking
Lundell Plastics – Zach Renze
Stop the Bleed – Shannon Crum
Veterinarian Dr. Chris Bean (who brought a pig!)
Remington Seed – Kent Grieme
Buena Vista University Institute of Agriculture – Ben Pullen
POET Biorefining – Gabby Bengford
ISU Extension – Brenda
Web Design & CRP – Tim Cohoon
FFA – Mr. Wingert
Trucking – Robinson
Turkey Production – Allen Bond (who brought a turkey and chicks!)
Our students didn’t just sit and listen — they asked questions, handled equipment, met animals, and explored how agriculture connects to health, science, business, and technology. Days like this help students see possibilities for their future right here in our communities.
Thank you to everyone who made Ag Day such a success! 🌾👏
