Congratulations to senior Rosemary Waters for being selected to the Northwest Iowa High School Honor Band! Rosemary was among several hundred students from this region of the state who auditioned on Saturday, Nov. 4 in Sioux Center, and she was selected to participate in the honor band festival at Morningside University in January on bass clarinet. Congratulations Rosemary!
RAPTOR FANS: Get your Ridge View Dance Team apparel here!! The online store is now open for you to browse and purchase your 2023-2024 Dance Team clothing. The store will remain open until Wednesday, Nov. 15th at 12:00pm (noon). Follow this link: https://tailoredgraphicsllc.com/ridge-view-dance-team/
The cast and crew of Ridge View High School's production of Cinderella invite to join them tonight and/or tomorrow night starting at 7:00pm in the RoseMary Clausen Center For Performing Arts as they entertain their audiences with this magical performance. Tickets are $6.00 at the gate, Activity Passes will be accepted.
RAPTOR ELITE ALERT: Congratulations to our Junior High Northwest Iowa Honor Choir participants. Thank you Mr. Petersen for your efforts in working with our students. CLAWSUP!
RAPTOR ELITE ALERT: In the spirit of giving and remembrance, our Spanish classes collected food in honor of Dia De Los Muertos. Donations were made to Ida County Community Basket and to Schaller's Blessing Box. #CLAWSUP!
HEY RAPTOR FANS: The webstore for Raptors Boys Wrestling is now open until Sunday, Nov. 12th at 11:59pm. To browse the apparel and place your order, following this link: https://1800tshirts.chipply.com/RVwrestling/
RAPTOR NATION: We are only one week away from our high school musical performance of Cinderella. Come out and support these talented students. There will be two performances this year. Friday, November 10th @ 7:00 and Saturday, November 11th @ 7:00. Both shows will be held in the Rosemary Clausen Performing Arts Center. Let's pack the house both nights! #CLAWSUP!
RAPTOR ELITE ALERT: Congratulations to the Ridge View Raptor Model UN team for their efforts at the Iowa Youth Symposium on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Participants at the event were Corvin Griffin, Arianna Saldana, Brody Bisenius, Sophia Keleher, Kimora Melaancon, Ethan Brockman, Jordan Kluver, and Joe Goettsch. You all did an excellent job representing RIdge View. #CLAWSUP!
Ridge View senior, Maguire Neumann attended the 30th annual High School Art Workshop & Show on October 31st in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The day involved a juried art show as well as the students in attendance, participating in creative workshops presented by the University's Art Department.
150 pieces of art were submitted for the show with the top 50 works being put on display. Maguire's two entries took home the top two prizes. CONGRATULATIONS MAGUIRE!!
“Ice Cream Laughs” Acrylic Painting (1st Place)
“A Father’s Love” Graphite & Charcoal (Honorable Mention)
Schaller-Crestland: We will be having an informational meeting tonight about the bond project at the school gym in Early. The meeting starts at 6:30. Come and learn about the proposal, tax impact, and what you will see on your upcoming ballots for the November 7th elections!
Ridge View Strength & Conditioning has opened an apparel store until Tuesday, November 21 @ 11:59pm. To browse or to place an order, please follow this link: https://raptorsc.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Ridge View Middle School students enjoyed a Halloween, puzzle competition during Success time. The Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners are pictured. Mr. Petersen's class claimed the traveling trophy.
The Holstein Elementary Halloween Parade of Costumes will be moved to the North Gym due to weather TODAY at 3:00pm! Parents may enter the north entrance by the new gym at 2:50pm.
Galva-Holstein Elementary's Mr. Hill's 5th grade students are Halloween Parade ready!
BOOK FAIR CORRECTION: The poster put out earlier for the book fair taking place at the Holstein Building during P-T conference had the incorrect days on it. It should say the Book Fair will be open in the Media Center in Holstein on Monday (Oct. 30th) and Thursday (Nov. 2nd) during Parent-Teacher Conferences, and also will be open Monday through Thursday this week before school. Sorry for the confusion!
ATTENTION RAPTOR MUSIC PARENTS of 6th-12th grade: our fundraising items are coming this Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 1st. Please make arrangements to have your products picked up for delivery by 4:00! All high school sellers' products will be delivered to the high school. 6th-8th graders: if you live in the G-H district, your products will come to the high school. If you live in the S-C district, your products will be delivered to the Middle School in Early.
Parents, if you can help unload the truck in Early or Holstein, or help distribute product boxes to the students, please let Mr. Petersen or Mr. Kistenmacher know. Thank you!
Jaycie finishes the XC season finishing 36th with a new PR 20:24! We're proud of you! #clawsup
Wishing Jaycie GOOD LUCK this morning as she competes in the 2A State Cross Country Meet in Fort Dodge at 10:30!
Run Jaycie Run!!!
RAPTOR NATION: As we start gearing up for Basketball season, we are in need of help. We are looking for an announcer for our varsity games that could also potentially turn into volleyball announcer also for next year.
We are also looking for another clock/scoreboard operator as well.
If you or anyone you know would be interested in helping out, please contact Mr. Joel Brus at jbrus@rvraptors.org, or you can call the High School office and ask for Marlo (Mr. Brus' AD Secretary).
Brookelynn Cudaback will be performing a lyrical dance routine at the State Dance Solo Qualifying Event in Nevada on Saturday, October 28th!
Brookelynn is a junior at Ridge View and this is her second year performing a solo for ISDTA!
Good luck Brookelyn!!!