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Second Trimester Honor Roll

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade Adams Austin Alesna RizsamheAlmond Allyson Andersen Jordan Appleget Jenna Aschenbrenner Colby Bambrook Caden Bambrook Collin Barber Camden Barnhart Mason Baughman Nathan Bechtel Hannah Blom Aaron Boender Emmit Brunt Madeline Butler Colton Carr Charley Cassens Hannah Cavan Savannah Chapman Abigail Chenet Blade Clark Angelyka Cooper Marshall Courtney Joel Crile Madeline […]

Junior Varsity Champs‏ At Regional National History Bowl

Oskaloosa sent a Junior Varsity team to the Regional National History Bowl that was held in Sigourney, IA on Saturday. It was the first time that Oskaloosa had competed in this event. High school government teacher Jeff Lorentzen and his student teacher Shelby Chisholm recruited players and prepared for the event. Teams can have a […]

Oskaloosa FFA Sub-District Contest Results

by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter hosted Sub-District FFA Contests on February 19, 2014. The Chapter would like to thank all the extra helpers who assisted in making this event a success. Brittany McQueen placed 1st Gold in Individual Ag Sales. Bobbi Fogle placed 3rd Silver in Extemporaneous Speaking. The Parliamentary Procedure Team consisting […]

William Penn University Implements New Leadership Strategy

William Penn University

William Penn University, after ten months of experimenting and testing new leadership strategies, has taken an important step in implementing a new strategy for team leadership. At its Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, February 10, 2014, the Board endorsed the work of the University’s Cabinet by establishing the model for the future governance of […]

Oskaloosa FFA Legislative Symposium

by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter went to the Des Moines area to attend the 29th annual Legislative Symposium on Monday, January 27, 2014. First they went to the Iowa FFA Enrichment Center located in Ankeny where Rachel Hurley who is the Executive Director of the Iowa Biotechnology Association, talked to them about how […]

Oskaloosa Community Schools Pursuing Grant Opportunity

Oskaloosa Community School Administration

The Oskaloosa Community Schools are currently pursuing a grant opportunity from the State of Iowa that is intended to improve student achievement by advancing teacher leadership opportunities, mentoring and peer coaching. If the added funds through the grant were received, teachers in Oskaloosa would be provided added time and training needed to take on extra […]

Oskaloosa FFA At Iowa FFA Enrichment Center

by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA chapter took 7 members to The Iowa FFA Enrichment Center located in Ankeny on Saturday, January 11, 2014. Kylee Silliman and Linay Seibert attended The 212° Conference which focuses on creating a spark in the young underclassmen of FFA chapters around the state of Iowa. Joseph Ver Steegh, Dalton […]

Oskaloosa FFA Chapter Takes Part In National FFA Convention

by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter went to Louisville, Kentucky from October 29th to November 2nd for National FFA Convention. Hailey Adams, Kelsi Tomlin, Bobbi Fogle, Jordan Bemis, Alex Grubbs, and Madison McQueen were the six members that attended along with their chapter advisor, Mike Striegel. Tri-County, North Mahaska and Oskaloosa stayed together for […]

WPU Offers Support after Student Passing

William Penn University

With a heavy heart and deep sadness William Penn University announces the accidental death of freshman Renell Perkins on Thursday, October 24. Our heartfelt condolences and sincere prayers go out to Renell’s family, friends and fellow students. The Perkins family was notified last evening at their home in Michigan. Oskaloosa Police and Paramedics on the […]

William Penn University Student Earns Honors for His Accomplishments

Janseen Almodovar, a senior Pre-professional Biology major with a minor in Chemistry, received a Certificate of Achievement for the presentation of his research at the Heartland Global Health Consortium (HGHC) poster session in Des Moines on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. He placed second overall in the undergraduate division (out of 20 entries) and was awarded […]

               

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