• The Upsala staff are proud to announce McKenna Graves as December Junior High Student of the Month. Graves is the seventh grade daughter of Elisha and Jeremy Graves. Her siblings are Dylan, Nathan, and Brenna. Graves plays volleyball, softball, and basketball. Sheis a member of the student council. Outside of school, Graves enjoys playing sports, hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, and hanging out with friends. She is also a member of her church youth group. Graves says her favorite class is math because she enjoys the challenge of obtaining the answer. She feels basketball is her most valuable activity because it teaches teamwork. After high school, Graves would like to go to college to become a photographer. Her advice to her classmates is ”Success doesn't come to you, you go to it.
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    The Upsala staff are proud to announce McKenna Graves as December Junior High Student of the Month. Graves is the seventh grade daughter of Elisha and Jeremy Graves. Her siblings are Dylan, Nathan, and Brenna. Graves plays volleyball, softball, and basketball. Sheis a member of the student council. Outside of school, Graves enjoys playing sports, hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, and hanging out with friends. She is also a member of her church youth group. Graves says her favorite class is math because she enjoys the challenge of obtaining the answer. She feels basketball is her most valuable activity because it teaches teamwork. After high school, Graves would like to go to college to become a photographer. Her advice to her classmates is ”Success doesn't come to you, you go to it.
  • Congratulations to our December Senior High Students of the Month Front Row Left to Right:  World Language- Audrey Thomas, Social Studies- Annika Gunderson, Overall Student of the Month- Shelby Gilbertson, English- Katie Panek, Math- Christen Fouquette, Technology- Tiffany Loscheider, Art-Myra Arvig, Music- Anna Blonigen Back Row Left to Right: Health- Wyatt Woidyla, Phy Ed- Zach Bartkowicz, Science- Michael Young Not Pictured: Ag/ Voc Ed- Logan Janssen, FACS- Erica Hollermann
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    Congratulations to our December Senior High Students of the Month Front Row Left to Right:  World Language- Audrey Thomas, Social Studies- Annika Gunderson, Overall Student of the Month- Shelby Gilbertson, English- Katie Panek, Math- Christen Fouquette, Technology- Tiffany Loscheider, Art-Myra Arvig, Music- Anna Blonigen Back Row Left to Right: Health- Wyatt Woidyla, Phy Ed- Zach Bartkowicz, Science- Michael Young Not Pictured: Ag/ Voc Ed- Logan Janssen, FACS- Erica Hollermann
  • Congratulations to our December Junior High Students of the Month Front Row Left to Right: Social Studies- Axel Johnson, Science- Elijah Wardlaw, Art & Music- Nicholas Kulla, English- Noah Boeckermann, Phy Ed- Brayden Bushaw, Back Row Left to Right: Technology- Riley Meyers-Quirk, Ag/ Voc Ed- Hannah Luedtke, Health- Brenna Graves, Math- Isabelle Leners, Overall Student of the Month- McKenna Graves
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    Congratulations to our December Junior High Students of the Month Front Row Left to Right: Social Studies- Axel Johnson, Science- Elijah Wardlaw, Art & Music- Nicholas Kulla, English- Noah Boeckermann, Phy Ed- Brayden Bushaw, Back Row Left to Right: Technology- Riley Meyers-Quirk, Ag/ Voc Ed- Hannah Luedtke, Health- Brenna Graves, Math- Isabelle Leners, Overall Student of the Month- McKenna Graves
  • Congratulations to our December Elementary Students of the Month Front Row Left to Right: Music-Ella Achmann, Mrs. Peterson's Kindergarten- Lars Hanson, Mrs. Wolbeck's Kindergarten- Haylee Heesen, Mrs. Bengston's 1st Grade- Andrew Eggert, Phy Ed- Vincent Bahn Back Row Left to Right: Art- Carson Primus, Phy Ed- Owen Schulte, Mrs. Pangrac's 2nd Grade- Owen Servatius, Mrs. Fuchs' 2nd Grade- Owen Klug, Mr. Riitters' 4th Grade- Quinn Guthrie, Mrs. Eichers' 4th Grade- Annie Ripplinger, Mr. VanSloten's 3rd Grade- Navaeh Thompson, Mrs. Klosowski's 6th grade- Samantha Pilarski Not Pictured: Mr. Drill's 5th Grade- Yovanni Lucia, Library- Daniel Gunderson
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    Congratulations to our December Elementary Students of the Month Front Row Left to Right: Music-Ella Achmann, Mrs. Peterson's Kindergarten- Lars Hanson, Mrs. Wolbeck's Kindergarten- Haylee Heesen, Mrs. Bengston's 1st Grade- Andrew Eggert, Phy Ed- Vincent Bahn Back Row Left to Right: Art- Carson Primus, Phy Ed- Owen Schulte, Mrs. Pangrac's 2nd Grade- Owen Servatius, Mrs. Fuchs' 2nd Grade- Owen Klug, Mr. Riitters' 4th Grade- Quinn Guthrie, Mrs. Eichers' 4th Grade- Annie Ripplinger, Mr. VanSloten's 3rd Grade- Navaeh Thompson, Mrs. Klosowski's 6th grade- Samantha Pilarski Not Pictured: Mr. Drill's 5th Grade- Yovanni Lucia, Library- Daniel Gunderson
  • Don’t forget to come to the Senior Auction!
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    Don’t forget to come to the Senior Auction!
  • Today we honor Martin Luther King Jr. and the fight for equality. Thank you for your work Dr. King.
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    Today we honor Martin Luther King Jr. and the fight for equality. Thank you for your work Dr. King.
  • The Upsala staff are proud to announce Jacob Gunderson as November Junior High Student of the Month. Gunderson is the seventh grade son of Alan and Tina Gunderson. His siblings are Daniel, Katie, and Derek. Gunderson plays basketball and baseball. He also participates in track. He was chosen as 7th grade class president this year. Outside of school, Gunderson enjoys playing sports and video games. He also likes to draw. Gunderson says his favorite class is social studies because it is less boring than other classes. He says social studies is also the most valuable class because he learns about the government and his rights. Gunderson is not worried about his future after high school. He plans to simply enjoy his time in school for now.
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    The Upsala staff are proud to announce Jacob Gunderson as November Junior High Student of the Month. Gunderson is the seventh grade son of Alan and Tina Gunderson. His siblings are Daniel, Katie, and Derek. Gunderson plays basketball and baseball. He also participates in track. He was chosen as 7th grade class president this year. Outside of school, Gunderson enjoys playing sports and video games. He also likes to draw. Gunderson says his favorite class is social studies because it is less boring than other classes. He says social studies is also the most valuable class because he learns about the government and his rights. Gunderson is not worried about his future after high school. He plans to simply enjoy his time in school for now.
  • The Upsala staff are proud to announce Tyler Smieja as November Senior High Student of the Month. Smieja is the ninth grade son of Ken & Lynette Smieja. His sisters are Kristen, Kaelin, and Kiley. Smieja participates in pep band and choir. He also plays football, basketball, and baseball. He has consistently been on the honor roll since 7th grade. He was also class secretary in 7th and 8th grade. This fall, Smieja participated in the fall cleanup through his AVID class. Outside of school, Smieja enjoys playing hunting, fishing, and driving four wheeler. He also enjoys playing games. He mows and maintains his neighbors yards as well. Smieja says his favorite class is band because he likes to play the trombone. He says math is his most valuable class because he believes he will use many of the skills learned in the future. Smieja says he currently does not know what he will do after high school. His advice to his classmates is ”Be nice to others and work hard to achieve your goals.
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    The Upsala staff are proud to announce Tyler Smieja as November Senior High Student of the Month. Smieja is the ninth grade son of Ken & Lynette Smieja. His sisters are Kristen, Kaelin, and Kiley. Smieja participates in pep band and choir. He also plays football, basketball, and baseball. He has consistently been on the honor roll since 7th grade. He was also class secretary in 7th and 8th grade. This fall, Smieja participated in the fall cleanup through his AVID class. Outside of school, Smieja enjoys playing hunting, fishing, and driving four wheeler. He also enjoys playing games. He mows and maintains his neighbors yards as well. Smieja says his favorite class is band because he likes to play the trombone. He says math is his most valuable class because he believes he will use many of the skills learned in the future. Smieja says he currently does not know what he will do after high school. His advice to his classmates is ”Be nice to others and work hard to achieve your goals.
  • Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Dollars for Scholars Chili Feed! We were able to raise $603 to support our Class of 2019!
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    Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Dollars for Scholars Chili Feed! We were able to raise $603 to support our Class of 2019!