Congratulations to Tyler Tjeerdsma and Brady Bierema. Tyler finished 7th in the 126 pound weight class at the State Wrestling Meet and Brady finished 8th in the 138 pound class. Great job guys!!
Dinner Show Tickets are available for the AHS Drama Club presentation of How I Met Your Mummy, scheduled on April 9, 2022 at 6:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased at the school's business office or Mrs. Knodel for $12 each. DEADLINE TO PURCHASE TICKETS IS APRIL 1.
The Avon Lady Pirate basketball team will play in the SoDak 16 vs DeSmet on Thursday, March 3rd at the Huron Arena. Game time is 7:00 PM. Go Lady Pirates!!
The Avon Pirates Boys Basketball team starts Region play on Monday night versus Kimball/White Lake. The game will be held in Kimball at 7:00 PM. Go Pirates!!
https://www.youtube.com/embed/bnApAcq9OpU
Here is the link for the girls Region basketball game vs Platte-Geddes at the Corn Palace on Saturday around 5:45 PM.
Anyone that is interested running for the Avon School Board of Education the deadline for turning in petitions in Friday, February 25th at 5:00 PM. Petitions are available at the school business office.
The Lady Pirate basketball team advanced to the semi-finals of the Region 6B tournament with a win over Marty last night. The Lady Pirates will take on the winner of Platte-Geddes vs Burke game, which will be held Thursday, February 24th at 7:00 PM. The semi-final game will be held at the Mitchell Corn Palace at approximately 5:45 PM on Saturday, February 26th. The other semi-final game will start at 4:00 PM. The length of the first semi-final game will determine the start time of the second game. Good luck Lady Pirates!!
Avon School will start 2 hours late on Wednesday, February 23rd. No Pre-School.
Due to colder temperatures tonight, the Girls Basketball Region game versus Marty has been moved up to an earlier time. The game will NOW start at 6:00 PM in Avon.
There will be a send off for the Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon wrestling team on Wednesday Feb 23rd in the Bon Homme Elementary Commons at 2:00 PM. The public is welcome to attend.
Avon School will be 2 hours late on Tuesday, February 22nd. The Infinite Campus website is down and we are unable to send a regular message at this time. Please spread the word that we will be late. I will keep trying to log on to Campus to send the message.
The Avon Lady Pirate basketball team will play Marty tomorrow night, February 22nd in Avon at 7:00 PM. The is a SDHSAA postseason event and no Avon Activity tickets will be honored. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students. Go Lady Pirates!!
Congratulations to Brady Bierema and Tyler Tjeerdsma for qualifying for the State Wrestling Tournament to be held in Sioux Falls from February 24th to February 26th Brady is competing in the 138 pound class and Tyler in the 126 pound class. The tournament will be held at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Good luck to all of the Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon wrestlers at the State Tournament.
https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/91893701043?pwd=YzVmNGlGVW50Nm1VNzV6VjRsUU90dz09
Here is the link for the Special School Board meeting to be held on Monday, February 21st at 5:00 PM to discuss the purchase of a new fuel oil tank for the heating system.
Special Meeting of the Avon Board of Education
Monday, February 21, 2022 at 5:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
https://sdk12.zoom.us/j/91893701043?pwd=YzVmNGlGVW50Nm1VNzV6VjRsUU90dz09
1. Call to order
2. Approve the agenda
3. Conflict of Interest
4. Consider, discuss and take all necessary action to consider purchase of replacement fuel oil tank
5. Other business
6. Adjourn
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Link for State Wrestling Shirts
Middle School Agricultural, Animal, and Plant Science Awards:
1st Place: Jacob Ratzlaff $100 “What is Better in Nutrition Cane or Corn Silage”
2nd Place: Hope Kemnitz $60 “Measuring Fertility Rates in Hen to Rooster Ratios”
3rd Place: Trenton Soukup $40 “Can you Balance Weaning Rations by Analyzing Stool Piles”
HM: Jack Fahtke and Rance Kuhlman $20 “Trapping Bait”
HM: Rilyn Thury $20 “What Helps Peppers Grow?”
HM: Bailey Kemnitz $20 “Time it Takes to Peel Eggs”
Best Presentation: Jacob Ratzlaff $20 “What is Better in Nutrition Cane or Corn Silage”
Best Board: Lexi Vanderlei $20 “Does Weather Affect Rate of Gain?”
Most Applicable: Lexi Vanderlei $20 “Does Weather Affect Rate of Gain?”
Best Use of Math: Jacob Ratzlaff $20 “What is Better in Nutrition Cane or Corn Silage”
Middle School Health and Behavioral Sciences:
1st Place: Ali Myer $100 “Can Nail Polish Affect your Health Screenings?”
2nd Place: Abby Gretschmann $60 “Goldfish Memory”
3rd Place: Jake Namminga $40 “Fidgety Grades”
HM: Bree Vanderlei $20 “What Thermometer is more Accurate?”
HM: Ella Grant and Charli Paulsen $20 “Does Color Affect Taste?”
HM: Breanna Hento and Jordyn Voigt $20 “Memory vs. Exercise”
Best Presentation: Ali Myer $20 “Can Nail Polish Affect your Health Screenings?”
Best Board: Ella Grant and Charli Paulsen $20 “Does Color Affect Taste?”
Most Applicable: Ella Hamilton $20 “Concentrate”
Best Use of Mathematics: Abby Gretschmann $20 “Goldfish Memory”
Middle School Physical and Earth Sciences:
1st Place: Al’Shamon Meyer and Lance Odens - $100 “You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid!”
2nd Place: Easton Sees and Alvin Meyer - $60 “I Need More Space!”
3rd Place: Hensley Talsma - $40 “Will It Show?”
HM: Hoyt Brandt - $20 “Carving a Canyon”
HM: Kate Swier - $20 “Lemon Battery”
HM: Kaydence Metzger and Irelynn Small - $20 “What can Stain and Clean Carpet the Best?”
Best Presentation: Hensley Talsma $20 “Will It Show?”
Best Board: Kate Swier $20 “Lemon Battery”
Most Applicable: Randall Powers $20 “Too Cold for This?”
Best Use of Mathematics: Easton Sees and Alvin Meyer - $20 “I Need More Space!”
High School Group A:
1st Place: Lila Vanderlei $150 “Can Adobe Histograms be Used to Estimate Soil Moisture?”
2nd Place: Ella Small $120 “Does Room Color Have an Effect on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure?”
3rd Place: Erica Cahoy $80 “The Effect of Pre-Treatments on Root Growth of Cuttings”
HM: Kaeli Wallenga $20 “Text or Drive”
HM: Kinley Doom $20 “How can the Sodium Concentration in Foods be Determined by Electrical Conductivity?”
HM: Ava Cline $20 “How can Temperature Affect Solar Panel Output Charge?”
Best Presentation: Kaeli Wallenga $20 “Text or Drive”
Most Applicable: Lila Vanderlei $20 “Can Adobe Histograms be Used to Estimate Soil Moisture?”
Best Use of Mathematics: Kinley Doom $20 “How can the Sodium Concentration in Foods be Determined by Electrical Conductivity?”
High School Group B:
1st Place: Ashley Tolsma $150 “Minimum Moisture”
2nd Place: Allison Frank $120 “The Effect of Tillage Practices on Soil Water Infiltration”
3rd Place: Macy Voigt $80 “How does Winning and Losing Affect Self-Esteem?”
HM: Trever Eggers $20 “How to Reduce the Amount of Tears While Slicing Onions”
HM: Landon Mudder $20 “How does Soil Temperature Affect Root Growth”
HM: Maesa Kuhlman $20 “How Does the Type of Surface Affect the Force Exerted on the Foot?”
Best Presentation: Ashley Tolsma $20 “Minimum Moisture”
Most Applicable: Trever Eggers $20 “How to Reduce the Amount of Tears While Slicing Onions”
Best Use of Mathematics: Aziah Meyer $20 “Does Age Affect Reaction Time?”
Agricultural Special Awards:
High School First Place: Allison Frank $40 “The Effect of Tillage Practices on Soil Water Infiltration”
High School Second Place: Ashley Tolsma $20 “Minimum Moisture”
Junior High First Place: Grayson Ratzlaff $40 “Does Soybean Population Affect Yield?”
Junior High Second Place: Jeanah Ratzlaff $20 “The Nutritional Value of Sprayed or Unsprayed Alfalfa”
Junior High Third Place: Hope Kemnitz $10 “Measuring Fertility Rates in Hen to Rooster Ratios”
Junior High Honorable Mention: Jacob Ratzlaff $10 “What is Better in Nutrition, Cane or Corn Silage?”
Grand Award (OVERALLS)
High School: Ashley Tolsma and Lila Vanderlei $100
Junior High: Ali Meyer $100
Thank you to everyone who helps make this possible! Sponsors, Judges, Parents, Staff, and other community members – we couldn’t provide our students with this wonderful learning experience if it weren’t for your dedication and continued support for this program!
Attention Avon School Parents: Parent/Teacher Conferences TODAY, February 17, in the auxiliary gym, 345 pm-9:00 pm.
Congratulations to Brady Bierema for recently passing 100 wins in his varsity wrestling career. Great job Brady!!
Avon School Parents: lost and found items will be set out in the auxiliary gym at the Science Fair TONIGHT and again THURSDAY at parent/teacher conferences. PLEASE CHECK THE BOX and take these items home.
AVON SCIENCE FAIR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
5:00-6:00 Judging
7:00-8:00 Public Viewing
8:00 Awards
