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Congratulations to the Cardinal Dance Team on their accomplishments!

State Dance 2023:
👉🏻Distinguished Academic Award (3.5+ GPA)
🌟Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (top ranked out of 120 teams) with a team GPA of 3.94
Hip-Hop – Division I
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Art 2 recently finished an Andy Warhol Inspired Pop Art drawing. Above you will see a larger-than-life (18”x 24”) and very detailed drawing of this popular item of the day, “Arizona Tea” by Bailey Dittmer ’25. … See MoreSee Less

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Art 3: 2D/3D Design’s latest unit was printmaking. Students created a puzzle print, a block print and a linoleum print. Above you see “Highland Cow” by Tristyn Leymaster ’25, a limited edition linoleum print that she meticulously carved out of linoleum and printed in four separate ink colors including black, white, red, and turquoise. … See MoreSee Less

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How cool!! Kaylee Kisky ’24 created this mesmerizing value study of a moth just by shading with black and white crayons on a newspaper. … See MoreSee Less

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Textural Methods of Rendering means shading techniques. Art 4: Advanced Drawing students learned 9 different shading techniques. They had to use at least five of these in their final unit drawing. Above you see the beautifully detailed drawing of “The Farm” by DeLaney Brown ’24. She incorporated seven different techniques including: hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, contour lines, accent lines, smudge and kneaded eraser. Well done, DeLaney! … See MoreSee Less

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Tomorrow is Wellness Wednesday! Wear blue in honor of National Handwashing Awareness Week. Staff can wear jeans for $5, with all proceeds going to the Student Crisis Fund. … See MoreSee Less

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Influenza A is on the rise at the elementary. Most Dr.’s are recommending 5 days out to help manage symptoms, spread and ensure your child returns to school feeling better! Children must be fever free for at least 24 hrs without medicine before returning to school. … See MoreSee Less

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Computer Science Education Week starts today! This annual celebration aims to get students inspired to learn more about computer science and honors the contributions of the educators who will help them do so.

We’re proud to offer a variety of computer science opportunities to our students! … See MoreSee Less

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Please help limit the spread of germs.
Stay home if you are sick and WASH YOUR HANDS.Decatur County is seeing a moderate increase in illness (Influenza, RSV, COVID-19 and stomach viruses) the past week.
Please help limit the spread of germs.
Stay home if you are sick and WASH YOUR HANDS.

Iowa has moved from “moderate” to “high” for influenza like illnesses over the past week. Surrounding states are at the same or a higher level as well.

If you haven’t yet received your flu vaccine, contact your pharmacy or your primary care provider to get it now! … See MoreSee Less

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Happy International Volunteer Day! We’re grateful for the efforts of the volunteers in our schools and community who make such an incredible difference. Thank you for all you do to make our world a better place. … See MoreSee Less