Congratulations to Emma Polash!
Did you know? Fertilizer produced by earthworms can be used to keep our gardens healthy! Mr. Cooper's 8th grade computers class visited a Vermicomposting farm in Birch Run, to discuss this topic.
The purpose of this trip was for students to learn about how earthworms break down organic food waste, and explore the idea of sustainability. Big thanks to 5Heart Farm in Birch Run and the University of Michigan for your sponsorship and support!
Congratulations to the Bowling team members headed to state competition today! We wish you the best of luck - Go Jackets!
Congratulations to January students of the month Tanner Lamey and Connor McMurphy! Thank you Mid-State Screen Printing & Embroidery for supporting our student of the month program
A few more Career and Recruitment Expo photos
Last week juniors and a few seniors had the opportunity to visit the Mid Michigan Career and Recruitment Expo at Alma High School. Over 60 local employers were available to meet with students about co-op, summer and future job opportunities. This is a great event for our students and they did an excellent job of dressing professionally, speaking with employers and representing themselves and IHS well.
Last Friday and Saturday Tyler Harless attended the Musculoskeletal & Body System Professional Development. This was to aid in our new anatomy class started at IHS this year. Here are a few pictures of the hands-on activity Mr. Harless was working on.
Ms. Siefka and the Ithaca FFA Agricultural Issues Team at last nights school board meeting. Excellent job! Good luck to all of our FFA students as they now move on to state competition.
Congratulations to our Ithaca HS Youth in Government participants.
2025 Michigan Youth in Government February Conference
What a day for the Ithaca FFA program! Congratulations to Ms. Siefka, and all of our students who placed at regionals. Best of luck at the state competition.
Congratulations to the Ithaca FFA members who competed at the regional FFA leadership contests last week at Delta college. Ithaca was well represented and 1st and 2nd place move onto state level competition at MSU.
2nd Place - Agricultural Issues Team- Kenny Daniels, Pazlee Donovan, Ben Munro, Haylie Mayer, Thad Whitmore, Tanner Lamey
1st place Extemporaneous Speaking - Brent DeSaegher
2nd place - Greenhand Conduct of meetings - Samantha Taylor, Charlee MacLaren, Saige Zimmerman, Kymber Austin, Viola Donovan, Cody Daniels, Tyler Smith
1st Place - Creed Speaking - Molly Lake
1st place - Junior high conduct of meetings - Evan wood, Tilly Bowen, Gibson Weburg, Lewie MacDonald, Reese Skinner, Ellison Merchant, Aiden Jorae, Brock Ward (Alternate)
3rd place - Junior High Conduct of meetings - Clare Reisterer, Benson Eckelbarger, Brody Morris, Madison Smith, Beckett Foglesong, Kaylee Strait, Ella Little, Emerlie Andrews (Alternate)
5th place - Job Interview - Gabbie Ortiz
Congratulations to our 2025 senior boys basketball players. Best of luck to you the rest of the season!
Makayla Silvernail was honored by having her book cover design chosen by Joshua Martin for his new book release Luck & Default: A Fairy Tail. Makayla earned this honor through work in her GITEC Graphic Arts class in Mt. Pleasant. This book is now available on Amazon and proceeds made during the month of February go to Makayla! Congratulations!!!
Yearbook orders -
Due April 4th Order forms available in the office. You can also order online at www.yearbookforever.com select ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL or Ithaca Middle School and pay by credit card. High school yearbooks start at $55 and Junior high yearbooks start at $25. THIS IS THE FINAL DATE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK. There will NOT be extras ordered.
Youth Baseball Clinic
The Mid Michigan Career and Recruitment Expo planned for all juniors and the seniors who signed up, will be postponed until next Thursday, February 20. Everything will follow the same scheduling.
Seniors and senior parents:
Mrs Hrabal emailed the local scholarships to seniors today. These are due March 21st.
Mrs Skeith also sent out 2 home builders scholarships. One for students going into a home building field (interior design, architecture, construction management, electrician, plumbing, heating etc) and one for the child/grandchild of a member of the Home Builder's Association.
See Mrs Skeith with questions and make sure to apply!
I think we are starting to see the resemblance of a brand new greenhouse!
Seniors: Now is a great time to file your FAFSA if you haven't already! Also make sure to apply for the Veteran's Memorial scholarship by February 15th and watch for local scholarships next week. See Mrs, Skeith with questions.
Senior pancake supper had a nice turnout. The class of 2025 was serving up the pancakes with a smile! Thank you to everyone who attended.
Friday night the senior class held their annual ball drop. Looking at the number of balls that fell, I would say it was a success. Thank you to everyone who purchased a ball drop ticket from a member of the class of 2025.
