This week's Highschool Student of the Week is 7th grader, Kori Gusa. He is the youngest son of Kelly and Jason. Kori’s favorite part of being on the high school end of the building is seeing his older brother, Jaxon, every day. Even though Kori would like to say his favorite subject in school is recess, he says math is his number one. Kori gets excited for Fridays because that's when the lunch ladies like to serve pizza. Outside of school, he is very active. He participates in baseball, basketball, football, and has a specialty for Bowling. If Kori could give advice to upcoming middle schoolers it would be, “Get good grades!” While he still has a few years left, Kori plans on working for the DNR after high school. Congratulations Kori Gusa!
Eagle Weekly for April 14-21
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Thank you to Mary Meixner for offering the “Kids in the Kitchen” class tonight, April 10, 2025. The students created 'snack time' charcuterie boards. By involving the students in the kitchen, Mary is fostering healthy eating habits, developing essential life skills, boosting confidence, and strengthening connections ‘at the table.’
Mark your calendars: Reel-Kids Fishing League at the Alma Fishing Float will start back up on June 4!
On Tuesday, April 8th, the Alma Junior Class and other local juniors traveled to Chippewa Valley Technical College to further explore the school's career options. The juniors chose one of eleven tours, each comprised of three to eight career options. Each tour lasted about two hours and went through many majors and how the college prepares each student for the work field. Students got hands on experience and chances to speak with professors and current students in their field of choice.
Congratulations to the Alma-Pepin Junior High Band on their outstanding performance today at the Large Group Band Festival in Whitehall! Not only did they perform beautifully and represent their school with pride, they received a first rating from all 3 judges.
First through sixth graders are invited to a decorate a birdhouse event being held at school on May 10. See flyer for sign up and more details.
Save the date! Trout Day: Saturday, May 3 from 11am-2pm.
On Thursday, April 7th, the Alma Area School 9th- 12th grade students were granted the opportunity to travel to Durand High School and attend the TILL 360 presentation. This presentation was organized by the Pepin County Health Department for schools in both Pepin and Buffalo counties. TILL 360 is a program that is built on four pillars: teaching, inspiring, listening, and learning. Presenters, Tara Soesbe and Brent Pape, educated the importance of stopping saying no and starting to say yes to purpose, passion, perseverance, and people. Thank you, Brent and Tara, for sharing your message!
Congratulations to Justin Bergman, Jack Juliet, Macy Stewart, and Finley Noll for qualifying for the UW River Falls Indoor Elite Track Meet! Finley Noll competed in the 400-meter dash and the 60-meter hurdles where she placed 5th in both of her events. Macy Stewart competed in the 800-meter run and placed 3rd. Congratulations, track athletes!
UPDATES:
The JVBB game vs Boyceville at Pepin has been POSTPONEE. No new date is set. All baseball players will practice in Pepin tonight after school.
The Softball game at Eau Claire Immanuel for tonight has been POSTPONED. No new date is set. Softball practice will be in Alma.
This week’s Alma Elementary Student of The Week is third grader, Carter Larson. He is the only son of Adrian and Daren, and he has two older sisters, Olivia and Sophia. Carter also has two pets at home: Cooper, a black lab-wired hair-pointing griffon mix, and Walter, a Yorkie and Maltese mix. Carter’s favorite animal is a dog because they are very fluffy. Another one of his favorites is pizza, especially pepperoni. Getting to do many fun projects, Carter enjoys his favorite class art. Carter’s favorite teacher is Mrs. Baab because she is really nice. Outside of school, he enjoys playing baseball. To be just like his dad, when he is older, Carter wants to have a job working on cars. Congrats Carter on being this week’s Alma Elementary Student of the Week!
Congratulations to this week's Senior Spotlights!!!
This week’s High School Student of the Week is Christian Langhorst! He is the son of Sara and Brian Langhorst and has one brother, Camron. Outside of school, Christian enjoys riding his dirt bike and snowmobiling. In the future, he hopes to become an aerial lineman, following in his brother’s footsteps while also earning a lot of money. Christian’s favorite food is steak, and his favorite subject is English. He also loves Mrs. Krzoska, his favorite teacher, because of how nice she is and how fun she makes her class. Congratulations, Christian!
Eagle Weekly for April 7-12!
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Three Alma FFA Teams Earn Spot at State Competition!
Alma, WI – The Alma FFA chapter is celebrating the success of its hard working members, as three of its Career Development Teams have earned a spot at the State FFA competition! After a challenging day of competitions at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, seven Alma FFA teams gave it their all across events such as Agronomy, Ag Mechanics, Forestry, Dairy Evaluation, Wildlife, Milk Quality, and Veterinary Science.
Leading the charge to state are the Agronomy, Ag Mechanics, and Forestry teams. The Agronomy team, which earned a strong second-place finish, was led by senior Clayton Kegel, who placed fourth individually. He was supported by teammates Max Carothers, Kainen Heller, and Bo Schams. The Ag Mechanics team also secured second place, with sophomore Jackson Reed finishing tenth individually. His teammates, Kemper Armstrong, Reese Soderburg, and Cole McQuiston, played a key role in the team's success. In the Forestry competition, Alma placed third, with Eli Krause leading the team and finishing fourth individually, alongside teammates Anders Johansen, Wil Jumbeck, and Garrett Krause.
While other teams didn’t advance, their efforts were commendable, including the Dairy Evaluation, Wildlife Management, Milk Quality, and Veterinary Science teams. Congratulations to all members for their dedication and hard work!
The Agronomy, Ag Mechanics, and Forestry teams will now compete at the State FFA CDE competition later this month. Best of luck to these talented students as they represent Alma FFA at the state level!
Alyssa Johnson, Alma FFA Reporter
Congrats to our latest Elementary Alma Pride winners! Keep up the great work, everyone!
Congrats Lorna!
REMINDER: Sign up now for the Kids Cooking Class!
This fun and interactive out-of-school cooking class will teach kids how to create their own healthy snack board using ingredients they likely already have at home—think of it as a kid-friendly charcuterie board! Each child will leave with their own personalized board, fresh ideas for assembling delicious snacks, and maybe even a few surprise prizes along the way!
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In this hands-on lab, the fourth grade students explored the relationship between potential energy, kinetic energy, and gravity by designing and testing their own roller coasters. Using materials such as foam tubing and marbles, students constructed tracks with hills, loops, and drops to observe how energy transforms throughout the ride.
At the highest points of the track, the marble had the most potential energy, stored due to its position. As the marble rolled down, gravity pulled it downward, converting the potential energy into kinetic energy, or the energy of motion. The sttudents analyzed how the height of the hills affected the speed of the marble and whether it had enough energy to complete loops and turns.
Through experimentation, students learned how energy transfers and how friction can reduce motion. By modifying their designs, they worked to create the fastest and most exciting roller coaster while deepening their understanding of physics in action!
