What: Parent/Teacher Conference When: Tuesday, March 2, 2023 Thursday, March 7, 2023 Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm Why: 9th - 11th graders will be choosing courses for the 23-24 school year. This will be your BEST opportunity for course sign-up, so donā€™t miss out. Seniors will also need to come to work on graduation progress. How: Link to sign up for a time is: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/HDConferences *Please sign up with your studentā€™s Advisor. You are also welcome to meet with individual instructors.
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
Parent-teacher conferences coming up!
The following students performed the selection "And" by Alan Haehnel in the Reader's Theatre category: Kaden Eilderts, Kodey Eilderts, Katie Hilton, Avalynn Hobson, Joseph Hutera, Rylee Keehn, Remington Powers, Emily Rodriguez, Isaac Sauke, Paige Stickelmeyer and Grant Subbert. Speech coaches are Emileigh Eilderts, Wendy Buseman, Sam Magner and Jim Davies "The students gave a very moving and powerful performance." stated Coach Davies. "It was their best performance of the season!" A Reader's Theatre group performs a presentation of a work, read from a script; There are no props. Scripts required. Up to fifteen students may participate. Performance not to exceed 25 minutes. Approximately 24,000 students started at the district level from 466 school memberships. Approximately 1,800 students from 123 Iowa high schools earned the right to be named as Outstanding Performers.
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
All-State Speech - Reader's Theatre
GOOD LUCK to our All-State Speech group, AND, as they head to ISU tomorrow to compete! The group includes. Kaden Eilderts, Emily Rodriguez, Rylee Keehn, Joseph Hutera, Grant Subbert, Avalynn Hobson, Isaac Sauke, Remington Powers, Paige Sticklemeyer, Katie Hilton, and Kodey Eilderts. LET'S GO BULLDOGS!
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
AND - photo credit to H-D-CAL Speech.
Photo Credit: H-D-CAL Speech
Photo Credit: H-D-CAL Speech
We have several students who were chosen to have their artwork displayed at the North Iowa Student Art Show, at the Clear Lake Arts Center. The display of student artwork from all over north Iowa is available for viewing through March 18. See attached flyer!
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
Fyler - North Iowa Student Art Show
WOW! What a CONCERT! Last night, our high school (9-12) instrumental pops concert was incredible! We have some truly talented and hard working kids. Huge shoutout to them and their performance last night.
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
preparing for the show
HS Instrumental Pops Concert
SHOUT OUT to our HONOR BAND participants from last weekend at UNI. These students who represented the HD CAL high school band at the Northern Festival of Bands held at UNI last weekend. They rehearsed throughout Friday and Saturday and performed a concert on Saturday afternoon. They were joined by some of the finest musicians in Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois. They were able to work with UNI faculty as well as guest conductors Reginald McDonald from Tennessee State University and Celine Pellmont from Mulhouse, France. GO BULLDOGS!
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
Pictured L-R: Jennifer Valenzuela, Katherine Hilton, Grant Subbert, Ellianna Ragsdale, Avery Moore, and Lauren Kurth.
Honor band playing!
Mark your calendars for our Spring Vocal Concerts! 4th & 5th grade Concert-- April 13 @ 7:00 2nd & 3rd Grade Concert-- April 20 @ 7:00 Kindergarten & 1st Grade Concert-- April 27 @ 7:00
about 1 year ago, South Side Elementary
Vocal Concert
Last week (Feb. 6-10) was National School Counselor week. We have two amazing counselors here at H-D! THANK YOU Mrs. Krull, and Mr. Carr for ALL you do for our kids, staff, and community! Truly represent #BulldogPride
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
National Counseling Week - Mrs. Krull
National Counseling Week - Mr. Carr
EXCELLENT concert on Monday night put on by our high school vocalists! This was a soul-filling night! GREAT WORK BULLDOGS!
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
HS vocal performance
HS vocal performance
HS vocal performance
HS vocal performance
GOOD LUCK to all of our activities today! State Speech in Waterloo, Wrestlers here at the Deike Duals! #GOBULLDOGS
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
We had four (4) students who had their artwork selected to displayed in the Jordan Creek Mall for Youth Art month! They are Rylee Keehn, Carlie Franke, Alexis Sosa, and Alexa Castillo! We have so many great kids doing so many great things! It's always a GREAT day to be a #Bulldog
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
Three students from H-D were accepted into the Macnider Show in Mason City, IA. This art will be displayed in March at the museum with other students from northern Iowa. Addison Gorder- 2nd Grade- Snowy Owl with Santa Hat Gio Aguilar- 2nd Grade- Snowday Self-Portrait Garrett Ellingson- 3rd Grade- Birch Trees Landscape One student was selected for Youth Art Month from Southside. Rhowyn Byrnes created a snowy owl piece that will be displayed at Jordan Creek in Des Moines, IA for the entire month of March with others selected from around the state.
about 1 year ago, South Side Elementary
Birch Tree Landscape
Snowy Owl with Santa Hat
Snow Day Self Portrait
Snowy Owl
LOTS of GREAT things going on over this last week! Speech sent 14 of 18 groups onto state (Feb. 4 in Waterloo). We had three (3) NCC conference wrestling champs. And then we had six (6) kids selected for Meistersinger Honor Choir: Ben Baird, Jason Cady, Esmeralda Calles, Colleen Pals, Katie Hilton, and Avalon Hobson (not pictured Colleen Pals). GREAT WORK ALL BULLDOGS! #BULLDOGPRIDE
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
Mestsinger - Honor Choir (Wartburg)
FINISH STRONG BULLDOGS! Last day of first semester!
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
A HUGE CONGRATS goes out to Katie Hilton for becoming a FINALIST in the "Know Your Constitution" contest! Katie Hilton completed questions and wrote an essay and was nominated as a finalist. She, along with her teacher Lori Millard, are invited to attend a recognition ceremony on January 20th! GREAT WORK!
about 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
Know Your Constitution Recognition
Our HS kids were lucky enough to get a lunch with our elementary students last Thursday (Dec. 15). This is part of service learning projects we are doing throughout the year! So many GREAT memories made! Love this for our kids. #BulldogPride
over 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
In gym at South Side
In cafeteria at South Side
Lunch at North Side!
More lunch at North Side.
Stopped into Biology today...delivering information and demonstrating learning in a DIFFERENT way! TikToks aren't just for fun, they CAN be educational! HUGE thanks to the kids for asking me to come watch! #GOBULLDOGS
over 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
Pressing play on presentation for class!
Videos are another way to demonstrate learning!
Why not have a little Christmas holiday fun?!
HUGE thank you to our buildings and grounds as they prepped for students, staff, and families to be safe and attend school today! THANK YOU!
over 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
Office view - thank you!
Although we have already kicked the season off - in remarkable fashion - it is with great excitement that we introduce our new head basketball coach at H-D-CAL. We are excited to have Brian Niesen as the Head Coach of the Boys Basketball program. Brian has already demonstrated strong leadership, a willingness to be involved in all things Bulldog, and brings a level of excitement to school and community. Please welcome, Brian! You can reach out to Coach Niesen bniesen@hdcsd.org
over 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
Brian Niesen
GOOD LUCK to our dance team today at STATE! We wish you the best!
over 1 year ago, Matthew Trosky
H-D Dance Team!