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Russ’ Raves

Greetings from the Main Office! The countdown has begun!! Graduation is right around the corner (May 25). As a reminder, all seniors must attend the graduation practice at 9:00 a.m. in order to be ready for the ceremony at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Field. If there is inclement weather, we will move inside to the A.A. Gym at SHS. Please check out our website and social media if there is inclement weather as we will make that announcement through those avenues. Our final exams for grades 9-11 will be on June 4,5, and 6. It is never too early to start to prepare for them!! 

Our spring sports are almost ready to get going due to the snow!!! Our final concerts for of the year will be happening in May, and I encourage everyone to come out and see all of our students and athletes give it their best effort!!

Go Spartans!!!
Sam Russ

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Dates of Note

May 4: Midterm Quarter 4
May 11: Freshmen Transition Day
May 25: Graduation
June 6: Last Day of School
News and Updates
Science Department
Guest Speakers Blake Bauer (above) and Valentine Sackmann (below) spoke with Chemistry students about their careers in the science fields. Blake spoke with students about how he uses chemistry in the medical field and Valentine spoke about his undergraduate research and career as a chemist in the military.
Freshmen Biology
Students in Biology have been learning about the cell cycle and mitosis (cell division). In order to see this process happening in real cells, students worked with a microscope and examined onion root tip cells in the process. Students were asked identify and count all of the cells in each of the phases of the cell cycle. Some students used their cellphones to capture photos to count directing on their phones. With the information gathered, students had to create pie graphs to illustrate the cell cycle which allowed them to support or reject their original hypothesis about the length of time each of the phases takes the cell to complete. 
Pictured above: Left- Seth Deaver and Mikayla Hawthorn; Right-Terra Wehmanen and Jenah Sagler 
German Language Courses

German I students had the opportunity to research and present on a German speaking destination of their choice ranging from historical monuments to the highest mountain peak in Germany. Students then “travelled” to places of their interest to learn more at student led presentations and discussions.


Students in German II have been fine tuning their marking the text skills, while reading a German novel entitled Petra reist nach Kalifornien. This is based on a German exchange student’s first experience living in the USA. They have also had a chance to further their listening skills via EDpuzzle, an interactive video quiz!

Levels III and IV have been enjoying hearing from former students who currently have careers in the German speaking world both overseas and stateside. They have shared both educational and work related experiences leading them to their international careers and travel.

All world language classes have had the pleasure of having our exchange students present this month as we celebrate International Month! Sparta High School is fortunate to have four exchange students this semester from Switzerland, Denmark, Norway and Spain!
Spartan head divider
March Students of the Month

Back Row – Evan Weiner, Morgan Culpitt, Jeremy Young, Seth Weiner, Keegan Savor
Front Row – Carson O’Neill, Paige Winterton, Kate Sharp, Bryanna Campbell, Morgan Appel
Not Pictured – Daria Prochazka
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