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Tomah High School

January 2020 Edition

TASD

608.374.7358 PH

608.374.7290 FAX

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Upcoming Events

Powerlifting

Howl Out

Tomah Youth and

Learning Center

Calendar

Field Trip Fun

Senior Opportunity

Ski/Snowshoe

Rentals

Black River Forest

Candlelight Hike

Don’t Stress Article

Prom Dress

Giveaway

WELCOME BACK

STUDENTS AND

STAFF! HAPPY NEW

YEAR!

District Website: www.tomah.education

SPORTS SCHEDULES: www.mvconference.org

SCHOOL CLOSING HOTLINE: 608.374.7025

“Success. The harder you work for something,

the greater you feel when you achieve it.”

Monroe County Mobile Food Pantry - January 7

Fruit Sale Begins - January 17

HS Show Choir Spaghetti Supper - January 18

End of 2nd Quarter - January 23

NO SCHOOL - January 24

Start of 3rd Quarter - January 27

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We had a VERY successful first meet of the year, bringing home

22 medals - with 6 of those medals going to first place finishes!

1st place medal winners included the following THS lifters:

Briana Bowen, Connor Sharpe, Evan Westpfahl, Hunter Clark,

Jason Burch, and Calvin Mitch.

7 lifters qualified for STATE! Amy Fleming, Sabin Steinhoff, Briana

Bowen, Connor Sharpe, Sean Gadbois, Evan Westpfahl, and Calvin

Mitch.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

IT WAS A GREAT DAY OF TEAM BONDING!

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Nate in surgical technician

gear during the Anatomy &

Physiology field trip to

Western Technical College.

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The High School Exercise and Sport Science Department

will rent skis and or snowshoes again this year. Equipment fees: $5.00 per day $10.00 weekend Fri. afternoon thru Mon. 8AM $15.00 Holiday week (12 days of Christmas break) Cash or checks can be made out to Tomah Area School District! Sizes for snowshoes: One size fits all Recommended for weights 70 – 225 lbs Straps around your current boots. Ski boot sizes: Women’s size 6 – Men’s size 14. If you are interested please contact Tonya Gnewikow to set up a

time for pick-up and sign a short rental agreement.

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Black River State Forest Candlelight

Ski/Hike/Snowshoe

Saturday, February 1, 2020

6:00-9:00 PM Black River State Forest Smrekar Parking Lot

4 Miles East of Millston WI off County Road O

1.5 Miles of Ski Trails and 1 Mile Of Snowshoe/Hiking Trails Lit With Candle Luminaries. Warm up around a large bonfire or in the indoor

heated shelter. Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate Will Be Sold.

A raffle will be held with great prizes!

Donations Accepted

Come Enjoy a Winter Evening on the Forest Trails Sponsored by the Black River State Forest and the Black River Forest Trail Foundation.

For More Information, Contact:

Black River State Forest at 715-284-4103 or Foundation at 608-372-6901

Rent skis/snowshoes at Tomah High School

Call Ms. Gnewikow 608-387-0304

Event will be held with or without snow.

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We’d like to hear from you! Have suggestions in regards to useful

information that you would like to receive? We love to hear

feedback from our students, parents, and community on ways we

can improve our newsletter. Please note there are some occasions

where we can not accommodate a request, but we

appreciate all suggestions.

Feel free to send an email to: karriekaat@tomah.education