Tuesday November 18, 2025
  • We will operate on a 1 hr ED bell schedule today due to a a Muse Machine assembly at 2:00 PM.

  • Student Council members: please check your email for an important message from Mrs. Merickel.

  • Junior High Students! The Junior High Dance is coming up on Friday November 21st! The Student Council is excited to present Fall Funk for our theme this year. The dance will be from 7:00-8:30 PM in the Commons. Tickets are $3 at the door. There will be concessions available for purchase. We hope to see everyone there!

  • Tomorrow is the last day for the food drive. All items will stay in the Houston Community.

  • Any boxed, canned, bagged, or jarred non-perishable items are welcome. You will place them in your grade level box on the stage when you come to school in the morning. The National Honor Society thanks all of you for your kind and generous donations.

  • NHS members: a reminder that we will assemble the Food Drive items tomorrow during Wildcat Time and then transport the items to the food pantry after school. Please plan to help, if at all possible.

  • There will be a Philip Abbott Junior Honor Society meeting for current members in Mrs. Maier’s room on Friday.

  • Sports today:
    JH Boys Scrimmage vs. New Knoxville 5:00 PM
    HS Boys Scrimmage @ Milton Union 6:00 PM

    Tuesday School will be held in Mrs. Knouff’s classroom.

Monday November 17, 2025
  • Japanamania will meet today from 3-5 PM

  • Student Council members: please check your email for an important message from Mrs. Merickel.

  • The annual Thanksgiving Food Drive has begun. If you are able, please consider sharing with the neighbors you have who are in need. All items stay right in the Houston community. Any boxed, canned, bagged, or jarred non-perishable items are welcome. You will place them in your grade level box on the stage when you come to school in the morning. The drive goes for one week only, with the final day for donations being Wednesday November 19th. The National Honor Society thanks all of you for your kind and generous donations.

  • NHS members: a reminder that we will assemble the Food Drive items on Wednesday during Wildcat Time and then transport the items to the food pantry after school. Please plan to help, if at all possible.

  • Junior High Students! The Junior High Dance is coming up on Friday November 21st! The Student Council is excited to present Fall Funk for our theme this year. The dance will be from 7:00-8:30 PM in the Commons. Tickets are $3 at the door. There will be concessions available for purchase. We hope to see everyone there!

  • There will be a Philip Abbott Junior Honor Society meeting for current members in Mrs. Maier’s room on Friday, November 21st.

  • Wildcat Time meeting for today:
    FFA in the Auxiliary Gym 10th-12th grades
Friday November 14, 2025
  • Junior High Students! The Junior High Dance is coming up on Friday November 21st! The Student Council is excited to present Fall Funk for our theme this year. The dance will be from 7:00-8:30 PM in the Commons. Tickets are $3 at the door. There will be concessions available for purchase. We hope to see everyone there!

  • A new volunteer opportunity is available. The YMCA in Sidney has an upcoming youth gymnastics meet at which they need help. They need scorekeepers, concession workers, and event timers, which are simple jobs that they will show you how to do on the day of the event. If you are interested in earning some community service hours, please stop by the office and see Mrs. Merickel for more details and information on signing up.

  • Students and teachers mark your calendars. This year we are going to start a new Thanksgiving tradition. Our Thanksgiving lunch, as prepared by our wonderful kitchen staff, will be on Monday, November 24th. Students I will share details with you during your lunch period this week.

  • Roll the Dice will meet today from 3-5:30 PM.

  • Meet the Team is tonight at 7:00 PM

  • Saturday School will be held in Mrs. Knouff’s classroom.

  • Saturday Sports:
    HS Boys vs. Ft. Recovery 9:00 AM
    HS Girls @ Northwestern 10:00 AM
Thursday November 13, 2025
  • The annual Thanksgiving Food Drive has begun. If you are able, please consider sharing with the neighbors you have who are in need. All items stay right in the Houston community. Any boxed, canned, bagged, or jarred non-perishable items are welcome. You will place them in your grade level box on the stage when you come to school in the morning. The drive goes for one week only, with the final day for donations being Wednesday November 19th. The National Honor Society thanks all of you for your kind and generous donations.

  • Junior High Students! The Junior High Dance is coming up on Friday November 21st! The Student Council is excited to present Fall Funk for our theme this year. The dance will be from 7:00-8:30 PM in the Commons. Tickets are $3 at the door. There will be concessions available for purchase. We hope to see everyone there!

  • A new volunteer opportunity is available. The YMCA in Sidney has an upcoming youth gymnastics meet at which they need help. They need scorekeepers, concession workers, and event timers, which are simple jobs that they will show you how to do on the day of the event. If you are interested in earning some community service hours, please stop by the office and see Mrs. Merickel for more details and information on signing up.

  • Students and teachers mark your calendars. This year we are going to start a new Thanksgiving tradition. Our Thanksgiving lunch, as prepared by our wonderful kitchen staff, will be on Monday, November 24th. Students I will share details with you during your lunch period this week.

  • Sports today:
    HS Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs. Graham 5:00 PM
    JH Girls Basketball Scrimmage @ New Bremen 5:30 PM
    HS Girls Basketball Scrimmage @ Tri County North 6:00 PM
Wednesday November 12, 2025
  • The annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will begin this Wednesday November 12. If you are able, please consider sharing with the neighbors you have who are in need. All items stay right in the Houston community. Any boxed, canned, bagged, or jarred non-perishable items are welcome. You will place them in your grade level box on the stage when you come to school in the morning. The drive goes for one week only, with the final day for donations being Wednesday November 19th. The National Honor Society thanks all of you for your kind and generous donations.

  • Spanish Circle will meet today from 3-4 PM.

  • Yearbook will meet today from 3-4:15 PM.

  • Just Write will meet today 3-4:30 PM.
Tuesday November 11, 2025
  • Students on Thursday, we talked about setting yourself up for success. In your lockers, you will find the personal growth goals you wrote. Let this serve as a daily reminder to continue to work toward the things within your control to meet your personal goals. In addition, you found a spoon on the outside of your locker today. If you have not already done so, please take this spoon and hang it in the back of your locker as a reminder that we are going to put our spoons away and use our feedback sandwiches when sharing difficult feedback with a fellow classmate.

  • The annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will begin this Wednesday November 12. If you are able, please consider sharing with the neighbors you have who are in need. All items stay right in the Houston community. Any boxed, canned, bagged, or jarred non-perishable items are welcome. You will place them in your grade level box on the stage when you come to school in the morning. The drive goes for one week only, with the final day for donations being Wednesday November 19th. The National Honor Society thanks all of you for your kind and generous donations.

  • Yearbook will be having a meeting on Wednesday November 12th in Mrs. York’s room. Please contact Mrs. York if you will not be in attendance at this meeting.

  • Sports today:
    HS Girls Scrimmage vs. Troy 6:00 PM

  • Tuesday School will be held in Mrs. Knouff’s classroom.
Thursday November 6, 2025
  • We will follow the success day schedule for today.

  • The athletic department is looking for a few motivated individuals that are interested in making some extra cash.

  • The following positions are paid, and by working them individuals would make $20 each evening.
    JH girls scoreboard operator
    JH boys bookkeeper
    The two following positions pay $15 for the day
    HS girls scorer’s table music operator
    HS boys scorer’s table music operator
    If interested, please come talk to Mr. Knouff

  • High School students: we are seeking a strong Math student who would be interested in doing some tutoring after school one or two days per week. This is a paid position. If you are interested, please see Mrs. Merickel.

  • FFA fruit orders are due today.

  • There will be an indoor track meeting today for anyone interested during JH and HS lunch.

  • Parent Teacher Conferences today from 4-7:30 PM.

  • The weight room will be closed today due to parent-teacher conferences.

  • Reminder that there is no school tomorrow due to Parent Teacher Conferences.

  • Saturday activities:
    Winter sports pictures beginning at 8:00 AM
    HS Boys Basketball scrimmage @ New Bremen 10:00 PM
Wednesday November 5, 2025
  • The athletic department is looking for a few motivated individuals that are interested in making some extra cash.
    The following positions are paid, and by working them individuals would make $20 each evening.
    JH girls scoreboard operator
    JH boys bookkeeper
    The two following positions pay $15 for the day
    HS girls scorer’s table music operator
    HS boys scorer’s table music operator
    If interested, please come talk to Mr. Knouff

  • High School students: we are seeking a strong Math student who would be interested in doing some tutoring after school one or two days per week. This is a paid position. If you are interested, please see Mrs. Merickel.