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March BOARD MEETING FY21-22: https://5il.co/171fb
Please click the link below for this week's Mini-Newsletter. This week we hear from Miss Behrendt's kids and see what the 5th graders have been up to. Also read a letter from Head Coach Rowdy Evans and the HS Boys Basketball team.
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Hawkeye Families,
We wanted to inform everyone that the suspicious van concern has been resolved.
Thank you
Good Afternoon Hawkeyes,
We wanted to notify all families that we were just made aware of a situation in our surrounding communities. There has been a report of a suspicious looking white van driving around the area.
Thank you
A letter from boys basketball coach, Rowdy Evans, to the Hawkeye Nation. 🖤🤍🏀
The team is heading back to Des Moines today to watch the remainder of the tournament as well.
Here it is, if you would like to be able to read it better:
Dear Hawkeye Nation:
The West Harrison Boys Basketball Team would like to sincerely thank everyone who supported us this year while we made our first trip to the state tournament. The amount of support from the administration, the school staff, the students, our parents and the community was almost overwhelming. We can not explain how much your support and encouragement meant to each individual on our team, our managers and the coaching staff. If we had to thank everyone individually who supported us on our journey to the “Well” this year, I am sure I would leave someone out and this would take 4 to 5 pages to complete. So, please accept this letter as our sincere thanks to everyone in our
community.
When I looked in the stands on Monday in Des Moines, it filled me with school spirit and pride to see that we brought the largest crowd in the 1A field and the best fans in high school basketball. I can’t speak for everyone on the team, but I am sure they each felt the same way. Our small community is the best and it was so special when we left on Monday morning that each town in our school district had fire trucks as part of the parade; that is what being a community is all about and shows the level of support that each town gives our school district. We may be small, but we are mighty tight and proud community filled with great people.
I am so proud to be the coach of this team and so happy that our community got to be part of the ride with us, as we became the first team in school history to make the state tournament. It was a magical season full of ups, and a few downs, but a stellar season for sure. As a team, we wish we could have given our fan base a better 1st quarter in Des Moines, but the boys’ hearts showed through for the remaining 3 quarters, as they never gave up or gave in when they certainly could have after our rough start. While disappointment was evident in our locker room after the game, it doesn’t discount the fact that only 8 out of 155 teams get to end their season in Wells Fargo Arena and a little school
from Western Iowa that most people never heard of got to be a part of that 8!
I will leave Hawkeye Nation with a couple of thoughts as we conclude our season. First, this may be the end of this season but with no seniors, it isn’t the end of the run for these boys. We will be back next year, bigger & better than
ever as we start our “reckoning” tour in our second march to Des Moines and Wells Fargo Arena as we plan to play on Friday next season. Next year we will not be the little school that could, but a growing basketball power in the west.
Secondly, I challenge all our youth basketball players (boys or girls) to dedicate yourselves to the time & hard work it takes to be the best that you can be. I asked this season’s junior & sophomore class to trust the process and they did, as when you trust the process, work harder than most and make the time commitment that it takes to be great, eventually the process loves you back. This season’s team is a perfect example of that. No one remembers that you were 0-10 in 4th grade, people remember that you were great in high school. Finally, I would like to conclude with this, if any youth coaches in any sport ever need assistance getting started, setting up practices, running practices, finding a place to play, etc., my cell number is (712)216-2299. I am always willing to assist when I can.
Again, thank you so much to everyone in Hawkeye Nation for this special season,
Head Coach Rowdy Evans and the rest of the West Harrison Hawkeye Boys Basketball Team
Get your 2022 West Harrison Track clothes and gear at the following link: https://fancloth.shop/KKEHU
Hello Hawkeye sports fans!! 🏀🖤🤍🏀
The Community Pep Rally begins this afternoon at 4 pm in the gym followed by a potluck at 5 pm.
For food planning purposes: Please bring a serving spoon with your dish, all other paper products and water will be provided. We will be able to keep food in casserole dishes in the kitchen warmer until the potluck begins and crockpots will not be able to be plugged in at the school.
Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday Mar 9 2022 Agenda https://5il.co/16ssf
Here is a map sent out for Boys State Basketball next week. We thought it would be helpful for our fans!
The Boys State Basketball Tournament gets underway next week at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Des Moines. The Quarterfinals and Semifinals will air on our Cable Network (ihssn.com/cable-television), while the finals will air on our Broadcast TV Network. In addition, the entire tournament will be streamed for free on the IHSSN App and at IHSSN.com.
Well's Fargo Arena Policies:
Wells Fargo Arena has implemented a clear bag policy for all events. A maximum size of 12"x6"x12" is permitted. Exceptions will be made for medical, family, or child care bags or small clutches no larger than 4.5"x 6.5".
No banners, signs, hoops, balloons, artificial noisemakers are allowed. It is permissible to put “likenesses” of fans on the seats.
Small 12 x 18 hankies, pom-poms not on sticks, foam fingers are allowed.
Shirts and shoes are required for all spectators. Body paint does not constitute a shirt.
The home team spectators will sit on the side behind the teams, while the visiting team spectators will sit across from the teams.
All spectators will enter through the south gates and exit through the north gates.
Well's Fargo Arena's policy for tickets is that they have to be on a mobile device. They will not accept paper tickets.
Good Morning Hawkeyes!
Today is election day for the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy that has been placed on the ballot. Please remember to exercise your right to vote!
Have a great day!
We want to clarify that the Community Potluck on Sunday March 6th is for the whole community to eat along with the team. Thank you
State Basketball Information. Let's Pack The Well!
Link here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HqNQnU-a9T8BB74uYZOPOBABTNomLRmh/view?usp=sharing
Child Fair for West Harrison Community Schools
Wednesday, April 6th, 2022
(9:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon) must have appointment
View the picture for more information.
State Basketball tshirts are on sale until 11:59am today. Orders will be available to pick up at the school on Thursday. Click the link to order online
https://whstateboysbasketball.itemorder.com/
Tickets for the state basketball game are on sale at: www.iowaeventscenter.com/events
You will purchase for Session 1 Boys Basketball 1A/2A Qtr
The time says 10:30 am but the ticket is good for all games that session including West Harrison's at 3:45 PM
2022-March-Breakfast: https://5il.co/16ccg
2022-March-Lunch: https://5il.co/16cch