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Teacher Appreciation Week "This is who..." photos, take 2! #WolverineWay
Congratulations to all the student artists who had artwork on display at this year's Elementary Art Show, and a special shout out to those who received individual awards. The creativity, talent, and passion of these Rockstar Artists continues to reach new heights each year. Thank you to everyone who attended the show! Your support of your child's creativity & the Elementary Art Program is Amazing and very much appreciated. Here's to another Awesome Art Show in the history books! 🎨🩷❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Mrs. Mews
Anatomy & Physiology students recently toured the cadaver lab at Dordt University. #GrowAtSO #WolverineWay
⛳It's MEET DAY! South O'Brien faces Akron-Westfield in boys and girls golf tonight in Akron. Tee time is 3:00. #silverandblackpack #WolverineWay
👟It's MEET DAY and SENIOR NIGHT! South O'Brien hosts the Wolverine Relays tonight in Paullina starting at 4:00. Join us as we honor our seniors:
Eliot Boardman
Tawni Wulf
Ethan Mazur
Chloe Hustedt
Brennan Billick
Camryn Strubbe
Damian Villarreal
Taylor Wulf
Jaden Kreber
#silverandblackpack #WolverineWay
Eliot Boardman
Tawni Wulf
Ethan Mazur
Chloe Hustedt
Brennan Billick
Camryn Strubbe
Damian Villarreal
Taylor Wulf
Jaden Kreber
#silverandblackpack #WolverineWay
Golf Results: 4/30-5/6
WEST SIOUX, 5/1
Boys team lost 184-170
2nd: Alex Griebel (40)
Girls team won with a 186
1st: Cassidy Horstmann (40)
2nd: Addi Odenbrett (48)
3rd: Anna Griebel (49)
4th: Lindsey Einck (49)
HINTON, 5/4
Boys team lost 194-174
3rd: Alex Griebel (44)
Girls team won 183-205
1st: Cassidy Horstmann (40)
2nd: Addi Triplett (45)
3rd: Lindsey Einck (47)
WEST SIOUX, 5/1
Boys team lost 184-170
2nd: Alex Griebel (40)
Girls team won with a 186
1st: Cassidy Horstmann (40)
2nd: Addi Odenbrett (48)
3rd: Anna Griebel (49)
4th: Lindsey Einck (49)
HINTON, 5/4
Boys team lost 194-174
3rd: Alex Griebel (44)
Girls team won 183-205
1st: Cassidy Horstmann (40)
2nd: Addi Triplett (45)
3rd: Lindsey Einck (47)
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we're jumping on the social media trend "This is who..." and featuring childhood photos of some of our teachers! We'll post more over the next two days, so be sure to check back in. #WolverineWay
2nd graders have been working on arrays and built an “Array City” to practice creating and writing equations.
It's National School Nurse's Day! Whether it’s managing daily health needs, offering a reassuring smile, or responding in emergencies, Nurse Brittany Goodchild is a true everyday hero. Today, we thank her for the compassion, dedication, and expertise she brings to our students and staff. #WolverineWay
All students will be dismissed at 2:00 today for Teacher Professional Development. #GrowAtSO #WolverineWay
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2026 Awards for Fine Arts Night! #GrowAtSO #WolverineWay
1) PAINTING-Best of Category – Breana Douglass
a. Watercolor
i. 1st Breana Douglass
ii. 2nd Breana Douglass
iii. 3rd Ethan Mazur
iv. Hon Men. Breana Douglass, Lily Brown, Avery Halverson
b. Acrylic
i. 1st Reese Farquhar
ii. 2nd Anna Griebel
iii. 3rd Kelsee Warnke
iv. Hon Men. Reese Farquhar, Allison Griebel, Kate Dau
2) CERAMICS-Best of Category-Xochil Araiza
a. Functional
i. 1st Xochil Araiza
ii. 2nd Chloe Hustedt
iii. 3rd Amelie Wilson
iv. Hon Men. Xochil Araiza
b. Nonfunctional
i. 1st Allison Griebel
ii. 2nd Raegan Plagge
iii. 3rd Brecken Halverson
iv. Hon Men. Natalee Miller, Marshal Warnke
3) SCULPTURE-Best of Category- Raegan Plagge
a. 1st Raegan Plagge
b. 2nd Chloe Hustedt
c. 3rd Xochil Araiza
d. Hon Men. Xochil Araiza (2), Allison Griebel, Amelie Wilson
4) DRAWING-Best of Category-Julia Ball
a. Black and White
i. 1st Chloe Hustedt
ii. 2nd Chloe Hustedt
iii. 3rd Natalee Miller
iv. Hon Men. Brennan Billick. Suki Roed
b. Colored
i. 1st Julia Ball
ii. 2nd Amelie Wilson
iii. 3rd Chloe Hustedt
iv. Hon Men. Chloe Hustedt
c. Perspective
i. 1st Natalee Miller
ii. 2nd Natalee Miller
iii. 3rd Annika Negus
iv. Hon Men. Marshal Warnke
Track & Field Results: 4/27 - 5/4
WESTERNER RELAYS, 4/30
3rd 400m: Karson
3rd 800m: Noah
3rd 4x400: Noah, John, Landyn, Tyler C.
3rd Spring Med: Marshal, Brayden, Kaden, Trayton
3rd DMed: John, Drew, Morgan, Landen
2nd 110 High Hurdles: Brennan
3rd 3200: Landen
2nd 100m: Camryn
2nd 200m: Camryn
2nd 400m: Camryn
3rd 400m Hurdles: Greta
1st Long Jump: Camryn
ROYAL COED RELAYS, 5/1
2nd 200m: Stefan Ree
1st 110m High Hurdles: Brennan Billick
2nd 110m High Hurdles: Brooks Billick
1st 4x100: Marshal Warnke, Brayden Stines, Kaden Tjossem, Jaden Kreber
1st 4x200: Connor Hedberg, Brayden Stines, Kaden Tjossem, Jaden Kreber
2nd Sprint Medley: Marshal Warnke, Brayden Stines, Kaden Tjossem, Trayton Cobb
1st DMed: Kaden Tjossem, Jaden Kreber, Karson Wetrich, Noah Wittrock
1st Shuttle Hurdle: Brooks Billick, Connor Hedberg, Blessing Matsiko, Brennan Billick
2nd High Jump: Connor Hedberg
1st 100m: Camryn Strubbe
2nd: 200m: Camryn Strubbe
1st Long Jump: Camryn Strubbe
2nd Discus: Taylor Wulf
WAR EAGLE CONFERENCE MEET, 5/4
2nd 100m: Camryn Strubbe
3rd Long Jump: Camryn Strubbe
2nd DMed: Marshal Warnke, Brayden Stines, Karson Wetrich, Noah Wittrock
3rd 3200m: Landen Davenport
2nd Shuttle Hurdle: Brooks Billick, Connor Hedberg, Blessing Matsiko, Brennan Billick
2nd 110m High Hurdles: Brennan Billick
WESTERNER RELAYS, 4/30
3rd 400m: Karson
3rd 800m: Noah
3rd 4x400: Noah, John, Landyn, Tyler C.
3rd Spring Med: Marshal, Brayden, Kaden, Trayton
3rd DMed: John, Drew, Morgan, Landen
2nd 110 High Hurdles: Brennan
3rd 3200: Landen
2nd 100m: Camryn
2nd 200m: Camryn
2nd 400m: Camryn
3rd 400m Hurdles: Greta
1st Long Jump: Camryn
ROYAL COED RELAYS, 5/1
2nd 200m: Stefan Ree
1st 110m High Hurdles: Brennan Billick
2nd 110m High Hurdles: Brooks Billick
1st 4x100: Marshal Warnke, Brayden Stines, Kaden Tjossem, Jaden Kreber
1st 4x200: Connor Hedberg, Brayden Stines, Kaden Tjossem, Jaden Kreber
2nd Sprint Medley: Marshal Warnke, Brayden Stines, Kaden Tjossem, Trayton Cobb
1st DMed: Kaden Tjossem, Jaden Kreber, Karson Wetrich, Noah Wittrock
1st Shuttle Hurdle: Brooks Billick, Connor Hedberg, Blessing Matsiko, Brennan Billick
2nd High Jump: Connor Hedberg
1st 100m: Camryn Strubbe
2nd: 200m: Camryn Strubbe
1st Long Jump: Camryn Strubbe
2nd Discus: Taylor Wulf
WAR EAGLE CONFERENCE MEET, 5/4
2nd 100m: Camryn Strubbe
3rd Long Jump: Camryn Strubbe
2nd DMed: Marshal Warnke, Brayden Stines, Karson Wetrich, Noah Wittrock
3rd 3200m: Landen Davenport
2nd Shuttle Hurdle: Brooks Billick, Connor Hedberg, Blessing Matsiko, Brennan Billick
2nd 110m High Hurdles: Brennan Billick
Healthy Life students decorated the sidewalks to show their gratefulness for the amazing teachers at South O’Brien during teacher appreciation week! #WolverineWay
South O’Brien Elementary is looking for a 6th grade teacher with a strong background in math to join our team! If you’re interested in making a difference with our students, please contact Jean Steen, Elementary Principal, at jsteen@soswolverines.org or 712-957-3755.
Save the Date: South O’Brien Elementary Field Day!
📍South O’Brien Elementary
📅 Friday, May 22 (Rain Date: May 26)
Families are welcome to join us and cheer on their student throughout the day!
These first grade students have been working hard on nonstandard measurement. To add some extra fun to their learning, they took turns tracing each other and then measured themselves using their shoes!
The kindergarten class learned about the traditions of May Day and crafted May baskets to give to their friends.
CONGRATULATIONS to Jaden Kreber for being named to the first team Small School All-Area boys basketball team by the Sioux City Journal! #silverandblackpack #WolverineWay
Join us tonight for our annual FINE ARTS NIGHT and celebrate music, art, speech, and dance!
Tuesday, May 5th
7:00 pm
Paullina Competition Gym
There will be performances by the 7-12 bands and choirs and recognition of our senior music students. #WolverineWay #GrowAtSO
Tuesday, May 5th
7:00 pm
Paullina Competition Gym
There will be performances by the 7-12 bands and choirs and recognition of our senior music students. #WolverineWay #GrowAtSO
Shining Bright at South O'Brien! Meet our Elementary Student Spotlights! ⭐️
