SHS graduation set for Friday, May 24

Graduation for Sparta High School will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Sparta Memorial Field (weather permitting). There are 156 candidates for graduation.

In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to Sparta High School.

SHS Spring Choir Concert May 21

Graduating senior vocalists will be featured on stage Monday, May 21, for their final concert of the year.  The Sparta High School Spring Vocal Concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium.

Performing ensembles include Mixed Chorus, Treble Choir, Chamber Choir and Show Choir.

The senior choir members will conclude the concert by performing "Whenever You Remember" by Carrie Underwood.

The concert will be under the direction of Janette Hanson, and is free and open to the general public.

High Point announces graduation

The High Point graduation ceremony will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at the Sparta Area School District Administrative and Educational Center. Candidates for graduation are:

Aaliyah Christy 

Chelsea Hanson

Derrick Amundson

Dominick Garcia 

Jacob Eitland 

Jordan Sagler

LaShae Finch 

Michael Rose 

Roberta Trump

Southside Elementary raises money for Cancer and Gann family

Southside Elementary students and families recently raised more than $1,300 in memory of a teacher and  and to benefit a family that lost their home and personal belongings to a tragic house fire.

Coins for Cancer donations were brought to the school April 15-18 to fill a jar in memory of Deb MacCallum, a third grade teacher, who passed away in December from complications of cancer and all other family members or friends that have been affected by cancer.  There was $846 raised.

The Gann Family Benefit Drive ran April 29-May 2. Classroom teachers collected money to help the Brandon and Emily Gann family. The Ganns have children in kindergarten and second grade at the school. The monetary campaign raised $508.

Southside Kindergarten visits Leis Farm

Southside Kindergarten students recently visited the farm of their classmate Addison Leis.  Mother Beth Leis taught the children how cows are milked and cared for. Students also got to see tractors and pet sheep, horses, and a goat.
To view other pictures from the event, check out the SASD Facebook page.

MVI helps member of school family after fire

Students at Meadowview Intermediate School recently raised funds for a member of their school family.

Nick Gann (pictured with teacher Jill Guns) and his family recently suffered a devastating fire that left them without many of their belongings.

To help, the fourth and fifth grade had a hat day and penny war. For the hat day the kids paid $1 to wear a hat during the school day. The penny war was great fun and the kids really had a great time bringing their change to school to help Nick and his family.

The total amount raised for the Gann family was close to $1,900.

Class of 2013 recognized during Scholarship Night

There was $337,116 awarded May 8 to the graduating Class of 2013 during the annual Scholarship Night at Sparta High School. 

• Academic Excellence: Davis Pratt
• Academic Excellence: Ethan Schumann
• WIAA Scholar Athlete: Jaden Roddick
• WIAA Scholar Athlete: Johnny Lodico
• US Army Scholar Athlete: Dillon Erickson
• US Army Scholar Athlete: Emily Fendt
• US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence: Michael Murnane 
• Class of 1991: Jennifer Thurston 
• Class of 1991: Tristan Zurfluh
• Snowmobile Trails of Monroe County: Haley Hesselberg
• Alton Ask Basketball Student Athlete Award: Ethan Schumann
• Alton Ask Basketball Student Athlete Award: Christian Sampson
• Class of 1940 Music: Paige Anderson
• Gundersen Lutheran Sports Medicine Service Award: Ethan Schumann
• Jason D. Finstad Memorial: Mark Hughes
• Singh Grewal Memorial: Erik Larsen 
• Tilling Thyme: Tori Green
• Sparta Grid-Iron Booster Club: Michael Murnane 
• Sparta Grid-Iron Booster Club: Kyle Burkhalter 
• Sparta Grid-Iron Booster Club: Erik Larsen 
• US Army Major General Robert McCoy: Emily Fendt 
• US Army Major General Robert McCoy: Melanie Rugg 
• Dale & Phyllis Harrie: Davis Pratt 
• Sparta Boys Baskeball Association: Seth Steivang 
• Sparta Boys Baskeball Association: Ethan Schumann 
• Sparta Boys Soccer Association: Dillon Erickson 
• Sparta Girls Soccer Association: Mikala Sund 
• Kiwanis Club: Dillon Erickson 
• Kiwanis Club: Emily Fendt 
• Kiwanis Club: Haley Hesselberg 
• Kiwanis Club: Elliott Quast 
• Kiwanis Club: Jaden Roddick 
• Prescott O. Piper Memorial: Brooke Oswald 
• Prescott O. Piper Memorial: Sam Schauf
• American Legion: Keegan Kayala
• American Legion: Matthew Rowan
• American Legion Auxiliary: Keegan Kayala
• American Legion Auxiliary: Dillon Erickson 
• Mark Wall Memorial: Paige Anderson 
• Lioness Club: Haley Hesselberg 
• Phyllis Lundy Memorial: Jennifer Thurston 
• William M. Klein Memorial: Rachael Schultz 
• Good Citizen: Neil Williams 
• Good Citizen: Greg Skon 
• Dr. Jack Brown Student Athlete: Whitney Wendorf 
• Dr. Jack Brown Student Athlete: Zach Herrman 
• MVC Girls Basketbal:l Schannel Giraud 
• Sparta Girls Basketball Club: Emily Fendt 
• Sparta Girls Basketball Club: Schannel Giraud 
• Lions Club: Paige Anderson 
• Lions Club: Whitney Wendorf 
• Cataract Sportsman: Tori Green 
• FFA Alumni: Nathan Whitehead 
• FFA Alumni: Matthew Rowan 
• FFA Alumni: Tori Green 
• US Silica: Nick Dunn 
• US Silica: Ethan Schumann 
• Mabel Dupee: Paige Anderson 
• Mabel Dupee: Wyatt Benzing 
• Mabel Dupee: Dillon Erickson 
• Mabel Dupee: Emily Fendt
• Mabel Dupee: Autumn Freeman 
• Mabel Dupee: Miranda Hemmersbach 
• Mabel Dupee: Elliott Quast 
• Mabel Dupee: Jaden Roddick 
• Mabel Dupee: Heidi Schmitz 
• Mayo Clinic Auxiliary: Emily Fendt 
• June Family Agriculture: Katie Hedrick 
• James Rader Memorial Scholarship: Nathan Whitehead 
• James Rader Memorial Scholarship: Melissa Scholl 
• Sparta Public Education Foundation: Michaela Muehlenkamp 
• Sparta Public Education Foundation: Dillon Erickson 
• Sparta High School Class of 1972: Haley Hesselberg 
• Dr. George Shiroda Memorial: Michael Murnane 
• General R.B. McCoy Post 2112: Alexandria Lira 
• General R.B. McCoy Post 2112: Katie Hedrick 
• General R.B. McCoy Post 2112: Carson Wiedemann 
• Masonic Lodge: Johnny Lodico 
• Masonic Lodge: Jacob Mohr 
• Altra Federal Credit Union: Melissa Scholl 
• Oakdale Electric Cooperative: Nathan Whitehead 
• Oakdale Electric Cooperative: Autumn Winchel 
• Jackson Electric Cooperative: Navarone Nemec 
• Morrow Memorial Home: Jaden Roddick 
• Morrow Memorial Home: Mikala Sund 
• Morrow Memorial Home: Allyson Wiedl 
• Lugar de Reunion Hispanic Scholarship: Sergio Guerrero 
• Class of 1939/1989: Michael Murnane 
• Sparta Womens Association: Paige Anderson 
• Sparta Womens Association: Miranda Hemmersbach 
• Sparta High School Alumni Association: Emily Fendt 
• Sparta High School Alumni Association: Jacob Mohr 
• Academic  Davis Pratt 
• Academic: Ethan Schumann 
• Academic: Johnny Lodico 
• Academic:  Elliott Quast 
• Karen Greeno Gatorfest Run/Walk: Michael Murnane 
• Karen Greeno Gatorfest Run/Walk: Allyson Wiedl 
• David H. Pederson Memorial Golf: Seth Steivang 
• David H. Pederson Memorial Golf: Mikala Sund 
• Christopher Baltz Memorial: Melissa Scholl 
• Roger A. Johnson Memorial: Kyle Burkhalter 
• Neil R. Jacobs Memorial: Jay Schroeder 
• Sparta Rotary Club: Emily Fendt 
• Class of 1969 Winnefred Foster: Rachael Schultz 
• Class of 1969 Winnefred Foster: Carson Wiedemann 
• Vernon Electric Cooperative: Dillon Erickson 
• Travis Berry Memorial: Matthew Rowan 
• Travis Berry Memorial: Neil Williams 
• Travis Berry Memorial: Brad Hanson 
• Class of 1981: Erik Larsen 
• Winona Haney: Dillon Erickson 
• Winona Haney: Elliott Quast 
• Winona Haney: Kelsey Thurston 
• Winona Haney: Keegan Kayala 
• Winona Haney: Halla Ortery 
• John Janusheske Memorial: Miranda Hemmersbach 
• Jason Jeffers Memorial: Jaden Roddick 
• Jason Jeffers Memorial: Tristan Zurfluh 
• Alexander L. Nichols Memorial: Alexandria Lira 
• Barbershoppers: Paige Anderson 
• Class of 1983: Katie Hedrick 
• Sparta Education Association: Rachael Schultz 
• Sparta Education Association: Elliott Quast 
• Paul & Mabel Affeldt Memorial: Allyson Wiedl 
• Brenengen Sparta: Emily Lydon 
• Brenengen Sparta: Jaden Roddick 
• Brenengen Sparta: Neil Williams 
• Brenengen Sparta: Carson Wiedemann 
• Extra Effort Award: Ethan Schumann 
• Sparta Coop Services: Matthew Rowan 
• Sparta Coop Services: Heidi Schmitz 
• Sparta Coop Services: Nathan Whitehead 
• Grace Olwell: Jaden Roddick 
• Grace Olwell: Michael Murnane 
• Grace Olwell: Whitney Wendorf 
• Grace Olwell: Autumn Freeman 
• Grace Olwell: Mark Hughes 
• Ann & Harold Schendel Memorial: Autumn Winchel 
• Byron Tucker Memorial: Alex Mason 
• Wendell Tucker Memorial: Heidi Schmitz 
• Presidential Scholarship: Sabrina Brady 
• Winona State University Scholarship: Keegan Kayala 
• Mankato State University: Jaden Roddick 
• UW Platteville: Tanner Helsel 
• MSOE Academic Scholarship: Dillon Erickson 
• MSOE Grant: Dillon Erickson 
• Tractor Central Grant: Brad Hanson 
• Wisconsin Beef Producers Scholarship: Brad Hanson 
• Peace Lutheran Church of Pigeon Falls: Brad Hanson 
• MSOE Academic Scholarship: Ethan Schumann 
• MSOE Diversity Scholarship: Ethan Schumann 
• University of Minnesota Presidents Award: Elliott Quast