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Purchase Cross Country Clothing for the 2026 Season

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Here is the link for the Cross Country webstore that can be used to purchase clothing. Check it out!

https://sportsworld.chipply.com/store.html?eid=623510&action=viewall

This year, we’re offering our traditional Cross Country design, along with a special 20th Season Retro Design celebrating 20 years of Postville Cross Country. The retro design is based on the original look from our first season!

There are lots of options available in Youth, Ladies, and Men’s/Unisex sizes, so there should be something for everyone.

A couple of things to note:

Each order will include a $4.00 handling fee.
Combining multiple items into one order is recommended to help minimize the handling fee.

All orders must be completed by Wednesday, September 9 at 11:59 PM.

Thanks for supporting Postville Cross Country!

Any questions contact Coach Rose.

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Meet the 2026-27 Flag Squad

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Congratulations to the newest members of the PHS Flag Squad! Junior Isabella Koenig, Sophomore Nayeli Palafox Schultz, Freshman Keely Moeller, and Senior Brenda Gonzalez Juarez were officially welcomed at halftime of the first home football game. Veteran flag squad members are seniors Captain Olivia Enyart, Leticia Dahl, Esveydi Palafox Schultz, and Jasmin Roman and sophomore Sophia Gonzalez.

Reminders From the Nurse 2026-27

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👋 Hello! I'm Mrs. Livinggood ❤️

👩‍⚕️ YOUR SCHOOL NURSE

I can't wait to work together with you this year! ✨

A little about me... 💖

  • 🧒 I love helping kids feel their best!
  • ✈️ I enjoy traveling and exploring new places.
  • 🐶🐱 Animals have a big place in my heart.
  • 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Family is everything to me.

🚨 IMPORTANT REMINDERS

  • 💊 Medications should be given at home whenever possible, especially once a day medications. Meds will need to be brought to the school by a parent/guardian. Appointments may need to be made to meet with the nurse.
  • ⏰ When school is delayed it is expected that students will take their morning medications at home.
  • 🎒 Please update the nurse on health conditions for your child and bring in emergency medication such as inhalers, or Epi Pens. I do not have these in stock!
  • 📞 Please have several emergency contacts on file for your student and have an emergency contact who is able to pick up your student in 30 minutes if you are unable to.

🏡 WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME

🌡️ Fever
  • Keep home if the child has a fever (greater than or equal to 100.4°F [38°C]).
  • Return when fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.
🤮 Vomiting
  • Keep home if vomiting occurs in the preceding 24 hours.
  • Return when vomiting has resolved overnight, and the child can hold down foods/liquids in the morning.
🧻 Diarrhea
  • Keep home when the child is ill with diarrhea and cannot be contained.
  • Return when diarrhea is improving.
🩹 Skin Sores
  • Keep home if sores are draining fluid and cannot be covered by a bandage.
  • Return when sores are crusting and the child is under treatment from a provider.
🤧 Respiratory Virus Symptoms (e.g., influenza, COVID-19, RSV)
  • Keep home if symptoms are not explained by another cause (e.g., seasonal allergies).
  • Return when fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications and symptoms are getting better overall.
🤒 General Illness
  • Children with improving symptoms should be able to participate in school or child care unless instructed to stay home by a healthcare provider or a public health professional.
  • If a child's needs while sick would interfere with the ability of the school or child care staff to teach and care for other students, or if the child cannot comfortably participate in activities, the child should stay home.
  • If a child shows an acute change in behavior: lethargy, lack of responsiveness, irritability, persistent crying, difficulty breathing, or a quickly spreading rash, the child should stay home.
  • The child should return when symptoms are improving, and the child can comfortably participate in school or child care activities.

🏫 Contact Information

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks for all that you do! ❤️

Mrs. Livinggood, BSN, RN, PK-12 School Nurse
✉️ Email: klivingood@postville.k12.ia.us

View Results From Senior Awards Night 2026

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View Current and Past Recipients

View List of All 2026 Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships

Allamakee County EMS Association Scholarship – Katherine Lopez, Alondra Macias
Allamakee County Pheasants Forever Scholarship – Nouradine Nour
AMVETS Post 27 Scholarship – Jason Vega, Demi Wedo
Arlin Falck Scholarship - Madelyn Connell, Antoni Solovi-Pastor
Brotherly Love Postville Masonic Lodge Scholarship - Karl Peters
Clayton County Pork Producer Scholarship - Jeidy Castillo-Hernandez
Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Chapter 39-3 Memorial Scholarship - Delia Acevedo
Craig Martins Scholarship - Alfredo Ortiz-Bacon
Dr. Louise P. Herring Scholarship - Jesus Loera-Munoz
Dorothy Holmes Scholarship - Rozalyn Pelayo
Ducks Unlimited/Ben Kerndt Memorial Scholarship - Alfredo Ortiz-Bacon
Fidelity Bank & Trust Scholarship - Taylynn Rios
Frances Capper Scholarship - Jason Vega, Trinidad Villalva-Lopez
Frankville Area Friends of Emergency Services Scholarship - Dylan Navarro-Espinoza
Freedom Bank Scholarship - Karl Peters
Gallagher Scholarship - Angel Callejas-Lopez
Hall M. Roberts Community Betterment Scholarship - Makenna Erickson
Iowa Hospital Education Research Foundation Scholarship - Dylan Navarro-Espinoza
James & Eunice Schlee Agricultural Scholarship - Madelyn Connell
Koenig Seed N Treat Scholarship - Yazmin Lopez-Jochola
Laura Roffman Scholarship - Selena Tzunux Tzunux
Life Serve Blood Center Scholarship - Dylan Navarro-Espinoza
Lions Club Scholarship – Stephanie Araujo Gutierrez, Josue Badillo Leon, Martha Florian, Xochitl Gutierrez
Livingood Family STEM Scholarship – Yazmin Lopez-Jochola, Karl Peters
Mister “O” Scholarship – Xander Martinez, Monica Vargas Morales
Palmer Lutheran Health Occupation Scholarship – Dylan Navarro-Espinoza
P.E.A. Scholarship – Delia Acevedo
P.E.O. Scholarship – Yazmin Lopez-Jochola
Postville District Dollars for Scholars Endowment Scholarship – Dylan Navarro-Espinoza, Taylynn Rios
Postville District Dollars for Scholars Board of Directors Scholarship – Delia Acevedo
Spares and Strikes Scholarship – Jeidy Castillo-Hernandez
Suzanne Willey Memorial Scholarship - Delia Acevedo, Selena Tzunux Tzunux
Trades Program Scholarship – Jesus Loera-Munoz, Alfredo Ortiz-Bacon
Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation Scholarship – Abshiro Abdi, Madelyn Burns

 

Awards-2026

Agriculture – Madelyn Connell
American Citizenship Award - Madelyn Connell
Art – Jayden Jones, Monica Vargas Morales
Athlete of the Year-Male – Antoni Solovi-Pastor
Bernie Saggau Award – Antoni Solovi-Pastor
Biliteracy Seal – Stephanie Araujo Gutierrez, Angel Callejas Lopez, Jeidy Castillo-Hernandez, Martha Florian, Xochitl Gutierrez, Jesus Loera-Munoz, Katherine Lopez, Yazmin Lopez-Jochola, Litzy Ortiz, Keily Perez Rucal, Antoni Solovi-Pastor, Selena Tzunux Tzunux, Trinidad Villalva-Lopez
Business & Technology – Alondra Macias, Edaja Mohamed, Keily Perez Rucal
D.A.R. – Antoni Solovi-Pastor
English – Delia Acevedo, Alfredo Ortiz-Bacon, Karl Peters
Family and Consumer Science – Selena Tzunux Tzunux
HOBY Academic All-Star Award – Makenna Erickson
Industrial Technology - Mckinley Burns, Xander Martinez, Karl Peters
Iowa Academic All-State (Des Moines Register) - Makenna Erickson
KWWL Best of the Class/Iowa Governor Award – Karl Peters
Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award - Dylan Navarro-Espinoza
Marine Corps “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence - Karl Peters
Marine Corps Distinguished Female Athlete Award - Taylynn Rios
Marine Corps Distinguished Male Athlete Award - Xander Martinez
Mathematics – Makenna Erickson, Dylan Navarro-Espinoza, Karl Peters
National Honor Society - Delia Acevedo, Madelyn Connell, Makenna Erickson, Yazmin Lopez-Jochola, Karl Peters, Antoni Solovi-Pastor, Selena Tzunux Tzunux
Physical Education – Mckinley Burns, Makenna Erickson
Science – Makenna Erickson, Dylan Navarro-Espinoza, Karl Peters
Social Studies – Keily Perez Rucal
Speech – Selena Tzunux Tzunux
Sportsmanship-Female – Makenna Erickson
Sportsmanship-Male – Karl Peters
Student Council Award – Delia Acevedo, Mario Acosta, Madelyn Connell, Makenna Erickson, Yazmin Lopez-Jochola, Taylynn Rios, Antoni Solovi-Pastor, Selena Tzunux Tzunux
Traditions Keeper – Delia Acevedo, Stephanie Araujo Gutierrez, Madelyn Burns, Jeidy Castillo-Hernandez, Makenna Erickson, Taylynn Rios, Selena Tzunux Tzunux, Jason Vega
Vocal Music Award – Yazmin Lopez-Jochola, Selena Tzunux Tzunux
Volunteer Cords - Delia Acevedo, Josue Badillo Leon, Madelyn Connell, Makenna Erickson, Karl Peters, Taylynn Rios, Selena Tzunux Tzunux
Summa Cum Laude - Makenna Erickson, Dylan Navarro-Espinoza, Karl Peters, Antoni Solovi-Pastor
Magna Cum Laude - Sam Avitan, Mckinley Burns, Madelyn Connell, Yazmin Lopez-Jochola, Selena Tzunux Tzunux
Distinction - Jeidy Castillo-Hernandez, Jesus Loera-Munoz, James Lopez-Ajin, Nouradine Nour, Alfredo Ortiz-Bacon, Taylynn Rios, Trinidad Villalva-Lopez
Academic Excellence (3.50 or better GPA for 4 years of High School) - Mckinley Burns, Makenna Erickson, Yazmin Lopez-Jochola, Dylan Navarro-Espinoza, Karl Peters, Antoni Solovi-Pastor

FCCLA Members Participate in the State Leadership Conference & STAR Events (2026)

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The FCCLA members traveled to Cedar Rapids to participate in the State Leadership Conference: Bee Connected. In addition to attending leadership sessions, students presented projects called STAR Events (Students Taking Action with Recognition) in front of a panel of judges.

FCCLA Event Results:

Gold (Score 90-100)

  • Elisbet Sanchez (Fashion Construction)

Silver (Score 70-89.99)

  • Selena Tzunux Tzunuz (Teaching Strategies)
  • Lesly Vivero (Career Investigation)
  • Julie Roman & Laney Sarazua (Sports Nutrition)
  • Brooklynn Martins (Career Investigation)

Bronze (Score 1- 69.99)

  • Yazmin Jachola (Entrepreneurship)
  • Esveydi Palafox Schultz & Sophia Gonzalez (Interior Design)
  • Sherlyn Teleguario-Ortiz (Nutrition and Wellness)
  • Alex Mejia (Career Investigation)

Elisabet and Julie & Laney received top scores in their events, earning them a spot to present at Nationals.

Selena was recognized at a Senior Signing Ceremony, where she declared her intention to attend Iowa State University and pursue the Education Program to become a future Family and Consumer Science Teacher.

 

Science Students Participate in Moon Challenge (2026)

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This spring, students from Postville High School, led by science teacher Sean Singewald, and staff member Annette Frey successfully took part in the Plant the Moon Challenge, a prestigious collaborative initiative involving Northeast Iowa STEM and the Institute of Competition Sciences. Students were tasked with a critical question for the future of space travel: Can terrestrial plant life survive and thrive in lunar regolith?

The Experiment

Using soil engineered to closely mimic the harsh material found on the moon's surface, the PHS team selected a specific crop and designed their own experimental parameters to optimize growth. Some of the materials used to improve the ‘moon soil’ were Iowa topsoil, water from class fish tanks, hydrogel beads, and solid waste from the Decorah fish hatchery. Over an intensive 8-week period, the students monitored variables and gathered data, eventually submitting a comprehensive final report to a global network of professional and student researchers.

The Result

The Postville team’s dedication to scientific rigor paid off on a global scale. Competing against more than 155 high school entries from across the nation and the international community, Postville High School was honored with the award for "Best Overall Growth Rate." Their findings now contribute to the collective effort of expanding humanity's space exploration capabilities and the dream of sustainable life beyond Earth.