Thank you to the following workers who helped in the Music Club Concession Stand on Friday, August 25: Abigail Soderberg, Nicole Carothers, Emma Olson, Brynn Midtovne, Amanda Burrow, Sandra , Jeffrey, and Preston Kitzmann, and Sara Elsenpeter. Your help was greatly appreciated. Also, A special thank you goes out to Heidi Noll and Kennedy Dinges for picking up food and leading the team of workers.
Our next concession will be Homecoming on Friday. September 15. We will need several workers on this night so we can host a tailgate party beforehand. Check your email for a worker request coming real soon. Have a great Labor Day weekend everyone!
The published newsletter known as the RIVERMEN REGISTER will now be quarterly rather than monthly. See the attached photo for more information. Thank you!
Check out the incredible talents of our student artists at the Ashley for the Arts Student Art Display, located in the Family Fun Zone!
September 10th at the Alma Rod & Gun Club, the Alma School will host the 2nd ANNUALCommunity Fest. There are new community members joining the event this year. Sheila Huber will be there to make the pictured succulent pumpkins. Please mark your calendars! It's a FREE event!
Alma Area School, please welcome Mrs. Christi Gray-Hurlburt to our district.
Current Position: 7-12 Science
Hometown: Gilmanton, WI
College: UW-River Falls Bachelor’s in Broad Field Science (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics) Associate's Degree Radiography CVTC
Family: My husband Kent and I have been married for 23 years and are blessed with 5 children. McKenna, (21 Pre-Med; UW-Madison) Also, starter on the WI Badgers Women’s Club Basketball National Champs two-year's running. Gunnar (19 Pre-Chiropractic UW-Eau Claire); Tight-End-Blugolds football. Ethan, Senior Durand, Scout & Sawyer (Twins) 7th grade Durand.
Hobbies: We are a HUGE sports family. I enjoy coaching youth basketball and playing music with the kids at Lyster Sunday School. I sang and played keyboard in the Bennett Valley Gray Band for 30 years and even was blessed enough to play at Country Fest 8 times. I also make quilts and crochet baby blankets for all my nieces and nephews’ births and graduations.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Deer Island, Pepin
Beach or Mountains? Beach
Favorite Restaurant: Texas Roadhouse
Burgers or Tacos? Burgers
What teacher do you remember from school: Mr. Roger Mueller who was from Alma.
What is your favorite movie, or tv show of all time? Harry Potter; Murder She Wrote
What do you do in your spare time: um… none!
What other jobs have you held: I worked as a Mammographer for the State, Piano & HS Choir Teacher, Full-Time Mom & Foster Mom!
Fun Facts: I can balance a can on the bottom of my foot while sitting in a chair.
Thank you,
Christi Gray-Hurlburt
More year and Rivermen clubhouse fun.
Rivermen clubhouse year and fun.
More Riverman fun with science and games.
Rivermen clubhouse year and fun. Thank you all for your great support in Rivermen Clubhouse. The children and the staff thank you.
Tonight the Eagles Football team will play Assumption at Alma. The game starts at 6:00 p.m.
Below is the livestream link for the event.
https://fan.hudl.com/United-States/WI/Pepin/organization/12456/Pepin-Alma-High-School/video
If the live stream link does not work, go to fan.hudl.com and then you will have to search for Pepin/Alma and then click on videos and you should see the event there as well.
Thank you to our steaming sponsors.
Bank of Alma
Dairyland Power
Lake Pepin Realty
Greater Insurance
GO EALGES!
Alma Area Schools and the Alma Yearbook Team have extra yearbooks that they are departing with. Years range from 1988 to 2023. Most years have multiple copies available. There are a few years that do not have any copies available, along with a few other years that only have one or two copies available. Yearbooks are on a first come first serve basis and will need to be picked up at school. There is no cost, but donations will be accepted and go to our yearbook team. Please call the high school office if interested. Below is a list of those that they have. Thank you! Have a great day!
Yearbook Year Quantity
2023- 1
2021 -25
2020-9
2019-2
2018-14
2017-1
2016-2
2015-18
2014 -2
2013 -1
2012 -16
2011 -30
2009- 1
2008 -19
2007 -14
2006 -1
2005 -4
2004 -3
2003 -4
2002 -2
2001-1
1999 -2
1998 -1
1997 -1
1996 -1
1994 -1
1993 -2
1989 -5
1988 -2
Alma Area School,
Please welcome Mrs. Rundquist to our district. Here is a little information to get to know Mrs. Rundquist...
Current Position: PK-12 Music Teacher
Hometown: Zumbrota, MN
College: Masters Certificate in Artist Management from Berklee College of Music and BA in Exercise Science from Concordia University. Currently enrolled at Berklee again and in graduate school at St Mary's University.
Family: I have been married to my Husband David for 15 years. We have a son Roark (14) and a Daughter Eliza (12). We are an active family, members/leaders of the Boy Scouts of America troops in Pepin, and enjoy going on adventures together.
Hobbies: Knitting, functional kettlebell training, and outdoor adventures
Favorite Vacation Spot: Lake Superior
Beach or Mountains? Mountains
Favorite Restaurant: Bayside Taphouse in Red Wing, MN
Burgers or Tacos? Taco's
What teacher do you remember from school: Mr. Meyerhofer, Zumbrota-Mazeppa HS band director.
What is your favorite movie, book, or tv show of all time? The Sword of Truth Book Series by Terry Goodkind are my favorite books. My favorite movie would be Gran Torino.
What do you do in your spare time: When I am not in the gym or working on music, I spend most of my spare time doing something for BSA Scouting.
What other jobs have you held: I will continue to be a personal trainer, nutritionist, and pain-free performance specialist to my current clientele. Before I became a trainer 8 years ago, I worked for 12 years as a performing/recording music artist, piano and guitar teacher, and disc/karaoke jockey. I have worked in finance, in a bakery, and at two music stores in my past as well.
Fun Facts: I can shake my eyeballs really fast and I am a dog person
Thank you,
Amanda Rundquist
Please see the updated Eagle Weekly with some adjusted practice times and then CC for Thursday's Meet moved to 8:00 a.m. and the Football game at Alma on Friday, the start time is 6:00 p.m.
Alma School families,
Please see the attached flyer announcing the sale of Alma Riverman sideline folding chairs. Over the summer, the Booster Club purchased new Eagles chairs to start using this fall. Spread the word to Alma alumni and friends who may be interested in purchasing a price of Alma Riverman history! Booster Club will have a table set up on Thursday at Back to School night and have chairs available to purchase and go!!
Girls C-Team/JV/ Varsity will be scrimmaging tonight at Alma. Other teams include: Cochrane Fountain City High School
Eleva-Strum High School
Independence/Gilmanton
Whitehall High School
JV/Cteam are in the Main Gym. The link is:
https://justagamelive.com/clients/alma-pepin-eagles/live/97202
Varsity teams are in the Small Gym. The link is:
https://justagamelive.com/clients/alma-pepin-eagles/live/97203
PEPIN/ALMA EAGLES FOOTBALL CLOTHING ORDER REOPENED
Please click on the link below yo be directed to your mini store to begin ordering
Team Store Close Date 8/20/2023
CURRENTLY, WE ARE ABOUT 3-4 WEEKS + SHIPPING TIME FROM THE CLOSE DATE OF THIS STORE
Store Link
https://stores.inksoft.com/WS85219
More Rivermen weekly fun
