✨ CAREER & CARE TEAM SPOTLIGHT! ✨
Meet Shelly Morgan, our Clarke High School School Counselor!
Shelly supports students as they navigate high school, plan for their future, explore college and career opportunities, and work toward their goals.
We’re so excited to have Shelly supporting our students and helping them make the most of their high school experience!
Thank you, Shelly, for helping our students find their path and prepare for what comes next!
Meet Shelly Morgan, our Clarke High School School Counselor!
Shelly supports students as they navigate high school, plan for their future, explore college and career opportunities, and work toward their goals.
We’re so excited to have Shelly supporting our students and helping them make the most of their high school experience!
Thank you, Shelly, for helping our students find their path and prepare for what comes next!
✨ CAREER & CARE TEAM SPOTLIGHT! ✨
Meet Morgan Couch, our Clarke Social Worker!
Morgan works alongside students, families, and staff to provide support, build connections, and help students navigate challenges so they can feel supported and successful at school.
We’re grateful to have Morgan as part of the Clarke team and for the care and compassion she brings to our students each day!
Thank you, Morgan, for helping our students feel supported, connected, and ready to learn!
Meet Morgan Couch, our Clarke Social Worker!
Morgan works alongside students, families, and staff to provide support, build connections, and help students navigate challenges so they can feel supported and successful at school.
We’re grateful to have Morgan as part of the Clarke team and for the care and compassion she brings to our students each day!
Thank you, Morgan, for helping our students feel supported, connected, and ready to learn!
A huge THANK YOU to our High School Student Council for organizing today’s blood drive! ❤️
And thank you to all of our Clarke students and staff who donated. Your generosity makes a real difference in our community and beyond. We’re proud of the way our students continue to lead through service!
Thank you for giving back, Clarke!
And thank you to all of our Clarke students and staff who donated. Your generosity makes a real difference in our community and beyond. We’re proud of the way our students continue to lead through service!
Thank you for giving back, Clarke!
✨ CAREER & CARE TEAM SPOTLIGHT! ✨
Meet Chase Wood-Wagoner, our College and Career Transition Coach!
Chase helps Clarke students navigate the transition from high school to their next chapter, whether that means college, career training, or entering the workforce. She provides guidance, support, and resources to help students feel prepared and confident about their future.
We’re excited to have Chase supporting our students as they take their next steps!
Thank you, Chase, for helping our students turn their goals into a plan!
Meet Chase Wood-Wagoner, our College and Career Transition Coach!
Chase helps Clarke students navigate the transition from high school to their next chapter, whether that means college, career training, or entering the workforce. She provides guidance, support, and resources to help students feel prepared and confident about their future.
We’re excited to have Chase supporting our students as they take their next steps!
Thank you, Chase, for helping our students turn their goals into a plan!
Are you worried that you aren't getting a good night of sleep? Now is your time to act!
The band boosters are hosting their mattress fundraiser this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the high school gym. There will more than 25 mattress on display, along with mattress protectors, pillows, sheets, and more!
Can't wait to see you there!
The band boosters are hosting their mattress fundraiser this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the high school gym. There will more than 25 mattress on display, along with mattress protectors, pillows, sheets, and more!
Can't wait to see you there!
✨ CAREER & CARE TEAM SPOTLIGHT! ✨
Meet Heather Dutrey, our South Central Work-Based Learning Coordinator!
Heather helps connect Clarke students with hands-on experiences and opportunities through local businesses, giving students the chance to explore careers, build real-world skills, and see how what they’re learning in the classroom connects to the world beyond school.
We’re grateful for the partnerships and opportunities Heather helps create for our students!
Building connections. Creating opportunities. Preparing students for the future!
Meet Heather Dutrey, our South Central Work-Based Learning Coordinator!
Heather helps connect Clarke students with hands-on experiences and opportunities through local businesses, giving students the chance to explore careers, build real-world skills, and see how what they’re learning in the classroom connects to the world beyond school.
We’re grateful for the partnerships and opportunities Heather helps create for our students!
Building connections. Creating opportunities. Preparing students for the future!
✨ CAREER & CARE TEAM SPOTLIGHT!✨
Meet Kerri Buddenhagen, our Clarke Middle School iJAG teacher!
Kerri works with our middle school students to build confidence, strengthen important life and career skills, and help students begin thinking about their futures and the opportunities ahead.
We’re so excited to have Kerri supporting our students and helping them discover their strengths and potential!
Thank you, Kerri, for investing in the future of our Clarke students!
Meet Kerri Buddenhagen, our Clarke Middle School iJAG teacher!
Kerri works with our middle school students to build confidence, strengthen important life and career skills, and help students begin thinking about their futures and the opportunities ahead.
We’re so excited to have Kerri supporting our students and helping them discover their strengths and potential!
Thank you, Kerri, for investing in the future of our Clarke students!
Clarke High School Physical Science classes have been working hard to figure out what structures in a system enable energy transfer from one source to multiple devices, buildings, and neighborhoods.
Students dissected power strips and built complete circuits to power up three lightbulbs from a single battery source.
Students dissected power strips and built complete circuits to power up three lightbulbs from a single battery source.
✨ CAREER & CARE TEAM SPOTLIGHT! ✨
Meet Shaylee Cooper, our TRIO Talent Search representative!
Shaylee works with Clarke students to help them explore college and career opportunities, set goals, and plan for their future after high school.
We’re excited about the support and opportunities Shaylee brings to our students as they think about what comes next!
Thank you, Shaylee, for helping our students dream big and plan for their future!
Meet Shaylee Cooper, our TRIO Talent Search representative!
Shaylee works with Clarke students to help them explore college and career opportunities, set goals, and plan for their future after high school.
We’re excited about the support and opportunities Shaylee brings to our students as they think about what comes next!
Thank you, Shaylee, for helping our students dream big and plan for their future!
We are having so much fun in our Forensic Lab Class (Mr. Sklow) learning how to develop latent fingerprints using the Cyanoacrylate fuming method.
✨ CAREER & CARE TEAM SPOTLIGHT! ✨
Meet Melissa Greene, our Clarke High School iJAG teacher!
Melissa works alongside our students to help them build confidence, develop career-ready skills, explore future opportunities, and prepare for life beyond high school.
We’re excited to have Melissa as part of the Clarke team and appreciate the positive impact she is making with our students every day!
Thank you, Melissa, for helping our students see what’s possible!
Meet Melissa Greene, our Clarke High School iJAG teacher!
Melissa works alongside our students to help them build confidence, develop career-ready skills, explore future opportunities, and prepare for life beyond high school.
We’re excited to have Melissa as part of the Clarke team and appreciate the positive impact she is making with our students every day!
Thank you, Melissa, for helping our students see what’s possible!
🎓 APPLICATION WEEK IS COMING! 🎓
September 21–25 is Application Week! This is a great opportunity for students to get those next steps checked off.
Students can earn raffle entries by completing:
-College applications
-Trade school applications
-Scholarship applications
-And more!
🎟️ Every completed application = ONE raffle entry!
IMPORTANT: Students must show their completed application to an AmeriCorps leader or Mrs. Wagoner for proof.
September 21–25 is Application Week! This is a great opportunity for students to get those next steps checked off.
Students can earn raffle entries by completing:
-College applications
-Trade school applications
-Scholarship applications
-And more!
🎟️ Every completed application = ONE raffle entry!
IMPORTANT: Students must show their completed application to an AmeriCorps leader or Mrs. Wagoner for proof.
🚨 Attention, ALL Freshmen! 🚨
Exciting opportunity! Join Science Bound, a program that supports students interested in pursuing STEM careers. 🧪🔬
Students can earn a scholarship covering four years of tuition at Iowa State University! 🎓
👉Click the link for the application or see Mr. Sklow to receive a paper copy. https://bit.ly/4gyVshB
All Freshmen are welcome to apply and applications are due to Mr. Sklow by September 14!
Don’t miss this amazing opportunity!
This is a reminder about the mattress fundraiser meeting tonight. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. If enough people show up, the band will automatically make extra money so be sure to be there. It will last less than 30 minutes!
ONE LAST TRACK.... PRESS PLAY BEFORE IT'S GONE!
The soundtrack of the 2025-2026 school year is almost complete. From Friday night lights to state performances to classrooms, friendships, and graduation, this year's Spotify-themed yearbook is filled with memories that made this year unforgettable. This year is more than a collection of photos; it's the soundtrack of the year that shaped who we are. Don't let this become the one album missing from your collection!
Go to https://yearbookordercenter.com/ and use school code: 26575
The Final Day to order online is by end of day Friday, July 31st, 2026.
The soundtrack of the 2025-2026 school year is almost complete. From Friday night lights to state performances to classrooms, friendships, and graduation, this year's Spotify-themed yearbook is filled with memories that made this year unforgettable. This year is more than a collection of photos; it's the soundtrack of the year that shaped who we are. Don't let this become the one album missing from your collection!
Go to https://yearbookordercenter.com/ and use school code: 26575
The Final Day to order online is by end of day Friday, July 31st, 2026.
ICYMI: Clarke High School teacher Morgan Singleton was recently recognized by the Iowa Department of Education during Teacher Appreciation Week!
Morgan was selected as one of Iowa's outstanding educators to be featured in a special Teacher Appreciation Week spotlight. As part of the recognition, the Department of Education invited Morgan to participate in a Q&A highlighting her passion for teaching and the impact she has on students.
Congratulations, Morgan, on this well-deserved recognition! Thank you for your dedication to inspiring, supporting, and making a difference in the lives of Clarke students every day. We are proud to have you representing Clarke Community School District!
https://educate.iowa.gov/headline-story/2026-05-08/celebrating-teacher-appreciation-week-morgan-singleton
Morgan was selected as one of Iowa's outstanding educators to be featured in a special Teacher Appreciation Week spotlight. As part of the recognition, the Department of Education invited Morgan to participate in a Q&A highlighting her passion for teaching and the impact she has on students.
Congratulations, Morgan, on this well-deserved recognition! Thank you for your dedication to inspiring, supporting, and making a difference in the lives of Clarke students every day. We are proud to have you representing Clarke Community School District!
https://educate.iowa.gov/headline-story/2026-05-08/celebrating-teacher-appreciation-week-morgan-singleton
🎉📚 Congratulations to Our Honor Roll Students! 📚🎉
We are incredibly proud to recognize our students who earned a place on the Honor Roll! Their hard work, dedication, perseverance, and commitment to academic excellence have paid off.
Achieving Honor Roll status is no small accomplishment. It reflects hours of studying, determination to do their best, and a commitment to learning each and every day.
Please join us in celebrating these outstanding students and the families, teachers, and staff who support them along the way!
We are incredibly proud to recognize our students who earned a place on the Honor Roll! Their hard work, dedication, perseverance, and commitment to academic excellence have paid off.
Achieving Honor Roll status is no small accomplishment. It reflects hours of studying, determination to do their best, and a commitment to learning each and every day.
Please join us in celebrating these outstanding students and the families, teachers, and staff who support them along the way!
This week, two students traveled to Creston to compete in the first Hack-A-Thon at SWCC and did an outstanding job representing Clarke! They showcased their programming skills while demonstrating creativity, determination, and a passion for computer science.
We are proud of the courage they showed by stepping into a new challenge and cannot wait to see what they create next. Great work, Landon and Dylan!
The Clarke Community High School junior class and the junior class After Prom committee would like to give a HUGE thank you to everyone who sponsored the 2026 Clarke HS After Prom. Because of your generosity, we were able to provide students with a meal from Iron Horse and Keller's during prom and then offer fun activities afterward, including inflatables, laser tag, airbrush tattoos, a hypnotist, and more!
Thank you for helping give Clarke students and their guests a fun, memorable, and safe evening. Every student who attended signed to show their appreciation.
Our sponsors: Junior Class of 2025, Chesnut Lawn & Landscape, Saylor Realty, 1st Interstate Bank, Playa Margaritas, Byerly Chiropractic, Farm & Home, 1st National Bank, American State Bank, Fleetside Ford, Solutions, Napa, State Farm, Kales Funeral Home, Clarke County Development Corp., Stephenson Insurance Group, Stoney Oak Realty, Bud Jones, Halvorsen Tax & Accounting, Friday Insurance, Rychnovsky Lawn, Inc., Osceola Foods, Sport Wade, Skee & SEE, Joel & Heather Fry, Wendy Short, Betty Craig, Jenny Tidman, Highway Lumber Co., Henry Family, Helgevold Family, Jacobson Family, Keller’s, Iron Horse
Thank you for helping give Clarke students and their guests a fun, memorable, and safe evening. Every student who attended signed to show their appreciation.
Our sponsors: Junior Class of 2025, Chesnut Lawn & Landscape, Saylor Realty, 1st Interstate Bank, Playa Margaritas, Byerly Chiropractic, Farm & Home, 1st National Bank, American State Bank, Fleetside Ford, Solutions, Napa, State Farm, Kales Funeral Home, Clarke County Development Corp., Stephenson Insurance Group, Stoney Oak Realty, Bud Jones, Halvorsen Tax & Accounting, Friday Insurance, Rychnovsky Lawn, Inc., Osceola Foods, Sport Wade, Skee & SEE, Joel & Heather Fry, Wendy Short, Betty Craig, Jenny Tidman, Highway Lumber Co., Henry Family, Helgevold Family, Jacobson Family, Keller’s, Iron Horse
Time to order your Clarke High School 2025–2026 Yearbook!
Don’t miss your chance to capture all the memories from this school year!
Order online at yearbookordercenter.com using code 26575.
Don’t miss your chance to capture all the memories from this school year!
Order online at yearbookordercenter.com using code 26575.
