
Cardinal girls are headed up to Ames to compete in the 2025 IATC Indoor Championship 3A. Girls will hit the track at 3:15 this afternoon. Sending you all the luck girls!


Girls Track & Field are headed to Ames today to attend the 2025 IATC Indoor Championships Girls 3A. Meet time begins at 3:15 pm. Good Luck girls!


Jostens will be at the High School Monday, March 17th from 10:30 am to 12:12 pm, for seniors to be able to pick up their graduation orders . They WILL NOT be picking up cap and gowns at this time.


In the United States, every three seconds someone needs blood for medical procedures or emergencies. Your single donation can save up to three lives! Join us today, Thursday, March 13th from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at Maquoketa High School for HOSA's Spring Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held in the West Gym.


Boys Track & Field is headed to Cedar Falls to run at the UNI-Dome today for the 2025 Boys A.D. Dickinson Relays. Meet begins at 2:00pm.


Does your athlete have everything they need to begin spring sports?


Parents meeting for the 2025 baseball season will be held Sunday, March 16th at 2:30 pm. Meeting will be held in the High School commons area.


Baseball team meeting for the 2025 season will be held Sunday, March 16th at 9:00am. Following the meeting will be an open gym for players. The meeting will be held in the High School Commons Area.


Join the High School physics class on Friday, March 28th at Cardinal Elementary for the Physics Carnival. Students are working hard on creating a fun afternoon for students k-6th. The carnival will include games created by the class as well as a bake sale. The funds from the carnival will be used towards the students physics trip. Don't miss out on the fun!


In the United States, every three seconds someone needs blood for medical procedures or emergencies. Your single donation can save up to three lives! Join us Thursday, March 13th from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm at Maquoketa High School for HOSA's Spring Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held in the West Gym.


Mark it down on the calendar. Crazy to think that the class of 2025 graduation is right around the corner. 2025 graduation will be held on Sunday, May 25 at 2:00pm in the High School main gym.


Student senate would like to thank everyone who helped make Dance Marathon a success! The amount of money donated to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital will be reported in the future.




The students in Mrs. Edwards's research and technical writing class present their products to the "sharks". The students did some research into starting a company in which they would sell a product they made. They then put together a presentation and shared their products with staff members to see if anyone would make a deal.




Due to unstable weather conditions, including high wind advisories (gusts up to 60 mph) and potential snowfall reducing visibility, Maquoketa CSD will have a virtual learning day today, Wednesday, March 5th. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority, and we are erring on the side of caution given the unpredictable nature of this storm.
📅 Conferences Update:
* Conferences today (March 5th) are canceled and will be rescheduled for Wednesday, March 12th.
* Conferences on Thursday, March 6th, will continue as planned.
* Additional details and conference sign-up information will be shared soon.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate these challenging weather conditions.
Thank you for your flexibility, and stay safe!
Superintendent Notz



Maquoketa Cardinals ,
If you are heading to Wells Fargo today please review important information for tickets and also entrance into the arena. Also, a reminder that students riding the pep bus do not an advanced ticket. We look forward to a great Cardinal Community Crowd! As shared earlier, if you can't make it live, you can live stream the game at: watchingsau.com . Go CARDS!!!



Lights, Camera, Action! Today is the day for our Cardinal girls to hit the hardwood at STATE for the first time in history! Girls hit the floor at 5:00pm to take on #6 Dallas Center-Grimes. We can not wait to watch. If you are unable to be there in person, don't forget to cheer them on still while at home. You can live stream the game for free at watchinghsau.com. Let's Go Girls!!!


Dance Marathon success! Student Senate would like to thank everyone who helped make Dance Marathon a success. The amount of money donated to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital will be reported in the future. -Thank you


Our BPA students are helping the Easter Bunny with his busy schedule and delivering filled easter eggs! Maquoketa BPA is helping the Easter Bunny and delivering filled eggs to your yard on Easter Eve (4/19)! Proceeds help fund Maquoketa BPA students. To submit your order, visit gobound.com and find the link under the Support Us tab on the top of the Maquoketa Cardinal homepage. Ordering is now open and closes on April 4th. $20.00 will get you 24 filled eggs, $35.00 will get you 40 filled eggs. For an additional $5.00 you can add a special golden egg! https://www.gobound.com/ia/schools/maquoketa/fundraise/mea5uw


Unable to make it to the game but don't want to miss out on any of the action? Cheer our Cardinal Girls on from home. You can live stream the game for free: watchinghsau.com. Championship games will stream on PBS. Our girls will hit the hardwood Tuesday, March 4th at 5:00pm to take on Dallas Center-Grimes. LET'S GO CARDS!!


🚨🏀 THANK YOU, MEGA’S GRILL & SMILES ON MAIN! 🏀🚨
A huge THANK YOU to Mega’s Grill & Smiles on Main for their generous support and sponsorship of our pep buses for the Maquoketa Girls State Basketball Tournament! 🎉👏 Their contribution, along with the support of our amazing community partners, is helping cover the cost of transportation for our students—so there is now NO cost for students to ride the pep bus! 🙌
This sponsorship will also help support additional pep buses if our team continues their State journey—and we’re hopeful we’ll need them! 🔥🏀
We are incredibly grateful for all of our community supporters, partners, and families who continue to invest in our students and celebrate the great things happening at Maquoketa CSD. Your generosity makes a lasting impact, and we couldn’t do this without you! ❤️🖤
Let’s fill those stands and cheer on our Cardinals at State! #GoCards #OneCardinalCommunity #StateBound #CardinalPride
