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Congratulates Waubonsie Valley High School on its 50th anniversary, founded September 3, 1975, with the anniversary occurring September 3, 2025

School enrollment has grown from 300 students at opening to approximately 2,700 students currently

Named after Chief Waubonsie, a prominent Pottawattamie leader known for negotiating treaties during early 1800s land conflicts

School is undergoing a $150 million facility renovation expected to be completed in 2030, after three previous additions over 50 years

Anniversary celebrations include opening a 25-year time capsule, creating a new capsule for 2050, introducing a new mascot, and unveiling an official bust of Chief Waubonsie in a redesigned atrium