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Sidney senior Cody Rowley was recognized at Monday night’s school board meeting for her acceptance into the Rural Health Opportunities Program next year. This is a University of Nebraska Medical Center program which encourages residents in rural areas of the state to pursue healthcare careers. “Beyond that that’s just a hard thing to get into and that’s a great thing that she’s able to get into that, she’s done a lot more for our school and we wanted to recognize that tonight,” Jay Ehler said. “She’s been a great student, she’s active in a...
Sidney High School senior Kelsey Franklin took top honors in Persuasive Speaking at the Plainsman Invitational speech competition at Perkins County, on Feb. 1. As a team, Sidney finished second out of 17 school participating, placing ahead of the hosts. Ogallala won the event. Although Franklin brought home the only title, she led a strong contingent of Raiders in the first competition of the year. Five individuals earned medals, as did the Oral Interpretation group and the acting duets. In addition, Thomas Webb was recognized as Top Novice for...
Sarah-Kate Splichal of Sidney and William Clowdis from Sterling Colo., were named as this year's winners of the 2014 Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Essay Contest. The Eldridge Gerry Chapter will host a reception on Saturday, Feb. 8, in Sterling. The students will read their winning essays at this event....
Peetz Plateau RE-5 held their annual spelling bee on Tuesday, Feb. 4, with 25 qualifying students competing. This year’s first place winner is William Clowdis of Sterling, Colo. Peetz student Billy Joe Buchanan was awarded the runner-up spot. Eight students and two alternates will advance to the regional bee, held in Brush, Colo.: Clara Lichti, Paul Houser, Owen Kurz, Jacob Bellinder, Logan Sircy, and Dom Naegle. The alternate candidates are Sarah-Kate Splichal, and Tre Fehringer....
STRAIGHT A (GRADE 12) – Casey Baldwin, Kylie Ellwanger, Kelsey Franklin, LaNaya Gutierrez, Brendan Holly, Chloe Johnson, Karli Jones, Karson Langley, Waldicky Limbong, Jennifer Myers, Calder Rosdail, Lucas Rosenbaum, Jaide Wachtel (GRADE 11) – Mackenzie Bowker, Alli Ehler, Michaela Flick, Raine Gartner, Hayden Lienemann, Manjesh Mogallapalli, Andrew Myers, Tanner Nienhueser, Theda Parker, Vanessa Riley, Savanna Rosenbaum, Ashley Stafford, Sara VonSeggern, Hunter Vowers, Jachob Wiedeburg (GRADE 10) – Ryan Birner, Spencer Ellwanger, Abiga...
STRAIGHT A (GRADE 12) – Casey Baldwin, Kylie Ellwanger, Kelsey Franklin, LaNaya Gutierrez, Brendan Holly, Chloe Johnson, Karli Jones, Karson Langley, Trent Madsen, Jennifer Myers, Calder Rosdail, Lucas Rosenbaum (GRADE 11) – Alli Ehler, Michaela Flick, Raine Gartner, Hayden Lienemann, Manjesh Mogallapalli, Andrew Myers, Tanner Nienhueser, Theda Parker, Vanessa Riley, Savanna Rosenbaum, Ashley Stafford, Sara VonSeggern, Hunter Vowers, Jachob Wiedeburg (GRADE 10) – Ryan Birner, Spencer Ellwanger, Abigail Heller, Mia Hernandez, Jasmine Jalle...
CVMS 2013-2014 Q2 Honor Roll Superintendent's (94.5% and above) 5th Grade Ashleigh Jay Cade Knapmiller Mariah Koenen Justin Ningen Kylie Weinbender 6th Grade Jadyn Gerold Patrick Hansen Caitlin Koenen Alexis Weinbender 7th Grade Mackenzie Backus Jordyn Koenen Cooper Reichman Dominic Tucker 8th Grade Allie Blackwelder Pierce Leef Payje Misegadis Samantha Schmid Principal's (89.5% and above) 5th Grade Rhett Dykstra Nakayla Fletcher Grace Greenwood Oakley Hodges Paris Jackson Dayo Kennedy Jersie Misegadis Miquala Purscell Kendall Soucie Maguire...
Recognized for the December Performance Awards are: 7th Grade: Tiara Ginther The 7th Grade Sidney Middle School student of the month for December is Tiara Ginther. She is the daughter of Rodney and Alicia Ginther. Ginther is a very responsible student, she completes daily homework, demonstrates appropriate behaviors in the classroom and outside the classroom. She is always willing to help others, and comes to school with a smile on her face ready to learn. Ginther enjoys participating in outside activities such as golf, bike riding, and fishing...
The 2014 Leyton Geography Bee finalists were determined in a qualifying round held Friday, Jan. 10. The final round was held Tuesday, Jan. 14. Winner-D.J. George-7th Grade Runner Up-Dylan Miller-5th Grade Pictured From Left to Right: Back Row-Tristen Gartner-Hume-8th, Kort Dye-8th, Joshua Kruse-7th Front Row-Dylan Miller-5th, Felicity Neeman-6th, Taylor Borges-8th, Janessa Carley-7th, Holly Berry-7th, D.J. George-7th, Jordan LeMere-Chavez-6th...
Sidney High School students of the month for November Seth Studnicka, Emma Tuzicka, Spencer Broughton, Garrett Wamsley, Kevin Jurgensen and Jenny Myers were honored at this week's meeting of the school board....
Creek Valley Senior High Students who wish to change their schedule for the second semester may do so Dec. 11-13. This will be the only time students will be allowed to change their schedules for the second semester. The procedure is as follows: - Student contacts Mrs. Ford, who will give them a Class Schedule Change form. - Student gets the teacher’s signature of class to be dropped. - Student gets the teacher’s signature of class to be added. - Parent/Guardian signs the form giving permission for this course of action. - Mrs. Ford signs the...
(from left) Andrew Phelps, Jonathon Stokes, Casey Baldwin and Megan Neal....
POTTER AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 291 SCHOLASTIC AWARD (The recipient of this award has the highest cumulative GPA for their respective class) JUNIOR – Katelyn Woten (3rd Year) SOPHOMORE – Cooper Hicks & Ryley Hicks (2nd Year) FRESHMAN – Coby Hicks & Regyn Hicks MAC ACT SCHOLAR AWARD (This award is based upon the ACT composite score for seniors. A composite score of 25-29 shall receive a silver medal and 30 or higher shall receive a gold medal.) Silver – Devan Baker, Juliet Ball, Luke Johnson, Kenna Smith, Thomas Wilbur Gold – Conner Wolff MAC AL...
The Cheyenne County 4-H Council is proud to announce that Paul Beyer is the recipient of the 2013 4-H Council Scholarship. Paul is an 11-year member of 4-H and has served as president of the Junior Leaders and Bunker Hillbillies 4-H Clubs. Paul is a senior at Sidney High School and is the son of Mike and Melinda Beyer of Sidney. Paul plans to study theology at St. Thomas University in St. Paul, Minnesota. For more information about volunteering or joining 4-H in Cheyenne County, please call the Cheyenne County Extension office at 308-254-4455...
Creek Valley Middle School and High School announces pre-registration dates for the 2013-2014 school year. Creek Valley High School students will receive their class schedule and registration information on Monday, May 13. Students must return their class registrations to the CVHS Counselor’s office no later than Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Creek Valley Middle School students also received their class schedule and registration information on Monday, May 13. CVMS students must return their class registration to the middle school office no later t...
On April 23, the Creek Valley FFA Chapter held its annual Spring Banquet at the Chappell Lion’s Den. Luke Cavalli, President, welcomed everyone to the banquet and Hannah Schievelbein blessed the meal. Greenhand Degrees were given out to the FFA members that met the criteria. Recipients were Madison Blackwelder, Newt Hummermeier, Colin Brott, Katie Burch, Keith Everitt, Nash Leef, Hunter Hendrickson, Wyatt McMillen, Cody Simmons, Chandra Smith, Jolly Snell, and Joey Straber. Ashley Burr, Cory Phillips, Jerry Staber, Katie Andrus, Aftan B...
n April 25, new members were inducted into the Sidney High School National Honors Society and new class officers were sworn in. New members are: Kelsey Franklin, Natausha Holtz, Sara VonSeggern, Jachob Wiedeburg, Michaela Flick, Savanna Rosenbaum, Hayden Lienemann, Theda Parker, Madison Lawler, Alli Ehler, Allyson Hart, Colton Onstott, Ashley Stafford, Madisen Stafford, Erin Brown, Manjesh Mogallapalli, Hunter Vowers, Raine Gartner, Vanessa Riley and Andrew Myers. New senior class officers are:...
Registration of Kindergarten students for the school year 2013-2014 will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at the Creek Valley Elementary in Chappell. Kindergarten Round-up will be from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kindergarten room. The Creek Valley Elementary is located at 6th and Hayward. There will be snacks; story time, games, and music, there will also be time to meet your teacher and fellow classmates. The school nurse will be there to give hearing and vision checks. There will be a short informational meeting for parents at 3:00. Please bring the...
The traffic problem around Sidney Public Schools continues to vex Superintendent Jay Ehler. He encourages parents to obey the rules about dropping children off for the safety of the children. Ehler says that the school board has applied to the council to place new signs around the schools to encourage parents to obey rules about drop off and pick up. Ehler hopes that people will consider their actions around the facilities: are they parking on wrong side of street? Are they stopping in no parking zones? Ehler said that there has been a problem...
To assist in the transition from middle school to high school, Creek Valley High School will hold an orientation for next year’s ninth grade students and their parents on Wednesday, April 17 at 1 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Creek Valley High School graduation requirements, class registration, results of the EXPLORE assessment and the student handbook will be discussed at this time. For further information contact Kathy Ford at 308-874-3310....
DALTON – Members of the Class of 2015 at Leyton High School recently were awarded $200.00 for their efforts in placing door hangers through Dalton neighborhoods reminding people to choose community-owned ACE as their choice for a natural gas supplier during Nebraska Choice Gas selection period (April 12-April 25). ACE, the Public Alliance for Community Energy, is the only community-owned, not-for-profit gas supplier in the Choice Gas Program. ACE participated in the Choice Gas program to p...
Creek Valley Prom April 20 The 2013 Creek Valley Junior/Senior Prom will be Saturday, April 20, in the High School Gym. The theme will be “Couldn’t Ask For More” with K.C.Huff Music for our evening’s entertainment. This event is something most students look forward to throughout their high school years. The decorations, decisions, and plans are carried out by the Creek Valley High School Junior Class with help from their sponsors, Ron Nordyke and Dave Howard. The students appreciate all the help and support given by staff, janitors, adminis...
In memory of Pat Bittner’s years of service to education and the visual arts, the Chappell and the Lodgepole School districts and surrounding area, this scholarship was established in 2006 through the generosity of June and Gaynor Collison and Shain Bittner. This award is granted in the hope of encouraging young people of Creek Valley High School to pursue a program of study or related program of study in the fine arts – music, art, and drama. Graduating seniors may acquire a scholarship application from Kathy Ford, counselor at Creek Val...
SCOTTSBLUFF – Next Friday, April 12, several WNCC student organizations are sponsoring two workshops by the African Culture Connection, a group dedicated to providing African culture and art experiences to educators, children, and the general public in Nebraska and Iowa. An afternoon session is scheduled primarily for College students and staff but a 7:00 p.m. workshop is free and open to the public in the WNCC Theatre. Attendees will watch and learn about African traditional dances. WNCC Residence Life, the Student Government, United L...
