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Christopher J. Lambrecht of Sidney has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS). He is the son of Richard and Sally Lambrecht of Sidney. He graduated from Sidney High School in 2012. He is a Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Wyoming. He was on the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall semester of 2012. “NSCS is more that just a symbol of academic achievement. Membership gives students access to a number of amazing benefits including career and networki...
These South Panhandle 4-Hers earned the right to compete at the Regional 4-H Pubic Speaking Contest by participating and earning high marks at the South Panhandle contest held on Thursday, March 21, at the Kimball-Banner Fairgrounds in Kimball. Novice speaker Kalem Jackson, Harrisburg, earned a blue ribbon for his poetry recitation of “Amazing Astro Cow.” The novice category does not advance to the regional contest. Junior public speaking participants are 8 to 10 years old and must present an or...
Each year the Cheyenne County Lawyers’ Association awards scholarships to deserving Cheyenne County area students in the amount of $500 per scholarship. Applicants interested in applying for this scholarship should present resumes and a one-page summary of their post-high school plans to the Association no later than April 15, 2013. All interested applicants must mail the information to Donald J.B. Miller, President, Cheyenne County Lawyers’ Association, P. O. Box 15, Sidney, Nebraska 69162. Students are selected from the three area high sch...
Chadron State College President Randy Rhine has named Tena Cook, Chadron State College Director of Admissions, as Interim Marketing Coordinator to replace Justin Haag who has taken a position with Nebraskaland magazine. Cook has served as a member of the admissions staff since 1992 where her responsibilities have included writing and editing for printed and online recruiting materials. Tena has also been responsible for implementing the use of social media and inquiry management software in the...
The Chappell Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) announces a scholarship available this year to students pursuing a career in the public safety area, which includes criminal justice, firefighter, or Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic. Applicants may be either a graduating senior from the Creek Valley High School or a CVHS graduate who is an underclassman at a school of higher education such as a four-year college, junior college or trade school. Criteria include that the applicant has shown a consistent commitment to non-school volunteer...
The Sidney High School Speech Team placed third out of eight schools at the Class B-6 District Speech Contest held in Gering on March fifteenth. Gering won the championship and Ogallala was the runner-up. Other participating schools were: Chadron, Alliance, Valentine, Mitchell and McCook. Sidney qualified four team members in three events to next week’s Class B State Speech Contest to be held at the University of Nebraska- Kearney on March 21. The top three finishers in each event will a...
Sidney High School students tested on Tuesday during periods 1-5. Freshman will take the EXPLORE test: Taking EXPLORE is a great way to get a head start on the ACT test and to make sure you’re on track for high school. EXPLORE also: •Helps you choose high school courses that will get you ready for college •Helps you find careers that match your interests •Shows you the subjects in which you need to improve •Helps you see which subjects are most important for certain careers Check out www.explorestudent.org for more information and sample qu...
Sidney Public High School recently announced it’s students named to the third quarter honor roll. Those named to the straight A honor roll are, seniors, Lauren Gull, Taylor Kaus, Madeline Mead, McKenzie Rosdail, Mikala Sweetser, Madison Verhulst; juniors, Casey Baldwin, Kelsey Franklin, LaNaya Gutierrez, Brendan Holly, Karli Jones, Karson Langley, Jennifer Myers, Calder Rosdail, Lucas Rosenbaum, Cody Rowley, Jaide Wachtel; sophomores, Jordan Coe, Alli Ehler, Michaela Flick, Raine Gartner, Hayden Lienemann, Manjesh Mogallapalli, Andrew Myers, S...
The Lynda E. Cabela Scholarship, established by the Jerome C. Cabela family to support the professional ideas in which Lynda believed, is to be awarded each year to a graduating Creek Valley High School senior or a former Creek Valley High School Graduate pursuing a college degree in the field of business. The deadline for this scholarship is April 10, 2013 Applications can be obtained from Kathy Ford, Guidance Counselor at Creek Valley High School. Information and applications (in Word format) are now available at the Counselor’s Corner l...
In loving memory of Mullen John Widdowson, his family will be providing a $1,000 dollar scholarship in his name to a graduating senior at Creek Valley High School. This scholarship will be given each year until Mullen’s class graduates in the year 2019. The selection of the recipient will be based on personal character and a desire to further ones education. Selection will be made from written application and personal interview. The scholarship winner will be announced at the Creek Valley High School Graduation Ceremony. Applications are a...
Buckley Trust Scholarships announced The 2013 Buckley Trust Scholarship applications are now available. Six, $2,000 scholarships have been established to encourage Creek Valley Senior High School graduating seniors to pursue additional educational training for their personal growth that in turn will benefit the economic development of the community. The trustees emphasized first of all, the importance of young people getting involved and volunteering towards the betterment of the community which Tom Buckley loved most, and second that education...
Wheat Belt awarded one $1,000 Basin Electric Scholarship, one $100 Arbor Wealth Scholarship, two $500 Tri-State Scholarships and two Technical Wheat Belt Scholarships to six outstanding area youths. Jeff Post was selected to receive the $1,000 Basin Scholarship. Jeff is the son of John and Virginia Post of Bridgeport. Jeff plans to attend the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in the fall. His major course of study will be Pre-Medical. Collin Anderson was selected to receive the $100 Arbor Wealth Scholarship. Collin is the son of Doug Anderson...
Antelope Valley Pheasants Forever Scholarship The Antelope Valley Pheasants Forever Chapter is pleased to announce their 2013 scholarship. They will award a $500 scholarship annually. The scholarship is available to graduating seniors from Garden County High School in Oshkosh and Creek Valley High School in Chappell. Payment of the scholarship will be made upon receipt of proof of registration to a post-secondary school of the recipient’s choice. Submit the application to, Antelope Valley Pheasants Forever, P.O. Box 313, Oshkosh, NE 69154. A...
CSC announces President’s, Dean’s lists Chadron State College has announced the names of 623 students who qualified for the institution’s fall 2012 academic honors lists. The President’s list, which requires all A’s, consists of 239 names. Another 384 students met requirements for the Dean’s list by earning at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale. Students must be enrolled in 12 credit hours of coursework during the semester to qualify. Area students name to the President’s list are Heather Gonzalez, Chappell; Kristen Juelfs, Potte...
DALTON – The Leyton Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce they are the recipients of a $5,000 DuPont Pioneer Grant toward its “Seedlings of the Future” scholarship Program. “In order to feed and produce the fuel and fiber needed for a dramatically growing global population, we need young people who are passionate about the agriculture industry,” said Steve Reno, Pioneer Western business director. “We are very proud to support this local scholarship program that will help make the dr...
LINCOLN – Students experience the lawmaking process from the floor of the Nebraska Legislature and make valuable connections along the way. The Legislature’s page program selects applicants from among Nebraska’s colleges and trade schools to work during the legislative session beginning in January and ending in June. They can only work for two years. Pages run errands for senators, copy documents, deliver messages, serve food and drink, set up and staff committee hearings, in addition to other duties. First-year pages earn $9.47 per hour and s...
Money up for grabs; RMEL foundation deadline fast approaching Wheat Belt PPD and RMEL Foundation join forces to promote higher education in the Wheat Belt service territory. Up to $2,500 worth of scholarships are available to students pursuing a career in engineering or curriculum related to the electric industry. All scholarship applicants must be a high school senior or college undergraduate enrolled in and pursuing an undergraduate or associate degree, or an electric utility position certificate at a college with the intent to enter the...
LINCOLN – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has announced the students named to the Deans’ List/Honor Roll for the fall semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Students from this area who qualified included: Chappell: Zachary William Hansen, senior, turfgrass and landscape management, College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources; Timothy Jon Kinoshita, senior, biological systems engineering, College of Engineering with a 4.0 grade-point average; Aaron Woodman, junior, music, College of Fine and Performing Arts. Dalton, Trevor Eug...
Lincoln – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Radon Program recently announced the winners of its annual Nebraska Radon Poster Contest for students ages 9–14. JoAnn Neel, a student at McCook Junior High School, was awarded first place with her poster, “Get Your Home Tested.” Second place was awarded to Sophie Stewart of Russell Middle School in Omaha, and in third place was Karissa Dicke of Pope John Central Catholic School in Elgin. The three students received a gift card prize, and their posters were entered into the Environ...
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The family of a student expelled from a Salem high school for having a pocketknife has filed notice that it will sue the district. The Salem Statesman Journal reports the family of Robert Mann challenges the district’s right to expel a student for having a pocketknife when it’s legal to carry one outside the school. Mann was expelled from Sprague High School for the rest of the school year, but he can attend an alternative program. His mother waived the right to a closed hearing, so the expulsion hearing was conducted in pu...
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is encouraging high school students in Nebraska’s Third District to submit their artwork for the 2013 Congressional Art Competition by Friday, February 15, 2013. “I am proud of the efforts and talents of all of the students who have participated in the Congressional Art Competition in previous years,” said Smith. “I hope more students will take advantage of this opportunity so the Third District can continue to share exceptional works of art with visitors to the U.S. Capitol from around th...
Creek Valley Middle School is pleased to administer the ACT’s EXPLORE to all CVMS eighth grade students on Feb. 14. This will be the only date the EXPLORE will be given at CVMS. There will not be a makeup date. The EXPLORE program is designed to help eighth graders explore a broad range of options for their future. It prepares student not only for their high school course work but for their post-high school choices as well. Each participating student receives a report that: • Gives information about their knowledge, skills, interests, and pla...
Skills for lifelong learning, earning and living The Mission of Creek Valley Schools is: “Preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world”. A vital part of preparing the students is Creek Valley High School’s (CVHS) Career and Technical courses. CVHS Career and Technical Education courses prepares individuals to “learn” through career exploration and technical skill development while meeting academic standards, “earn” as productive citizens in a global society, and “live” as a contributing member of their community. Career and Technical...
Rosie Kerk, a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate for Abused and Neglected Children involved in the court system) Board member, contacted the Creek Valley High School Art department to see if they would be interested in painting some chairs for their benefit auction. Lodgepole sophomore Krystal Klipfel finished a small chair, “Stiletto in Red and Black,” to be donated to the CASA auction. Karman Reichman a Senior at Creek Valley, also completed a “Mi CASA chair with swirls and whirl...
