The Fort Calhoun Community Schools offices will be closed December 24-25, and December 31-January 1st for the Holidays.
On Friday March 24th, High School Art students spent the day observing and learning about art. They visited the Omaha Public Schools TAC building to observe over 1,200 works of art on display for the Scholastic State Art Exhibition. They also visited the Joslyn Art Museum and participated in both a self-guided tour, and docent led tour. Students are pictured in front of a glass blown sculpture titled “Inside & Out” by living artist Dale Chihuly.
Congratulations to our 2017 Prom Royalty. Prince and Princess Jamie and Hannah Warner and King and Queen Christopher Hansen and Hanna Lazure.
Thank you Jim Shields for the photograph. http://fcfan.zenfolio.com/
Congratulations to Taya Skelton for winning the First National Bank’s Unforgettable Performance of the Week. First National Bank and their partner Hudl had a Fan Favorite Facebook contest for performance of the week and Taya won out of a pool of four other students in Nebraska. She won a Hudl swag bag, along with a $500 Visa prepaid card for our Girl’s Basketball team.
Thank you Jim Shields for the photo.
On March 16th, State Trooper Kevin Chase spoke to our Strength and Conditioning class about the negative effects of drugs, alcohol, seat belt safety, and texting while driving. It was the first day of our Health Unit, so it was a great way to get things started.
Congratulations to our 2017 NCC Honor Band members including Sarah Johnson, Avery McKennan, Dalton Ashby, Justin Drowne, Christopher Lopez, Ben Bonacci, Montana Cotttle, Colton Folkers, Tessa Dethlefs, Ian Edie, Travis Fitzgerald, Amanda Hansen, Nick Deyen, Keagan Hunter and Elizabeth Pace. Honor Band was held on March 6th at Ashland-Greenwood High School. The concert included a quartet of Tessa, Elizabeth, Ian, and Travis playing Sinfonia No. 3 by Bach.
The candidates for the 2017 Daly Award are Tessa Dethlefs, Mandy Hansen, Ellie Shaffer, and Jessica Gravert. This the 6th year Pam and Dan Daly have sponsored the Youth Engaged Award. The purpose of the speech is to engage the young minds of Fort Calhoun (and Washington County) by having them propose solutions to reverse the population decline, spur economic development/growth, and/or increase quality of life. Winner receives a $1,000 prize; second place $500 courtesy of Anne Breitkruetz and Roger Nottleman.
On Tuesday, Fort Calhoun Junior and Senior High Schools were honored to get a concert from U.S. AirForce’s Heartland of America Band. Teachers and students alike were thrilled with the performance. Many came in not knowing what to expect and were surprise that it was a rock band. It was a fun break in the day.
Video produced by Advanced Speech class.
Fort Calhoun Elementary students celebrated Nebraska’s 150 birthday by dressing up as Pioneers, Cowboys and Native Americans. To quote Ben Sass, “Happy Birthday, Nebraska! May the legacy of the homesteaders, caretakers of the land, statesmen, and volunteers guide you forever.”
Top -Bottom L-R Nathan Lukasiewicz, Morgan Bentley, Jovi Greiner, Macie Collins, Kinsley Cannon, Sophie Weeks, McKenna Ladwig, Botton- Stella Wilmes, Raeleigh Hendricks, Hawthorne Roehr, Dalton Cannon, Emily Barta, Harper Tjardes, Natalie Lammers
L-R Sophie Thomas, Ellie Collins, Bria Bench, Lillian Pfeilsticker, Rowan Roehr
Morgan Shaner brought cupcakes decorated in the theme