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We kicked off testing on Tuesday, April 22nd.  The students and staff are excited to “Reach for the STARS!”  This is the time of year we celebrate our learning with our state testing.  Our 3^rd-6^th grade students are involved in taking the Nebraska State Assessments (NeSA) during April 23^rd– May 2^nd.  This is our time to shine and reach for the stars!  Please be sure your student receives an adequate amount of sleep and a well-balanced breakfast.  We feel our students are ready to achieve.  GO PIONEERS!

Congratulations to Sarah Determan, Tyler Pace and Kyle Owen who received the Pinnacle Bank Outstanding High School Leaders Award on April 4th, 2014. The Pinnacle Bank Outstanding Leaders award is presented annually to high school juniors who show leadership ability and achievement. Students earning the award were nominated by a high school counselor, teacher, administrator, or other community leader. Gov. Dave Heineman presented the award along with Scott Meister, Fremont Market President of Pinnacle Bank.

Follow this link for more information.

http://www.midlandu.edu/local-hs-students-recognized-2014-pinnacle-bank-outstanding-leaders

The “Remembering Our Fallen” exhibit is on display at  Fort Calhoun High School, April 21st-25th. “Remembering Our Fallen” is a tribute to all of those who have died as a result of wounds suffered in a war zone, while in uniform, since 9-11-2001. It was created to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Its legacy will be that these men and women will never be forgotten and that their names will be remembered and spoken.

In the picture from left to right are Vince Hartline, Nick Tegels, Colten Siemer, and Destinie Bradberry-Tripp. (Not pictured are Kailey Siemonsma, Killian Rohr, and Grace Whitlaw).

The Spanish Club took a trip to the Scottish Rite Masonic Center on Tuesday, March 25th to experience the Hispanic Flamenco Ballet. Students were able to learn more about the traditional and contemporary style dance from Latin America.

Congratulations to Christopher Lopez for receiving honorable mention in the 2014 Nebraska Department of Aeronautics Aviation Art Contest.

The Fort Calhoun High Schooll Student Council picked up litter on Highway 75 on March 30. Pictured are Sean Ramey, Anna Koenecke, Abby Hillmer, Tyler Pace, Dani Dross and Peyton Griesert.

The Fort Calhoun Teammates had an outing to the Creighton basketball game on February 23, 2014. They bussed 49 mentors with their mentees to the game and were able to meet players and get autographs after the game. It was a huge success. To learn more about the Fort Calhoun Teammates or how to become a mentor, visit this website http://chapters.teammates.org/chapters/fort-calhoun/

Congratulations to our 2014 Prom Royalty-Prince Tyler Pace, Princess Abby Hillmer, Queen Ali DeWitt and King Zach Fickbohm

The Science Fair was held on Monday March 17th.  The judges from OPPD said that choosing a winner was difficult because there was a variety of quality exhibits. Congratulations to all of our winners.

High School
1st.  Michaela Beavers-Measuring soil bearing capacity
2nd. Jessica Gravert & Amanda Hansen-How accurate is your taste?
3rd. Bradley Lester-Effect of lighting from carbon dioxide

Junior High
1st. Nicole Swanson-Predator and prey instincts?
2nd. McKenzie Cottle &Lizzy Namuth- Pareidolia: Can you hear music after it disappears?
3rd. Matt McGovern-When will wood break?

Overall winners
Julie Klemm and  Taya Skelton- How light affects plants?