2017 Science Fair Winners

Congratulations to our 2017 Science Fair winners

 
Junior High
3rd place was Megan Johnson and Rianna Wells with “Battery Power”
2nd place was Malachi King and John McKennan with “The Effectiveness of the Beep”
1st place was Montanna Hirchert and Cameryn Lewis with “The Skinny on Moisturizers”
 
High School
3rd place Sophia Irvine and Westin Nottleman with “Chemistry of Ice Cream”
2nd place was Cameron and Ethan Shaner with “Erosion”
1st place was Makayla Perry and Morgan Miller with “Do You See What I See?”
 
Overall Winners were Morgan Therkildsen and Tessa Skelton with “Feeding Plants”
 

Congratulations to Taya Skelton

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.

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2017 NCC Honor Band

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.

 

Daly Award Candidates

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.

 
The students will present in front of a panel of judges on Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m. in the high school library. The presentations are open and available to the public.
 

Heartland of America Band Performs

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.

Happy Birthday Nebraska

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

TEAMS Group to UNO

TEAMS is a Test of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science. These 6 students went to UNO on February 28 with Mrs. Shields and worked together on a Math/Science test and then a hands-on engineering project.

Parents Encouraging Parents Conference

Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conference – March 16-18, 2017 – Kearney, NE


Are you a parent of a child receiving special education services?  Then this conference is for you! 
No registration fee!  Two nights lodging and most meals furnished.  Parents create guidelines, plan and run the PEP conference.  PEP is unique in that it is a conference FOR parents BY parents. 
Sessions include: IFSP/IEP Process, Social Skills, Estate Planning, Positive Behavior Management, and more.
Register by February 20, 2017.  For more information visit www.education.ne.gov/sped/index.html or call 402-471-2471