April Newsletter - High Plains Community Schools

Issue 8 Volume 16
From the Desk of Superintendent Brian Tonniges
Greetings from the Storm!!
WrappingupmyfirsteightmonthsasHPCsuperintendent,
I have been blessed to witness many outstanding developments
coming out of our three communities. Not only does HPC have
oneofthebestsmallschoolsinthestate,weareblessedwiththree
wonderful communities that strive for the betterment of not only the
school,butofthecommunitiesthemselves.Oneparticularexample
of this is the newly formed Tri-Community Foundation. Formed
in2015,theTri-CommunityFoundationwasestablishedwiththe
intent of fundraising to assist local community projects,
youth sports, school programs, and scholarships. A volunteer
board made up of members of the Polk, Clarks, and Hordville
communities, youth sponsors, and school leaders organized the
foundation. With hours of countless organization and work, the
foundationheldtheirfirstfundraiser/communityeventonSaturday,
March19,2016,attheHordvilleEventCenter.300peopleenjoyedan
evening of prime rib dinner and a chance to bid on numerous auction
items. Many businesses and individuals donated items to make the
evening a success. Radio personality and former Husker play-byplay announcer Jim Rose was the emcee of the event. It was a true
exampleofpeoplecomingtotogetherwithaclearvisionofmaking
our communities stronger.
At HPC we also rely on strong community involvement
to enhance and strengthen our school and programs. HPC Youth
Sports was created to provide an avenue for our young studentathletes to enhance their skills in football, volleyball, basketball,
and track. The Maulers Youth Wrestling has worked for many years
in providing an opportunity for HPC young wrestlers to compete.
AfteraVERYsuccessful2015Induction,theHPCHallofFame
Committee is working on their Class of 2016. These are just a few
examplesofthegreatworkthatishappeningbetweentheschool
and our communities. When students see adults working to invest
inthem,theircommunities,andtheirschool,itsendsamessageof
importance and commitment that will continue to pay dividends to
future generations.
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April 2016
In This Issue
Notes from Mr. Tonniges. . . . 1
Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Notes from Mr. Hudson . . . . . 3
Notes from Mrs. LeSuer . . . . 4
School Board Minutes . . . . . 5
Wellness Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Scoreboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Senior Sketches . . . . . . . . .9-12
FFA News. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Honor Roll . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
Lunch Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
March Calendar . . . . . . . . . . 21
HPC Mission Statement
The mission of the
High Plains Community
Schools is to provide an
educational environment
whichdevelopscitizenswho
are lifelong learners and can
contribute to a global society.
Order Your 2016
Yearbook Today
See page 8
for order form
Visit the High Plains Community
School’s home page at:
www.hpcstorm.org
for the latest school information.
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HPC will continue to strive to be the best in the classroom and in activities. With our fantastic
communitysupport,wewillcontinuetopushourselvestogreatnessandbethebestsmallschoolinthe
state of Nebraska.
Please continue to follow HPC on Twitter at @HPCSTORM and ‘Like’ High Plains
Community Storm on Facebook.
Feel free to contact me anytime at [email protected] or call 402-765-2271.
Sincerely,
Brian Tonniges – Superintendent
Prom
April 16, 2016
Hordville Events Center
Junior and Senior Meal at 6 PM
Grand March 7:00 PM
The public is invited to attend
Only Juniors and Seniors with their dates will be
announced in the Grand March
Junior and Senior class photos will be taken
at the conclusion of the Grand March
Prom Pictures
Students can gather in the Polk Park
for photos from 3:45 to 5 PM
PostPromwillbeheldattheHordvilleEventsCenter
All students 9-12 and their dates need to bring a change of
clothingwiththemwhentheyentertheHordvilleEventsCenter.
NOONEWILLBEALLOWEDTOLEAVEBETWEENTHEDANCEANDPOSTPROM.
Areas will be assigned for gym bags and rooms for changing in will be provided.
Bags and prom attire will remain in those rooms until the conclusion of post prom activities.
More details will be made available to students concerning out-of-town dates and couple pictures.
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APRIL
BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday to:
1
2
4
6
7
11
12
13
14
16
19
24
27
29
30
Wyatt Urkoski - 4th
Jason Whitt - 9th
Bayleigh Blackburn - 7th
Cailen Harlow - 6th
Delcey Yrkoski - 7th
Ian Anderson - 9th
ElaineSweet-3rd
Sydney Strobel - 9th
Patrick Siemek - Staff
JasonPalmer,Jr.-3rd
Logan Archer - 9th
AlexisBlackburn-12th
Bailey Urkoski - 8th
Paige Wemhoff - 11th
AlexaGonzalez-4th
Madie Young - 10th
Lane Urkoski - 6th
Hank Fuhrman - 4th
Peg Holtorf - Staff
Britney Drummond - 8th
MichaelFritz-1st
This newsletter is
printed at:
Educational Service
Unit # 7
in Columbus
April 2016
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Notes from Mr. Hudson
OnceagainIamwonderingwherethetimehasgonethisyear
as I write the April newsletter. It has been another great year at the
HomeoftheStorminsomanyways.Ourstudentshavedoneverywell
academically,andIamexcitedtomoveforwardintoaveryimportant
month for our school. We will enter the month of April with scheduled
NeSA (Nebraska State Assessment) testing taking place throughout the
month.Ourgoalistocontinuetowardachievinghightestingscores
and to “Raise the Bar.” The entire staff has been working diligently to
prepare our students to be successful and stressing the importance of the
NeSAexams.Weareaskingyou,asparents,tostresstheimportanceto
yoursons/daughtersoftheexamsbytakingthemseriously.Everyone
shouldwanttoexhibitprideintheirschoolandwanttorepresentHigh
PlainsCommunityinapositivewaybyscoringwell.Ifirmlybelieve
positive results will come about due to a collaborative effort amongst
thestaff,students,andagreatparentcommunity.
I would again like to thank everyone for your support at the
Nebraska State Basketball Tournament this year. Community support
hasalwaysbeenvitalinthesuccessofourteamsandactivities,and
this year was no different. It was a great experience and one that I
will never forget! Throughout the tournament I had the best seat in
thehouseforallthreedays,andtherewasnodoubtthatwehadthe
most enthusiastic and supportive fan base in Lincoln. Again, thank
youfromtheentireHPCStormbasketballteamforyourletters,texts,
tweets,pictures,andFacebookpostsafterwefinished3rdinthestate
championships in Lincoln. I couldn’t have asked for a better group
ofplayersandcoachestoworkwith,andourfanbasegaveusahuge
advantage in Lincoln!
There are many great things happening at HPC on a daily
basis and it is exciting to see and hear everything that our students
experience daily. I believe that our educational program within our
school system is second to none and am proud of the efforts put forth
byourstaffandsupportstaff.Asweneartheendoftheschoolyear,I
would like to thank the staff at High Plains Community for their hard
work and dedication to their profession. I appreciate their support and
hardworkandlookforwardtofinishingtheschoolyearstrong.As
always,Iwelcomeyoutocomecheckitoutsometime!Ourdoorsare
alwaysopen!GoStorm!
CRIME DOES NOT PAY - CRIME STOPPERS DOES
POLK COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS and the Polk County Sheriff’s Deptartment work together
to help prevent and solve crime in our communities and schools throughout the county.
CASH REWARDS(upto$1,000)couldbegiventopersonsprovidinginformationleadingtothe
arrestofcriminals.Whencallingtoreportyourtips,thephonedoesnothavecallerIDandconversationsarenotrecorded,therefore,youremainanonymous.
CALL 1-402-747-2244
April 2016
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Notes from Mrs. LeSuer
It’s unbelievable that we are already into the 4th quarter of
the year. We have had many events to celebrate and several yet to
come!Aswemoveforwardintospring,theweatherwillget
warmer,whichwillwarrantareviewofthedresscode.
Additionally,studentstendtogetspringfever,soIwantto
challengeeveryonetoremainfocused,turninassignments,and
finishstrong!!!
I would like to share highlights of great things that have
takenplace,willtakeplacesoon,orareintheprocessofbeingorganized.
• AfterSchoolClub-12studentsparticipatedintheAfterSchoolRocketsClubthat
wasmadeavailabletostudentsingrades3-6.WehadaGREATtimebuildingour
rockets and were able to launch them on the last day of the session. I am in the
process of scheduling another session for April….stay tuned for details and
registration!
• MSTrackpracticehasbegun!Our18athleteskickedofftheseasonwiththeirfirst
meet on March 31 at Cross County with a 3:00 start time. Come out and support the
athletes at the track meets!
• HPCislookingtostartaTeammatesMentoringChapterinthefallofthe2016-2017
schoolyear!!!Webelievethiswillbeagreatopportunityforstudents,butwewillneed
the help of community members to volunteer as a mentor. Please stay tuned for
information as it becomes available and think about being a mentor!!!
• StudentsinK-5-continuetoreadfortheReadingIncentiveprogram.Weareinthe
finalstretches,soparents,pleaseensureyourchildisreadingsohe/shecanattendthe
activityattheFitnessCenterinCentralCity….READ,READ,READ!!!
• AsIreferencedlastmonth,AprilwillbeabusytimeforadministrationofNeSAtests.
WewillfinishtheyearwithMAPtestingforstudentsingrades2-11andDibelsforK-5
students.
• K-3studentscelebratedDr.Seuss’birthdayduringthe1stweekofMarch.Studentsand
staff participated in themes for each day of that week that corresponded to a selected
book.EachdaybeganwiththereadingofaDr.Seussbookbyourguestreader.
THANKYOUtoallthestudents,staff,andreadersthatmadethisweekAWESOME!
I would encourage you to follow HPC on Facebook and Twitter. We have MANY
greatthingshappeningatHPCthatIhavenotmentioned;teachers‘Tweet’alotoflearning
opportunitiesandactivitiesthattakeplaceintheclassroom,soifyouarenotafolloweron
theseavenues,checkitoutandfollowHPCSTORM!
Until next month…………GO STORM!!!
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School Board Minutes
M-Motionby,S-Secondedby,F-For,A-Against,AB-Absent,
As-Abstain,Mc-MotionCarried.
ItisnotedthattheNebraskaOpenMeetingActwasondisplay
High Plains Community
Schools Board of Education
Meeting
March 14, 2016
The regular meeting of the
High Plains Community Schools
Board of Education was held on
March 14, 2016, at the school
library in Polk. President Kathy
Klingsporn called the meeting to
order at 5:30 p.m. Present were
PaulVanHousen,BrianSamuelson,
Kathy Klingsporn, Karen Stevens
and Kevin Urksoski arrived at
5:37pm. Wendy Hudson was absent.
Also present were Superintendent
Tonniges, A.D. Vrbka, Principal
Hudson and Principal LeSuer. There
were 5 visitors.
M-Samuelson, S-Karen to
excuse Wendy Hudson from the
meeting. Mc 5-0.
M-VanHousen,
S-Samuelson to approve the agenda
aspresented.Mc4-0.(Ab-Hudson,
Urkoski)
M-VanHousen,
S-Samuelson to approve the
minutes of the regular meeting held
on February 15, 2016. Mc 4-0.
(Ab-Hudson,Urkoski)
Items on Supt. Tonniges
report: Important dates; Facilities
update; Personnel; Professional
update; Transportation; Legislative
update.
Items on Principal Hudson’s
report:Importantdates;Educational
update.
Items on Principal LeSuer’s
report: Professional development;
Important dates; NeSA.
Items on A.D Vrbka’s
report: State wrestling; District
basketball; State basketball; District
Speech; High school track;
Cheerleading.
Brad Wilken from Karr
Tuckpointing gave a presentation
to the board on the condition of
the three buildings in the district
andwhatthecosttofixandrepair
will be.
M-Samuelson,
S-VanHousen to approve all
facilities’ bids as presented
except the air conditioning bid,
tree removal bid, the high school
buildingwindowbidandexcluding
the lift cost responsibility by HPC.
Mc 5-0. (Ab-Hudson)
M-Stevens, S-Urkoski to
approvetheparticipationinESU7
Title 1 cooperative. Mc 5-0. (AbHudson)
M-Samuelson,
S-VanHousen to approve the
2016/17 ESU 7 Sped Services
Contract. Mc 5-0. (Ab-Hudson)
M-Stevens, S-Urkoski to
approve the ESU 7 Core Service
Plan. Mc 5-0. (Ab-Hudson)
M-Samuelson, S-Urkoski
to approve the two deposits of heat
pump rebates into the building
fund. Mc 5-0. (Ab-Hudson)
M-VanHousen,
S-Samuelson to approve the
summer lawn care bids from
Mandstedt K-Lawn and Redman
Tree & Turf. Mc 5-0. (AbHudson)
M-Stevens,S-Urksoskito
approvetheE-RateContract.
Mc 5-0. (Ab-Hudson)
M-Stevens, S-Samuelson
to approve Board Policy 5.15 –
Homeless Students. Mc 5-0. (AbHudson)
M-Samuelson, S-Urkoski
to accept Dan Strecker’s letter of
resignation. The board thanked him
for his years of service to High Plains
Community. Mc 5-0. (Ab-Hudson)
Items discussed but requiring
noactionwere:OptioninandOption
out enrollments.
The board reviewed the
Lunch and Activities accounts.
M-Stevens, S-Samuelson
to pay the general fund bills as
presented excluding the bill to Paul
VanHousen. Mc 5-0. (Ab-Hudson)
M-Samuelson, S-Urkoski
to pay the general fund bill to Paul
VanHousen.Mc4-0-1.(Ab-Hudson,
As-VanHousen)
M-Stevens,S-Samuelsonto
go into closed session at 7:42 p.m.
for the prevention of needless injury
to an individual to school matters.
Mc 5-0. (Ab-Hudson)
M-VanHousen, S-Stevens
to reconvene into the regular board
meeting at 8:31 p.m. and close
executive session. No action was
taken. Mc 5-0. (Ab-Hudson)
M-VanHousen,S-Klingsporn
to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Mc 5-0. (AbHudson)
Respectfullysubmitted,
Wendy Hudson
Secretary
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April 2016
Wellness Day
Wellness Day was held at High Plains Community on March 16
thisyear.AtthePolksite,studentsingradesK-12attendedavarietyof
sessions dealing with health and wellness.
ElementarystudentsingradesKindergartenthroughFifthlearned
aboutWeatherAlertswithMichaelMoritzfromtheNationalWeather
Service,discussedandmadeasmartsnackwithMarlaGlaser,learned
aboutpetcarefromYorkAdopt-a-Pet,andJenniferUldrichfromMary
Lanning Hospital talked about total wellness with students.
Middle school students learned about teamwork and positive
cooperationfromJoshEricksonofTeamConceptsofKearney,listened
to a presentation on healthy snacks from a dietician from the Central City
Hospital,andlearnedmoreaboutXenathepolicedogfromtheNance
County Sheriff.
HighschoolstudentsworkedouttoJazzercise,participatedina
driving simulator and driving impared goggles session from the Nebraska
TransportationDepartmentoutofKearney,attendedasessiononHealthy
Food for Athletic Performance from Amy Peterson of the Polk County
ExtensionService,andparticipatedinaquestionandanswersessionon
typical high school students law situations from Sargeant Bret Strecker of
the Columbus Police Department.
The main speaker for the middle and high school students was
SargeantStrecker,whosepersuasivemessagewasmeanttoremindkidsof
the importance of creating a positive social media presence and the
dangerous of social media and technology for
today’syouth.Intheafternoon,teachers
participated in an inserve about being postively
engaged in their job as educators from
JoshEricksonofTeamConcepts.
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SCOREBOARD
WRESTLING
State Tournament
KyleStevens-5thplace
100 Career Wins
Congratulations Kyle!
BASKETBALL
Varsity-BOYS
2-19 High Plains
Meridian
60
38
Sub-Districts @ David City
Aquinas
2-23 High Plains 72
Fullerton
48
2-25 High Plains
49
Howells-Dodge
42
Post Season Honors
Kyle Stevens - York News Times All Area Wrestling Team
Co-Captain
Payton Stevens - All Area 1st Team
Logan Russell - All Area 1st Team
Tyson Fate - All Area Team Honorable Mention
Hunter Sharman - All Area Team Honorable Mention
Districts @ CCC Columbus
3-1
High Plains
53
Archbishop Bergan 56
3-11
High Plains
Lourdes CC
42
73
3-12
High Plains
BDS
39
36
District Runner-Up
D-1 State Tournament
3-10 High Plains
58
Dundy Co-Stratton 44
7th Annual
Community/School
Old Fashioned
Pot Luck Picnic
Sunday, May 29, 2016
12:30 at the Clarks School
Doors open at 11:30
for social hour
Bring a covered dish to share and
your own table service and drink.
Tell A Friend
Third Place
D1 State
Tournament
March Correction:
YouthArtMonthExhibit
Logan Bagwell and Genavieve Burkhardt will
haveartexhibitedatthe2016NebraskaYouthArt
MonthExhibition&Program.
The reception was at the State Capitol Rotunda in
Lincoln,Nebraska,onSaturday,March12,2016,
at 2:00 p.m.
LoganBagwellColoredPencilGreenGuy
GenavieveBurkhardtScratchPaper
RainbowOwl
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April 2016
Speech Team Results:
Sutton - Febuary 20:
CheyanneMeansandHaleighSupik,Duet-2nd
OID(DeMers,Carlson,Morris,Powell)-6th
AdeleSilvent,Persuasive-8th
Crossroad Conference - February 24:
AdeleSilvent,Persuasive-3rd
HannahTonniges,Persuasive-4th
DavidSpencer,Entertainment-5th
DoreliMarino,Poetry-5th
CaraDeMers,Poetry-6th
PaigeWemhoff,Humorous-6th
JessieWemhoff,Serious-6th
CheyanneMeansandHaleighSupik,Duet-6th
OID(Russell,Hogan,Supik,Carlstrom,J.Wemhoff)-6th
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Thank You Parents!
The High Plains Community
Speech Team would like to thank you
for your contributions on
Parents Night. Not only did we
get to share great food and watch
amazingperformances,buttogether
we also raised money for our team!
Thank you for your continuing
support of our speech program.
McCool Junction - March 5:
DavidSpencer,Entertainment-7th
District Speech at Kenesaw- March 14:
StateQualifier:EmilyMcNaught,Informative-2nd
OtherMedalWinners:
LoganArcher,Extemporaenous-4th
BradleyPowell,Entertainment-4th
DavidSpencer,Entertainment-6th
AdeleSilvent,Persuasive-4th
HannahTonniges,Persuasive-4th
PaigeWemhoff,Humorous-5th
DoreliMarino,Poetry-6th
BaileyMorrisandAlyseCarlson,Duet-5th
CheyanneMeansandHaleighSupik,Duet-6th
OID(Carlson,Morris,Powell,DeMers)-5th
OID(Russell,Hogan,Supik,Carlstrom,J.Wemhoff)-6th
District D1-4 Runner Up!
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MEET A SENIOR
Name: Samuel Andos Johnson
Birth date: 2/15/98
Eye color:Hazel
Hair color: Brown
Height: 6’2”
Nickname: Sam
Parent(s) names: Scott and Beth Johnson
Person(s) most admired: Parents
Future Plans:Goto4yearcollegetostudypre-medand
go to med school
Activities:
Basketball - 4 Years
FFA - 2 Years
Track and Field - 4 Years
FCCLA - 1 Year
Your advice to the underclassmen:Enjoyeverymomentofhighschoolbecauseitgoesfast
What’s the best memory you have from your high school years? Playing sports with friends
What is your favorite saying? Just Do It
If you could be anything in the world, what would you be and why?
Pro basketball player because I love basketball and would love to have it as a job
Your Favorites:
Color: Red
Food: Steak
Restaurant:BubbaGumpShrimpCo.
Song: “Jumpman”
Actor &/or Actress: Will Ferrell
Movie: The Rock
TV Show: Sportscenter
Brand of clothing: Under Armour
Store: Scheel’s
Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Past time &/or Hobby:watchingTVormovies,playingvideogames,andshootinghoops
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MEET A SENIOR
Name: GarrettThomasLesiak
Birth date: 1/17/1998
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Height: 5’11’’
Nickname: G-shock
Parent(s) names: JeffandKristiLindburg
Person(s) most admired: CousinEthanLesiak
Future Plans: College
Activities:
FFA: 4 years
FCCLA: 4 Years
Band: 2 Years
Football: 4 Years
4-H: 4 Years
High School Rodeo: 2 Years
Track and Field: 4 Years
NHS: 3 Years
Your advice to the underclassmen: Cherish the moment
What’s the best memory you have from your high school years? State Track
What is your pet peeve? Noisy eaters
If you could be anything in the world, what would you be and why?
Lion. They have strength and a lot of wisdom.
Your Favorites:
Color: Orange
Food: Prime rib
Restaurant: TexasRoadhouse
Vocal Group: Casey Donahew Band
Singer: EricChurch
Song: “TheOutsiders”
Actor &/or Actress: Adam Sandler
Movie: 8 Seconds
TV Show: Hawaii Five-O
Brand of clothing: Nike
Store: The Fort Western Store
Vacation Spot: Wyoming
Past time &/or Hobby: Hunting
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MEET A SENIOR
Name: Morgan Christopher Miller
Birth date:7/18/98
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Blonde
Height: 6’ 1”
Nickname: Coonboy
Parent(s) names: DavidandKathyMiller
Person(s) most admired: My great grandma Thelma Ficken
Future Plans: Farming after college
Activities:
FFA-4Years Basketball-4Years Golf-4Years
Your advice to the underclassmen: Stay out of the way.
What’s the best memory you have from your high school years? Winning State Basketball
What is your favorite saying? That’s about enough of that!
If you could be anything in the world, what would you be and why?
A farmer because it’s what I’ve always wanted to be.
Your Favorites:
Color: Blue
Food: Steak
Restaurant: Dairy Queen
Song: “4 Wheel Drive” by CW McCall
Actor &/or Actress: Will Ferrell
Movie: Joe Dirt
TV Show: Dukes of Hazzard
Brand of clothing: Wrangler
Store: Cabela’s
Vacation Spot: Anywhere with a lake and a boat
Past time &/or Hobby: Jeeping
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MEET A SENIOR
Name: Anni Rikkonen
Birth date:10/6/1998
Eye color: blue-gray
Hair color: light brown
Height: 5’6
Parent(s) names:SharleneandStephenOsentowski
Person(s) most admired: My mom.
Future Plans:FirsttofinishhighschoolinFinland.
Interestsrightnowaretowardswritingandmedia,soafter
highschoolmaybegotocollege/universitytostudyjournalism.
Activities:
Basketball-1Year
Choir - 1 Year
OneAct-1Year
Track - 1 Year
FCCLA-1Year
Yearbook - 1 Year
Your advice to the underclassmen:
Doyourbestinschool,studyhard,butalsoexperienceasmuchaspossible,trynewthings,
and enjoy your time in high school.
What’s the best memory you have from your high school years?
American High School is a lot different compared to Finnish High School; simply being part
ofthecommunityhasbeenagreatexperience.Goingtothefootballgameswasalwaysreally
excitingsincethatisdefinitelysomethingwedon’tdoinFinland.
What is your pet peeve? People who don’t have goals in life and instead of challenging them
selves; those who just try to get the easiest way out of everything.
What is your favorite saying?
Lifeislikeridingabicycle.Inordertokeepyourbalance,youmustkeepmoving.
Your Favorites:
Color: burgundy
Food: Italian
Singer: Dawn Spencer
Actor &/or Actress: Jennifer Lawrence
TV Show: Friends
Brand of clothing: Nike
Vacation Spot: OldcitiesinmiddleandsouthernEurope
Past time &/or Hobby: Sports and writing
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MEET A SENIOR
Name: KorinneKalenWright
Birth date: January19,1998
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Height: 5’4’’
Nickname: Quinny
Parent(s) names: Terry and Tara Lesiak
Bryan and Debbie Wright
Person(s) most admired: My mother
Future Plans: Attending a school for Veterinary Science
Do you have a part-time job?
Activities:
Yes,attheHyveeinColumbus
FCCLA- 4 Years
Yearbook- ½ Year
Volleyball- 3 Years
FFA- 2 years
FCA- 4 Years
Your advice to the underclassmen:
Always respect your elders. Do your best in everything. Never give up.
What’s the best memory you have from your high school years?Goingtosportsactivities.
What is your pet peeve? Repetitive noises.
If you could be anything in the world, what would you be and why?
A bird so I can see anything from a different perspective and get places faster.
Your Favorites:
Color: Turquoise
Food: Seafood
Restaurant:OliveGarden
Vocal Group: Dan + Shay
Singer: Carrie Underwood
Song: “Nothin’ Like You”
Actor &/or Actress: Melissa McCarthy
Movie: The Heat
TV Show: Pretty Little Lairs
Brand of clothing: Pink
Store: Vanity
Vacation Spot: Florida
Past time &/or Hobby:Spendingtimewithfriends.Goingtosportsactivities.
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MEET A SENIOR
Name:CourtneyEdenRussell
Birth date: September17,1997
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Dark Brown
Height: 5’7’’
Nickname:Court,Beans,Beanie
Parent(s) names: Starlin and Christopher Russell
Person(s) most admired: My Dad
Future Plans:GotoCosmetologySchoolinLincoln
Do you have a part-time job?Yes,atDairyQueen
Activities:
Cross Country- 2 Years
One-Act-1Year
Speech- 2 Years
Volleyball-1Year
Track- 4 Years
FCCLA-4Years
Your advice to the underclassmen: Don’t try to skate through high school on your last name.
Things don’t work like that in the real world.
What’s the best memory you have from your high school years? Shoving a whole Jimmy John’s
sandwich in my mouth before my history teacher caught me.
What is your pet peeve? When people stare at what I’m doing over my shoulder.
What is your favorite saying?That’sdumb,butokay.
If you could be anything in the world, what would you be and why?
If I could be anything in the world it would be myself. I’ve wasted a lot of time changing
myself to try and get other people’s approval. It took me a long time to be happy with being
me,andIwouldn’tchangeitforanything.
Your Favorites:
Color: Pink
Brand of clothing: Under Armour
Food: Rouladen
Store: Forever 21
Restaurant: Tempura
Vacation Spot: New York City
Vocal Group: OneDirection
Past time &/or Hobby: running or drawing
Singer: Harry Styles
Song:“HighEnough”bytheDamnYankees
Actor &/or Actress: EvanPeters/JessicaLange
Movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas
TV Show: American Horror Story
April 2016
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2016
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HPC FFA Competes at CDE in Columbus
TheHighPlainsCommunityFFAcompetedattheCareerDevelopmentEventscontest,also
knownasCDE,atCentralCommunityCollegeinColumbusonMarch1,2016.CDEisthedistrict
contestforFFA,wherethetopthreeineacheventqualifyforthestateconventioninLincolnduringApril.
Agmechanics-PaytonStevens,KyleStevens,JohnDvorak,BuckChurch-2nd
Floriculture-AlyseCarlson,CaraDeMers,KayleeVanHousen,JenniferChavez-2nd
JuniorLivestockJudging-Carlson,DeMers,VanHousen,IanAnderson-3rd
Agronomy-MorganMiller-4th,KylerVanHousen-9th
Agriscience - Ian Anderson - 9th
NurseryLandscape-HunterSharman,OmarRamirez,GavinSwanson,TysonFate-2nd
SeniorLivsetockJudging-KorinneWright,GarrettLesiak,TanaEngel,BryceWilshusen-4th
The FFA has also nominated Principal Cameron Hudson for a Cornerstone Administrator Award. This award is given to administrators who show outstanding support to Agricultural
Education and FFA. Mr. Hudson will be recognized Friday, April 8, 2016, at 1:30 P.M. at the
Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln during the Nebraska FFA convention.
Five FFA members will receive their State FFA Degrees this year at the state convention.
Garrett Lesiak, Kristopher Kelley, Morgan Miller, Gavin Swanson, and Kyler VanHousen have
completed the steps necessary to receive their degree and will also be honored Friday at 4 PM on April
8.
TheFFABanquetandLaborAuctionisApril12attheHordvilleEventsCenterat6:30P.M.
Themealisfreewilldonation.ThemealiscateredbyKerriSundberg.
HPC Middle School Roll of Honor
3rd Quarter, 2015-2016
Honor Roll
th
7thGrade
6 Grade
8thGrade
High Honor Roll
th
6 Grade
GordonaHowell
ShaylinKucera
7thGrade
BrookeBannister
BrennahFarley
Sydney Lindburg
Shelby Warnick
Brianna Wilshusen
Tanner Wood
Delsey Yrkoski
8thGrade
JordanGress
LindsiHughes
Justice Majerus
Brendan Wruble
Forastudenttobeplacedonthehonorroll,thestudentmustmaintaina90%averageorabove.
Studentsmaintaininga94%averagewillbeplacedonthe“HighHonors”list.Nostudentwillbeplacedon
eitherlistifthatstudentreceivesa“C”orlessinanygradedclasses,regardlessoftheirtotalgradepointaverage.
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2016
April 2016
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HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL 3rd Qtr
2015-2016
SENIORS - HIGH HONORS
Jenna Blasé
Josh DeMers
Chloe Engel
Garrett Lesiak
Morgan Miller
Matthew Pekarek
Omar Ramirez
Anni Rikkonen
Hunter Sharman
Dawn Spencer
Kyler VanHousen
Korinne Wright
HONOR ROLL
Sam Johnson
Courtney Russell
JUNIORS - HIGH HONORS
Jennifer Chavez
Tana Engel
Michaela Reimers
Andrew Schuller
Rachel Sundberg
Thomas Young
HONOR ROLL
Cheyane Means
Kyle Stevens
SOPHOMORES - HIGH HONORS
Sierra Boroviak
Alyse Carlson
Cara DeMers
Emily McNaught
Tanner Parsons
Kaylee VanHousen
Madison Young
HONOR ROLL
FRESHMEN - HIGH HONORS
Ian Anderson
Delaney Carlstrom
Garrett Sharman
HONOR ROLL
Riley Carlstrom
Hannah Tonniges
Monthly Forecast
April 2016
Annie Jeffrey Health Center’s
FitandHealthyKids
Community Wellness Program
Thursdays from June 2 - July 7
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Annie Jeffrey Health Center Cafeteria
Thissixweekwellnessprogramisdesignedtohelpestablish
aroutineofregularexerciseandhealthyeatingbyproviding
weeklyrecipes,goals,nutritioninformation,andkeeping
participantsmotivatedwithfun,prizes,andcamaraderie.
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These classes are available for
freeforkidsages8andover,
plus at least one parents or
grandparent.
Inthesixweekprogram,
participants will learn:
- how to cook simple healthy
meals and snacks
- to grocery shop by reading
food labels
- the importance of good
nutrition
-participateindailyfitness
challenges
Formoreinformation,call
SandraBurwell,AnnieJeffreyHealthCenterRegisteredDietitian
402-747-2031.
TRICOMMUNITYFOUNDATIONGRANTREQUESTGUIDELINES:
1.OnlyorganizationsinClarks,Hordville,PolkcommunitiesororganizationsservingClarks,Hordville,PolkCountyresidentsareeligible.
2. Tri Community Foundation will not fund projects or programs that have already been started.
3.Grantrequestssubmittedpriortoaprojectorthebeginningofanorganization’sprogramyearwill
receive stronger consideration than a project or program that has already started.
4.TheFoundationdoesnotmakegrantstoindividuals,forpoliticalpurposes,forreligiouspurposes,
ororganizationsthatoperateforprofit.
5.Proposalsfromorganizationsdemonstratingbroadcommunitysupportfortheirproposedprograms are given priority consideration.
6.Aninterimevaluationand/orfinalreportonafundedrequestmayberequiredbytheFoundation.
7.Iftherequestingorganizationistaxexempt,asdefinedinSection501(c)(3)oftheInternalRevenueCode,itwillprovideevidenceofsuchstatus.
8.Ifarequestisgranted,monieswillbedisbursedonlyafterreceivingdocumentationofactual
expenditures.
9.ApplicationsmaybesubmittedfromJune1st,2016throughJuly15th,2016.Fundingofchosen
applicationswilltakeplacebyOct.1st,2016.
10.AgrantrequestmusthavethepriorapprovalofthegoverningBoardoftherequestingorganization.
11.TheFoundationwillnotconsidermorethanoneapplicationfromthesameorganizationina
twelvemonthperiod,unlessawaiverisapprovedbytheBoardofDirectors.
12. Note a thorough project description and complete budget must be attached with the coversheet
information.
13. All grant material may be sent to:
Tri Community Foundation
P.O.Box86
Polk,NE68654
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What benefits will it provide? What community need does this request meet? How many people are served or affected by this project
and for how long? What community or communities will be served by this project? How will the project be evaluated to assess if
project’s goals were met?)
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Title I Program
Educational Service Unit #7
Parent & Child
®
Activity Calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
make the difference!
Wednesday
Thursday
April 2016
Friday
Saturday
1
Celebrate April
Fool’s Day. Ask
your child to help
you play a silly and
harmless prank on
family members.
2
April is Math
Awareness Month.
Take time to review
math with your child
each day this month.
3
Go for a nature
String a macaroni
walk with your
necklace with
child to celebrate
your child. Have her
spring’s arrival. If
count each piece as she
allowed, pick some wild strings it.
flowers to put in a vase.
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5
Tell your child
Talk with your
three things that
child about things
you love about him.
that are associated with
Have him tell you three spring, such as flowers,
things that he loves
picnics and sunshine.
about you.
6
7
Help your
child think of
an imaginary land.
Together, name it
and make up a story
about it.
8
Plan an indoor
campout. Make a
tent from a blanket.
Eat s’mores and tell
each other stories.
9
10
Use sidewalk
chalk to draw
pictures outside with
your child.
11
Put together a
kitchen band.
How many kitchen
objects can your child
use to make music?
12
Take your
Read a story
child outside
to your child.
and watch as the wind
Later, ask her to retell
moves through the
it to you from memory.
trees. What sound does
the wind make?
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14
Show your child
the change
from your pocket. Can
he identify coins by
name? Talk about the
size and color of each.
15
Watch an
educational
show with your child.
Afterward, talk about
what is real and what is
pretend.
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17
Get two socks.
Soak one in
water and keep one
dry. Ask your child
which one she thinks
is heavier. Ask why.
18
Teach your
child the rhyme:
“April showers bring
May flowers.” Have
him draw a picture of
rain and flowers.
19
Help your
child make a
telescope out of paper
towel tubes taped
together. Have your
child decorate it.
20
Teach your
child the
concepts of up and
down. If you can, ride
an escalator or an
elevator today.
21
Check the ads
for a fair or
festival at a school or
community center.
Plan to go with your
child.
22
Insert four
toothpicks
horizontally into a
potato and set it on a
glass of water. It should
sprout in two weeks.
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Garden together
Have your child
Talk about
today. Pull
draw a picture.
animals your
weeds, spread mulch or Ask him to make up a
child might see in a
plant flowers outside.
story about it and tell it zoo. What do they eat?
Or pot plants indoors. to somebody.
Where do they sleep?
Are they dangerous?
Ask your child
if she ever had
a dream that really
scared her. What was
it about?
Put a leafy stalk
of celery into
colored water. Watch
the color rise up into
the stalk over the next
week.
Look outside
tonight after
dark. See if your child
can spot an early firefly.
Go online together to
learn more about them.
Visit the library
with your child.
Check out a book
about science.
Decorate a
shoebox to
make a treasure chest.
Fill it with small treats.
Hide it and have a
family treasure hunt.
Use glue to
write your
child’s name on heavy
paper. Let her stick
cereal or beans on the
wet glue.
Take a counting
walk with your
child. Pick something
to count (cars, signs,
birds, bikes) and let
her keep track.
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Sunday
SCR. EGGS
SALAD BAR
BF BAR
MASH POT BOWL
BISCUITS N GRAVY
BF FOR LUNCH
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OMELET
COOK'S CHOICE
20
COOK'S CHOICE
13
OMELET
COOK'S CHOICE
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Wednesday
Notes
MENU SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Served Daily:
BREAKFAST - cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, and milk
LUNCH - fruit, vegetable, bread, peanut butter and jelly, and milk
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EGGSTRAVAGANZA
BAKED POTATO BAR
BF PIZZA
CHICKEN NUGGETS
25
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BISCUIT N GRAVY
CHICKEN QUESADILLA
FRENCH TOAST STIXS
COWBOY CAVATINI
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12
PANCAKES
CHICKEN FAJITA
BF BAR
TATER TOT CASSEROLE
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5
Tuesday
4
Monday
April 2016
FRITTATA
HOMEMADE PIZZA
28
ROLLS
BR. PORK CHOP
COOK'S CHOICE
29
PANCAKES
HOT HAM N CHEESE
22
BF BAR
SHR. PORK SANDWICH
FRITTATA
CHEESEBURGER
POCKETS
21
15
SCRAMBLED EGGS
CORN DOGS
BISCUIT EGG
SAUSAGE
BEEF STIXS
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COOK'S CHOICE
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Friday
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Thursday
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Saturday
Monday
4:30 PM Golf @ Osceola
7:00 PM Board Meeting Polk
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10:15 AM Community Coffee in Hordville @ Firebarn
District Quiz Bowl @ Osceola
28
… No School - Easter Break
April 2016
Sunday
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… No School - Easter Break
Easter
FCCLA State Convention
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3:00 PM HS Track @ Grand
Island (Central NE Championships)
4:15 PM Golf @ Osceola
Tuesday
4:00 PM Golf @ Osceola
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Wednesday
1:30 PM MS Quiz Bowl @
Fullerton
FFA State Convention
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9:00 AM HS CRC Track @
Osceola
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Jr/Sr Prom
Saturday
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April Fools Day
District Music - Columbus
Earth Day
9:00 AM MS CRC Track @
McCool Jct.
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9:00 AM MS Track @ Osceola
Tax Day
8:30 AM Community Coffee
in Polk (Elem)
9:00 AM HS Track @ Osceola
7:00 PM MS Dance
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8:30 AM Community Coffee
in Clarks
9:00 AM Blood Drive @ Polk
Community Center
3:00 PM MS Track @ Cross
County
Thursday
30
7
MS Outdoor Education Day
10:00 AM HS Track @
Fullerton
9:00 AM MS Track @ Osceola (HPC Invite)
K-5 Reading Night @ Clarks
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12
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9:00 AM HS Track @ Osceola (HPC Invite)
9:00 AM Golf @ Leigh
9:30 AM Golf @ Osceola
Scramble
10:00 AM HS Track @
Friend
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9:00 AM York College Traveling Theater Production
(K-5)
FFA Banquet
Fine Arts Awards Night
27
9:00 AM Golf @ Centura Invite
20
9:00 AM MS Track @ Fullerton
1:00 PM Dismissal - Tchr
Inservice
26
9:30 AM Golf @ Clay Center
7:00 PM Spring Dessert
Concert
7:00 PM Elementary Music
Concert
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