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Central Community College honored 372 graduate candidates during its 2023 winter commencement Friday, Dec. 15, at CCC-Columbus. The candidates attended one or more CCC locations, which include the Columbus, Grand Island and Hastings campuses; Holdrege, Kearney and Lexington centers; and Ord Learning Center. Thirty-nine of the associate degree candidates achieved an accumulative grade-point average of 3.75 or higher during their college careers and graduated with honors. Area recipients of degrees and diplomas were: Brenna Wagner, Ewing,...
A total of 345 students received degrees from Wayne State College, Dec. 15, at a ceremony in Rice Auditorium. Students receiving diplomas included 214 undergraduates and 131 graduate students from the college’s Master of Science in Education, Master of Organizational Management, Master of Business Administration and Education Specialist programs. Area students earning degrees include: Riley E. Funk, Ewing, Master of Science Degree in Education, school counseling PK-8 and 7-12; and Elizabeth Nordby, Ewing, Bachelor of Science Degree in b...
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 1,172 degrees during commencement exercises Dec. 15 and 16 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The 1,159 graduates are from 48 countries; 39 U.S. states and the District of Columbia; and more than 150 Nebraska communities. Chancellor Rodney D. Bennett presided over the ceremonies. Area residents receiving degrees include Kathryn Hawk, Ewing, College of Business, Bachelor of Science Degree in business administration; Emily Kurpgeweit, Ewing, College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources, Bachelor of S...
Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 446 winter graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises, Friday, Dec. 15, at UNK's Health and Sports Center. Students graduating with honors have the honors noted. Honors, along with grade-point averages necessary to earn those honors, include: summa cum laude, 3.90-4.00; magna cum laude, 3.80-3.89; cum laude, 3.70-3.79; and honorable mention, 3.50-3.69. Kelsie Maria Waller, of Clearwater, will receive a Bachelor...
District 4 Leadership Development Events were held Dec. 6 at Lutheran High Northeast. Summerland FFA advisor Jacob Goldfuss said the local chapter took took 20 members and they all did very well. "There are 20 schools in our district and each chapter can send two individuals or teams for every contest, so to get top three and make it to state is quite hard," Goldfuss said. In addition to the two teams in the photos, several individuals qualifed or will be an alternate for state. Jenna Funk got...
Kierra Bearinger, a 2020 graduate of the last senior class of Clearwater High School, and Kirsten Krebs, a 2021 Elgin Pope John High School graduate, have been named winners of the Schuchardt Family Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. Bearinger, the daughter of Jarod and Tammy Bearinger of Clearwater, graduates in spring 2024 with a degree in elementary and early childhood education in the College of Education and Human Sciences. She completes her second-grade student teaching at...
Summerland School patrons will have until Dec. 3 to submit responses to a district-wide survey, which is part of the school's strategic planning process, required per Rule 10 of the Nebraska Department of Education. Superintendent Kyle Finke said he pushed back the deadline since responses have been slower than expected. According to Finke, statements on the survey use a five-point Likert scale to measure opinions. Each respondent will choose an option that best represents how they feel about...
United States Armed Forces' veterans were recognized, Friday, during a Veterans Day program, at Summerland Public School. The patriotic program included Brogan Billings and Dawson McLain leading the audience in saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Junior Jaycee Reynolds welcomed all veterans in attendance. "To quote Elmer Davis, 'This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.' We thank you for your service," Reynolds said. Students enrolled in Dan Roeber's...
What's working at Summerland Public School and what improvements can be implemented to benefit students? The answer to those questions will be determined by responses to a district-wide survey, which is part of the school's strategic planning process, that is required per Rule 10 of the Nebraska Department of Education. Superintendent Kyle Finke said strategic planning will assist in identifying goals, developing strategies to accomplish goals and determine how the district will take that step....
Madison Melcher turned her story into FFA history. The 2022 Summerland Public School graduate is the first FFA chapter member to receive the American FFA Degree, according to advisor Jacob Goldfuss. Melcher made the historic walk across the stage, Nov. 4, at the 2023 National Convention, in Indianapolis, during the awards ceremony. "I am honored to be the first FFA American Degree recipient from Summerland FFA. I am so grateful that Mr. Goldfuss pushed me to apply. He was always there if I had...
Summerland Public School will not be in session Wednesday, Nov. 22 through Friday, Nov. 24, for Thanksgiving break. Classes will resume Monday, Nov. 27, at the regularly scheduled time. The one-act team will present a performance, Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 1:30 p.m., in the auxiliary gymnasium. They will also perform Sunday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m....
Summerland School's one-act production participated in the Gator Play Production Festival, Nov. 2, in Wisner. Two Summerland actors received the Ellen Philbin Memorial awards. Brandon Pruden was named overall top actor and Julie Olivan, outstanding supporting actor. Seven Summerland students received outstanding performance recognition, including Alanna Doll, Talya Nilson, Olivan, Jadyn Hobbs, Owen Jeffords, Raina Krebs and Pruden....
The Summerland one-act team traveled to Lutheran High Northeast on Saturday, Nov. 11, to perform their show, "The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza" by Don Zolidas. Also performing were Battle Creek, Columbus Lakeview, Newman Grove, Lutheran High Northeast, Crofton, South Sioux City and Riverside. Crofton was named winner of the competition. Summerland performers recognized for outstanding performance were Alanna Doll, Carlee Livingston, Amor Zermeno, Lenora Kester, Raina Krebs and Brandon...
Summerland Board of Education will learn about the 2023 audit process when they meet in regular session, Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m., in the school’s board room. Marcy Luth, with Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, & Luth, P.C., based in Grand Island, will present findings during a phone conference and the board will take action on the audit during new business. Discussion on the process used for the superintendent evaluation will also take place. According to the agenda, which appears on Page 14 o...
Conference honors • (l-r): Summerland's Adyson Mlnarik, Lydia Robertson and Preslie Robertson receive post-season recognition from the Niobrara Valley Conference. Mlnarik and Lydia Robertson were named to the first team, while Preslie Robertson was recognized as a member of the second team. Pyper Ickes, of Page, was named to the honorable mention list for St. Mary's. Conference volleyball coaches voted on the selections....
The Organic Crop Improvement Association of Nebraska invites qualified high school or college students to apply for the 2024 Organic Agriculture Scholarship Program. These scholarships, each valued at $500, are designed to empower students pursuing degrees or certificates in agriculture, with a special emphasis on organic crop and livestock production, marketing and processing. Applications will be accepted through April 1. To qualify, a student must be a current FFA member or former member, maintain a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on a...
Arlington High School claimed first place, while Gretna and Osmond took home second and third, respectively, in Wayne State College’s annual Wildcat Business Invitational held Oct. 18 on campus. Approximately 200 students from 14 Nebraska high schools, including Summerland Public School, competed in several events in different areas of business. Competitions included accounting, business calculations, business communication, economics, introduction to business, introduction to financial math, introduction to Future Business Leaders of A...
A Summerland FFA student who started an auto detailing business has been tabbed by the Nebraska FFA Foundation as a 2023 grant recipient. Approximately $97,000 was awarded in total grant funding statewide. Bennet Flenniken, owner of Shiny Solutions Detailing, is one of nine students, statewide, to receive an award for the supervised agricultural experience. Other area winners include Ben Haschke, Wayne; Alex Lechtenburg, Boyd County; and Jacob Lind, Elkhorn Valley. In its seventh year, the...
"In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups: the police, who investigate crime, and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories." You could almost hear the most famous two lines from TV's crime drama "Law and Order" before the case of Bill E. Kid began, Oct. 5, at the Antelope County Courthouse. The mock trial is a yearly tradition during County Government Day. Kid is accused of drinking at a party...
Summerland Elementary School officials recently announced winners of homecoming dress-up days. Neon Day winners included Indie Stelling, Izaak Meyer, Gracie Schwager, Hunter Hoffman, Junie Ahlers Huxton Bergman, Tenley Roeber, Trey Schwager, Willow Stelling, Brantley Bergman, Paisley Wangler, Carson McLain, Journey Shaver, Jaxson Kerkman, Taylen Barlow and Jett Anson. Winners for Husker Day include Stella Thiele, Callen Erb, Grady Twibell, Merritt Schacht, Jillian Thoendel, Owen Ramold, Everly McKillip, Isaac Kester, Jamie Arroyo, Jack Ahlers,...
Members of Summerland Public School's FFA chapter got first-hand experience in forestry, Monday, Oct. 2. Students added 10 new trees to school property, near the FFA corn test plot and track-and-field areas. The trees are part of the Ten Free Trees Progam, an effort of the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. James Ramold, Ewing village chairman and a school employee, applied for the grant. Ramold, along with instructor Jacob Goldfuss, assisted students with planting....
Summerland Student Council announced homecoming week winners for dress-up days recently. Taking the top prizes in high school were Keaton Thiele and Leah Wiese, neon day; Abby Arroyo and Parker Napier, celebrity day; Carter Bergman and Yazlin Zermeno, pajama day and Cassie Livingston and AJ Hobbs, holiday day. Junior high winners included Alvie Bearinger and Bella Kester, neon day; Kiptyn Belzer and Braelyn Bergman, celebrity day; Hayden Hobbs and Jayde Bazelman, pajama day; and Bearinger and Bazelman, hoiday day. The juniors claimed the the...
Monday Morning Motivation, a weekly get-together of elementary students and staff at Summerland Schools, started like usual this week. Elementary principal Cathy Cooper welcomed students for a new week of learning, a staff member discussed ways to handle conflict and stress, students said the Bobcat pledge and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Then, Superintendent Kyle Finke interrupted the weekly routine for an important announcement. "Last April, Mrs. Cooper was awarded the Region III...
