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A 2023 Summerland graduate ended her high school SkillsUSA career with a finish in the top 10 at the 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, June 19 - 23. Faith King competed in Job Skills Demonstration A, where a contestant explains an entry-level technical skill used in an occupational area. She demonstrated how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on an infant. "Although nationals did not turn out the way that I would have hoped, I had the time of my life, celebrating my last...
The "Advocate-Messenger" hosted a pep rally and open house for the National SkillsUSA qualifiers, Friday, at The Office. National qualifers - Faith King, Julie Olivan, Sierra Thomson, Cassie Livingston and Jaelyn Shaver - were recognized by SAM Publisher LuAnn Schindler. Following introductions, participants gave a brief overview and/or demonstration of the event in which they will participate. King will compete in Job Skills Demonstration A; Olivan, Prepared Speech; and Thomson, Livingston and...
Summerland Booster Club Golf Tournament Committee members Terri Hergert, Josh Napier, Rita Anson, Aaron Kruger and Kyle Finke present a $19,000 check to Summerland Booster Club representatives Karen Cronk and Shelly Mlnarik. The funds were raised during the May 27 tournament at Summerland Golf Course. Twenty-eight teams registered for the event and raffle tickets were sold for "big ticket" items, including a Blackstone grill, Yeti cooler, Handlebend mugs, cornhole board set, Pit Boss grill and...
Clearwater Public School graduates were invited to an all-school reunion, May 27, at the Clearwater American Legion....
Join the Summerland Advocate-Messenger for a pep rally and open house honoring the Summerland SkillsUSA national qualifers. Friday June 16th at 1:30 p.m. In the Advocate-Messenger "back parking lot" at 522 Main st. Clearwater. Join us for refreshments in The Office after the pep rally....
It's graduation eve for Summerland senior Ashley Pischel. Instead of hanging out with classmates before they go their separate ways, Pischel sits in her sewing room, designing a dress to wear to the May 6 commencement activities. Pischel visualizes the dress, sketching a few ideas for her one-of-a-kind designer attire. Without the aid of a pattern, Pischel carefully cuts into a pink graduation gown originally worn by her mother, Maureen, in 1986, when she graduated from Spencer High School. "I...
Members of the local Girl Scout troop distribute cookies to Orchard and Ewing and Clearwater volunteer fire departments, May 19. The scouts completed cookie sales earlier this spring....
The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation recently announced that the organization awarded more than $64,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in its academic pursuits. The scholarships were awarded to 59 distinguished students from across the state. Tucker Stagemeyer, of Page received a $1,200 Cattlemen's Open Scholarship. Christen Curtis, of Royal, received a $1,200 Todd Ricenbaw Memorial Scholarship. President of the Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation, Ryan Loeske,...
Area alumni are invited to tour the Summerland Public School building, Saturday, between 4 and 6 p.m. Clearwater Historial Society will unveil its new museum, located at 402 Nebraska Street, Saturday. Clearwater Historical Society members will be on hand from 4 to 6 p.m., to showcase the museum and its growing collection of memorabilia....
Summerland music students in grades five through eight finished the 2022- 2023 school by performing in concert, May 8....
It's official. Three Summerland SkillsUSA students, who finished second in state competition in the middle school team engineering challenge, will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, to vie for a national award. Cassie Livingston, Jaelyn Shaver and Sierra Thomson will join Faith King and Julie Olivan at the 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, June 19 to 23, in Atlanta. Advisor Michael Odell made the official announcement Friday. The group will travel with other Nebraska SkillsUSA...
The Nebraska School Activities Association recently announce the student recipients of the Spring 2023 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State Awards. Each year, NSAA and NCPA recognize students during fall, winter and spring seasons who are nominated by their schools for their individual academic excellence, leadership and significant contributions in the NSAA activity in which they participate. Summerland students receiving the honor include: Barrett Stearns, boys’ golf; Lenora Kester and Adrienne Parker, music; L...
Summerland Public School held commencement exercises Saturday, May 6, for the class of 2023. To view the photo gallery, visit michaeltabbert.pixieset.comSummerland Public School held commencement exercises Saturday, May 6, for the class of 2023....
The year 2023 marks a milestone at Northeast Community College. On Fri., May 12, the college will hold its 50th commencement ceremony to celebrate the success of its graduates. Three commencement ceremonies will be held in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3 p.m. At 9 a.m., nursing graduates will receive their nurse pins and participate in commencement. The ceremony at 12 p.m., will award credentials to graduates in applied technology and health and public...
Circle May 6 on the calendar. Be prepared for increased traffic near Summerland School. Be on alert for selfie-seeking seniors donned in commencement caps and gowns. A graduation ceremony for the class of 2023 will begin at 3 p.m., at the school, situated at 51293 857th Road, near Ewing. The program will begin with a slide show. Summerland band will play the processional. Superintendent Kyle Finke will present the administrative welcome and the senior welcome will be given by the salutatorian....
Hadley Cheatum and Trevor Thomson receive the Bobcat outstanding senior athlete awards, Friday, during the school's athletic awards banquet....
Summerland sixth-grade students held a career fair for the elementary school, April 24. Each sixth-grade student presented information on what is included in a career and provided hands-on opportunities....
Each year, the Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District awards three scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the district. "These are students who have chosen to pursue a career in a field related to agriculture, natural resources or the environment," said Beth Walsh, UENRD information and communication coordinator. This year’s recipients are Kade Youngblood of Chambers High School; Levi Cronk of Summerland High School; Tucker Stagemeyer of O’Neill High School; and, alternate Ashley Pischel of Summerland High School. Kendra Youngblood...
The Nebraska Supreme Court listened to arguments in two cases, April 27, in O'Neill, as part of Law Day. Twenty-six Summerland students, along with sponsors Dan Roeber and Patty Sukup, got a first-hand look at how the court operates. Upon arrival at O'Neill High School, students went through a security check, conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol. Judge Kale Burdick explained what students would witness. After introduction of the justices, the court listened to two arguments, with lawyers...
Summerland students earned judge's merit awards at the Niobrara Valley Conference art show, held in Elgin last Thursday and Friday....
Summerland music students traveled to Ainsworth, Friday, for the district music contest. Of the 13 solo or group entries, performers earned ones, or superior ratings, in a dozen of the events. High school music instructor Emily Heithoff announced the band and choir each earned a superior rating. Adrienne Parker, Lenora Kester and Emma Petersson all received a one for vocal solos. Parker and Kester presented a duet and received a one. Jadyn Hobbs joined Parker for a duet and earned a one....
Summerland Public School will host its athletic banquet, April 28, at 7 p.m. Athletes who competed in all sports will be honored. Selection of outstanding senior male and female athletes will also be announced during the event....
A new addition to the Summerland teaching staff was announced Monday. During the monthly board of education meeting, Danielle Birch, of O'Neill, was hired as a math instructor, for the 2023-2024 school year. Superintendent Kyle Finke indicated her hiring would allow additional math and science classes that will benefit students. "If we hire an additional math instructor, we would be able to offer a dual-credit math class. We could move some junior high science classes around to another...
Faith King is no stranger to the award stage at Fonner Park in Grand Island. The Summerland SkillsUSA Chapter president landed there again Saturday, for the fourth time, when she was named winner in job skills demonstration A at the 2023 Nebraska SkillsUSA Convention. King, along with Carlee Livingston and Julie Olivan, struck gold in their respective categories. They will represent Nebraska, June 19 to 23, at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference, in Atlanta, Georgia....
SUBMITTED ARTICLE This school year, students in the Summerland personal finance class took part in the Nebraska Personal Finance Challenge. Ashley Melcher, Kelton Bruhn and Jesse Thiele earned a spot to compete in Lincoln on April 14. The trio competed against the top three teams that took the fall challenge and the top teams from the spring challenge. Schools that participated Friday, in addition to Summerland, were Millard North, Ravenna, Hyannis, and two teams from Waverly. According to...