It was a good night at the Br Co 4-H Achievement Night!

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Hiawatha Public Schools-USD 415

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National Honor Society induction tonight. Congratulations to all members! 

Dalton Simmer President of the National Honor Society 

Karlie Albright of Royal Valley gave her speech on soil conservation for Kansas Association of Conservation Districts on November 22nd and won second in the state! The achievement came with scholarship money for college next year.

Karlie said, "I was so glad to be able to represent our county at that level and have a good out come."

Mrs. Clark added, "Karlie did an excellent job representing Royal Valley and Jackson County at the Kansas Association of Conservation District speech contest. She did a lot of research and wrote a really good speech. She presented with poise and confidence and knew her materials very well. I am, of course, biased, but I truly believe she should have won!"

Congratulations, Karlie!

Congratulations to Holton HS Varsity Scholars' Bowl for earning 1st place at Sabetha!

Falls City Public District 56

On Wednesday, November 3rd, the Falls City FFA Chapter attended district livestock judging. Students judged breeding ewes, market goats, market hogs, breeding gilts, market steers, and breeding heifers. They also completed a test of various livestock-related questions about breeds, medicine, gestation period, and more. The Juniors gave one set of reasons and the Seniors gave three sets of reasons and explained why they placed the classes of animals the way they did.

The Junior judgers placed as follows: Purple Ribbons Katelynn Titus- 2nd place and silver medal, Kaedyn Courtney- 3rd place Bronze Medal, Earning blue ribbons were: Jozie Kirkendall, and Kenzie Johansen. Earning a red ribbon was Wyatt Olberding and Morgan Dumont earning a white ribbon. Havyn Ruiz, Kemper Foster, Kaleigh Heath, and Olivia Frederick finished out the Junior judgers.

The team of Katelynn Titus, Kaedyn Courtney, Jozie Kirkendall, and Kenzie Johansen qualified for the State Livestock Judging Contest next spring.

The seniors division placed as follows: Jodie Uhri- blue ribbon, Cayleigh Eickhoff - blue, and Eliza Kuker- white.

Back row (L to R): Kaedyn Courtney, Kemper Foster, Wyatt Olberding, Eliza Kuker, Morgan Dumont, Kaleigh Heath, and Kenzie Johansen

Front row ( L to R): Olivia Frederick, Katelynn Titus, Cayleigh Eickhoff, Jodie Uhri, Jozie Kirkendall, and Havyn Ruiz

Congratulations to VFW's Patriot Pen Winners at Valley Falls!!! https://t.co/R7PfQOzn7v

KAY 2021 Regional Conference

KAY Board members attend the 2021 KAY Regional Conference. L to R: Kaylynn Miner, Faith Collins, Jaiden Taylor, Sydney Smith, Lilly Clark, Reilley Goff, Annaka Haynes, Ava Gladhart, Kyra Johnson, Malaina Whetstine, Avery Weathersbee

November 10, 2021

On September 11, 2021, eleven members of the Doniphan West KAY Club attended the area 3 KAY Regional Conference at Nemaha Central.

The club received the Gold Award, recognizing their student leadership and service to their school, community, nation and world for the 2020-2021 school year.

The Kansas Association of Youth (KAY) is a character-building, leadership training program directed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. This nationally acclaimed organization provides students with an opportunity to learn to assume their citizenship responsibilities and to enrich their personalities through well organized programs. These programs emphasize four areas of service: school, community, nation and world. 

The theme for the 2021 Regional Conference was “THE POWER OF ONE.” This conference affords opportunities for student leaders and sponsors from neighboring clubs to share successes and challenges, as well as exchange ideas. Sessions in leadership training and organizational skills are also offered. These conferences inspire delegates to return to their clubs to challenge their local members. Local KAY members attending the Regional Conference were: Sydney Smith, Annaka Haynes, Jaiden Taylor, Reilley Goff, Kyra Johnson, Avery Weathersbee, Faith Collins, Lilly Clark, Ava Gladhart, Kaylynn Miner, and Malaina Whetstine. Accompanying the group was Ally Miller and Tabi Johnson, the club sponsors.

Getting ready for the Hiawatha FFA Veterans Day Assembly at 2:30 pm today!

The Nemaha County STEP Foundation has awarded the Spring Creek Golf Course in Seneca a grant for its chip and seal parking lot project.

The $13,399.69 grant was the final distribution from the Nate and Bernardine Rettele Fund.

Pictured right to left: Diane Yunghans, STEP Board Member; Brock Corby, Golf Pro and Club House Manager; Sarah Hiltgen, Spring Creek Golf Course President of the Board of Directors; Tony Altenhofen, General Manager and Course Superintendent; Tim Rottinghaus, STEP Board Member; and Tory Jost, STEP Executive Director

Congratulations to Karlie Albright for winning the Area IV Soil Conservation Speech Contest this week and advancing to the state competition!

Kyra Bergman from Centralia is your new Area 3 President! Congrats, Kyra! We can’t wait for your leadership! #kayregionalconference2021

With the help of the community the Sacred Heart volleyball team donated a check to the Richardson County Cancer Fund today for a little over $1,400 . Thank you so much to everyone ! This would not be possible without your generosity and the hard work of these young athletes and many behind the scenes. To the parents , donors , and helpers that make this event possible we appreciate you! It’s because of you that this is possible.

Congratulations to April Lemon, owner of Chamber Member More Than Lemons, on receiving her 2020 Art Enhancer Award from the Kansas Art Education Association! What a wonderful accomplishment!

Roral Valley HS Scholars’ Bowl team took 1st place at Nemaha Central on November 1st.

Royal Valley High School National FFA Silver emblem Parliamentary Procedure team!