When students fill up the positive side of a conduct card they get to spin the "wheel of wow"! One of these kiddos in each picture got to choose four friends to sit in the conference room and watch a movie while eating lunch. Nice job kiddos!

KINDNESS PAYS!

In an effort to reward kindness and integrity and better familiarize the community with those who work in the school, Troy High and Middle Schools would like to highlight certain staff members monthly for the rest of the school year. The selected staff members will then choose one student they believe personifies the aforementioned traits. Those students’ names will go into a drawing at the end of the year for a gift card.

Our first staff member is Mrs. Courtney Noll. She has been in education for nine years, student teaching at Troy for one year and serving at Doniphan West for eight years. This is her first year working at the Doniphan County Education Cooperative where she serves as a reading specialist for area schools. She enjoys working with students of all ages and preparing high and middle school students for their goals after graduation. She also co-runs a private tutoring company in the evenings.

Her hobbies include going to concerts, walking her dog, and spending time with family. She believes kindness and integrity are important because one never knows what kind of day another person is having. “It takes very little effort to be kind,” she says, “and that might change a person’s day around.” Integrity is important, she adds, because “it shows who you are as a person when no one is looking.”

Eleventh-grader Abe Houghton had this to say about Mrs. Noll’s contributions to his education: “She is a really good teacher, and she helps me stay on task.” When asked to pick one student who demonstrates kindness and integrity, Mrs. Noll had trouble picking only one because “a few students come to mind.” However, when Mrs. Noll had to narrow it down, she said, “when I think of kindness and integrity, I think of John Copeland. He is always kind and respectful. He is honest and hardworking, and he only has good things to say about anyone he interacts with.”

Seventh-grader John Copeland was notified that he had been positively recognized by a staff member, and he replied with this bit of wisdom: “It’s important to be kind to others, but it starts with being kind to yourself.”

Thank you, Mrs. Noll, for all you do in Troy Public Schools, and congratulations to John Copeland for being noted as a student who demonstrates kindness and integrity.

Congratulations to 2022 National Honors Society Inductees! Pictured are all Riverside NHS members.

Congratulations to our 2022 Snoball King and Queen and their court. Congratulations to King Trevor Ottman and Queen Brianna Rodvelt. Also pictured are Candidates : Mikaela Cowley, Jonathan Boller IV, Trevor Walkup, & Samantha Middleton.

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Vintage Park Valentine Royalty Queen Jeanne Hargis & King Jack Fox.

Queen Hargis was crowned with this title another time in her life, she was crowned Halloween Queen of 1942 as Wilma Jeanne Peobody at that time!

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Highland Scotties Alumni Association

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HCC would like to congratulate Chase Gumm ’13 for his starring role in the new movie Peace River! The movie will be showing nationwide on March 3rd, 2022 in select theaters! You won’t want to miss it!

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South Brown County Schools USD# 430

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Everest Middle School Student Council held a Penny War in December. Along with a generous donation from Tim Lentz, they were able to purchase a book for every student at Horton Elementary School. The fifth grade students won the Penny War, therefore they got the privilege to go to the elementary school and read books with the first grade and preschool students. Every student at Horton Elementary School received a new book as a result of this philanthropic activity.

On Friday evening,  February 11, Undersheriff Brian Guilliams had the honor to
present several scouts with their Elective Belt Loop for Hometown Heroes at
the Brown County Sheriff's Office.  The scouts also were able to tour parts
of the facility with their scout leader Jeremy Umland.  Unfortunately,
due to COVID restrictions, Jail and Dispatch areas were not able to been
toured.  During the presentation, the scouts also got to meet our new K-9
Officer Fee and his partner Carla.  Carla is a female  black lab who will
utilized for drug detection, tracking and as a compassion animal.
Undersheriff Guilliams said "the scouts were  awesome kids and we enjoyed
showing them the facility and answering their questions"


Sheriff John D Merchant
Brown County Sheriff's Office

FCMS STUDENTS WIN THE COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Jack Bangert

FEB 16, 2022

The Richardson County Spelling Bee was hosted by HTRS on Wednesday evening.  Falls City Middle School competed well at the tournament capturing 1st place in both the fifth and sixth grade division and the seventh and eighth grade division.  

In the fifth and sixth grade division sixth graders Burke Wissman and Camden Jean captured first and second place respectively.   In the seventh and eighth grade division seventh grader Dayton Snethen captured first place.  

Congratulations Tiger Spellers!  

Pictured from left to right:  Camden Jean 2nd Place, Burke Wissman, 1st Place, Dayton Snethen 1st Place.  

USD #377 

Atchison County

Community Schools

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February 11, 2022

Atchison County Community Junior Senior High School congratulates the 2021-22 King and Queen of Courts and their court, who were crowned at half-time of the boys’ varsity basketball game against McLouth. Dalton Gerardy was crowned King of Courts and Ally Peterson was crowned Queen of Courts. Rounding out the royal court were candidates Ryan Keith, Audrey Kimmi, Lane Mullins, and Bailey Springstead. Assisting with the crowning were ACCHS Student Council members and Cheerleaders, and announcer, Student Council President Ashtyn Jolly.

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ACCHS Student Council advisor

Queen Ally Peterson and King Dalton Gerardy

Congratulations to HHS Winter Homecoming King Braydon Griswold & Queen Allison Arment!

Grady Bacon, Mikayla Simmons, Dalton Simmer, & Sarah Madsen were also candidates.

Each year, the Kansas Volleyball Association (KVA) recognizes high school varsity volleyball teams who have an average GPA of 3.3 or higher. Our team average was 3.94!!

In addition to the team academic award, KVA also recognizes individuals for their GPA. Individual GPAs of 4.0 are KVA All-Academic First Team, and individuals with GPAs of 3.75-3.99 are KVA All-Academic Honorable Mention. This year, Hiawatha volleyball players break down as follows:

All-Academic First Team (4.0 GPA)

Clara Lindstrom

Bailey Pierce

Lakyn Leupold

Emma Bigham

Josie Delaney

Abby Elffner

All-Academic Honorable Mention (3.75-3.99)

Sarah Madsen

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USD 430 South Brown County High School receives Native American Books from the Kickapoo Tribe

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Today we donated the Horton High School a selection of Native American books! I know the kids will enjoy them.

South Brown County USD 430 Scholars Bowl Regional winners.

Congratulations to our very own HHS Scholars Bowl. They took first in Regionals tonight and are headed to STATE!!
Team members: Jon Boller, Trevor Ottman, Jack Allen, Taylor Dvorak, Trenton Ottman, Luke Mathewson and Coach Angela Bush.

South Brown County Schools USD# 430

Congratulations to Noah Fassnacht, Brown County Spelling Bee Champion!

Noah is a 5th grader at Everest Middle School, he is the son of Mitchell and Kristin Fassnacht.

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USD #377 Atchison County Community Junior Senior High School is pleased to announce the candidates for 2021-22 King and Queen of Courts.

Queen candidates are:

 Audrey Kimmi, daughter of Jason & Lori Banks, and David Kimmi & Jenny Ellis; Ally Peterson, daughter of Greg and Lori Peterson; and Bailey Springstead, daughter of Wayne and Kristi Springstead. King candidates are Dalton Gerardy, son of Tim and Angie Gerardy; Ryan Keith, son of Randy Cattrell and Laura Reichart; and Lane Mullins, son of Ronnie and Jane Mullins. The crowning ceremony will take place Friday, February 11, 2022, in the ACCJSH Gym, at halftime of the boys’ varsity basketball game against McLouth. Photo information: (left to right) Photo credit: Steve Caplinger (Front): Ally Peterson, Audrey Kimmi (Back): Ryan Keith, Lane Mullinst, Dalton Gerardy not pictured: Bailey Springstead

FCMS Announces January 2022 AOK Winners

Each month Falls City Middle School students and staff nominate students for engaging in acts of kindness throughout the school day.  Students and staff nominate other students during the month.  One student from each grade is then selected at the end of the month who has continually demonstrated kindness throughout the school day.  The school buys lunch for the winners from the restaurant of their choice.  Our January 2022 winners are pictured from left to right:

6th Grade:  Madalynn Hawley

7th Grade:  Maddison Lyons-Brown

8th Grade:  Ella Glathar

Congratulations to our winners and thank you for being excellent examples of kindness for our students and community! 

2nd Harvest Mobile Food Pantry volunteers.

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Congratulations Kylee Dieckmann for signing with Peru State to play softball. Front row. Kim, Kylee, Zach Back row. Chris Robinson (Gold Glove Midwest Coach), Ricky Broxson ( Peru State Assistant Coach, Susie Robinson (Giold Glove Midwest Coach)

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Madeline is super thrilled to be participating in KSU's first Clarinet Day! There were masterclasses by Dr. Lisa Kachouee and Dr. Amy Guffey, and a recital from the KSU Clarinet Choir.

About 30 students from about 6-7 schools were present and Maddie was/is in the band at 3 of them...Washburn Rural, Holton, and Jackson Heights!

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We are very proud to announce the first recipient of the "Brown County Sheriff's Office Memorial Scholarship" which is dedicated to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. Abigail Vaught, senior at Horton high school was awarded the scholarship Tuesday evening May 9th, at the Horton high school gymnasium. Brown County Sheriff John Merchant and Public Safety Resource Deputy J. D. Clary presented the $1,000 scholarship along with a certificate and a Sheriff's challenge coin. The coin was designed in honor of Deputy Todd Michael Widman, who lost his life serving the citizens of Brown County on March 1, 2000.

All of us at the Brown County Sheriffs office wish Abigail and all the Horton High School graduating seniors the very best in their future endeavors.

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Congratulations to Reese Holaday and Andrew Williams for signing to play Football with Baker University!

HMS’s Maggie Turner (right) won the 2022 Jackson County Spelling Bee this morning at Royal Valley Middle School. HMS’s Maggi Emert was runner up. Congratulations!

Posted from Facebook 2-1-22

When students fill up the positive side of a conduct card they get to spin the "wheel of wow"! One of these kiddos in each picture got to choose four friends to sit in the conference room and watch a movie while eating lunch. Nice job kiddos!

Posted from Facebook 2-1-22

Each week, we honor a staff person for their service. This award is called the HES Person Award. It stands for Honoring Every Staff Person. Our PTO has partnered in the celebration of that individual's efforts by purchasing a Sonic drink of their choice.

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Hiawatha Middle School's flight and space class competed in a Nasa TechRise Challenge to design and build an experiment to test on a high altitude balloon. The winning team pictured below entered a design to use a thermal camera and multiple temperature sensors to test and monitor temperatures in multiple layers of the atmosphere. The students earned $1500 to build their design and it will go up on a Raven Aerostar high altitude balloon in the spring of 2023. Congratulations team!

Autumn VanPerseum, Taylor Waggoner, Kenzie Nelson, Emon Thompson, Marcos Contreras, Alexis Shaw, Charlie Smith (not pictured...Lenzi Losson)