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STC students do community service

Makenzie.Mills 18 Jan 2021

Students in school to career class are required to participate in 10 hours of community service. STC is a class that helps prepare students for their future outside of high school. Community service has shown to be important for students to gain experience for their future and grow as a …

Spanish students watch movies in spanish

Gavin Schramm 29 Oct 2020

Señora Johnson’s spanish classes watched different movies in spanish with english subtitles. Spanish 1 watched Mariachi High, Spanish 2 watched Finding Nemo, and Spanish 3 watched UP. The students who watched were able to understand a little bit of what the characters were saying, but the subtitles were helpful for …

Seniors elect officers, review handbook in class meeting

Brynn Novotny 11 Sep 2020

Class officers, ACT information and college registration were among the topics discussed during a brief meeting between the senior class and guidance counsellor Mrs. Taylor Biehl in the Burkley Fine Arts Center on Wednesday, Sep. 9. Mrs. Biehl used a majority of the meeting to touch on a few points …

The Stranger is a must-see Netflix Original Series

josephine blatny 3 Feb 2020

I’m not a huge fan of Netflix Original Series, but The Stranger may have changed my opinion. I originally decided to watch it because it’s based off of Harlan Coben’s novel The Stranger. Although I have not read the book, I love psychological thrillers, and figured if it was based off …

“The art of Racing in the Rain” is a must-read and a must-see

josephine blatny 4 Dec 2019

“The art of Racing in the Rain” is an emotional roller coaster that will have you simultaneously smiling and crying. I read the book by Garth Stein over the summer and finally had the chance to see the movie last week. This is a rare instance where the movie is …

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

josephine blatny 7 Nov 2019

This past weekend I had the opportunity to watch Maleficent: Mistress of Evil in theaters, and I loved every minute of it. The music, casting, plot, and special effects were all amazing. I highly recommend going to see it as soon as you can. I would also encourage watching the …

Carter Hulsey concert brings more than just music to the table

Brynn Novotny 25 Oct 2019

Musician Carter Hulsey performed a selection of original songs and shared pertinent information regarding financial literacy in the Burkley Fine Arts Center on Wednesday, October 23. Based out of Nashville, TN Hulsey came to Fairbury as part of a five-day tour visiting Nebraskan schools. The rock artist gave a live showing of …

Softball earns Class C State Championship title at Hastings

josephine blatny 22 Oct 2019

The Lady Jeffs Softball team made school history by earning the first State championship title since the men’s cross country team in 1999. The Jeffs played a total of five games ending the state tournament with a 4-1 record. They faced Malcolm, Cozad and Guardian Angels Central Catholic (GACC) three …

Crowning ceremony tops off chilly Homecoming parade

Brynn Novotny 15 Oct 2019

Low temperatures were present at the annual Homecoming parade downtown on Friday, October 11 where the 2019 King and Queen were announced. Seniors Bret Cole and Kennedy DeBoer received the titles respectively. The five initial candidates nominated prior to the crowning were voted in by the senior class before the …

Girls golf shows signs of improvement at Crete Invite

josephine blatny 23 Sep 2019

The Girls Golf Team travelled to Crete last Friday for an invite. Only three girls were able to attend the meet. As a team, they placed ninth. Their next meet will be on Thursday in Lincoln. “Overall I think there were definitely some good things,” Head Girls Golf Coach Jed …