Freshman FFA members received their FFA jackets through the Nebraska FFA Foundation “Blue Jackets. Bright Futures.” program. The purpose of this program is to provide members with the opportunity to earn a new FFA jacket. Students have to fill out an application and have an advisor statement. Supporters from all over the state and country provide monetary donations to the Nebraska FFA Foundation specific to the program. Thank you to there support! Students also learned and practice how to tie a tie.
Animal science class conducted an experiment to determine the risk levels related to spreading pathogens in three farm scenarios. Students learned producers implement biosecurity practices to reduce the spread of pathogens on farms.
If you are coming to District Play Production in North Platte, please arrive a little early and have your driver’s license to get in. Thank you. Good luck today kiddos, performance time is 2:30 pm.
One-Act Updates:
*The one-act team will compete at districts tomorrow at North Platte High School at 2:30 p.m.
*Please bring a sack lunch or money for concessions.
*We will leave the school at 9:30 a.m.
*We will be watching all the plays of the other schools and staying for the award ceremony.
5th & 6th graders made pies from scratch for Thanksgiving dinner!! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Just a reminder to get your Krispy Kreme doughnuts ordered. Orders are due December 2nd! Thank you for supporting the Freshman Class!
Kearney One-Act Conference Results:
We should all be super proud of our McPherson County One-Act Team! These kids had numerous obstacles to overcome, and they never gave up once. We came home with three acting awards this time. We would have liked more, but we'll make up for it at districts next week.
Acting Awards:
*Camron White
*Kinnley Powers
*Kaden Blake
Good morning! Just a reminder that Tuesday, November 23, will be a 1:00 pm dismissal. Enjoy your family and friends this Thanksgiving.
Short week this week. Happy Thanksgiving!
MNAC 2021 Conference Results:
*McPherson County One-Act team received runner-up at the conference.
*McPherson County One-Act tech crew received 3rd place at the conference.
*Acting Awards were received by: Camron White, Kinnley Powers, Nastacia Waddell, Ethan Schmidt, Kaden Blake, and Saije Phelps.
*The Best Actor Award went to Camron White.
One-Act Updates:
*November 20th, the one-act students will be competing in Kearney at 2:45 p.m.
*Please be at the high school no later than 6:30 a.m.
*North Platte kids, please be at Cody Park no later than 7:00 a.m.
*You need to bring a packed lunch or money for the Kearney High School concessions for lunch
*We will be eating supper at Outback Steakhouse, so please plan accordingly.
*The Awards Ceremony will be at 6 p.m.
*We should be back at Cody Park at 8:30 p.m. and back at the high school by 9 p.m.
*If you are going to leave with your parents after the performance, you need to be signed off the sign-out sheet.
K-6 learned about Native American History using zoom and listening to Jerome Kills Small teach us about his past.
Miss Choat is looking for 2 adult individuals interested in helping judge the FFA LDE (Leadership Development Events) contests on Dec 1 in North Platte. If interested or would like more information please contact Miss Choat either by email (echoat@mcstryon.org) or calling the school.
McPherson County One-Act Team received 4th place at the North Platte Blue and Gold Play Production.
Acting Awards:
*Camron White
*Kinnley Powers
*Nastacia Waddell
*Katherine Anderson
*William Anderson
Best Performance as an Actress:
*Kinnley Powers
Getting ready for a great week! Just an update: MNAC Play Production time will be 2:15 CT in Hyannis.
The sophomore class is selling Maverick wear this year for their class fundraiser. Please support them by stocking up on your favorite Maverick gear. You can shop in the actual Sublime store in Stapleton or by purchasing from the link below. GO MAVERICKS!!
www.sublimeboutique-ne.com/svm
Reminder tomorrow FFA will be going to Kearney to listen to Dr. Temple Grandin. Leaving Tryon @ 7am. Students need to bring money for lunch. Also, she will have her books available for sale!
Thank you everyone for attending the Veterans program today and thank you veterans for all of your sacrifices. Here are a few pictures from today. More will be posted on Facebook.
Please support the one-act students by eating dessert and watching their show? These students have worked incredibly hard to be where they are and want to share their talent with all of you. This is their primary fundraiser for the year, so all donations are appreciated.
We would like to take the time and thank all of our Veterans and their families for all of the sacrifices they have made to give us the freedoms we have everyday. Please join us today at MCS auditorium at 10:00 a.m. to honor those in all of our military branches.
