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Dec 5, 2015Dec 13, 2015

Practice Pays Off for Livestock Judgers

On November 17th, 13 members of the Fairbury FFA Chapter competed at the District 5 Livestock Judging competition at Southeast Community College in Beatrice. The contest is split up between junior livestock evaluators that are in grades 9th and 10th and senior livestock evaluators that are in grades 11th and 12th. The top four teams in each division qualify for the state contest that is held during the Nebraska State FFA Convention in April. Fairbury was represented by four senior evaluators that consisted of Blake Bauer, Jonathan Engelman, Althea Estellar, and Madison Black. This team placed 5th and was one spot away from qualifying for state. This team, however, did have the district champion evaluator as Blake Bauer won the senior competition. Fairbury was represented by nine junior evaluators that consisted of Jordan Ruhnke, Evie Schwab, Michaela Buchli, Tori Likens, Kaylee Sipek, Olivia Koop, Tommy Kroeker, Colton Starck, and Kristin Branson. The team that consisted of Jordan Ruhnke, Evie Schwab, Michaela Buchli, and Tori Likens placed third and qualified for the state competition. Congratulations to all of the Fairbury FFA Livestock Evaluators for your hardwork and success.

Dec 4, 2015Dec 7, 2015

November Junior High Students of the Month

Junior High Students of the month for November are 8th graders Adriana and Taylor, and 7th graders Page and Dylan. Students are nominated by their teachers based on effort and their behavior in the classroom. Congratulations Students!

Nov 24, 2015Sep 20, 2018

The Great Thanksgiving Listen…Preserving Oral History Today!

Mrs. Engle-Evans 8th Grade American History classes have been preparing to participate in the National project, The Great Thanksgiving Listen. Students will record an interview with a grandparent, elder in their family, or an elder in their community using the free StoryCorps app to foster meaningful connections within families, communities, and the classroom, and create a firsthand archive of American History and wisdom. At the conclusion of their interview, they will take a picture with their chosen interview partner and use it to post their projects. With parent permission they will be posting this oral history project on StoryCorps.me and it will be archived in the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

Nov 16, 2015

Construction Class Builds Deck

Students in Mr. Scott’s construction class are building a deck in Gladstone. The purpose of the deck was improve accessibility and add curb appeal to the home. Students learned how to calculate area, create a materials list, layout step risers, and use a variety of tools such as a router, drill and skill saw.

Nov 16, 2015Nov 16, 2015

Industrial Tech Students Visit Endicott Clay

Roughly 30 students visited Endicott Clay in Endicott on Friday Nov. 13th. The focus of the day was to expose students to the many types of jobs available at Endicott Clay Products. Students broke up into groups and toured the facility. They saw the Computer Aided Drafting Department, toured the plant and saw the old oven where bricks were fired. They also got to see the heavy equipment that is used at the factory. This was a great educational opportunity for the students at FHS.

Nov 12, 2015Nov 23, 2015

Junior High Students of the Month

Congratulations to our Junior High Students of the Month for October. Eighth graders are John and Hannah. Seventh graders are Riley and Brylee. Students were nominated by their teachers based on their work ethic and classroom behaviors.

Nov 10, 2015Nov 10, 2015

FBLA National Fall Leadership Conference

Five FBLA Members attended the National Fall Leadership Conference in Omaha on November 6 and 7. With over 2400 students in attendance, members were able to connect with FBLA members from many other states including Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, and even Vermont. Members had the opportunity to listen to motivational keynote speakers Patty Hendrickson and Aaron Davis. The Conference provided ample opportunities for professional development and career planning through networking and workshops.

Nov 8, 2015Nov 8, 2015

Bringing the Farm to School

Students in Agricultural Science and Technology Class have been learning key terms and evaluation of livestock over the past two weeks. On November 4th, these students got first hand experience as a class of market swine was brought to the high school. The pen was set up behind the welding shop, and students had time to evaluate the swine, write notes about each hog, and were then asked to write down their placings. Students discussed each body part and were asked what they liked and disliked about each animal. This was a great way to promote the livestock industry and to give students a lasting experience.

Nov 5, 2015

Fairbury FCCLA Members Hand Out Treats, Not Tricks!

Fairbury FCCLA (Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America) participated in the Trunk or Treat event around the square in Fairbury on Halloween. Eight members handed out over 300 books to youngsters during the event. This marks the seventh year that FCCLA has promoted reading by giving each child an age appropriate book. Members pay for the books through fundraising efforts during the school year. Children and parents alike enjoy getting something that lasts longer and is more beneficial than candy!