Our Intro to FCS classes had fun matching up with Kindergarten and PreK students to design a silly monster and story using story cubes. The students then sewed felt creations of the characters and wrote stories they read to the younger students. It was fun for all!
over 1 year ago, Beth Fisher
Kindergarten sees their monster and read the story they made.
Our big kid friends had fun seeing the Kindergarten reactions to their monsters.
Our high schoolers learned marching characters bring the story to life.
High schoolers learned that there are many ways to interact with younger  children when playing together.
Our Intro students learned that getting down on thr same level with younger students to interact with them is important.
Here are the entries and winners from the 2023 Book Character Pumpkin Contest. All of the entries turned out to be AMAZING!! We want to thank all that participated this year. Each entry was very creative and unique, the kids did an AWESOME job on them!!! He are your winners for this years contest: Lower Division 1st- Ferdinand: Cooper Huyser 2nd- Bad Seed: Kip Gall 3rd- Dinosaur: Evrhett Oakland 4th- Pete the Cat: Peter Spivey Upper Division 1st- Patrick Mahomes: Bentley Schnacker 2nd- Piggie Pie: Lakyn Weissert 3rd- Mario: Reese Cunningham 4th- Nemo: Breckynne O'Hanlon
over 1 year ago, Patrick Ropers
Entries
Entries
Entries
Entries
Entries
Entries
Entries
Entries
Lower Division Winners
Upper Division Winners
We have been studying catapults in 7th grade. We watched an introductory video, completed vocabulary, took notes over different types of catapults, and created designs for a catapult to build. Today we started building catapults.
over 1 year ago, Jane Crofton
catapult building
catapult building
catapult buulding
catapult building
Students in digital art class spent a day last week learning about the history of the Day of the Dead holiday in Mexico. They also compared those teaditions with American holidays and traditions. Then they made a papel picado (punched paper) banner fornthe classroom.
over 1 year ago, Nicole Salisbury
Cutting papel picado
Cutting papel picado
Ready for hanging
You may have seen babies out and about last weekend with the Child Development students. They had one weekend of learning what parenthood was like taking RealCare babies home to experience the reality of midnight feedings and fussy babies.
over 1 year ago, Beth Fisher
Students did several days of practice with their babies in class
Students had one day of station rotation practice infant care
Child development students learned the importance of interacting with their babies
Many discussions of the responsibility of parenthood were held during care practice.
Ask your 9th grade science student tonight, why the string didn't fall apart when lit on fire?
over 1 year ago, Jane Crofton
string lab
string lab
The 7th graders displayed their new hand sewing skills making Emoji pillows at the end of first quarter!
over 1 year ago, Beth Fisher
7th grade hand sewn pillows
If you haven’t brought your Book Character Pumpkin for the contest yet, don’t sweat it. Entries aren’t due until Monday by noon. Here are the rules and form for the contest. Happy seeing the entries so far looking forward to seeing more next week!
over 1 year ago, Patrick Ropers
Form
Rules
Congratulations to the following students who made the first quarter honor roll. Great work everyone!
over 1 year ago, Elwood News
2023-24 First Quarter Honor ROll
Elwood One-Act is underway! If you're interested in seeing "A Homecoming Murder Mystery," here is our schedule so far: 6 Nov @ Wil-Hil (3:15); 9 Nov @ Cozad (6pm); 11 Nov @ Gothenburg (9am); 16 Nov home performance (6:30pm); 18 Nov @ Minden (9:30am) & @ Kearney High (TBD).
over 1 year ago, Mr. Seberger
VB Sub District HL 8 Southwest 25 Southwest wins match 3-0 #nebpreps
over 1 year ago, Pirate Pride
Volleyball Sub-Districts. Hi Line 14 Southwest 25. Southwest leads match 2-0 #nebpreps
over 1 year ago, Pirate Pride
VB Subdistrict Hi Line 10 Southwest 25 Southwest leads 1-0 #nebpreps
over 1 year ago, Pirate Pride
VB Sub Districts HL 25 Sandhills Valley 21. HL takes match 3-0. Next match vs Southwest @ 7:30 #nebpreps
over 1 year ago, Pirate Pride
HSVB Sun district HL 25 Sandhills Valley 16 HL leads 2-0 #nebpreps
over 1 year ago, Pirate Pride
VB sub districts HL 25-Sandhills Valley 17 HL leads set 1
over 1 year ago, Pirate Pride
That time of year again. Here are the rules and entry form to this years Book Character Pumpkin Context. We are look forward to seeing what the kids come up this year. Any questions you can contact Mr. Ropers.
over 1 year ago, Patrick Ropers
Rules
Entry Form
The Hi-Line basketball store is open to fill your t-shirt and sweatshirt needs. Orders need to be submitted by October 24th at midnight. https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/VFNfNfFCnw?utm_source=flyer&utm_medium=pdf&utm_campaign=store_shop&utm_content=store_link
over 1 year ago, Kurt Banzhaf
Don't wait, just two more days to order your basketball gear from the Bulls Basketball Store https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/VFNfNfFCnw
over 1 year ago, Hi-Line Sports
bb store 2
BB store 1
HSVB: D1-11 Subdistricts @ Bartley. Hi-Line v Sandhills Valley. 4:30 PM today (Monday, Oct. 23, 2023). Admission: $6, Students $5; No passes accepted. Online: http://www.swpschools.org Bracket: https://secure.nsaahome.org/nsaaforms/officials/vbbrackets.php?distid=72 #gobulls
over 1 year ago, Kurt Banzhaf