Our sophomores are having meaningful career experiences today at Career Discovery Day at McCook Community Hospital! Sessions include labor/delivery, ER, radiology, facility engineering, speech/physical/occupational therapy, information systems, laboratory, pharmacy, surgery, etc.
Yvette Mannon and her dog, Cookie, visited the elementary today. Yvette is the author of two books; Cookie, Where Are You? and Cookie Meets Johnny, the Whitetail Deer. The students enjoyed listening to Yvette's stories and petting Cookie!
Brenda Johnson and her miniature horse, June Bug, visited the elementary this afternoon in celebration of Read Across America Week. The students listened to Brenda read the book she wrote about June Bug, asked a lot of great questions, and saw June Bug do some fun tricks.
There will be a 2:21 dismissal on Thursday, March 9th and NO School on Friday, March 10th for winter break.
The Foods/Culinary students gained experience cleaning and freezing fresh fruit this week as well as trying some new ways to enjoy it! Kitchens made Strawberry Fool, Strawberry Cheesecake Frozen Yogurt, and Strawberry Lemonade Slush Punch!
Congratulations to Julian Seberger (Junior @ Elwood HS) for being selected for the United States Naval Academy Summer Seminar Program in Annapolis, Maryland. He will attend this week-long program in June and experience the Naval Academy's unique academic and athletic atmosphere.
Our two FCCLA seniors attended the PEER Education conference in Kearney today! They attended workshops to learn more about how our FCCLA chapter can be involved in leading and educating the community around them about healthy living, traffic safety, and career preparation.
The Elwood Speech Team competed at districts in Wallace today. Kassandra Salisbury placed 5th in Program of Oral Interpretation and Delaney Collins placed 6th in Serious Prose. Congratulations Pirate speakers!
The Elwood Esports students were able to get some shirts with a custom made logo and nicknames for state competitions, game days, and local Esports events. A big thank you to the local businesses of Lawn In Order and Elwood Auto Detail for sponsoring these shirts!!
Congratulations Isaiah Bullis and Ashley Duran-Quintana, our last two winners of the College English argument contests! Thanks to Little Caesar's of Lexington for sponsoring our winners.
The Pirate Speech Team heads to Wallace on Monday 2/27 for the district tournament. Leave time is 7:00 AM. Go Pirates!
Kassandra Salisbury competed at the Maxwell Speech Tournament today. She placed 6th in Poetry and 4th in Program of Oral Interpretation. Go Pirate Speech!
Our Foods/Culinary 1 class brought creativity to the kitchens this week creating artwork focaccia bread. Students were able to put to use their learning about yeast breads as well as how herbs, spices, and other ingredients add flavor and beauty to breads.
If any of our Elwood graduates are interested in welding, here is a great opportunity to receive some training this summer!
Fresh strawberries are here!! If you think you missed your chance to get some and support Jr Post Prom and FCCLA, there is one more chance! We have some extras for a limited time! Contact Mrs. Fisher at beth.fisher@elwoodpirates.org
BBB: C2-11 Subdistrict Final: Hershey 50 Hi-Line 40. Final. #gobulls
BBB:C2-11 Subdistrict Final: Hershey 35 Hi-Line 22. End of 3rd quarter. #gobulls
BBB: C2-11 Subdistrict Final: Hershey 28 Hi-Line 17. Halftime. #gobulls
BBB: C2-11 Subdistrict Final: Hershey 13 Hi-Line 8. After 1st quarter. #gobulls
BBB: C2-11 Subdistrict Final: Hi-Line v Hershey. Tipoff 7:00pm. Online: www.youtube.com/c/HersheyPublicSchools #gobulls