EMF Falls to Creighton

 Exeter-Milligan/Friend traveled to Creighton Monday night.  It was a matchup of two unbeaten teams for a berth in the D-1 State Championship game.  Unfortunately the Bobcats saw their season come to an end as they were defeated 72-26.

Exeter Cub Scouts Donate Books

Exeter Cub Scout Pack 218 recently used some of the funds they raised by selling popcorn to pick up books to purchase and donate to Exeter Public Library.  Pictured from the left are Bear Cub Scouts Levi Jurgensen, Richard Hickman, Deacon Erdkamp and Tiger Cub Axel Erdkamp.

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Exeter-Milligan Update: FFA LIvestock Judging

On November 7th the EMF FFA, under the tutelage of Advisor and Teacher Jesse Bower, took nine students to the York County Fairgrounds to compete in the District 5 Livestock Judging Contest. The students enjoyed their competition and are patiently waiting for results to be posted next week!

Pictured left to right: Ty Underwood, Josie Vyhnalek, Colton Benjamin, Braden Benjamin, Cade Kresak, Jesse Duba, Kiah Songster, Avery Kraus, and Christian Weber

Maker Space at Exeter-Milligan

Beau Becker puts the finishing touches on his MakerSpace fall decoration.

For the past three years, Exeter-Milligan students have had the opportunity to stay after school once a month (at each campus) and create.

Second grade teacher Marla Weber and Media Specialist/Technology teacher Lisa Soukup teamed up to start the MakerSpace program at Exeter-Milligan to encourage “problem solving with school-aged students,’ the two explained.

“MakerSpace programs have become popular over the past several years.  Other schools may designate their program as STEM  (science, technology, engineering, and math) or by adding art they have a STEAM program.”

Exeter-Milligan’s program does include the art component. The program is free at both campuses and when it started, the students had the opportunity to make a multitude or projects and creations. Now, Weber and Soukup have three or four projects available for the students to choose from to streamline the process. 

This month a group of students built multi-tiered platforms to display pumpkins, while others created banners to thank veterans.  Other students painted pumpkins and gourds or created seasonal fall decorations with gourds and with additional supplies.

All elementary students are welcome to stay for the free program after their parents sign a permission slip. Most of the supplies have been donated by parent’s, other patrons and businesses.  Soukup and Weber noted that Exeter resident Elva McBride has been “a major contributor to our supplies.”

Besides the fun factor, which is obvious when you step inside the space, the two teachers have seen additional results.  “One of the greatest benefits we have seen by providing MakerSpace opportunities is teamwork. Over the years, the students have learned how much more can be accomplished when work is completed with a partner on a project. Many times the teams are composed of multi-aged groups. The older students gain leadership skills and younger students look up to the older students.”

The district has been a big supporter of the program providing a space for the program along with designated storage areas at both campuses.

Exeter-Milligan Superintendent Paul Sheffield commented, “When I was first approached about offering the program, my first thought was how are we going to do this? Lisa Soukup and Marla Weber have done a fabulous job getting everything arranged and I hope to continue offering it in the future.” 

“MakerSpace provides an opportunity for students to use their creative side as well as their problem solving skills.  It's neat watching the kids work together, design and build something.  AND the kids get to take home their projects.”

Soukup and Weber plan to continue the program and while they don’t have specific future plans they plan to keep their students’ interests in mind along with infusing changing technology into their formula.

Chezney Kanode (left) and Kaylie Schlueter work together choosing paint colors for their project.

Levi Jurgensen stands next to the patriotic banner he created at MakerSpace.

L-R Cohen Harre, Deacon Erdkamp and Titus Petersen begin to build their pumpkin stand.

Lisa Soukup helps some students with their projects.

L-R Titus Petersen,Deacon Erdkamp and Cohen Harre arrange pumpkins on the stand they built.

7 – L-R Titus Petersen, Deacon Erdkamp, Cohen Harre and Braxton Harre with their completed multi level pumpkin stand.

Farmers Mutual commercial featuring EMF Bobcats and communities

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Exeter-Milligan Update: Students Particiate in Doane FFW

Exeter-Milligan students (l-r) Joel Klemm, Peytan Brandt, and Caitlin Murphy participated in the Doane Fall Festival of Winds Honor Band on Saturday, November 3.  They were selected through an audition process. The director of their band was Dr. Jay Gilbert, band director at Doane University.  Their band performed four pieces on the concert, including one written by Dr.Gilbert.

#5 Exeter-Milligan Falls to #4 Wynot at State Volleyball

The Timberwolves looked like this would be an easy win for them at the start but they struggled after leading almost every set winning only the second set 22-25, 25-18, 24-26, and 22-25.