CONGRATULATIONS to EMHS FCCLA State STAR competitors. MEgan Waldron and Erica Yound - Silver MEdal, National Programs of Action - Speak for the Silent, Stand for the Broken. Meredith Emshoff - Silver Medal, Focus on Children - The Struggling Child, Hannah Horne - Silver Medal, Family Challenges and Issues - Who Helps Who?
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Exeter-Milligan Junior/Senior High Spring Concert
If you were in the Exeter-Milligan gymnasium on the evening
of Monday, April 15th you were treated to an excellent hour of music
by the Exeter-Milligan Junior High and High School performers.
The Junior High Choir opened the concert with “I’se The B’y”
followed by “The Journey” and the fast-paced “Cripple Creek.”
The Junior High Band performed next playing “March of the
Irish Guard,” and “Legend of the Eagles.”
After the Junior High took their seats, the High School
Women’s Ensemble performed a beautiful rendition of “The Violet” before they
were joined by selected 7th and 8th grade girls to
harmonize in “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burnin’.”
The High School Band took the stage next with the first
performance from the saxophone quintet Jennifer Pribyl, Devin Sheffield, Toni
Bossaller, Erica Yound and Madison Horne.
Then the crowd was treated to vocals as the Girls Trio of
Ashley Miller, Kimberlin Ruhl and Meghan Miller performed “Annabel Lee,” and
were accompanied by Exeter-Milligan alum Jessica Ruhl.
The percussion ensemble, Meredith Emshoff, Janey Due, Jack
Dinneen, Taylor Erdkamp, Elliot Erdkamp and Megan Waldron performed “Trepak”
from the Nutcracker Suite.
The Senior High Band previewed the two numbers that they
will be playing for the upcoming district music contest, “Circus Bee” and a
riveting rendition of “Bridgeview Overture.”
To end the main part of the concert the Junior High Band
joined the Senior High Band and together they played “Bluin’ the Blues” and
“City of Lights.”
After the concert was over the crowd was invited to the band
room to hear many of the solos and groups perform their pieces for this week’s
District music contest. Before the concert, the Exeter-Milligan Arts
Boosters treated the students to a pizza supper.
Devin Sheffield to represent Exeter American Legion at Cornhusker Boys' State
Devin Sheffield of Exeter-Milligan
High School sponsored by Wm Sullivan Post 218, Exeter, will join nearly 400
other high school juniors from across Nebraska participating in the American
Legion Cornhusker Boys’ State,
June 2-8, 2013 UNL.
Devin
is the son of Paul and Karla Sheffield. He
participates in Football, Basketball, golf, FFA and band. He is the Junior class president. Devin is also a member of the Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church and participates in Lyons.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Brandt attends GFWC Sophomore Pilgrimage
Jordyn Brandt of Exeter-Milligan High School
attended the 29th Annual Sophomore Pilgrimage at the State Capitol
on April 9th. She was sponsored by the Exeter G. F. W. C. 45
Sophomores attended representing 29 schools in 18 legislative districts. The
students spent the day learning about our state government. First, the group
met in the Warner Legislative Chamber where brief speeches were given by Gov.
Dave Heineman, Attorney General Jon Bruning, State Auditor Mike Foley, Sec. of
State John Gale, and State Treasurer Don Stenberg, describing the duties of
their offices. They also learned about the duties of legislative pages and the
process to apply to become a page. The students spent the remainder of the
morning observing the State Legislature as they debated and voted on a bill.
Lunch was served at the Governor's Mansion where the students were joined by
their State Senators, and they had the opportunity to ask them questions.
Following lunch, the students learned about the Supreme Court and the judicial
system. The remainder of the afternoon was spent touring the Capitol.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Exeter-Milligan Update: Old Time Radio Show Rescheduled
Exeter-Milligan Band Director Mrs. Angie Murphy shares: The Old Time Radio Show was postponed to Wednesday, April 17th due to the weather. The Exeter-Milligan 5th & 6th grade band members will perform at 11 a.m. Go to www.ktmxfm.com and find the link to watch the performance live online or listen to 1370 am.
Exeter-Milligan Update: Construction Class Projects
Construction
Class Projects by Dean Filipi, Exeter-Milligan Industrial Arts Instructor
Students
in Mr. Dean Filipi’s construction class have been busy trying to wrap up their
projects before the end of the year.
Ticket
booth pic
Garrett
Pribyl and Alex Benorden are ready to take tickets at the ticket booth they
built for the Milligan Q125 celebration.
Trailer
Pic:
Nolan
White, Robert Harre and Preston Motis stand behind the trailer they are
building.