11/17/2013
Ms. Lorie Sliefert's 7th grade science class at
Exeter-Milligan is currently studying about
DNA and heredity. As part of the unit, the
students made a model of a DNA strand using licorice, marshmallows and
toothpicks.
Ingrid Remmen has
joined the family of Tom and Mary Lou Vossler this year on the foreign exchange
student program.
Remmen, from Oslo,
Norway is making a lot of adjustments. She’s gone from a big town to a
small town, from a large urban neighborhood to living out of town on a farm.
So far Remmen has
enjoyed her experience in Nebraska. She had applied for the program and
quite a few of her friends had been accepted but it wasn’t until 10 days before
she had to leave to come that she found out that she had a host family.
It was hard to leave
her parents and older brother but she is looking forward to seeing them when
they come to visit in April. Between the Vossler’s and school activities
at Exeter-Milligan Remmen hasn’t had a lot of time to miss her life back in
Norway.
Remmen played
volleyball for Exeter-Milligan and will also join the basketball
team.
Jordyn and Trystan Brandt, children of Roger
and Dianne Brandt of Exeter, were selected to perform in the Honor Band at
Concordia University during their annual Musical Arts Day on Nov. 1. Jordyn, a
Junior, performed flute, and Trystan, a Freshman, performed trumpet. They were
chosen through a recorded audition. Participants attended from several states.
Anne Dedenroth a
Foreign Exchange student from Coppenhagen, Denmark has joined the 11th grade
class at Exeter, Milligan.
Dedenroth is loving
her experience living in rural Cordova in the home of Doug and Dacel Thomsen
and their daughter Maitlyn, also a junior at Exeter-Milligan.
So far Dedenroth has
had a great time in America. “I haven’t had time to miss my parents
here. I do miss my friends sometimes and I miss public
transportation.”
Dedenroth just
finished the ninth grade in Denmark and for her, tenth grade is the start of
high school.
Second graders at Exeter-Milligan learned how
fun math can be! The Saxon Math program, used at Exeter-Milligan, teaches a new
mathematical concept every day and constantly reviews topics. This integrated,
connected approach provides long-term mastery of skills and content. Most
skills are taught with the use of manipulative items. This week, Grade 2
students learned how to read a recipe and identified measuring cups and spoons
by size. Second graders agreed their applejack cookies were delicious!
Webelos scouts in Exeter Cub Scouts in Pack 218
had a presentation from Exeter-Milligan Superintendent Paul Sheffield during
their meeting Monday, November 11th. The scouts learned how
important education is and they also learned about the history of schools and
how things have changed over the last century. Mr. Sheffield is pictured
at the board with the Webelos clockwise around the table, Blake Meyer, Clint
Oldehoeft, Braden Capek, Ben Bartu, Christopher Kelch and Holly Kelch.
Each year, approximately 3000 of the best high
school musicians in the state audition for the Nebraska All-State Band, Chorus,
Jazz Band and Orchestra which are sponsored by the Nebraska Music Educators
Association. Selection as a member of one of these groups is one of the highest
musical honors attainable in Nebraska. Mr. Nathan LeFeber, Chair of Band
Affairs for the Nebraska Music Educators Association, is pleased to announce
that Jordyn Brandt, a flute player from Exeter-Milligan will be among the 155
students selected to be a part of the 2013 All-State Band. Guest conductor for
the group will be David R. Holsinger – Lee University, Cleveland, Tennessee. He
is the inaugural conductor of the Lee Wind Ensemble and teaches composition and
conducting. The band will rehearse Thursday, November 21st through Saturday,
November 23rd on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, the host site of
the 2013 NMEA Conference/Clinic. A final public concert will be held on
Saturday, November 23rd at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts on the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus.