Exeter-Milligan Update: Shinning Stars

Kara Myers' Shining Stars reading group at Exeter-Milligan is super bright! Each day these stars come out and shine their way through reading words and learning decoding skills to enable them to read stories and answer comprehension questions. One focus this year for the Stars is learning to read high frequency words quickly and accurately. They pair up with another “Star” and read as many high frequency words as they can in 1 minute. They have two chances each day to better their time. Each time their goal is achieved, they get to color in a star. We almost have a whole solar system colored in already! Pictured are two hard working Stars, Kierra Papik and Aidan Vavra.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Science Class

Shining a Light on the Subject by Matt Nicholas, E-M Science Teacher

            Chemistry is the study of matter and energy, and the changes they undergo. Currently, we are looking at emission line spectra as a method of identifying unknown gases. Every element gives off specific wavelengths of light when it has electricity running through it. These types of light are commonly referred to as “neon” lights, but not all of these bright lights contain neon. Neon happens to produce a red orange color, but there are many other gases that yield the different colors of the spectrum.

            Our students are using this experiment to look at just one variety of properties that electrons are responsible for. electron behavior is the primary area of study in chemistry because electrons are the outer most parts of the atom and are responsible for the way atoms interact with each other.

            When the students use the pictured apparatus, called a spectroscope, to view the tubes of gas, they see a distinct line spectrum. We will then compare the spectra of the unknown gases with the spectra of known gases and determine what the tubes are filled with. Some practical applications of this technology are in forensics and cosmology.

Pictured is Dusty Axline using the spectroscope.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Geography Class

Mr. Murphy’s social studies classes have spent a good deal of time discussing current issues affecting our country.  In addition, the Post World War II History class has been investigating the Cold War and African decolonization following World War II.  The high school American History class has researched local pioneers and westward expansion, as well as, immigration and culture of the late 1800s.  World Geography completed a unit on Nebraska geography and is currently looking at how weather and climate influences human geography.  At this time, History 8 is studying the American Revolution.  

Pictured are clockwise:  Samantha Horne, Trystan Brandt, and Evan Harre, and Haylee Sheffield preparing on an online review game for a Geography map quiz.

FCDC Shares Home Buyers Downpayment Assistance Information

HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (HOP) FUNDS

for DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE IN FILLMORE COUNTY

Funds were received from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) to provide “down payment assistance” to eligible homebuyers in Fillmore County for the purchase of existing homes in Fillmore County communities. The program runs through September 22 of 2015 and $128,000 dollars is available for down payment assistance.  The assistance comes in the form of a no interest loan that is paid back when the home is sold.

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Participants must occupy the property as a principal residence and be income eligible. The purchase must be of an existing home in a Fillmore County community and the cost may not exceed $135,000. The maximum subsidy cannot exceed 20% of the purchase price and has a maximum of $17,000.

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There are also funds for minor repair and/or rehabilitation work in the form of a conditional grant.  The maximum amount of these grants will be $7,500 per home.  Additional rehabilitation funds may also be secured through the USDA Rural Development programs.  Rehabilitation work will be completed after the purchase of the property and must be completed within 6-months of the purchase closing date.

The Affordable Housing Trust Fund (NAHTF) funds were awarded to Fillmore County with the Sub recipient being FCDC.  The Fillmore County Development Corporation implements the program and Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) is the program administrator.

For information or to request program guidelines and an application, contact Jen Olds, Program Manager, SENDD, 2631 “O” ST, Lincoln, NE  68510-1398 (402-475-2560) or jolds@sendd.org or Patt Lentfer, Exec Director of FCDC at 402-759-4910, email: lentfer.fcdc@genevamail.com or by mail at:  1032 G Street, Geneva, NE  68361 The application and complete guidelines may also be found on the web at http://www.fillmorecountydevelopment.org/Living---Working.html

Exeter-Milligan Softball Players Receive Post-Season Honors

Congratulations to senior Logan Zeleny, the catcher for the Fillmore Central/Exeter-Milligan Panther Softball Team as she was selected for the Southern Nebraska Conference first team. Zeleny was also selected on the York News-Times All-Area Softball Team and was given an honorable mention on the Class C Super State Team.  Senior Meredith Emshoff was recognized with an honorable mention with both the Southern Nebraska Conference and the York News Times All-Area Softball Team. The FC/EM Panthers headed to the Class C State Tournament and posted 1-2 record there.  They finished the season with a 24-12 record.

Exeter-Milligan Football Game at Clarks on KTMX

The Exeter-Milligan District Playoff Game will be broadcast live on the York Radio Station KTMX 104.9 on Wednesday.  The game starts at 6:00 p.m.

Volleyball Team Play Hampton Hawks Tonight

The Omaha World-Herald ranked the Exeter-Milligan Volleyball team #9 this season.  The team plays tonight in Wilber versus the Hampton Hawks at 7 p.m. at the Sub-District Finals.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Junior HIgh Football

The Exeter-Milligan junior high football team recently completed their 2013 season.
Five of the six games were played in Milligan. The team was slowed by injuries
throughout the season. The EM team finished with a 1-5 record.
On September 9, Exeter-Milligan hosted McCool Junction. The EM junior high came up
on the short end of the 24-36 final score. Scoring touchdowns for EM were Colton
Boassaller on a 20 yard run, Bossaller again on a 52 yard kick-off return, and Joey
Bartu on a 2 yard run. Two point conversions were all converted on passes: Eric Olsen
to Patrick Murphy, Seth Maxson to Murphy, and Maxson to Spencer Pribyl. Bossaller
had a fumble recovery for the EM defense.
Exeter-Milligan hosted East Butler on September 17. The EM offense had a tough time
getting anything going in the game. The strong East Butler team soundly defeated the
EM team 0-84.
Exeter-Milligan was again home on September 23, hosting Friend. The junior
Timberwolves were again held scoreless in the 0-22 loss. However, the defense played
much better than the previous week. The EM defense was led by linebackers Joey
Bartu and Derek Axline.
On September 30, Hampton traveled to Milligan to take on Exeter-Milligan. The game
was close throughout. When the clock showed zeros, EM came out on top, by a 24-22
margin. Patrick Murphy caught a 2 yard TD pass from Eric Olsen, Joey Bartu scored on
20 and 28 yard runs. The Exeter-Milligan defense recovered four Hampton fumbles:
Joel Klemm, Derek Axline, and two by Olsen. One of Olsen’s recoveries was returned
30 yards for a TD.
The junior Timberwolves traveled to Henderson on October 7 to play Heartland. EM
came up on the short end of a 6-52 score. The lone score for EM came on a 20 yard
TD pass from Eric Olsen to Patrick Murphy. On the EM defense, Joey Bartu had a
fumble recovery and an interception.
Exeter-Milligan wrapped up the season on a wet Monday, hosting Deshler. The October
14 game score ended: EM 8, Deshler 56. Eric Olsen hit Derek Axline on a 15 yard
center eligible touchdown pass play late in the game for EM. Patrick Murphy ran in the
2-point conversion. Joey Bartu had two fumble recoveries, while Axline added another fumble recovery.

Halloween Fun for Exeter-Milligan Psychology students

 The Psychology students in Mr. Marr's class decided to have a little fun with the Exeter-Milligan Kindergarten, first and second graders on Halloween.  The high school students wore costumes to school and created boxes of "parts" for the elementary students to examine.  Second grader Troy Kallhoff feels some "brains" while Huntington Trauger  supervises.

Exeter-Milligan Senior Kaitlyn Hertzel lets second graders (l-r) Amarah Carr, Tyler Due and Taylor Pribyl feel the creepy “parts” that are in here box.

 The High School students brought Batman in his costume.

 Trenton Vossler, left, and Troy Kallhoff check out what Hunter Stride's box contains.
There were eyes, toes, fingers, skin, brains and other “parts” for the students to feel.

Shelby Bell watches while Troy Kallhoff feels her box of "eyes" which were right next to a bottle of real preserved sheep eyes.