Exeter -Milligan Fourth Graders show off Cool Tools

Fourth grader Emma Olsen shows her grandmother Vickie Olsen some of the many cool tools that her class uses on their ipads.  They made a photo collage using pictures they had taken with their ipads and were able to play math games together.  They also could record their voices and alter them.  Principal Laura Kroll was on hand to explain how some of the apps are used for learning.  In one app the students can create an avatar and they use this program to do a book report summary, creating a character in the book they read, summarizing the story and replaying it for their teacher.

Exeter-Milligan Holds Pink Out Friday Night

It was PINK OUT during Friday night's Basketball match up between Exeter-Milligan and Shelby-Rising City.  Lots of the Exeter-Milligan crowd were dressed in pink or their PINK OUT shirts.  The FCCLA had special prizes and all of the cake raffle had a pink theme to it.  At half time there was a shoot for a pop competition.

Exeter-Milligan Boys defeat Shelby Rising City at home

Jv action with Dusty Axline hitting a jumper.

Exeter-Milligan had no challenge with Shelby Rising City. 62-30 Was the final score with the Timberwolves defeating the Huskies.

Exeter-Milligan Girls Drop a Tough Loss to Shelby Rising City

 

Exeter-Milligan fell to Shelby Rising CIty 56-27 during Friday nights match-up in Exeter.  The Timberwolves struggled with the first quarter and managed to  make up some lost ground trailing by just 10 points at the half.  However, the Huskies were just too much for the Timberwolves and their defense stepped it up the last few minutes of the third quarter holding the Timberwolves scoreless the last four minutes.  The Timberwolves were missing starter Marissa Howard and their bench hasn't been too deep for them the entire season.  The Huskies had a deep bench and starters which included two players over 6', one of whom, Chatrice White, is a Division I recruit.

Winter Weather Has Arrived in Exeter

 It's a beautiful winter day on south main street in Exeter, Nebraska.  We got about 1 1/2 inches of snow yesterday and the fog clung to the trees this morning creating some beautiful white winter scenery.  Below, here come's the sun with expected temps in the 30's today which will be appreciated after Sunday and Monday's -20 plus windchills.

Pepsi films Super Bowl Half Time Show in Milligan

All Photos courtesy of Ronda Korbelik

 In a matter of 48 hours the town of Milligan was transformed from a quiet village to a concert venue for a Super Bowl commercial all courtesy of Pepsi.

The Pepsi machines showed up in and around town on Thursday and the free machines emptied quickly before reinforcements were sent in on Friday and Saturday.

The concert was announced on Friday but the star of the show was not announced until Saturday morning.  Country star Lee Brice arrived at the York Airport on Saturday morning and also from York were the York High Band, York High Dance team and cheerleaders filming parts of the commercial during daylight hours.

Frigid temps in Milligan didn't keep the crowds away and the town turned the water tower Pepsi blue along with displaying the logo on the side of the grain bins at Kassik Mills.  The film crew was in town all day.

The concert venue was downtown Milligan with Evening with Friends restaurant playing host.  The concert was free and Pepsi also passed out lots of 12 packs of Pepsi and followed the concert with a fireworks show.

The commercial is scheduled to film at halftime during the Super Bowl February 2nd.

Lee Brice at dinner in Ron's Tavern and spent some time with owner Elaine Korbelik. 

Exeter-Milligan Update: 8th Grade Careers

8th Grade Career Exploratory by Lisa Soukup, Media Specialist

One-half of the 8th Graders at Exeter-Milligan Public Schools, 11 to be exact, have been contemplating possible careers for themselves. While investigating individual careers, they are determining which high school classes they will need to take, what colleges offer the career and possible jobs they could have with that career choice. Along with exploring careers, they have been defining their strengths and weaknesses, right brain/left brain, learning styles and possible summer jobs

More Cool Tools at School

 It was the third graders night to show their cool tools and Marcus Krupicka is showing his mom, Dianna Krupicka and sisters Cheyenne and Savanah how he uses his ipad in class.

Third graders clockwise from the left, Marcus Krupicka, Olivea Swanson (fourth grader) Emma Olsen and Cade Kresak work on their ipads.

Elementary Principal Laura Kroll explains to a parent how useful the ipads are in the classroom.

Happy New Year!

Exeter-Milligan Update: 5th Grade Keyboarding Class

5th Grade Keyboarding Class by Lisa Soukup, Media Specialist

Exeter-Milligan 5th Graders are using laptops for keyboarding this year. They meet in the Library and log into a web based program. It is an individual based program where each student advances at their own pace. They spend two days a week for 30 minutes reviewing, learning new reaches and working on proper posture for keyboarding.