Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Exeter-Milligan Junior High Participates in Vocal Clinic




The Exeter-Milligan Junior High Choir performed “Blowin’ in the Wind/America” under the direction of Mrs. Angie Murphy at the Crossroads Conference Junior High Vocal Clinic.
 



Local Junior High Students participated in the Crossroads Conference Junior High Vocal Clinic held at Hampton High School on Monday, February 3.
The Guest Clinician was Sheri Fraley who is a music specialist at Elliot Elementary in the Lincoln Public School District.
Fraley graduated from Doane College and UNL were she obtained her Master’s Degree.  She has taught vocal and instrumental music to all ages of students for 17 years.
Participating schools in the clinic were Cross County, Dorchester, Exeter-Milligan, Giltner, Hampton, High Plains, McCool Junction, Meridian, Osceola and Shickley.
The students spent the afternoon rehearsing both music and technique with Fraley.  The four numbers the combined choir performed were “Ching a Ring Chaw,” “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning,” “Inscription of Hope,” and “Don’t Stop Believin’.”
Four of the schools performed as individual choirs including Hampton, Shickley and Giltner.  Exeter-Milligan performed “Blowin’ in the Wind/America.” Guests were invited to listen to the 5 p.m. performance.



Over 250 students participated in the Crossroads Conference Junior High Vocal Clinic held in Hampton on Monday, February 3.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Exeter-Milligan Students Attend Honor Bands



                                       E-M STUDENTS ATTEND HONOR BANDS

    Three Exeter-Milligan students attended the Honor Band Festival at Wayne State College on Jan. 25.  8th grader, Hannah Horne, performed Baritone Saxophone in the Jr. High Honor Band.  Trystan Brandt, a Freshman, performed trumpet in the Symphonic Band.  Jordyn Brandt, a Junior, performed flute in the Wind Ensemble.  Participants were selected by recorded auditions.  Students attended from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. 
    Jordyn Brandt was also selected to perform with the UNK Honor Band on Jan. 27, the Hastings College Honor Band Feb. 6-8, and the Nebraska Wesleyan Honor Band Feb. 13-15.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Exeter-Milligan Udpate: Speech



Exeter-Milligan Speech students Amber Pribyl (left) and Toni Bossaller recently competed at the Concordia University High School Speech Classic on January 25th. Pribyl placed 4th in Humorous Prose. Bossaller, a senior, received awards in two events; 5th place in Impromptu speaking and 6th in Poetry interpretation. The next meet for the Timberwolves will be the MUDECAS Speech meet in Beatrice on Saturday, February 1st. 

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Exeter-Milligan Update:Kindergarten Class





Judy Kassik’s kindergarten students at Exeter-Milligan are working on combining sets by counting while playing a dice game during math time. They are also enjoying a fruit chew snack from Nurse Pribyl. The kindergarten class also assisted the sophomore health class in learning how to save a choking child.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

FCDC Presents Brown Bag Workshop



Brown Bag Workshop “Stress! Who Needs It” to be Held February 5th.

A one-hour Brown Bag Workshop, “Stress Who Needs It”, presented by Elizabeth Smith, will be held February 5, 2014 at the Heritage Crossings multi-purpose room at 501 N 13th Street in Geneva.
The one-hour workshop will be held three different times to accommodate people’s lunch times. The first session will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m., the second session from noon-1:00 and the third session from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Elizabeth Smith, who facilitates a variety of soft skill presentations workshops and classes for Central Community College, will be the presenter. 
Stress is all around us.  On average people spend 1/3 of their lives in the workplace setting and much of that time is spend under pressure of deadlines, responsibilities and commitments.  “Stress! Who Needs It? is a light hearted session where you will not only have some fun, but you will learn tips and techniques on how to have stress work for you instead of against you.
The Leadership Development Committee of the Fillmore County Development Corporation is sponsoring the Brown Bag Workshop.
To learn more about the workshop and to register call 402-759-4910 or email: lentfer.fcdc@genevamail.com.