Exeter-Milligan Recognizes Eighth Grade Graduates

Exeter-Milligan recognized the Eighth grade class during the graduation program on May 10^th.  Pictured are the class members with their Sponsor Mr. Matt Nicholas.  Front row from the left are: Claire Mounce, Kelsey Bigelow, Janey Erdkamp, Vicki Androyna, Kaitlyn Vavra, Katie Mounce, Seth Maxson, Eric Olsen.  Back row from the left Sponsor Matt Nicholas, Joey Bartu, Patrick Murphy, Hannah Horne, Katie Moody, Kayla Bonds, Alexis Uldrich, Hannah Beethe and Derek Axline.  Not pictured are Sponsor Anita Mueller and student Tara Mueller

Exeter-Milligan School Board Agenda

ExeterMilligan
Public School
Regular Monthly Meeting – Conference Room in Exeter
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 – 8:00 PM

Agenda

Bills: B. Moore
1. Recognition of Visitors
2. Motion to verify that this meeting of the school board of the ExeterMilligan
Public School was duly advertised and that all board members were notified as to the time and place of the meeting pursuant to board policy and practice.
3. Consensus Agenda: Items Can Be Requested for Singular Consideration
Treasurer’s Report
Minutes of April 16, 2014 Regular Meeting
May Expenditures
4. Curricular Report – HS report
5. Old Business
A. Preschool update
B. Building Project update
C. 2014-15 Breakfast/Lunch program
D. Summer projects
E. Activity  coop requests
6. New Business
A. Non-Certified
Contracts
B. Approve East Butler for admittance to the Crossroads Conference
C.
D.
E.
F.
7. Information / Discussion
A. Extra duty assignments
B.
C.
D.
F. Next Regular Meeting – June ______ at Milligan at 8:00 PM
8. Adjournment

Exeter-Milligan Graduation 2014

Exeter-Milligan had 25 seniors and one foreign exchange student graduate on Saturday, May 10^th.  In the front row are from the left, Kaitlyn Hertzel, Erica Yound, Brittany Colson, Kylie Briske, Logan Zeleny, Brooke Manning, Toni Bossaller.  Middle row from the left are Brittany Beatham, Shelby Bell, Kimberlin Ruhl, Hunter Stride, Ingrid Remmen, Deidre Stevens, Meredith Emshoff.  Back row from the left are Huntington Trauger, Wyatt Clift, James Sluka, Taylor May, Jesse Hall, Alex Benorden, Garrett Pribyl, Nathan Oliva, Robert Harre, Nolan White, Devin Sheffield, and Cody Filipi.

Exeter-Milligan held their graduation on Saturday, May 10th.  The Exeter-Milligan seniors had chosen mint and sliver for their class colors and a gerber daisy for their class flower.

The seniors walked into the processional played by Jordyn Brandt and Ella Wilkins before Brooke Manning welcomed those in attendance.

The senior video was played which also shared the class motto spoken by Abraham Lincoln, "It's not the years in your life that counts, it's the life in your years."

Erica Yound and Kylie Briske alternated on stage sharing some of their senior memories.  Briske shared, "It took two villages to raise the 26 of us and we are thankful for all of the support you have given us."

The district then individually recognized the 8th grade graduates before presenting the class of 2014 and awarding their diplomas.  Dr. Sharon Kuska presented the diplomas for both the 8th grade and the seniors.  The class was presented before Toni Bossaller gave the closing remarks.

The seniors presented their parents with flowers and were also escorted out by their parents.

Helping our neighbors

Last night we had storms hit the area and they hit hard.  We feel very blessed that Exeter was spared in the path of the tornado.  We lost power for a few hours but thankfully Perennial Public Power District responded quickly and had our power restored.  Unfortunately our families and friends just to the north of us in the country, in Cordova, north of Cordova and in Beaver Crossing took a very direct hit.  The Village of Exeter and the Exeter Fire and Rescue Departments responded with equipment, generators and a helping hand.  The Governor is touring the area today and will head to Sutton which also sustained a great amount of damage.  We will keep all the area in our prayers and find out what we can do to help!  We are mostly thankful that there were no severe injuries or loss of life.  Homes, buildings and things can be replaced!

Throwback Thursday: Exeter 1958 Football Team

Here they are - the Exeter High School Football team in 1958

Back row:

Robert Dinneen, Richard Harrison, Jerry Bristol

Front row:

Larry Starr, Jerry Vavra, John Morgan, Babe Starr, Thomas Songster

photo courtesy of Gladys Petersen

Exeter-Milligan Update: Music Department Update

The Exeter-Milligan music department, under the direction of Angie Murphy, recently completed their contest season at Heartland Community School with the District Music Contest.  The students did an excellent job and worked hard this spring.  Every solo and small group followed through with the commitment they made to contest in early February, and competed at both the MUDECAS and District contests.  Exeter-Milligan had twenty-three entries in each of the contests.   

At the MUDECAS contest on March 25, the high school band and women's chorus each received superior ratings. The band had  a superior from each of the three judges and was awarded a plaque for their efforts.  Other superior ratings were earned by:  Jordyn Brandt, flute; Ashley Benorden, clarinet, Erica Yound, alto saxophone; alto saxophone duet (Erica Yound & Madison Horne); Devin Sheffield, tenor saxophone; Trystan Brandt, trumpet; Haylee Sheffield, French horn; Percussion Ensemble (Wyatt Clift, Meredith Emshoff, Felix Richter, Jack Dinneen, Janey Due, Elliot Erdkamp & Evan Harre); Meredith Emshoff, piano; Jordyn Brandt, piano; Haylee Sheffield, piano; Ella Wilkins, piano; Kimberlin Ruhl, voice; women's duet (Kimberlin Ruhl & Ashley Benorden.)  Receiving excellent ratings were:  Ella Wilkins, flute; Brianna Beatham, clarinet; Deidre Stevens, bass clarinet; Samantha Horne, French horn; Maitlyn Thomsen, trombone; trumpet trio (Amber Pribyl, Brody Kresak & Kylie Briske)' women's duet (Kimberlin Ruhl & Hunter Stride.)

At the district contest, the high school band received a superior rating and the women's chorus received an excellent rating. Also receiving a superior rating were:  Jordyn Brandt, flute; Ashley Benorden, clarinet; Deidre Stevens, bass clarinet; Erica Yound & Madison Horne, alto saxophone duet;  Trystan Brandt, trumpet; Samantha Horne, French horn; Kimberlin Ruhl, voice; Meredith Emshoff, piano; Jordyn Brandt, piano;  and Ella Wilkins, piano.  Receiving excellent ratings were:  Ella Wilkins, flute; Erica Yound, alto saxophone; Haylee Sheffield, French horn; Maitlyn Thomsen, trombone; percussion ensemble (Meredith Emshoff, Wyatt Clift, Felix Richter, Jack Dinneen, Janey Due, Elliot Erdkamp & Evan Harre); women's duet #1 (Kimberlin Ruhl & Hunter Stride); women's duet #2 (Kimberlin Ruhl & Ashley Benorden); and Haylee Sheffield, piano solo.  Receiving good ratings were Brianna Beatham, clarinet; Devin Sheffield, tenor saxophone; and trumpet trio (Amber Pribyl, Brody Kresak & Kylie Briske.)   Jordyn Brandt was selected as one of the Outstanding Performers by her flute solo judge.

Pictured is the Exeter-Milligan High School Band while warming up at the District Music Contest.

Also pictured is the FOV (Friends of Choir) group singing at the spring concert.

Exeter-Milligan Update: 5th & 6th Grade Band students tour

Exeter-Milligan 5th & 6th Grade Students Go On Tour

The 5th & 6th grade band students who participated in the Bruning-Davenport Band Contest on February 15 went on tour on Wednesday, April 9.  They began their day by sitting in with the junior band during their class. That was followed by performing their solos at the Exeter Care Center for several residents and parents.  The group then returned to the school and performed for the lower elementary students. They answered questions about their instruments after performing. Following their second performance, the group travelled to York for a lunch of Chinese food before heading to the radio station. The students performed on the KAWL Old Time Radio Show at 1 p.m.  They were sponsored by Generations Bank.  The students performed well all day and represented our communities in a positive manner.

Row 1 (L-R) - Jaiden Papik, Kayla Geiger, Anna Sluka, Cammie Harrison

Row 2 (L-R) - Nick Hayek, Jacy Schlueter, Caitlin Murphy, Clint Oldehoeft, Brock Steuben, Eli Johnson