Exeter-Milligan Update: Flexible Seating

Pictured is one of Anita Mueller’s students at Exeter-Milligan doing his Kuta Works assignment for Geometry on the computer while using flexible seating. Flexible seating allows the students to do their work in an environment that is comfortable for them.  My room includes a video chair, round ball, wobbly stool, tables and chairs and of course, stretching out on the floor is always available.     

Exeter-Milligan Update: Murphy's Music Musings

CRC Honor Choir

(l-r) - Blake Meyer, Braden Capek, Katelyn Babula, Caitlin Murphy

Murphy’s Music Musings

By Angie Murphy, Exeter-Milligan K-12 Music Instructor

Exeter-Milligan was well-represented in the Crossroads Conference Honor Band and Honor Choir as well as at Class D All-State.  

The Crossroads Conference Honor Clinic was held at Centennial High School on Monday, March 18.  Four students performed in the choir and twenty students performed in the band. Several band members received first chair medals for their part. They included Kole Svec, first clarinet; Macy Due, first bass clarinet; Briana Capek, first tenor saxophone; Jaiden Papik, first trumpet; Trever Zelenka, second trumpet; Caitlin Murphy, first French horn; Josie Kresak, third French horn; Nick Hayek, first trombone; and Joel Klemm, first tuba.

Eighteen Exeter-Milligan band members participated in the Class D All-State Band on the UNK campus on Saturday, March 23.  Kayla Geiger was the lone E-M student in the Jazz Band and received a medal as the first alto saxophone player.  Seven students represented E-M in the Wind Ensemble, with three of them medaling. Those medaling were Briana Capek, first tenor saxophone; Caitlin Murphy, first French horn; and Josie Kresak, third French horn. Kole Svec, Theron Odovdy, Nick Hayek, and Peytan Brandt were also selected to the Wind Ensemble. Representing Exeter-Milligan in the Symphonic Band were Cammie Harrison, Macy Due, Trever Zelenka, Jaiden Papik, Mitchell Manning, Daisy Kanode, Clint Oldehoeft, Eli Johnson, Joel Klemm, and Braden Capek.

  

Above - CRC Honor Band

Row 1 (l-r) - Kayla Geiger, Cammie Harrison, Anna Sluka, Caitlin Murphy, Jozie Kanode

Row 2 (l-r) - Briana Capek, Kate Jansky, Josie Kresak, Jaiden Papik, Macy Due, Trever Zelenka, Kole Svec

Row 3 (l-r) - Theron Odvody, Nick Hayek, Mitchell Manning, Joel Klemm, Peytan Brandt, Spencer Pribyl, Eli Johnson, Clint Oldehoeft

Below - Class D All-State

Row 1 (l-r) - Nick Hayek, Cammie Harrison Briana Capek, Kole Svec, Daisy Kanode, Josie Kresak, Caitlin Murphy, Jaiden Papik, Macy Due, Kayla Gegier

Row 2 (l-r) - Braden Capek, Clint Oldehoeft, Joel Klemm, Peytan Brandt, Mitchell Manning, Eli Johnson, Trever Zelenka, Theron Odvody

Exeter/Exeter-Milligan Alumni Weekend

Exeter-Milligan Competes at Heartland Invite

 Exeter-Milligan participated in the Heartland Invite on Tuesday afternoon.  Highlights for the girls included:
Katherine White placing third in the 100 meter and fourth in the 200 meter dash, first in the 100m hurdles, Jaiden Papik placed in first in the 800 meter, fourth in the 1600m, Cameran Jansky was third in the 800 meter and Kate Jansky was fifth in the 800, Cammie Harrison placed sixth in the 1600m and fourth in the high jump.  Maddie Luzum placed sixth in the pole vault.

As a team White, Papik and Jansky sister placed second in the 4 x 400. The team of Papik, the Jansky sisters and Harrison placed second in the 4 x 800.

Boys highlights:
Casey Jindra - second in the 100m dash, fourth in the 200m, second in long jump
Spencer Pribyl - sixth in the 800m, third in discus
Peytan Brandt - second in the 110m hurdles
The team of Jindra,Jackson Beethe, Clint Oldehoeft, and Pribyl placed fourth in the 4 x 400 relay

Exeter-Milligan Prom Held

 Lots of umbrellas were put in service for Saturday evening's prom preview in Milligan.  The rain let up for part of the prom preview but the participants still seemed to have a good time.

Exeter-Milligan Update: Track Pack Club

Timberwolf Track Pack Club,

By Katherine Smith, E-M SPED Instructor and track coach

Students in grades 3-6 at Exeter-Milligan Public Schools recently kicked off the Timberwolf Track Pack Club. Students track their laps working toward completing a marathon worth of miles!  The goal of the program is not only to stress the importance of staying active but also to enjoy the spring weather.  Participants Ensley Stahl, Logan Johnson, RJ Clevenger, Addison Foutch, Clayton Pribyl, and Scout Grummons run their laps during recess.  

Exeter-Milligan Update: Math Day

Joel Pic: Caitlin Murphy placed 3rd in the fast math competition and 8th in the written exam.  Joel Klemm placed 10th in the written exam.

Nine students from Exeter Milligan attended Harvard Math Day on Monday March 25th.  The students participated in a written exam, a fast math competition, and quiz bowl competitions. 

 Pictured are - front row: Nick Hayek, Anna Sluka, Kate Jansky, Katherine White, back row: Mitchell Manning, Joel Klemm, Trever Zelenka, Caitlin Murphy, and James Becker.

Quiz bowl team of Caitlin Murphy, Trever Zelenka, and Katherine White placed 4th.