Congratulations to Paige Eden. On March 23rd, she signed a letter of intent to play volleyball next season at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska! We’re proud of you, Paige
Paige E. Signs With Doane College
Division II Jefferson Intermediate Team Winners!
After spending several months reading the 65 books on the list, the Division II Reading Classics County Competition was held on March 21st, in the ’47 Gym.
The Division II Jefferson Intermediate team won the competition. Other teams participating were Meridian and Tri-County, each with two teams.
They will move on to the State Competition on April 2nd at the Fairbury High School. Team members are Ericka K., Ellie L., Mariel R., Casidy S., and Alissa Y.
Congratulations to these young ladies for their extra hours spent reading! We are proud of you!!
Congratulations to the 7th Grade Honor Roll Students!
Jefferson Intermediate Division I Team A – District Champions!
Division I Reading Classics District Competition was held on March 21st, at the ’47 Gym.
Jefferson Intermediate Team A won the competition, and Team B came away with 3rd place after a competitive tie-breaker round. Other teams participating were from Meridian, Tri-County and Thayer Central. Six teams competed in all.
Team A will move on to the State Competition on April 2nd, at Fairbury High School.Team A members are: Ellie Tucker, Elizabeth Kerwood, Toby Julin-McCleary, Eliza Kroeker, and Lexi Mau.
Team B member are: Lily Davis, Malayne DeBoer, Aspen Swanda, Keilani Trimm, and Natalie Heidemann.
Congratulations to all of the students for their extra hours spent reading! We are proud of you!!
Fabulous Faculty – Donkey Basketball Champs!
Fairbury’s FFA Alumni sponsored Donkey Basketball on Sunday, March 20, at the Fairbury High School. It was a fun afternoon watching friends and neighbors play basketball – riding donkeys!
The Fabulous Faculty of Fairbury Public Schools rode away as victors in sudden death overtime. A shot by Superintendent Grizzle sealed the deal against the Fairbury FFA Team.
Weekend Champions!
Congratulations to senior trap team. They were overall champions this weekend at the Lincoln Izaak Walton Invitational. Autumn D, Mark K, and Nathaniel S also medaled!
Copacabana!
Saturday, March 19th marked Fairbury Music & Arts Boosters’ thirty-first year of producing Copacabana, but only the second year with the return of a full meal before the program. Once again, the Boosters and Totally Smoked BBQ were in full force. Booster president Michele Patton noted, “We appreciate CB and Shannon Snider’s help in bringing back the meal at Copa.”
During the meal, student artwork was showcased and provided an extra air of atmosphere to the experience that is Copacabana. After the meal, the night continued in the Fine Arts Center with several student performances. Along with Crimson Elite, Jazz Band, junior & senior high vocal, junior & senior high band, the audience was regaled by many solo, duet, and group acts. Of course, what is a night at a show without an emcee or two. . . or six?
This year’s Copa 2016 emcees were seniors Halle Knigge & Trevin Likens, juniors Haylee Gray & Patrick Ondrak, and freshmen Toriann Likens & Joy Ondrak. Performers included: Madison Black, The Clogging Connection, Paige Eden, Brooke Eisenhauer, Jerod Hughes, Paul Mach, Taylea Mills, Oктава, Lauren Patton, Paige Patton, and Ryan Umland.
Financial Advisor Shares Wealth of Knowledge with Personal Finance Classes
Edward Jones financial advisor, Jay Peterson, was a featured speaker in the Personal Finance classes this week. Peterson shared his wealth of knowledge about investing and gave advice about choosing stock. This helped prepare the students for their upcoming Stock Market simulation in which students will select stock to purchase and monitor their investments over the next 7 weeks. He also shared the importance of learning about personal finance while in high school with the juniors and seniors in the class. Peterson advised the students that regardless of their future career, they will be using the information learned in Personal Finance class. Students especially enjoyed how Peterson was able to relate the investing concepts to their own lives. Senior Brooke Eisenhauer stated, “It helped to have Mr. Peterson give examples of real money situations people might go through during their lifetime.”
Junior High Students of the Month
February Student of the Month Selections are: 7th Graders Lane Zabokrtsky, son of Jane & Chad Zabokrtsky; Mallonee Biehl, daughter of Taylor & Tony Biehl. 8th Grader, Jackie Deras, daughter of Maritza & Edelio Deras. Students are nominated by their teachers based on their work ethic, attitude and behaviors. Students may win this award only once throughout their junior high years.
