Fairbury Public Schools is excited to welcome students back to the 2nd Semester of the 24-25 school year!
Just a reminder; classes will resume on Monday January 6th.
Welcome to 2nd Semester!
Soup it up for Kids!
Join us Thursday January 16th from 4:30-7:30 in the High School Commons for our annual “Soup it Up for Kids” Soup Contest and Fundraiser! Please see details below.
BNFF Triangular Results
Girls – Team Scores:
Beatrice/Norris/Faibury/Freeman 140
Brownell Talbot 88
Skutt Catholic 69
Boys – Team Scores:
Beatrice/Norris/Faibury/Freeman 103
Skutt/Mt. Micheal 100
Brownell Talbot 57
BNFF girls and BNFF boys beat both Brownell Talbot/Creighton/Mercy/Roncolli and Skutt
Catholic/Mount Michael.
It has been a long while since the boys beat Skutt/Mt. Michael. So it was exciting to see both girls and boys come away with the win.
We didn’t see the times that we would like to see. The Brownell-Talbot pool is not a favorite to swim in. You hear swimmers say they may feel slow or fast in a particular pool. Those that swim will understand. Both Brownell and Skutt have good swimmers to help push our swimmers. Regardless of the feel of the pool, we still came away with some person best times and couple new secondary state qualifying times.
We had 2 new secondary state qualifying times achieved by Freshman Reid Novotny in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly.
BNFF had 9 First place finishes: Girls 200 Medley Relay of Jaedyn Baxa, Izzy Scheele, Avery Baumann and Alyse Bassett; Dru Breeden in the 200 Individual Medley; Avery Baumann in 100 freestyle; Girls 200 Freestyle Relay of Avery Baumann, Izzy Scheele, Tabitha Crawford and Jaedyn Baxa; Boys 200 Freestyle relay of Dru Breeden, Noah Jacobsen, Sean Carrera and Reid Novotny; Izzy Scheele in 100 backstroke; Addisyn Baxa in the 100 breastroke; Girls 400 Freestyle Relay of Avery Baummann, Alyse Bassett, Tabitha Crawford and Sophia Meints; And the Boys 400 Freestyle relay of Sean Carrerra, James Given, Noah Jacobsen and Reid Novotny.
And 11 Second place finishes: Sophia Meints in 200 freestyle and 100 Breastroke; Reid Novotny in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly; Tabitha Crawford in the 50 freestyle; Brooke Given in 100 butterfly; Sean Carrera in the 100 freestyle; Petra Van Cleave in the 500 freestyle; James Given in the 500 freestyle; Dru Breeden in the 100 backstroke, Isaac Barber in 100 Breastroke
12 Personal Best Times: Noah Jacobsen in 200 Individual Medley; Paikea Olmer in 50 freestyle; Khilyn Cullison in the 50 and 100 freestyle; Jarret Guenther in the 50 freestyle and 100 breastroke; Cade Denzin in 50 freestyle; Tobias Kidder in the 100 freestyle; Reid Novotny in the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly; James Given in the 500 freestyle; and Sophia in the 100 breastroke.
Next action for the team is qualifying time meet at Lincoln Southeast High School. We have 16 swimmers who qualified and one diver for the knights Invite. This meet is one our swimmers look forward to as we compete against some of the top swimmers in the state. Diving will take place on Friday, December 20 and the swim portion on Saturday, December 21. The swimmers have some high goals for this meet.
FFA Students compete at District 5 LDEs
On Wednesday, Dec 11, 2024 the Fairbury FFA took 10 members to Concordia University to compete in District 5 LDEs. Receiving 1st purple and qualifying for state in Creed Speaking is Freshman Reid Novotny.
Competing in Discovery Speaking and receiving a white ribbon were Noah Gerritse and Serenity Hopkins. Javohne Atkins received a red ribbon in Creed Speaking. Iaunna Lucking received a purple ribbon and Jacob Nippert received a blue ribbon in Junior Public Speaking. In Senior Public Speaking Isabella Ausk received a blue ribbon and Bethany Jurgena received a red ribbon. Olivia L’Ecuyer received a purple ribbon in Employment Skills while Mackenzie Criner received a red ribbon.
Senior Spotlight-Dalton VanLaningham
Each week, Fairbury Public Schools wants to dedicate some time to celebrate seniors. These will be shared as they are submitted by the graduating class. Our next Senior Spotlight for 2024-25 is Dalton VanLaningham . Congratulations Dalton!
Baller Baked Potato Bar
Join FEA for a Baller Baked Potato Bar!
Senior Spotlight – Cecilia Principato
Each week, Fairbury Public Schools wants to dedicate some time to celebrate seniors. These will be shared as they are submitted by the graduating class. Our Tenth Senior Spotlight for 2024-25 is Cecilia Principato . Congratulations Cecilia!
Spanish Club Gives Back
The 2024-25 Spanish club raised funds to give one bilingual storybook to every preschooler this year. Our members have been visiting their classes weekly reading to our students in Spanish and English. Bilingualism is a superpower!
Fairbury Education Association Light the Way Campaign
For many years, the Fairbury Education Association (FEA) has donated time and money to help families within our community during the holiday season with their Light the Way campaign.
This year, FEA members voted to donate all proceeds to help pay delinquent utility bills for students’ families. FEA will be spearheading fundraising efforts through Tuesday December 17th at the home basketball game which is a short two weeks from today! We will put up candles that lead down to the school that night as well. We also will do a presentation at half time, and collect donations. FEA will also be running concessions at the basketball game on the 17th with proceeds going to local electric bills and sponsoring a tailgate with a “Baller Baked Potato Bar” the same night with proceeds going towards FHS student scholarships. And, if you weren’t tempted already, our very own Connie Schouboe is the tailgate mastermind so you KNOW it will be delicious!
Any monetary donation you provide to this family will make a difference in their lives. If you would like to support this cause, please make checks out to FEA (Fairbury Education Association). You may also make a cash donation.
Our Light The Way Night is on December 17th, which is a short two weeks from today! We will put up candles that lead down to the school that night as well. We also will do a presentation at half time, and collect donations that night. FEA will also be running concessions at the basketball game on the 17th with proceeds going to local electric bills, and sponsoring a tailgate with a “Baller Baked Potato Bar” the same night with proceeds going towards FHS student scholarships. And, if you weren’t tempted already, our very own Connie Schouboe is the tailgate mastermind so you KNOW it will be delicious!
The Light the Way Committee appreciates your help in making a difference in the lives of these students.
