4th grade set a goal to have 75% growth on MAP testing. The classes overall average was 79%! This meant they earned an ice cream party!
4th graders are enjoying chips and salsa while working on their Cinco de Mayo math packets today!
High School Football Players: Registration forms and checks for the EPIC camp at Harvard (June 23rd) are due to Coach Whipkey by Friday May 14th. If going to both the Harvard and Concordia camps, please make your check for $60; if just going to one of those camps, cost is $30.
Registration and payment for the Midwest Elite Basketball ($55 for Future Stars) and Wilcox-Hildreth Youth Basketball Camps (Boys and Girls in Grades 3-8..$10) are due back to Coach Whipkey by Friday May 14th. The 7-12th grade girls portion of the MEB camp will be from 8:00-10:00 AM on June 7-9. The Future Stars (boys and girls grades 3-6) portion of the MEB Camp will be held from 10:30-12:30 on June 7-9. The 7-12th grade boys portion of the MEB camp will be from 1:00-3:00 on June 7-9.
Second grade student Kayden Masters earned his they AR reading medal today!
The K-6th grade students had a wonderful performance last night at the Spring Music Concert. This was Mr. Trausch's final concert to direct before his retirement. Thank you Mr. Trausch for sharing your love of music with so many students throughout the years.
This week we celebrate our teachers! It's Teacher Appreciation Week and a great chance to share our love for our teachers. Thank you teachers and paras for giving your best to our students each and every day.
Seniors need to return library books on Tuesday, May 4th. All other library books are due at their respective buildings on Monday, May 10th.
Congratulations to Natalie Billington! Natalie broke the Wilcox-Hildreth Shot put record once again with a throw of 37-02.75! Natalie placed 1st in Shot put at the FKC track meet on Friday. Great job Natalie!
The Wilcox-Hildreth Boys' and Girls' Basketball teams will be hosting their annual Youth Basketball Camp for all boys and girls entering grades 3-8 on May 25th-26th at the high school in Wilcox. On Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th these camps will coincide with the Youth Volleyball camp.
Camp times are as follows:
Grades 6-8: 8:00-9:30 AM
Grades 3-5: 9:45-11:00 AM.
Cost for the camp is $10 (checks only); this money will go towards the purchase of a camp t-shirt. Please make checks out to either Wilcox-Hildreth Boys Basketball or Wilcox-Hildreth Girls Basketball. Registration and payment is due by May 14th to ensure that t-shirts arrive by the start of camp.
Contact Coach Whipkey or Coach Nelson with any questions.
Our chicks have started hatching! Boy are the third graders pumped.
Second Grader, Henry Lush, earned his AR reading medal 🏅
Congratulations to Lucas Bergstrom in second grade, he earned his AR medal today!
Reminder to all 6th-11th grade students participating in the Midwest Elite Basketball camp fundraiser: your fundraising forms, along with all payments, are due TOMORROW, Tuesday April 27th at lunch time.
The seniors were able to get financial advice to help them make smart decisions for their futures. Thank you Mike Soneson and the Cornerstone Bank employees for letting our seniors learn about banking and finance. Also, thank you Ben Loberg from First State Bank in Holdrege for giving advice on how to avoid debt and the importance of setting a budget!
It was a full day of professional development for our Wilcox-Hildreth teachers. Thank you Chastity Ingram from Center Creek Counseling, Marissa Payzant from NDE, Kate Hatch from ESU 11, and our very own Joee Muhlbach for sharing your knowledge with our teachers.
Congratulations to our HS musicians at District Music today! Superior ratings-Vocal solos: Magnolia S, Keya K, Natalie B, Clarinet Solo-Abby K, Bass Clarinet solo-Georgia R. Excellent ratings: Magnolia S, Alto Sax solo, Vocal solo-Sarah J, Band & Girls Glee Great Job Falcons!
Congratulations Truly! You earned your AR reading medal today!
Congratulations to the following FBLA students who placed at the FBLA State Leadership Conference. Cara Bunger and Georgia Ramsey will be representing our students at Nationals this year-what an honor and congratulations to you both!
Middle-Level Multimedia and Website Design
1st Place-Cara Bunger
3rd Place-Katelyn Bunger
4th Place-Marissa Anderson
6th Place-Cheyenne Lieb
High School FBLA
Coding and Programming
3rd Place-Georgia Ramsey
E-Business
5th Place:
Brooke Quadhamer
McKinley Ritner
Ryeann Ritner
Publication Design
6th Place:
Brooke Quadhamer
Claire Ortgiesen
Emma Donley
Prom is this weekend at the Minden Opera House. The schedule is as follows:
Walk-Up: 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Appetizers & Pictures: 7-8 p.m.
Dinner: 8:00 p.m.
Dance: 9-Midnight