Good luck to our Paxton Tiger golfers as they head to the DCS Varsity Golf Invitational at the Benkelman Golf Course! Tee time is set for 9:00 AM. Go big blue and gold! ⛳ 🐯
Good luck to our Varsity Track & Field team as they head to Chappell for the Creek Valley Track & Field Invitational! Events kick off at 8:30 AM. Go Tigers!
Congratulations to our April Students of the Month: Hadley Gleason and Jasper Brewster! 🐯
As a final project option for our class novel, I Will Always Write Back, in English class, most of the 6th graders chose to make a board game to show their knowledge of the book's plot and themes. They've had a great time displaying their understanding of the book and playing their classmates's games. Way to be creative, 6th grade!
Ella Fote put together 10 “Busy Boxes” for the dementia patients at Indian Hills Manor for her National Honor Society Project. She was inspired to create these boxes in honor of her grandmother who passed away from Alzheimers. Her grandfather, Randy Haverkamp and other members in our community helped sponsored this project. Thank you Ella!
Looks like the weather will cooperate for the upcoming golf and track meets this week.
HS track will travel to Creek Valley and the golf team will head to DCS on Tuesday.
The JH track team will host their annual invite on Wednesday.
Good luck Tigers!
More Great FFA News!!
Paxton FFA members Noah Coppersmith and Ethan Hardin received the State FFA Degree at the Nebraska State FFA Convention in Lincoln. This is the highest degree that a State Association can bestow upon its members. Congratulations!!
The FFA chapter had a very successful showing at the Nebraska State FFA convention finishing third in the ag sales CDE contest, all members earning individual ribbons with Jordan Clouse leading the team with a top ten individual placing. The marketing plan finished fifth in the state. The welding team wound out the CDE contests for Paxton with one individual earning a ribbon.
In the Leadership development events we had three representatives. Jordan and Hadleigh earned bronze metals, and 8th grader Cale Potter earned a gold medal with his speech.
Along with competitions our members participated in leadership workshops and got to visit the state capitol and meet with our state Senator, Paul Strommen.
Congratulations to Xander! He has learned 100 words and earned a pack of bubble gum! Great job, Xander!
Happy National School Librarian Day! ✨📚
A huge THANK YOU to our incredible librarian, Mrs. Storer, for all that she does to keep our library a welcoming, engaging, and resourceful space for students and staff. From recommending the perfect book to helping with research and everything in between, you're always there to lend a helping hand.
We appreciate you today and every day!
Congratulations to Marlee Gleason who was selected to attend the 2025 Nebraska General's Youth Conference on Tuesday, April 8th at the state capitol. Marlee will meet with Attorney General Mike Hilgers, watch bill debate, meet with state senators, Honorable Judge Jason M Bergevin, have lunch at the Governor's residence, and participate in oral arguments. Congratulations Marlee!
Our Environmental Science students have been investigating renewable energy sources. To see it in action, they visited the hydro plant in North Platte. Thanks to Ed Deklava for the virtual tour of the entire Sutherland Project! And thanks to Nick Lee for a tour of the plant!
Congratulations to Oakley! She has learned 100 words and earned a pack of bubble gum! Keep up the great work, Oakley! 😊
The kindergarten class has been learning about trees and how living things depend on them. The past few weeks, they have spent time researching trees together and sharing what they've learned.
English II Tribute Training Challenge
Today, our English II students brought The Hunger Games to life as they wrapped up Part I of the novel with a Tribute Training Challenge! Students competed in physical, mental, and skill-based challenges -- just like the tributes in the book.
Survival Relay – Teams raced against the clock to build a shelter while scavenging for crucial survival items.
Trivia Trial – Tributes had to rely on their teammates' skills to earn the chance to answer Hunger Games trivia questions.
Skills Showcase – Competitors tested their accuracy in target practice, proving their ability to survive in the arena.
Survival Scenarios – Teams faced high-stakes survival situations and had to think fast to make the right call.
From teamwork to strategy, today’s challenge tested more than just survival skills; it deepened students’ understanding of the novel’s themes of resilience and resourcefulness.
NHS members will be hosting their next blood drive on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm at the school's Multipurpose room. Get on the schedule now!
NHS member, Ethan Hardin, is bringing the Goodwill truck to our community. It will be here this Friday, April 4 - 17.
Saturday's track meet at Sutherland has been postponed and combined with a meet at Perkins Co. on April 12th. Our coaches realize that April 12th is prom and we will be working with our track athletes on possible scenarios on that day.
April's Newsletter is now available @ https://5il.co/3c8q6
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped at the Paxton Quiz Bowl tonight. 1st Place - Arthur, 2nd Place - Ogallala, and 3rd Place McPherson Co. Thanks again Paxton volunteers. We greatly appreciate you!
