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Good Afternoon,
Below is a list of activities for the upcoming week. Have a great week.
Thanks
Sam Meyers
Monday
Cheer Try-out practice 6:00
Tuesday
Cheer Try-out practice 6:00
Wednesday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANIEL REID!!
Cheer Try-out practice 6:00
Art Show at Osborne
Thursday
NPL Powerlifting meet at Wilson
Cheer Try-out practice 6:00
Friday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHEILA LORENCE!!
2 hour early release
High School Forensics at Rock Hills
High School Cheer Try-outs 6:00
Meili Ost, a 7th grade student at Rock Hills Jr/Sr High was chosen as student of the month upon the recommendation of her teachers during the month of February.
Wyatt Breuer is the Rock Hills FFA member of the month for March. Way to go Wyatt!
Danica Frost is the RHHS Student of the Month for March. Congratulations Danica!
Thursday afternoon the band sent off our Girls Basketball team to Sub State in Washington versus Osborne! Our Lady Grizzlies had a great season!!
Four students from Rock Hills High school band had the opportunity to work with nationally known composer, Michael Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney conducted the 12A State Honor band on Saturday Feb. 25 at the KMEA State Convention. Davin Coil Baritone Sax, Arielle Jacobs flute, Faith Reinert Trumpet and Hannah Simmelink Tenor Sax were chosen to be a part of this ensemble. They had to audtion to be members of the KMEA District band to be eligible to audition for this ensemble. They rehearsed Thursday afternoon, Friday all day and Friday evening and performed along with 60 other students from 1 and 2 A schools across the state of Kansas. Mr. Sweeney had composed the pieces the students performed.
On Monday, February 20th the Rock Hills FFA Chapter held their pancake feed, labor auction, and silent auction at the Mankato Community Center. The officers and a few parents cooked and served pancakes, hash browns, eggs, sausage, and bacon. This event was held in conjunction with National FFA Week (February 19th-25th).
The auctions were a great success with all kids being sold, Jada Eilert being sold for the most at $1,100. The auction was auctioned by Mat Becker and Neil Bouray. A few of the silent auction items included gift baskets, an FFA blanket, charcuterie boards, a rocking chair, and an angle grinder.
The FFA Officers wanted to give a huge thank you to anyone that helped make this possible with help and donations. We also would like to thank our sponsors for the continue support: Napa, The Volker Family, Sheila Lorence, Tricia Nelson, The Strand Family, Jerry and Carrol Hopken, Linda Strnad, The Cady Family, Orscheln's of Smith Center, LDI and John Deere of Smith Center, Wagner Family Farms, Rex and Sandy Oliver, Kiers, Jessica and Brynlee, Possibilities, Nick and Kelly Bunting, Rock Hills FFA Alumni, J and H Service, Nuthin' Fancy, M and M Cattle- AJ Naylor and Cody Murray, Grate Expectations, Ord Family Farms, Guaranty State Bank and Trust Company, Cliff and Glyennys Barnes, Country, Graphics LLC, Peggy Wilson, Mattie Volker- Rock Hills FFA Alumni, Brice Kussman-Rock Hills FFA Alumni, Ayers Ranch- Lance and Angie Ayers.
The proceeds from this event go toward the scholarship fund. The scholarships will be awarded at the Rock Hills FFA Banquet which will be held on April 24th. The FFA Chapter plans to continue this tradition next year during National FFA Week (the week of President’s Day).