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Holdrege Student to March with Casper Troopers

by Dan Wiese | Friday, May 9, 2008

Holdrege band trumpet player Blake Dunaway has been selected to participate with 2008 Casper Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps.  The corps has consistently placed in Drum Corps International's elite "top 25" and holds numerous national and world titles.  They will tour 16 states this summer and attend the Drum Corps International . . . read more Feedback

 

HHS Student Wins Transition Award

| April 29, 2008

Kyla Nelsen, a senior at Holdrege High School, was chosen the “Outstanding Transition Student of the Year” at the annual Junior/Senior Transition Banquet held at the Minden Opera House on April 21, 2008. Miss Nelsen was presented a . . . read more

Mr. Brestel to Attend Workshop at Cornell University

| April 21, 2008

Holdrege High School physics teacher Tom Brestel has been selected as one of twenty physics teachers nationally to attend a summer workshop at the Center for Nanoscale Systems at Cornell University in Ithaca New York.  The two week . . . read more

French Students Study French Cuisine

by Pat Peterson | April 20, 2008

The French classes at HHS are currently studying foods, so in order to truly experience authentic French cuisine, last Wednesday was “Crepe Day.” Crepes are basically really thin pancakes that can be filled with various ingredients. . . . read more

Aaron Davis Speaks to Area Students

| April 10, 2008

On Wednesday, April 2, Mr. Aaron Davis was a speaker at two assemblies organized by Holdrege High School.  Aaron is a former UNL football player who was on the 1994 National Champion team and a graduate of UNL with a degree in . . . read more

Holdrege Band Members Participate In Central Conference Honor Band

by Dan Wiese | March 25, 2008

Six Holdrege High School band members were selected to participate in the 2008 Central Conference Honor Band on Monday, March 17 at Seward High School in Seward, NE.   Michael DeJonge, Alyssa Macke, Haley Gabriel, Tiffany Hartwell, . . . read more Feedback

Holdrege Students Participate in 1st South Central NE Career Fair

| March 18, 2008

The first ever South Central Nebraska Career Fair was held March 12, 2008 at the Ag Center in Holdrege, Nebraska.  The event was developed in cooperation between the Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce and members of the Holdrege and . . . read more Feedback

Peterson and Kosmicki Present at Conference on Literacy and the Arts

by C.Kosmicki | March 15, 2008

    The University of Nebraska at Lincoln Teachers College was the site for NATA State Spring Conference on Saturday, March 8th.  The conference opened with keynote speaker Dr. Guy Tranin, who spoke on Art and . . . read more Feedback

Holdrege FFA Celebrates National FFA Week

by Jeff Moore | February 26, 2008

February 18-22nd found the Holdrege FFA Chapter Celebrating National FFA Week with various activities throughout the week. On Monday, the Chapter Officers conducted seat belt check of students, teachers, and parents of students driving to . . . read more Feedback

Holdrege High Student to Participate in Wesleyan Honor Band

by Dan Wiese | January 29, 2008

Holdrege High Band student Haley Gabriel was called to participate in the prestigious Nebraska Wesleyan University Honor Band after earning an alternate position.  This three-day musical honor band will feature the most talented high . . . read more

Juniors Tour Local Businesses to Learn About Careers

| January 23, 2008

January 16, 2008 was a cold and blustery day that probably kept most people indoors, but the Junior class members and some teachers from HHS boarded busses right after school started to tour three local businesses and hear about the . . . read more

Three Duster Band students to participate in the UNK Honor Band

by Dan Wiese | January 17, 2008

Blake Dunaway, Haley Gabriel, and Alyssa Macke auditioned and were selected to participate in the UNK Honor Band on Monday, January 28, 2008 at the UNK Health and Sports Center.  Top band students were selected from schools across the . . . read more

Those with More Education and Higher Household Incomes are More Likely to Have Had Music Education

by Dan Wiese | January 11, 2008

Music education Influences Level of Personal Fulfillment for Many U.S. Adults ROCHESTER, N.Y. – November 12, 2007 – Whether it’s chorus, band or just violin lessons, music impacts Americans’ lives. While singing in a chorus or . . . read more

Dusters Continue to Emphasize Sportsmanship by Attending Summit

by Bob Drews | November 26, 2007

Holdrege High School was represented at the 6th annual Sportsmanship Summit in Lincoln, Nebraska on November 20, 2007. This year's summit was hosted by Nebraska Wesleyan University.  The team from HHS heard speakers, participated in . . . read more

One Act Play Takes Second at Conference

By Kris Olson | November 21, 2007

On Tuesday, November 20, the cast of “The Shakespeare Project”, Holdrege High School’s one act play, competed at the Central 10 Play Production Contest in Aurora.  Grand Island Northwest received the first place trophy with . . . read more

Holdrege FFA Chapter Sponsors Farm Safety Camp

by Jeff Moore | September 25, 2007

The Holdrege FFA Chapter sponsored its 10th annual Farm Safety Camp for 136 Phelps County kindergartners and first graders. The morning session consisted of students from Bertrand, Loomis, All Saints Catholic School and Phelps County R-4 . . . read more

US Representative to Speak at Veterans Day Program Nov. 12

by Bob Drews | November 7, 2007

United States Congressman Adrian Smith will be the featured speaker at the 9th Annual Veterans Day Program for Holdrege Public Schools on November 12 at the Tassel. Music will be provided by both the HS and 6th Grade bands, as well as . . . read more

Holdrege FFA Kick-Off Picnic a Big Success

by Jeff Moore | August 30, 2007

  The first ever Holdrege FFA Chapter Kick-off Picnic was held at North Park on August 29th at 6:30 pm. Thirty-four Holdrege FFA members along with their parents and numerous guests attended the event.  In total, over . . . read more

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