Middle School

HMS Finishes Top Ten Percent in National Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl Contest

By Ron Evans | Tuesday, May 6, 2008

The 7th and 8th grade Holdrege Middle School Academic Quiz Bowl Team in the Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl finished 30th out of more than 350 teams nation wide. They scored 1145 points out of 1500 at 95 % level. The HMS team was second out of the Nebraska teams competing. The contest is completed on a computer and is conducted on the same day . . . read more

2008 Nebraska Handwriting Contest Winners

By Mike Hudson | May 8, 2008

Each year the University of Nebraska at Kearney holds the Nebraska Handwriting Contest. This year, four sixth grade students sent in handwriting samples to be judged in the contest. The students were Emily Blanchard, Andrew Maaske, Jamie . . . read more

Middle School Track Off to a Great Start!

By Stephanie Fuehrer | April 25, 2008

After having the first meet cancelled due to bad weather, the eighty 7th and 8th graders on the track team were anxious for the opportunity to compete. They finally got their chance at their own Holdrege Invitational on Friday, April 18. . . . read more

Rachel Berreckman is finalist in Digies Video Competition

By Jean Berreckman | April 25, 2008

Apple Computer held their 6th annual Digies video competition this year. Holdrege Middle School's computer applications instructor, Don Kosmicki, submitted 5 digital video projects that his students created, and one made it to the finals. . . . read more