
Our Fall Fun day was postponed, but it was well worth the wait! The students and staff of McPherson County put labels on 8,000 candy canes that will be available at the Lincoln County Historic Museum at our display during the holiday season. Then everyone was treated to a fall feast of chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, and dessert. Thanks goes out to Mrs. Shareen Munson, Mrs. Carol Watson, and the FCS classes.

Thanks goes out to the McPherson County Improvement Club for hosting the fall sports banquet last night. Congratulations to all of the athletes and coaches for a great fall season.

District Play Production will be Monday, December 2 at North Platte High School. Let’s fill the theatre in support of our students! They perform at approximately 4:15 CT. See you there!

Due to the expected winter storm, McPherson County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov 26th. Have a safe and happy holiday!

3-6 HAL has been rescheduled to December 3 due to the impending weather. Third times a charm! Same time and same place.

Play Production of "Lady Pirates of the Caribbean" will be Monday, November 25, at 7:00pm in McPherson County auditorium. It will be a dessert theatre.
Each cast and crew member, please bring a dessert for the event.

Dessert Theater is Monday, at 7 pm. Parents please bring a dessert that feed at least six and have it pre-sliced. Please plan to have the dessert at the school by 6:30.

Congratulations Lady Pirates of the Caribbean on your Runner-Up finish at MNAC West! Many acting awards with Best Supporting Actor, Lane Watson. Best Supporting Actress, Hollianna Watson. Runner-Up actress Jency Starr! You guys rocked it today. Other acting honors went to Jency Starr, Hollianna Watson, Lane Watson, Samantha Bryant, Samantha Simmons, Malaky Johnston, and Katelyn Powers.

One-Act in Thedford tomorrow has been postponed one hour due to the impending weather. First show will start at 10:00CT. McPherson County will perform at 2:15.

Thursday the One-Act team will perform at Thedford at 1:30 for MNAC!

3-6 HAL day is Tuesday, November 26.

Congratulations One-Acts crew in North Platte today! Acting awards went to Theresa Ascherl, Hollianna Watson, Lane Watson, Malaky Johnston, and Samantha Simmons. Malaky also won Best Supporting Actor! Way to go kids and coaches! Next performance will be in Gothenburg on November 19th. Performance time is 1:15.

Attention Lady Maverick Basketball Players:
We will have practice on Monday at 4 pm. Because of the Dinner Theatre being held in Stapleton on Tuesday, we will have a non mandatory shoot around in Tryon for the players who are not involved in the Play Production.
Thank you!
Coach Melvin, Terry, & Weems.

3-6 HAL day for November 13th will be rescheduled. I will let everyone know as soon as I get the information on the new date. Thank you.

The McPherson Co. school board workshop scheduled for tonight at 7:00 has been cancelled.

Today is the last day to get your Krispy Kreme order in! Give us a call at the school to place an order if you want some yummy doughnuts! $10 a dozen. Money is being raised by the Freshman Class. Thanks!

PARENTS: The permission slip for your child to attend the pep rally tomorrow in Stapleton is due tomorrow morning. Students who do not turn in a slip must be picked up at 1 pm in Tryon. If you need another slip sent home, please call the school office at 587-2262.

Don't forget to get your Krispy Kreme doughnut orders in before the end of the school day this Thursday, November 7! Contact any Freshman. $10 a dozen and they will be here on Monday, November 11.

Parents: School pictures were handed out to each student today. Please look for the pictures in their backpacks. If you would like to schedule a retake please contact Nebraska Portraits at 308-530-0579.

We will be taking doughnut orders until the end of the day, Thursday, November 7. Thanks again for your support!

FYI for parents' night, the order of names will go from Freshmen to Seniors with siblings going with the older sibling's class. This will take place in the gym.

Due to our home football/volleyball games, McPherson County Schools will dismiss at 2 pm tomorrow (Oct. 25th). Bus will run accordingly. Football is at 3 pm, volleyball at 5 pm.

Parents' Night will be this Friday, October 25 in Tryon. Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country parents will be recognized between the JV volleyball and Varsity Volleyball games. Parents please be in Tryon by 5:00.

Here is the link to the Sophomore Scentsy Fundraiser. Happy buying!
https://kamiflorea.Scentsy.us/party/11470736/Class of 2022 Fundraiser MCHS

McPherson County Junior High will be selling Scentsy as a fundraiser. Here is the link to the site. https://kamiflorea.Scentsy.us/party/11468800/McPherson County Junior High
Sophomores will also be selling Scentsy starting tomorrow. I will post a link to their site tomorrow.

The Lady Mavericks play Brady Eagles Saturday morning at 10:00 in the MNAC tournament. The games are at NPCC. Come on out and cheer loud!!

Karen Haase an awesome speaker and lawyer will be in Tryon on October 22nd and 23rd. Karen will talk about social media and internet safety. Every student and every parent needs to hear her cautions. All of Stapleton and Tryon students and parents are invited to attend. Tuesday October 22nd from 3:30 until 5:00 is the teacher presentation. From 7:00 to 8:30 pm is the parent presentation. No children. On Wednesday from 9:30 till 10:45 am will be students 7-12. No adults. Please attend it will be worth your time.

The Mavericks Cafe will be closed on Tuesday, Oct. 15th. Students will need to be sure to bring their lunch to school.

We are going to reschedule the Financial Aid Presentation that was going to be tonight at 7. I will post more information when it becomes available.

Here is the link to watch Saturday's volleyball games in Dunning.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxVh4Tzo26dYMXpOseEhp2w/live

SVM will play Arthur Co. at Anselmo-Merna at 3:00ct on October 17. This will be round one of MNAC.

JV Football today in Sandhills-Thedford has been cancelled.

Picture packets were handed out to students today. Please look for them tonight in their backpacks. Pictures are next Tuesday, October 8th. You can also order online.
https://nebraskaportraits.simplephoto.com/prepay/39409567

The JV football game at Sandhills/Thedford will be streamed. Go Mavs!
Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC10MMZCmTrE6Rhs4DSiP0Xw/live

Homecoming dance will cost $3 individual or $5 a couple.

Congratulations to the Homecoming Court:
Freshman - Ethan Schmidt & Nastacia Waddell
Sophomores - Camron White & Josiah McBeain
Juniors - Lane Watson & Tabitha Viter
The King and Queen will be crowned tonight after the football game! #WeAreMavericks

Homecoming pep rally today at 7 pm in Tryon. McPherson Co. students will be dismissed at noon Friday, Sept. 20th. Bus will run accordingly. Homecoming games will be played in Stapleton Friday. JV VB @4 pm, Varsity VB @5 pm. JV FB at 7 pm. Royalty crowed after FB game.

Congratulations to our local students selected by the NSAA and U.S. Bank as candidates of the Believers and Achievers program. 48 students across the state of Nebraska will be selected as a finalist, out of those, the top 8 will receive a $500 scholarship. Good luck Jency and Hollianna.

Saturday there will be a Varsity quad and a JV triangular. Varsity will play at 1:00 in the main gym. The following is the JV schedule:
The schedule for the triangular will go as follows:
Sandhills Valley vs. North Platte St. Pat's @ 1:00 in the Activities Building
North Platte St. Pat's vs. Anselmo-Merna @ 2:00 in the Activities Building
Anselmo-Merna vs. Sandhills Valley @ 3:00 in the Activities Building
Go Mavs!

NHS Lock-In is next Saturday night, Sept. 14th. Jr High from 5:00 until 7:00, High school from 7:30 till 12:00.
$5.00 for admissions, concession stand will be available.
Knock out, volleyball, Hungry Hippo game. X-box competition (bring your own controller).
Other fun activities planned!!!
This will be at Stapleton. Sorry for the short notice.

Just a reminder for elementary students to wear your Maverick shirts and a jacket for the games tomorrow. It is supposed to be a little chilly! Go Mavs!

HHD- Athletes will be dropped @ Stapleton around 4:15pm, North Platte students should be @ Cody Park between 4:15-4:30PM

*****Husker Harvest Days UPDATE***** Ag students attending HHD, Tryon departure time 6AM, North Platte 6:35AM, student needs either 5 unexpired canned goods that are protein (peanut butter, stew, soup, chicken, tuna) or $8 for entry, responsible for their own lunch.

JH Volleyball pictures will be rescheduled. WE ARE STILL DOING JH Football pictures today.

JH Volleyball pictures will be rescheduled. WE ARE STILL DOING JH Football pictures today.

The elementary is having a book fair this month. It will start on Monday September 9th and end on September 17th. Parents please come in during Parent - Teacher Conference to look around! I will also have it open in the mornings before school and during library times throughout the week. Click on the link below to shop online.
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mcstryonelementaryschool3

#MCSFFA Congratulations on to Tabitha Voter on a Blue ribbon for her hanging basket of Petunias

#MCSFFA blue ribbon range display boards, Leyton Connelly, Brooklyn Fisher, Saije Phelps & Tristan Waddell. Red range board Tara Phelps.

#MCSFFA Purple ribbons on range boards, Kaden Blake, Katherine Anderson, William Anderson & Peter Campbell

#MCSFFA Congratulations to Malaky Johnston for Reserve Grand Champion wiring board

FYI: Tuesday there will be a Walking Taco fundraiser at the volleyball game in Wallace.

Good luck Lady Mavericks on your season opener today in Hayes Center. Action starts at 4pm - JV, followed by varsity triangular at 5pm. It's a great day to be a Maverick!! #gomavs

Grades 3-6; just a reminder that students need a pair of PE shoes that can be brought and left at the school. These are for indoor use. Shoes with good support and non-marking soles. They do not need to be expensive. Please have them here after Labor Day break. Thank you.

Just a friendly reminder that each student needs to bring a box of Kleenex to school. If you've already done so, thank you!

***NEWS FLASH*** #MCSFFA Jared Schultis is a 2019 American Degree recipient

Parents sport information night has been postponed from August 7 to August 22 following the Red/White scrimmages.

Happy Independence Day Longhorn Nation! Be safe and have fun!

Here is the link for participants for the Great Plains Health Combine.
http://www.gphealth.org/regionalcombine

Incoming Freshmen: Driver’s Ed will start July 15th from 9:00-11:45. Class will be Mon- Thurs. Driving time will be assigned that Friday. Call 587-2262 if you have any questions.

McPherson County Schools is looking for an energetic and dependable individual to fill a custodial position. This position includes vacation, sick leave, health insurance, and a great work environment. For questions and/or a job application and job description, please contact:
Dana Jeppson, Superintendent
(308) 587-2262
djeppson@mcstryon.org

#MCSFFA performed well @ setting up barrels and poles for the Be Quicker Barrel races in Stapleton. Good job Holli, Lane, and Tad.

For sale: 8” wood banquet tables for $25 each. Contact Shelly at 308.587.2262

For sale: McPherson County Schools is accepting sealed bids for a computer controlled plasma cutting table. It includes the computer, computer stand, and plasma cutting tip. It does not include the main plasma cutting machine. You can submit bids to:
McPherson County Schools
Dana Jeppson, Superintendent
P.O. Box 38
Tryon, NE 69167
Or email them to:
djeppson@mcstryon.org

Good afternoon everyone!!!!
All 9-11 grade students that signed up for our retreat From Stapleton and McPherson Co Schools:
We are leaving Stapleton at 1PM on Wednesday (the 29th). Mr Paben is going to drive us by bus to Lake Maloney and get us there safely to set up camp by 1:45!!! Remember... we are CAMPING in NE!!! Please plan accordingly! We have almost 30 of us, we can shre tents, etc. but survival will kick in if you don't bring what you need!! Of course boys and girls will be separated! I suggest tagging a friend or two if you want to plan sharing of shelter! We currently have 1 chaperone per 2 students. We cant wait to lead you and help you as we move into this experience! I suggest good shoes for camping as you never know what lyes before you! It's always easier to take layers off for weather than to find layers to put on so bring appropriate clothing for all weather! Keep in mind, It's just for 1 night! You don't need money... you don't need food (unless you choose to bring your own snacks)! I suggest bringing a water bottle... Don't forget your pillow! 😬 We will return to Stapleton School by 4PM on May 30th. Please have your rides waiting for you! I'm sure you will want a shower by then! 😁
Most of you keep asking "what" are we doing!?!?!? Prepare for camping. Everything else will be addition to with great leadership and unity activities provided by our coaching staff! We are ready for some fun in the sun (bring sunscreen)!
All chaperones (you know who you are) are available to answer any other questions you may have!
Wednesday is just around the corner! Ready??????? Set....... Go, Mavericks! ⛺️ 🔥

The school office summer hours are Monday-Thursday 7a-5p.

Any kids interested in summer t-ball, coach pitch, or baseball contact Chance Connell or come next Tuesday to Stapleton baseball field at 5:30 for t-ball, baseball at 6:30.

Congratulations to Aubrey Schultis for being selected to play in the 2019 MNAC All Star Basketball Game! The games will be played at Sandhills High School in Dunning with the girls game starting at 5:30 pm and boys game to follow. Great job Aubrey and all the other players!

Mavericks Fundraiser brought to you by Stapleton Booster Club and McPherson County Improvement Club is now available online for pre-orders through July 1! If you didn’t get a chance to order from a student during this last couple of weeks, now’s your chance to get outfitted before the fall sports season begins! Show your team spirit! Profits go to supporting financial needs for our Mavericks Sports teams! We hope to have printed shirts in by August 5!
Sublime Boutique will be offering other designs on various apparel through the summer but not at this low price point. Any custom (not through this online fundraiser) Mavericks designs ordered through Sublime Boutique thru July 1, I will donate $5 per item ordered to the Mavericks Booster Clubs!
Please support our students through this cooperative process, show your team spirit and sportsmanship!
https://www.sublimeboutique-ne.com/mavericks-booster-improvement-club-fundraiser/

Congratulations to these students for making the Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State
Theresa Ascherl- VB, GBB
Faith Corell- GBB
Abigail Goosey-VB, GTF
Rainah Holm- VB
Garrett Neal- BTF
Aubrey Schultis- VB, GBB, GTF
Jency Starr- VB, GBB
Hollianna Watson- VB, GBB,GTF
Congratulations to all students. Find the entire list here:
https://journalstar.com/news/local/education/academic-all-state-profiles-of-honorees-full-list-of-winners/collection_b6a31893-e980-5998-ad14-195e99d54fd9.html#tracking-source=home-top-story-1

Just a reminder Maverick apparel orders are due in the office at noon today.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Longhorn moms out there!

Congratulations to Abigail Goosey for qualifying for the State Track Meet in discus. Way to go!!!

ATTENTION SANDHILLS VALLEY MAVERICKS:
On Tuesday May 14th the coaches (football, volleyball, girls & boys basketball) will have a quick meeting with the students to go over summer camps/plans in Stapleton at 12:45 pm. Transportation is leaving from MCS at 12:15 pm.

All plants started by the Plant Science and Introduction to Agriculture classes.
Petunias:
Hanging Baskets Blue Wave-$15
Apple Blossom Dreams $2 single potted plants
Apple Blossom Dreams $4 a 4pack
Coleus:
Single potted plants $2.00
4 & 6 packs $4.00
Celosia:
Single plants large $2.00
Single plants under 3” $1.00
Shasta Daisey:
4 pack $4.00
Dianthus:
4 pack $2.00
Tomatoes:
Celebrity $2.50 a 3-4 pack
Bigdena in 5 gallon pails blooming and setting tomatoes $10
Peppers:
Habanero- 4 pack $4.00
Sweet Banana- 4 pack $4.00
Jalapeno- 4 pack $4.00
Native range plants: $0.25

A successful 2019 Field Day is in the books! The elementary kids did outstanding and had a great time! Thank you to all of the staff, Jr & High School students, Improvement Club and parents for all your help! This would not have been possible without all of you!! Thank you!

Attention 3rd-6th grade parents:
If you have baseball/softball gloves for your kids could you please send them with your kids this week? We are going to and have been starting on a baseball/softball unit for PE these last weeks of school...weather permitting of course! Thank you!

The Junior High health class has been learning about safety when it comes to extreme weather conditions. The students had to design a presentation about what causes the weather phenomenon around us and how we can be safe. The topics were extreme heat, blizzards, tornadoes, thunderstorms, and floods. The students were very creative in designing their presentations.

The MCS basketball team will have a small concession stand down at the football field tomorrow for Field Day! It will be mainly beverages and candy bars. The proceeds will go towards the shooting machine purchased earlier this year! Come out and watch the elementary kids perform their events! They have been working very hard and are excited for tomorrow!

FYI: There is NO junior high track meet this week. South Loup is on the 23rd and MNAC is on the 27th

On Tuesday, April 16th Sutherland High School will host UNK and NJC volleyball at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free!

The Sutherland Track meet for April 13th has been cancelled.

McPherson County Schools will be closed Friday, April 12th.

District Music contest for tomorrow, April 12th has been postponed to Monday, April 15th. Original schedule will be followed.

Junior high will take track pictures on Tuesday. Please bring your uniforms!

Due to the forecasted blizzard, McPherson County Schools will be closed Thursday, April 11th.

Board Meeting Date Changed.
https://5il.co/76vy

#MCSFFA Officer applications are now available from Mr. Nielson, due back by April 17th.

4-11-19 Board Meeting Agenda
https://5il.co/75mw

The Junior High track meet for April 10th has been moved to April 9th in Hershey. Go Longhorns!!

Spring fun at the elementary with the sidewalk chalk

Jr. High track meet on April 3rd has been moved to Tuesday, April 2nd due to cold and rainy conditions predicted for Wednesday. It will begin 9Mt/10Ct.

Due to the weather, McPherson County Schools will be dismissed today at 10:00.

Check out the Q3 Honor Roll!
http://www.mcstryon.org/article/97106?org=mcs

Congrats to Jency Starr for being selected to attend the Nebraska State Attorney General's Youth Conference in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Due to the weather, the board meeting has been rescheduled for Monday night.

Due to weather conditions we will be dismissing school at 1pm today, March 13th and we will not have school tomorrow March 14th. Stay safe everyone.

Parents: We are doing our annual survey to see how our school is performing. This should only take about 5-10 minutes. You will be getting a letter along with report cards for this survey. If you would like to take it now, the link is: https://nde.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9t0PdmkTw2tVPXn?Level=high&SchoolID=60-0090-001&Q_JFE=qdg
You can also scan QR code. Thank you for your time and input.

Good luck Speech kids at Districts tomorrow in Gering!

Prom is on as planned.
Junior/Senior dinner- 5 pm
Grand March- 6 pm (students be at school by 5:45)
Pictures-- 6:15 to 7 pm in Science Room
Dance-- 7 to 11:30 PM
After Prom-- 12 am to 2:30 am
Considering weather, please use your best judgement in your travels to and from prom.

McPherson County Schools will have a 10:00 start today. Bus will run accordingly. The school will be available for early morning college classes.

There will be no McPherson Co. School board workshop tonight at 7:00. Any rescheduling dates will be posted later.

Check out our exciting news!
http://www.mcstryon.org/article/93861?org=mcs

Due to extreme temperatures, we will delay MNAC speech one hour. Registration for schools will be at 9:15CT and contest will begin at 10:00CT.

Good Luck to Ethan Schmidt as he competes at the State Spelling Bee in Omaha on Saturday!

REMINDER to the Freshmen and Sophomores:
Don't forget the things you are providing for the concession stand on Monday. We would like you to bring them tomorrow (Thursday), so we are sure to have all we need. Thanks!

Prom Details!
Date: March 9th
Location: MCHS Gym
Times:
Junior/Senior Dinner - 5:00 pm
Grand March - 6:00 pm ( Students please arrive by 5:45)
Pictures - 6:15-7:00 pm in science room
Dance: 7:00-11:30 pm ( Late students will not be allowed in)
After Prom - 12:00- 2:30 am

Here is the approved cooperative agreement between Stapleton and McPherson County.
https://5il.co/6oh9

McPherson County Schools will have a 10:00 start today (Friday). Bus will run accordingly.

Departure time for Floriculture training for Ag Ed students has been changed to 10AM due to late start.

McPherson County Schools will have a 10:00 am start today (Wednesday). Bus will run accordingly.

Friendly Reminder: NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday February 18th.

Not how you want any team to end a season, but all things must come to an end. What a valiant season these young ladies put together. Working hard through adversity and giving everything they have. Lady Longhorns, Coach Melvin and McNutt, Longhorn Nation is very proud of all of you. Until next season.

Tonight's game against Mullen will be live streamed through Mullen's Strive account. Here is the link if you cannot make it down to St. Pats tonight. Go Longhorns!
https://striv.tv/channel/mullen/

Lady Longhorns get to play Mullen second round of sub-districts tomorrow night! Let’s rock the gym with our Red spirit! Wear red, be loud, and come support the Lady Longhorns at 6:00 in North Platte at the McDaid Activities Center.

FYI: St. Pat's would like fans to park on the West or South side of the gym due to the amount of ice on the north side of the gym. Please use caution when going to and from the gym.

The bracket shared has the correct date, but the wrong time. We play at 6:00Ct. I noticed that after I posted.

Here is the updated Sub-District bracket for this week. McPherson County will play tomorrow, 2/12/19 at 6:00 pm.

Girls’ basketball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed until tomorrow. Start time yet to be determined. Update will be sent as soon as it’s available.

Girls’ basketball game is still planned for tonight. I will send out another notification if that changes.

McPherson County Schools will be closed today.

Due to ice covered roads, McPherson County Schools will have a 10:00 start this morning. Bus will run accordingly.

Girl’s basketball in Wallace tonight has been cancelled due to the extreme cold. The girls play their final regular season game on Saturday in Tryon. Come and support the Lady Longhorns!

The girls basketball game scheduled for tonight in Wallace has been canceled.

Bus will run accordingly.

Due to expected wind chill temperatures, McPherson County Schools will have a 10:00 start on Thursday, Feb. 7th.

Lady Longhorns got the “W” today against Elba!!! Great game ladies! 38-18

#MCSFFA Sat up fair building and served a meal to beef producers for West-Central NE beef producers. Program provide by UNL EXT.

The McPherson County Spelling Bee will be held February 5th at 1:00pm in the HS gym. Grades 3-8 will take a written test in the morning and the top half of each class will participate in the oral round in the afternoon. Come support our students while they showcase their spelling skills!
Mrs. Polt

Due to expected wind chill temperatures, McPherson County Schools will have a 2 hour late start Wednesday. Bus will run accordingly.

Game Thursday in Hyannis is at 6:00ct.

McPherson County will play Twin Loup on Friday, January 25th in Merna at 5:30 pm. Come and support your Lady Longhorns in MNAC play. Wear white so we can "White Out" the Wolves!

Tough loss Longhorns! 38-28

The Sandhills division of MNAC will start games one hour earlier due to the forecast. Game one will start at 2:00MST/3:00CST. MCHS will play at approximately 3:30MST/4:30CST.

The Junior High tournament in Sutherland tomorrow starts at 2:00 pm. The St. Pats kids play in the second games starting approximately at 3:00. Games could run ahead of schedule. Students will leave from Tryon at 12:45.

Due to expected icy road conditions and blowing snow, McPherson County Schools will be closed Friday, Jan 18th.

The Father Son- Ron Brown camp is postponed until further notice.

All youth basketball practice this week has been cancelled. No youth basketball tournament on Saturday in Stapleton.

Any MCHS students going to the Snowball Dance Saturday needs to have a form filled out. Shelly has them in the office.

Basketball in Arthur County on Thursday will start at 6:00Ct/5:00Mt. No JV. Go Longhorns!!

Dino Doers are busy working on their book-its and getting ready for map testing Tuesday and Wednesday.

Close game Lady Longhorns! 25-39 Sandhills Thedford.
Also thanks to everyone that purchased goodies at the bake sale!

Boys junior high basketball game on Monday is at 3:45.

The basketball game tonight in Mullen starts at 6:00ct at the High School. Tomorrow’s game is at 4:00 in Tryon. Go Longhorns!

What an awesome first back to school day of 2019! I think I heard a distant cheer from many parents. Busy week this week with games, so please keep your students rested and on top of their homework.
Mrs. Florea

Final 49-5 Maywood Hayes Center. Good hard fought game Lady Longhorns!

45-21 Twin Loup. Longhorns played awesome with 6.

Halftime 14-12, Twin Loup.

McPherson County girls basketball team will play in Sargent at 6:00 pm on January 3rd. Main roads are good, but allow some extra time. Go Longhorns!

Food Science class prepared a meal for 5 & 6 grade today and shared their skill with bok choy and Swiss chard that they harvested from the tower garden

53-28 final. South Platte

32-12 halftime in South Platte

Drama Parents: Offical Team Pictures--we have two from which to select: team in costume & team w/ trophy. Cost: $20.00 per picture if less than 10 ordered; $15 if more than 10 are ordered. To order, call/ pay Shelly in the office or sign up outside my door. Money goes to Shelly. Orders will be sent by 1/11. Thank you.

Congratulations Leighton Connell in winning the 12-13 boys Elks Hoop Shoot in North Platte

The ball games today are in Dalton. The girls varsity game starts at 5ct.

December Board Meeting Agenda
https://5il.co/5u4k

A big Thank You to all the K-6 students. They raised $230. 00 for the Angel Tree and toy drive. So we are very proud that we could help make other boys and girls have a very Merry Christmas! Way to go elementary!!!

Congratulations to Theresa Ascherl, Hollianna Watson, and Jency Starr for receiving Outstanding Performance Awards at the D2 State Play Production Contest. Each received a vote from all three judges in order to receive this recognition!

JH girls A team final 26-21 is

McPherson County Schools is accepting bids for a 1999 Freightliner Bluebird Bus. Bids must be submitted to the high school office no later than 5:00pm Thursday, December 13th.

I am so proud of our D-2 state Champions. Well done Cast, Crew, and directors. Mrs. Brownfield

To those attending the play: Filming of the play and placing any portion on the internet is strickly forbidden by the publisher and playwright as it is a copyright infringment. However, you may take pictures without a flash. Thanks!

Here is the information to watch our play, "Dark Road": Go to nssahome.org, under activities, play production, then State Championships, then NSAA Play Production Championships HQ. Once on this site, you will find a live link. Also, you will see that it is broadcasted live on ncnsportsnow.com. Thanks for your support!

We will have a 10:00 am start Monday, December 3rd. Bus will run accordingly.

Just in time for Christmas. These sunglasses will make the perfect stocking stuffer. Show your Longhorn Pride! Two design options available. To order your shades contact an FBLA member or email rconnell@mcstryon.org. Go Longhorns!

Special Board Meeting Agenda
https://5il.co/5qsz

Games in Franklin have been postponed to December 15th. JV at 4:00, Varsity at 5:00.

Tuesday, December 4th, there is a public showing of our State bound play production of the “Dark Side” at 11:00 am. A pep rally will be held following the show, approximately 11:30. Please come and support these kiddos and coaches heading to Norfolk!

Basketball tomorrow in Franklin will be Varsity only. Tip-off is going to be at 4:30, due to the weather. If things change we will post here. Go Longhorns!!

Whoohoo! More acting awards were received at district contest. Congratulations: Jency Starr, Hollianna Watson, Theresa Ascherl, Garrett Neal,

#mcstryon #MCSFFA CHECK out what Food Science students have been doing at the following link https://drive.google.com/a/mcstryon.org/file/d/1e9o_6k97Dj1MAotH9YG160sx-SPUdYF8/view?usp=drivesdk

Dino Doers are saying good-bye to Mrs. Morash, she has finished her student teaching assignment. We are a little sad, but happy for her. We are still working on our Charlotte Web animals.

Reminder:
There will be a senior parent meeting tomorrow night at 6pm before the dessert theater. We will be discussing graduation. Hope to see all senior parents there.

Thank you to #NPELKS985 for the historical flags for the Veterans program, check out the news feed on KNOP2 News

Please note the McPherson County School board meeting is November 12th, not the 14th as was printed in the Stapleton newspaper.

November's Board Meeting Agenda
http://5il.co/5iw3

Hello! The 2018 Play Production cast is looking for the following props: billy club, riding crop, old suitcases/bags, and two matching costume necklaces. If you have any of these items and wish to let the cast use them please contact the school, it would be greatly appreciated!

These young ladies presented their career discernment speeches to a panel of 8 evaluators. last Thursday, November 1st. The panel learned about each student's chosen career history, career facts, and their future education, career plans and goals. The happpy smiles indicate these ladies are glad this two-month project is behind them now!

Junior High is hosting a "Can Drive" as a community service project. Please bring your donations to school and drop them in the box beside Mrs. Dalton's door. They will be collecting cans between now (November 2nd) and November 16th. Thank You!

Elementary students will be walking through the high school tomorrow. If any community members would like to see the parade of students, we will be going to the high school at approximately 1:15. If you would like to do a “Trunk or Treat” park along the sidewalk to hand out treats.

For Sale: 15 wooden banquet tables with folding legs. $25 each. Price is firm.

Girls Jr High basketball starts tomorrow in North Platte

Play rehearsal for ALL cast members Thursday following volleyball practice. Thank you!

MCS beats Arthur in 2 sets

Cody- Kilgore wins the 2nd set and the game. 25-20.

MCS triangular.....at the end of the 1st set, Cody-Kilgore 25, MCS 14

Jr. High Fundraiser at Tonight's Volleyball game. Silent Auction Bake Sale and "Split the Pot". Help support these students as you enjoy cheering on the Longhorns Volleyball Team! Thank you!

Good job MNAC West! You sounded great!

FFA members helped needed Sunday afternoon at Rusty Kemp's to cover silage pile. This is a fundraiser to pay for chapter activities.

Dino Doers are learning about Columbus. Kindergarteners have been working very hard to learn their letter sounds and they have learned 40 sight words.

Mcpherson County Schools will have a 10:00 start on Friday, Oct 19th. Bus will run accordingly.

Tuesday MCHS will play at 4:30 and approximately 5:30 in Mullen at the high school. Please wear any fight against cancer shirt you have in support of all the people that have battled or battling this disease. Let’s not give cancer a fighting chance!

Thunder win!!! 36-12

Games are in Hildreth next Thursday for volleyball and football.

K-2 learned about string instruments today, and danced to the violin in Danse Macabre.

Here is the order for the Double Triangular next Tuesday Oct. 16th @ Mullen High School
1st @ 3:30 MT/4:30 CT
Mullen vs McPherson Co.
McPherson Co. vs Stapleton
Stapleton vs Cody-Kilgore
Mullen vs Cody -Kilgore

Valentine Livestock Judging Clinic has been rescheduled to October 17, departure time is 6:45am

Parents' Night Order After Cross Country Parents.
Please be in the South Endzone in Stapleton by 6:10. Thank you and Go Thunder!!!
Football:
Students
Parents
Tyrus Allen Josh and Amy Allen
Max Frey Greg and Katrina Frey
Jakob Trosper Jason and Renee Trosper
Mason Ward Mark and Kelly Ward
Nick Gifford Jill McNutt
Camrin Coco
Jasmin Coco Nathan and Lisa Coco
Trey Hill Stephanie and Scott Leach
Lane Watson Robert and Lana Watson
Conner Phillips Cory and Becky Phillips
Kimbal Sanchez Billy and Liz Sanchez
Will Sisson Kaman and Klara Dailey
Malaky Johnston Jessie Johnston
Tony Martinez Tony and Vivian Martinez
Stetson Turpin Brad and Angie Turpin
Josiah McBeain Tyler McBeain and Angela Johnston
Ethan Nicholson Jedd and Jennifer Nicholson
Kooper Barnum Troy and carla barnum
Camron White Dale and Heather White
Gabe Melton Johnny and Tracy Melton
Leyton Connell Luke and Renee Connell

MCHS volleyball will play Thursday, October 11 at 4:00 ct against Sandhills-Thedford in Arthur.

Livestock Evaluation Clinic is postponed due to impending weather conditions, reschedule date has not been set yet.

Good night to be cheering for the Red!! Way to go Lady Longhorns!!

Jr high girls won 1st set 25-9! McCook won 2nd set 25-22. We took 3rd set 15-6! Way to go girls! Full sweep!

Jr High girls B team won 1st set 25-14! And 2nd set 25-11! Way to go B team!

Jr High A team won 1st set 25-15 against McCook Bison! And 2nd set 25-17! Way to go A team!

Juniors - Remember to charge your computers! ASVAB career profile tomorrow at 8am!

There will be a 2pm Early Dismissal this Friday, October 5th.

We have a busy week at MCHS! Jr. High girls play in McCook Tuesday, Juniors have ASVAB on Wednesday, Jr. High and High School go on field trip on Thursday, Jr. High have games at St. Pat's Thursday, High school girls have games at home Thursday, Friday HS girls and boys have games in Tryon. We will also do "Pink Out" Thursday and Friday for volleyball and football. It will also be Sandhills State Bank football "Game of the Week"! Come join us and support our athletes!

Congratulations to Rainah Holm for today’s tournament team selection!

MCHS will play for 3rd and 4th at the 4-corners tournament. Go Longhorns! Let’s tame the wolves.

Cheer loud Thunder nation. 38-34 with 7 minutes to go

Elementary computers have been practicing their typing skills and the older kids are learning to use Excel.

Just a reminder: Football plays in Sumner tomorrow night at 7:00 and volleyball plays Saturday in Mullen at the High School around 1:15 CT. Go Thunder! Go Longhorns!
Mrs. Florea

Congratulations to Aubrey Schultis for being named an NSAA Believers and Achievers Award recipient.
https://nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com/awards/BArelease.pdf

How does 9-2 feel?! Great job Lady Longhorns!!!

MCHS beat Paxton in two

Dino Doers are very excited for the parade. Please come and see all of them and the other exciting things going on that day. The Thunder roars and the Longhorns strike.

Congratulations to our 2018 Homecoming Attendants:
Jency Starr, Hollianna Watson, Lane Watson, Addison Starr, Camron White, and Kadie Ascherl!

Jr. High girls volleyball tournament today at Our Redeemer in North Platte!

The Improvement Club will have the concession stand open at 12:00 pm on September 21. They will close for the parade and then re-open after the parade. The concession stand will be located in the school this year for the football games.

JH Volleyball: Update: Thurs. game @ PC is A/B only, C girls are welcome to come & watch. Our Redeemer on Mon. is C only, A/B can come watch.
JH Volleyball: Sorry for the late update, we just got the info. from Our Redeemer at 2:00 today. We will make playing time even & everyone will get a game.

The little Dino Doers are very busy reading stories, sounding out words and spelling them. They are also very excited for the parade next week.

Play rehearsal: Thursday am in Mrs. Dalton's room for ALL speaking parts. Be ready to begin at 7:00 a.m. Thanks!

Great night for the Longhorns! Lost to Merna and WON against Hyannis! Proud of the girls!

I am so excited to watch our lady longhorns excel tonight. Come watch starting at 5:00. Great luck ladies.

JV football beat Hyannis 37-27! Great job Thunder!

Longhorns win!!!

Set three was close Longhorns up 2-1

Longhorns up 2-0!

Longhorns take set 1 26-24

Get them next time Longhorns. JV lost 0-2

Hard fought football game. Arthur county 66, Thunder 46.

Ag students remember to get your makeup slips signed by your parents and by your teachers by 4:15pm on Monday September 10

The 2018 Play Production Season is under way! Congratulations to all 20 students involved. First rehearsal will be on Monday, Septemeber 10th at 6:45 a.m. in Mrs. Dalton's room for read-throughs and cuts. Mrs. Sandager will give you the rest of the rehearsal dates at this meeting.

Come out and support the little football players tonight in Tryon.

K-2 are discovering living and nonliving things and what the living things need to survive. They are also learning about the American flag.

B won set 2! Way to go girls!!

B team won set 1, 25-15

Won set 2!!! Way to go Jr High!!

25-11 Jr High girls with the win in set one!

Reminder that 3rd-11th will be finishing MAP testing on Wednesday and Thursday! Charge your laptops!

You have to love it when your substitute writes a note telling you that all the kids were great. We have GREAT students at MCS!

#MCS #MCSFFA range boards Red; Ethan, Kathrine, Kinnely, Cam'ron, Cash, Kaden

53-20 Hyannis.
Good game Thunder! We are proud of you.

#GillyStrong
The Thunder presented a Thunder t-shirt to the Giellissen.

Due to technical issues beyond our control, MAP testing has been rescheduled for next week on Wednesday and Thursday. This will impact students in grades 3 through 11 as they needed to finish testing.
Suggestions to help students have a good test session include a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast.

Reminder- Picture Day is THIS Friday- 8/31
**Seniors and Fall Sports- Remember to bring your jerseys.

MCHS Play Production Cast: Get your scripts from Ms. Sandager. Read and rehearse for your audition. Auditions: Thursday, Sept. 6th, after sports, in the gym.

The U.S. Flag at our school and across the nation will be flying at half-staff until September 2, 2018 in memorial of John McCain, a long standing U.S. Senator and Vietnam War Veteran.

Reminder that elementary and high school students will be MAP testing on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.

Good morning everyone just a reminder to all parents that we will be having MAP testing at both schools Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week. Students need great nutritious breakfasts, lots of good sleep and lots of encouragement. Tell your students not to stress but do their best.

Just a reminder, Football practice will be in Stapleton today due to pictures being taken.

JH Volleyball: Parents, the girls received their jerseys Friday during practice. Monday is headshot pictures for buttons, and full team pictures are TBD.

Picture Day!
Picture day will be Friday, August 31st. Order packets will be sent out on monday.

As we stand at the flag pole this morning it feels like fall is in the air. You can smell the cool in the air and you can hear the THUNDER. Make sure to be in Stapleton Saturday evening to watch the THUNDER roar. I am so proud of these young men from two communities who are working hard together under the wonderful leadership of Coahes Connell , Lovitt, and Paban. Deb Brownfield

It's only the first week of school and I already have 3 students 90+% of their way to earning a slice or more of their pie! Way to go kids!

Remember to order your Thunder gear. Store closes on August 28th. Order directly from this site. https://stores.inksoft.com/WS1162

MCHS 13 Hyannis 25.
Good job tonight Longhorns!
KF

MCHS 15 Hyannis 25

MCHS 25 Hay Springs 21. Great job Longhorns!
KF

MCHS 25 Hay Spring 12

Congratulations to our new Student Council President Alexx Starr and Vice President Jency Starr on today's election victory!

The Lady Longhorns will be on the court tonight! There is not a more determined group of young women ready to show All fans how hard they have prepared. Good luck to you all. Great job to coaches Melvin and Badje. I am so proud of you all. Mrs. Brownfield

Homecoming dance in Stapleton on Saturday! Pizza will be available.
Cost to go to the dance is $3 per person or $5 per couple.

Thanks to all of the parents who showed up at Back to School Night. McPherson County Longhorns are always well supported by our parents and families.
Deb Brownfield

Great turnout out for our "Welcome Back to School!"

Please follow the link to order your Thunder Football gear! https://stores.inksoft.com/WS1162/shop/home

Tomorrow's the day! Can't wait to see everyone and start the new school year off!

We are learning something new! I am so excited to start the new year!

Dino Doers on the move. Making it a dinomite year!!!

Learning about thrillshare at McPherson County Schools teachers in-service