Just a friendly reminder McPherson County schools will not be in session Monday, October 11. This is an in-service day with our ESU 16. Enjoy a nice long weekend.
McPherson County FFA students attended the Nebraska State Range Judging Competition held in Valentine on September 29, 2021. Students had to identify range plants, complete the range plant pedigree, evaluate ecological sites, assess a ranch map and written quiz. The ranch map is used to provide information to contestants for their assessment in selectin reasonable methods for improving the value, use, and productivity of rangeland for specific objectives.
Nebraska State Range Judging Results
Senior Division
Kinnley Powers: 120th
Junior Division Individual (out of 142 participants):
Klaire Ward: 41st
Isaac Goosey: 53rd
Saije Phelps: 61st
Kaden Blake: 85th
Junior Team Placed 13th out of 23 teams.
Congratulations to the following McPherson County FFA members for receiving a Blue Jacket from the Nebraska FFA Foundations “Blue Jacket. Bright Futures.” program.
It is my pleasure to announce Homecoming royalty court 2021. Freshmen Saije Phelps and Corbin Miller. Sophomores: Hollie Gipe and Kaden Blake. Juniors: Kinnley Powers and Dayton Gipe. Congratulations!
FFA members had the opportunity to learn about livestock evaluation at Valentine as well as giving reasons. The livestock judging clinic was a great way for students to start learning to analyze differences between animals!
There will be a pep rally van leaving Tryon at 6:00 tonight for students in grades 7-12. Be at the school by 5:50.
We will take parade entries until noon today! Show your spirit for the Mavericks! Contact MCS at 308-587-2262
Don't forget to show your school spirit and enter your homecoming float in the parade. Entries due today. Contact MCS @ 308-587-2262. Spread the word!
One-Act Practices:
Oct 7th practice 5:45-7:45 pm
Oct 11th practice 5-7:00 pm
Oct 12th practice 7-8:30 pm
Oct 18th practice 7-8:30 pm
Oct 21st practice 7-8:30 pm
Oct 22nd practice 7-8:30 pm
Oct 26th practice 7-8:30 pm
Oct 28th practice 7-8:30 pm
Oct 29th 7-8:30 pm
Dress Rehearsal Week:
Nov 1st 3:30-5:30 pm
Nov 2nd 3:30-5:30 pm
Nov 4th 3:30-5:30 pm
Nov 5th 3:30-5:30 pm
Nov 6th Gothenburg Competition
Nov 8th 3:30-5:30 pm
Nov 9th 3:30-5:30 pm
Nov 11th 3:30-5:30 pm
Nov 12th 3:30-5:30 pm
Nov 13th North Platte Competition
Nov 15th 7-8:30 pm
Nov 16th MNAC
Nov 18th 7-8:30 pm
Nov 19th 7-8:30 pm
Nov 20th Kearney Competition
Nov 22nd Dessert Theater
Nov 25th 7-8:30 pm
Nov 26th 7-8:30 pm
Nov 29th-30th Districts???
Practice times are subject to change
Busy week ahead with homecoming!
Here are the updated homecoming dress up days.
Good morning! This is a friendly reminder that first bell rings at 7:48 a.m. and class starts at 7:50 a.m. Please remind your students to be at school by 7:48 a.m. Punctuality is one key component in a student's learning.
Mrs. Florea
More pictures from State Range Judging!
McPherson County FFA members competing in the NE State Range Judging contest near Valentine. Good luck!
Homecoming parade will be held in Tryon, on October 8 at 2:00pm. If you would like to enter the parade, please contact MCS office, 308-587-2262, by October 4. Categories will be: class, business, organization, or individual. Theme: Night Knights. Line up to start at 1:30 pm. Go Mavs!
Look what we have going on this week!
One-Act Updates:
Oct 5th- Off Script
Nov 1st-5th- Dress Rehearsal
Nov 6th- Gothenburg Competition
Nov 13th- North Platte Competition
Nov 16th- MNAC
Nov 20th Kearney Competition
Nov 22nd- Dessert Theater
Sandhills Valley Livestream/YouTube
Click on the link to see LiveStream of Maverick events live or recorded at Sandhills Valley YouTube
https://socs.net/586
FFA members attended the Area 2 Range Judging Contest. Kinnley, Klaire, Isaac, Saije and Kaden qualified to attend the State Range Judging Contest in Valentine at the end of September.
Students participated in the McPherson County FFA Range Judging Clinic which also hosted other schools in our area.
