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8th Grade Reads, Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank is a Jewish teenager who received a brand new diary for her thirteenth birthday. It was 1942. She was so excited about the gift! Anne wrote in the diary nearly daily over the next two years, while also living in hiding due to the . . .

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Junior High Recital

The junior high band performed for our community on March 7th. The performed the music that they will be taking to the HTRS Junior High Music Contest on March 17th. The band played "Queenwood Overture" by Anne McGinty and "The . . .

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Romeo and Juliet

The ninth-grade English classes are finishing the reading of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." At the beginning of the unit, the students selected events from Shakespeare's time period to present to the class. Jazlyn . . .

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Sophomores study Speak

Sophomores are reading the novel, Speak. The main character in the novel busts an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Now, everyone hates her. No one will listen to her side of the story. When she finally reveals what happened at the . . .

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Use of Propaganda

In Modern US History, we went over the influence of propaganda in support of the war effort through arts and entertainment, and the ways in which it is used in the modern day. When students analyzed different examples, they were then assigned . . .

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High School in the Media Center--3rd Quarter

Students are busy... they are working on Raider Reports, learning the 3d printers, and working with Premiere Pro to complete the Senior Slideshow. Students are also learning to use the large printer to print graduation banners for 2023. Some . . .

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Junior High Quiz Bowl 2023

Junior High Quiz Bowl has gotten off to a great start! This is my first year as a coach, and I am absolutely loving it! These kids have been an excellent representation of Southern and they have so much more knowledge of all sorts of facts . . .

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Matholution

Students had the opportunity to make a New Years Resolution for math class.

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Read Across America

For "Read Across America" day on March 2, the high school speech class worked on articulation and pronunciation by reading Dr. Seuss's books with rhyme and tongue twisters. Pictured are Haylee Hoover, Mercadies Morgan, Brenden . . .

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Real World - Money

On March 2, 8th graders attended Real World - Money, an interactive financial management program designed to help students become better prepared to make financial decisions as young adults. Students had the opportunity to: * Experience . . .

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Southern FFA and Ag. Class

Southern FFA students have had a busy quarter and especially the month of February! FFA hosted National FFA week with a week of activities from driving your tractor to school day to dressing like a farmer and wearing blue. To compete in . . .

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3rd Quarter in Mrs. Mick's Classroom

During 3rd quarter all of Mrs. Mick's math classes have been learning concepts that are getting them ready for the math class they will take next year. Pre-Calculus and Calculus have enrolled for their dual credit courses through Peru . . .

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FBLA "Block the Door" Fun Day

The FBLA officer team worked extremely hard to put together a student “fun day” for successfully completing the Block the Door food drive challenge we hosted in the fall. Because the student body was able to block all 16 classroom . . .

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Sophomores Starting Speak

Sophomores have been reading nonfiction letters, speeches, and articles to explore the various ways that people win their freedom from oppression. They have been studying the connotative meanings in word choice. This group of sophomores are . . .

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Southern Swigs and Sweets - New Jingle

Mrs. Thernes and Mrs. McKinney's Job Skills Class has continued to grow their class business throughout the school year. Southern Swigs and Sweets has continued to make and deliver sweet treats for all Southern Staff, and now, has its own . . .

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3rd Quarter with Mr. Murphy

Along with the many activities that are happening this month, February also means that it is time for our students to be deciding what their schedules will look like next year. Mrs. Trauernicht has been working with staff on updating . . .

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Job Skills Class

Students in Job Skills class demonstrate different levels of assembly

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Pioneer Conference Art Show

Olive Sabey-Vogele (10th) placed first and second in the Sculpture category at the Pioneer conference Art Show. First place was awarded to her sculpture titled "Polly in Utero" and second went to her sculpture titled . . .

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STEM with Ms. Hayden

The 8th grade STEM class held a competition after constructing a basketball hoop and launcher. The concepts they learned with this activity were potential and kinetic energy.

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EnVision Stem Projects

At the end of each chapter, our books provide stem projects that connect real-world applications to what we are covering in class. Students are given a flyer with background information. There is also a short video to learn about what this . . .

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One-Act Troupe Performs, "The One-Act That Goes Wrong"

The One-Act Team practiced and performed "The One-Act That Goes Wrong" by Henry Lewis. A murder mystery play where everything that should go right when performing in front of an audience, goes wrong, and yet the play goes on! Props . . .

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Senior Anatomy Studies the Skull

How well do you know the human skeleton? My 11 Senior Anatomy students have been working hard to learn just that in the last month. This was a unique challenge for many of them as they studied drawings of the cranium and facial bones of the . . .

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Small but Mighty

The Southern High School Band has found great success in the first semester of the 2022-2023 school year. With fewer numbers than our previous year, our sound has stayed as strong as ever, thus forming our motto for this year: "Small but . . .

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8th Grade Multi-Cultural

Final Projects over Culture Around the World  

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Counseling Center Inspiration

Senior Melissa Hayes shared her artistic talents by painting inspirational messages on closet doors in the Counseling Center!  

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Seniors Take on Frankenstein

Senior composition students have been reading the novel, Frankenstein. With the novel, they have practiced several types of writing ranging from a research paper to a personal narrative. The various writing experiences will prepare them for . . .

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Start of Winter Esports

The fall season of winter esports was extremely productive in terms of improvement and development. We had finishers of the Top 8 in our division, along with wins across the board in every game we played this past season. The winter season is . . .

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High School in the Media Center--2nd Quarter

Digital Media students are busy collecting interviews and pictures from Southern Seniors. They are completing monthly Raider Reports on Premier Pro and using the Glowforge to create personalized Christmas ornaments. Students have been using . . .

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Spanish Battleship

Students play battleship in Spanish to practice their numbers in Spanish. This is a fun way for them to review and practice without having to do repetitive drills and worksheets. And it brings a little bit of strategy to the class. :)  

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Assistive Technology in the Classroom

Students in OT English Class are learning the benefits of assistive technology and the many apps available to assist with reading and writing. Students have learned that there are many extensions to assist with the google suite and are . . .

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Career Inspiration

The hallway outside of Mrs. Schluter’s classroom on the first floor has been brightened up with some new inspiration. A “Bee What You Choose to Bee” wall has been made to inspire students to learn about and consider many . . .

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Esports Update

  We are nearly complete with our first season of Esports, and it has taken off in recent weeks. Our two Rocket League Teams have secured victories over schools like Hershey, Ord, and others, while Smash and Rocket League . . .

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Forces at a Distance - Homemade speaker lab

The 8th graders have been working to figure out exactly how a magnet can move another object without touching it. The homemade speaker was one part of this learning.

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Job Skills Class Holiday Giving

Mrs. Thernes and Mrs. McKinney's Job Skills class has been working on creating holiday gifts to give to the residents at Hope Wymore. Job Skills students went shopping to purchase supplies, created gifts, and plan to deliver the gifts and . . .

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Peru Art Day

The Art 3 and 4 students took a field trip to Peru State college to attend their annual Art Day. The students were able to tour the campus art department, attend a professional artist lecture, and even got hands-on experience with . . .

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Southern FFA Competes in First Livestock Judging Contest

Southern FFA students got to compete in the programs first Livestock Judging contest at SCC Beatrice. Students from Advance Animal Science and Animal Science went to SCC to judge livestock and test their knowledge against other schools in our . . .

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Counselor Corner – First Quarter Highlights

● Important Senior information is located in the Class of 2023 Google Classroom; remind your seniors to check for updates frequently. ● College Credit – 19 students are collectively enrolled in 26 college credit courses (with . . .

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eSports finds success in its beginnings

Southern High School has started an eSports program this year. We have been competing in Rocket League, Valorant, and Super Smash Bros: Ultimate. We have won many of our matches against other schools. We have two more weeks of competitions . . .

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Parents vs Students Estimation Skills

During and after parent-teacher conferences, Mr. Tunink had his students and any parents who came in during conferences demonstrate their estimation skills. Each student or parent was asked to secretly estimate the heavier of two large cones . . .

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Senior English: "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller

Senior English Students are reading the drama, "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. We are exploring the literary elements, historical, and political context of “The Crucible,” as well as, acting out portions of the play! . . .

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Demonstration Speeches

Speech class worked on demonstration speeches for the first quarter. Melissa Hayes measures her ingredients as Brenden Salts helps. Dallas Donovan explains the steps in making ice.

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Flipped Classroom

In Algebra 1, high school students are learning math lessons through online videos. The teacher records a video lesson going over examples for the following class. The student's job is to watch the lesson video and answer 4 example . . .

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Halloween Treat Bags

The Sophomore class is selling Halloween Treat bags. The price of a bag of candy is $2.00. See a sophomore or Mrs. Barnhart order. The last day to order is October 20, 2022. If you wish to order, please email . . .

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Juniors Hard At Work

  Junior Class Fundraiser - Shannon Mick.mp4   The Junior class is hard at work raising money for this year's prom and post-prom. They have worked the concession stand at homecoming, held 50/50 drawings at all . . .

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Making Scoops of Smiles

The sophomore class made ice cream with Norm Fleshner In September. The sophomores sold the ice cream for their fundraiser at the ice cream social. Students served desserts with homemade ice cream and worked concessions. Thank you to everyone . . .

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Technology in the Media Center--1st Quarter

The students and I have been learning all the technology that Southern High has to offer. Students have completed Raider Reports using high-tech cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro to edit. These students are also brushing up on their interviewing . . .

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1st Quarter Art Update

The junior and senior high students have been flourishing in the art room. Junior high are practicing the use of elements & principles of art and design through their art projects while the senior high are developing critical thinking . . .

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7th grade Science with Ms. Hayden

7th grade STEM class working on roller coaster challenge

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7th Grade with Mrs. Baumgartner

7th graders are working on their NHD (National History Day) projects and enjoying the beautiful Fall weather. 

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Ag Program Update

We here in the Ag Program have been extremely busy this fall quarter. We went to Husker Harvest Days and have made several trips to the farm to work calves, and practice some livestock judging. We have been working with Transition Plus to . . .

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Southern Swigs and Sweets

Mrs. Thernes and Mrs. McKinney's students have been working this quarter on their new class business, Southern Swigs, and Sweets. They have been working hard creating order forms, cooking sweet treats like banana bread and energy bites, . . .

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OT Job Skills

The first semester is a busy one in OT Job Skills.  Students are learning how to follow directions, complete tasks in a timely manner, and workplace etiquette.  No job is too big or too small.  Call Mrs. McKinney at the . . .

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Spanish Club is BACK!

Spanish Club is BACK! Dominique Clay   Spanish Club has been put on hold for the past couple of years, but now it’s back!  The focus of Spanish Club is to celebrate and learn . . .

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Thank you to the Thomas Foundation

A huge thank you goes out to the Thomas Foundation for providing a grant to help purchase new desktop computers for Mrs. Schluter’s business classroom. Students will now be able to experience computer application courses that align with . . .

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