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Great news for our journalism students; The Pines was selected as the Class 2A All-State Newspaper and tied with Cody for the People’s Choice recently at the Wyoming High School State Journalism Convention in Casper Oct. 7 and 8. The students attending the convention vote on their favorite yearbook and newspaper, so winning this award is pretty important to our students. The convention was more than a competition, it was an educational opportunity for students and advisers alike. Nationally k... Full story
What does it look like when you mix musical talent, athleticism, academic success and kindness together? The Pawnee high community would point to Afton Zitek. Afton is the daughter of Lisa and Merle Zitek and the older brother to Holden, a seventh grader at Pawnee. With all her talent being used in high school, Afton would like to learn the talent of helping and caring for others and make it a career. She plans to attend IBMC in Cheyenne after graduation to pursue a career in nursing. “I think t...
The Pine Bluffs Future Business Leaders of America hosted their second business appreciation dinner which served 35 people Tuesday, Oct. 8. Sponsor Mary Jacobsen said the high school members cooked the meal and the junior high members served. Ten businesses including Pine Bluffs Baptist Church, Gator’s Motel, Always Manufacturing, Subway, Points West Bank, Beauty Box and the Texas Trail Market attended the dinner and were recognized for their support of FBLA. The FBLA also spotlighted their b...
The road is long and winding when your assignment is to research and write a paper and then create a poster board for a Medieval Fair. But 7th-graders at Burns took that research journey and reached their goal on September 30, 2013, when their work went on display. The word “journey” comes from the Middle English word journey, which means a day’s travel, but this journey took more than a day. It began for their teachers long before the beginning of the school year. Burns Junior/ Senior High...
The first snow has come and gone, and it is hard to believe that we have already had our first early out in October! Hopefully this is not a sign of things to come. In the classroom Homecoming and the first round of state testing are behind us, which means go-time for our students and teachers. Academics In September, we completed our first round of MAPs testing, and once again we had some students who really showcased their brainpower. If you see any of the following students please be sure to...
A tall, quiet thin young man sits across from me as I interviewed the Athlete of the Week, Nolan Brooks. The Burns junior/senior high seventh grader is running for his character and on a large heart of an athlete. Cross country coach Cole Manlove sees it on the grassy fields of the cross country meets every week. “Nolan is a wonderful young man and Dustin (Lee) and I love having him in the program,” said Manlove. “Nolan is a reminder to me that sports isn’t always about winning but really,...
September Newsletter Another year is upon us and things at Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High are rolling. On behalf of all the staff, let me say that we are excited to have the students back, and look forward to another great year. Having students as talented as we do makes coming to work very easy. Academics All of the testing results are in and all of the data has been collected and examined. I am excited to say that for the most part it supports our belief that we have great students. We raised...
Laramie County School District No.2 announces its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school and the district office of LCSD2 have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown...
Chartwells Philosophy Making sure students enjoy what they eat can do wonders for growing minds. It has always been the Chartwells Promise and commitment to provide customized solutions to support academic achievement at the highest levels. We practice a single-minded commitment to building strong bodies, sharp minds, and establishing the foundation for a long, healthy life. We call this Eat. Learn. Live. Serving the Academic Community Chartwells employs more food and nutrition specialists serving the academic community than any other food...
UW spring semester graduates The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Laramie County at the completion of the 2013 spring semester. The following degrees may be included on this list: BA (Bachelor of Arts); BAE (Bachelor of Architectural Engineering); BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts); BM (Bachelor of Music); BS (Bachelor of Science); BSAR (Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering); BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering); BSCH (Bachelor of Science...
July Newsletter First and foremost, I hope everyone is having an enjoyable summer and is taking advantage of the extra family time. As can be expected I always enjoy summer break. Personally, I love the extra time with my family. Professionally, it gives us some time to look hard at the previous year. We evaluate all of your successes and hurdles, and then we eagerly start planning for a new year. Next year there will be many changes, with a lot of newness. This will bring a lot of excitement and possibly some bumps. Do know that I always look...
Egle graduates from Northwestern Samantha Egle, daughter of Gilbert Egle and Deborah Palm-Egle, graduated from Northwestern University on June 22, with a Bachelor of Science degree in communications. Samantha graduated Magna Cum Laude and with department distinction and honors in creative writing. This summer Samantha is studying stage combat at University of North Carolina, School of the Arts. She is planning to move to New York this fall to pursue a career in theatre. Shoemaker named to...
Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) visits with Elijah Childers of Albin recently at Boys State in Douglas. Elijah was selected as a delegate to the prestigious leadership program that teaches the students about Wyoming and it’s government structure....
Kallhoff named to UN-L Deans’ List/Honor Roll Erin Elise Kallhoff of Cheyenne was named to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Deans’ List/Honor Roll for the spring semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Kallhoff is a sophomore advertising and public relations major in the College of Journalism and Mass Communications. Edmunds graduates from Emory University Seth Edmunds of Cheyenne, received a Master of Public Health from the Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., at its 168th commencement ceremony on May 13, 201...
The U.S. Naval Academy welcomed Wyatt Berg and Riley Petsch of Burns high and more than 2,550 young men and women from around the nation and abroad to the Naval Academy Summer Seminar program June 8 through 13 in Annapolis, Maryland. The Summer Seminar was a fast-paced leadership experience for high achievers who finished their junior year. This program helped educate, motivate and prepare selected students and teach them about life at the Naval Academy, where academics, athletics, and...
UW President’s Honor Roll Editor’s note:This list is a correction from what was previously released by the university. The University of Wyoming lists 108 students from Laramie County on the 2013 spring semester President’s Honor Roll. The President’s Honor Roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 (“A”) grade point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours taken for letter grades. Burns —Amanda Jean Lemaster; Carpenter — Justin A. Jeffers, Shelly Montgo...
Cassady Malm and Austin Asay, Wyoming Girls State Delegates from Pine Bluffs, Carpenter and Burns, attended the 71st session of American Legion Auxiliary Wyoming Girls State held on the campus of Northwest College, in Powell on June 8 through 15. Malm was elected Meadowlark Election Clerk. Asay was elected Cottonwood Precinct Captain, Water Commissioner and Clerk of District Court. She was awarded the Wyoming Girls State Memorial Scholarship. Upon arrival to the program, girls are assigned to...
LCCC announces GED completers Laramie County Community College is proud to announce the 2012-2013 GED® completers, who completed their studies between May 2012 and May 2013. Those students who completed with distinction have a “*” by their name. Pine Bluffs — Victorya Garcia, Dustin Gorman* Burns — Kathy Charles, Riley Swaney* Carpenter — Jody Michael, Tyrell Michael Cheyenne — Michael Abeyta, Ryan Abreu*, Deborah Alksnis, Tamara Allison*, Ashley Anaya, Jamie Anderson, Andrew Arellano, Mary Avila-Elias, Sondra Baker, Kristen Ballesteros,...
LCCC announces spring 2013 honor roll and graduate list Laramie County Community College is proud to announce those students earning a place on the president’s and vice president’s honor rolls and the list of graduates for the spring semester of the 2013 academic school year. Students earning president’s honor roll recognition must have earned a cumulative 4.0 grade point average, and students on the vice president’s honor roll must have earned a cumulative grade point average between 3.5 and...
Albin Elementary School 4th Quarter Honor Roll All A’s 3rd Grade - Logan Branigan, Jackson Kirkbride, Luke Lerwick, Andrew Loya 4th Grade - Karime Dominguez-Gomez, Breaana Hildebrandt, Chance Kelly 6th Grade - Lash Branigan All A’s & B’s 3rd Grade - Tanya Bencomo, Ariana Lopez, AnaMaria Manning, Jesus Morales, Joel Morales, Monse Serrano, Anabela Whitehead 4th Grade - Denise Duarte, Emily Lerwick, Alan Lozano 5th Grade - Carter Kirkbride 6th Grade - Viviana Duarte, Brian Arzola The Principals honor roll all A’s all four quarters 3rd Grade ...
LCCC’s Auto Technology & Auto Body Repair students sweep categories at state competition Students in Laramie County Community College’s automotive technology and automotive body repair program swept categories at the Skills USA competition last week in Casper. SkillsUSA is a national organization that serves technical, skilled, and service occupational instructional programs in public high schools, career and technical centers and schools, and two- and four-year colleges. At the state competition, contestants were judged by industry pro...
Local students selected for Summer High School Institute at UW An opportunity to achieve intellectual and personal growth for 85 talented sophomores throughout the state will be presented in the 29th annual Summer High School Institute June 9 through 29 at the University of Wyoming. Three students from Laramie County School District No. 2 are included in the group. They are Rachel Derner and Morgan McDonnell from Burns High School, and Cheyenne Matthews from Pine Bluffs High School. The...
DeBruyn receives scholarship Jamie DeBruyn of Pine Bluffs has been awarded a Ronald McDonald House charities scholarship by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver, Inc. due to her academic record, community involvement, and outstanding personal attributes. “This scholarship program provides all high school seniors in participating markets who wish to continue their education the opportunity to apply for a scholarship and receive financial assistance to attend college,” said Ron Lessnau, chair of the scholarship committee. “It is our goal...
Aaron Tekansik a first grader at Pine Bluffs elementary wins you over with his big brown eyes and gap-tooth smile. His friendly personality assumes you are a friend and someone he will enjoy talking to. “I like math,” declared Aaron. “Grace (his older sister) has taught me a lot about it. I can almost do ‘times’. She is in third grade and knows a lot!” Aaron is also a normal first grader and prefers recess to almost everything else. “I get to play with my friends,” smiled Aaron. Aarons parents,...
Suppes nominated as Leadership Ambassador Pawnee School 6th grader, Ailaina Suppes, daughter of Andrea Carlson, has been nominated by counselor Laura Hodgson to become a Leadership Ambassador. Ailaina has been nominated based on demonstration of outstanding scholastic merit, leadership potential, and exemplary citizenship. Ailaina has been invited to attend one of several People to People Outreaches held in the United States and will be traveling to Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana,...
