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  • School News

    Feb 7, 2013

    Burns Junior Senior High School Honor Roll Second quarter honor roll Student of the quarter was senior Michelle Johnson. All A’s Seventh grade - Reese Burnett Eighth grade - Kelsey Faircloth, Meghan Murphy, Morgan Griess, Katie Norris, Mallory Ickes, Lauren Streeter Ninth grade - Jessica Malm, Skylar Trembath Tenth grade - Caleb Anderson, Holbie Oakley, McKenzie Ward, Jacob Bostron, Claire Streeter, Rachel Derner, McKayla Ward Eleventh grade - Wyatt Berg, Chelsea Engel, Eli Childers, Taylor Kirkbride, Wyatt Emery, Mimi Kreuzer Twelfth Grade - M...

  • LCCC honor rolls and graduates announced

    Submitted|Feb 7, 2013

    Laramie County Community College is proud to announce those students earning a place on the president’s and vice president’s honor rolls and graduates list for the fall semester of the 2012 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 3.99. Students earning high distinction graduated with a cumulative grade point average between 3.75 and 4.0, an...

  • Pine Bluffs Junior/Senior High School first semester honor roll All A’s

    Jan 31, 2013

    Seventh grade — Haize Fornstrom, Samuel Garcia, Kenzie Graves, Courtney Herman, Alyssa Miller, Harper Pachel, Nora Vega; Eighth grade — Montanna Chrystal, Ashlyn Culp, Christ Fornstrom, Hesston Fornstrom, Melissa Fornstrom, Reata Hoar, Bailey Morrison-Hitner, Kami Schaefer, Sierra Shelit; Ninth grade —Brooke Darden, Jaclyn Davison, Taylen Fornstrom, Kyle Jeffres, Casey Kukowski, Caleb Pachel; Tenth grade —Cordell Burry, Scott Gross, Madison Heithoff, Cheyenne Matthews; Eleventh grade — Austin Asay, Samantha Hanson, Bailey Pachel; Twelfth g...

  • Area students make dean’s lists

    Jan 31, 2013

    Bethany Malm, of Albin, was named to the College of the Ozarks fall 2012 Dean’s List. Malm is a Burns High School graduate. Marci Sortor, Dean and Provost of St. Olaf College, has named Caitlin Nelson from Cheyenne to the St. Olaf College Dean’s list for the Fall 2012 semester. Nelson is an undeclared major. She is the daughter of Dan and Melody Nelson. Elizabeth Power, daughter of Lance Power of Cheyenne was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester at Saint Michael’s College. Power is a junior French major at the liberal arts, resid...

  • Student of the week: Carpenter Elementary

    Charlene Smith, Pine Bluffs Post staff|Jan 31, 2013

    Angel Chavez is a very bright eyed, quiet second grader at Carpenter elementary. Angel had been home sick for the past two weeks, and was surprised when principal Laurie Bahl came to talk to him. Angel’s eyes got as big as a full moon when Bahl explained he was selected as the student of the week. “He has worked so hard at school and is being very successful,” said Bahl. “He achieved his reading goal for the year already, and he is a true example of hard work pays off!” Second grade teacher K...

  • School News

    Jan 24, 2013

    Michaud named to President’s List at WNCC Mark Michaud, of Pine Bluffs,, was named to Western Nebraska Community College’s President’s List for the fall semester. To be eligible for President’s List, a student must complete at least 12 credits of college-level courses and other degree-required courses with a 4.0 grade point average. Carpenter Elementary School second quarter honor roll All A’s Fourth grade — Lily Brown, Layne Burnett, Jenna Devereaux, Hayden Fogg, Ashton Hufty, Kaycee Thomas; Fifth grade — David Gordon, Braxton Olson; Sixth...

  • Student of the Week

    Charlene Smith, Pine Bluffs Post staff|Jan 24, 2013

    Albin Elementary: Mandie Amend is the go-to student in the sixth grade room for help, especially in math. “They usually ask me for help because I am the smartest one, I guess,” said Mandie in a shy, unassuming way. These early experiences with helping students learn has put a teaching career high on Mandie’s list of dreams. “I also like animals, too, so a veterinarian would be nice,” added Mandie. According to her teachers, treating others with respect is easy for Mandie. Sixth grade teacher C...

  • School News

    Submitted|Jan 17, 2013

    Chaires earns academic honors Grace Chaires, a graduate of A Beka Academy, was named to the first semester Dean’s List. To be on the Dean’s List, a student must have a 3.30 to 4.00 grade point average. Chaires is a Liberal Studies major at Central Christian College. Chaires is from Egbert, and is the daughter of Chuck and Susan Chaires. Central Christian College of Kansas (1884) is a four-year, accredited, professional liberal arts college located in McPherson, Kansas. Central Christian seeks to prepare students to be academically com...

  • Student of the Week

    Charlene Smith|Jan 17, 2013

    Pawnee fifth grader Hannah Kinnison is dedicated and never gives up even when the work gets difficult. “I like writing but haven’t written anything other than what the teacher tells me,” smiled Hannah. Fifth grade teacher Tanya Wahlert is very impressed with Hannah’s work ethic and dedication. “She puts 100 percent into every homework assignment.,” said Wahlert. “Hannah is helpful to me and her fellow students.” Her brother is in sixth grade, and they share the same classroom. “We were togeth...

  • School News: Pine Bluffs High School

    Submitted|Jan 10, 2013

    January Newsletter We all hope that everyone had a fantastic holiday break, and is ready to come back rejuvenated and ready to hit the ground running. Academics Before I go any further I would be remiss if I didn’t stress the importance of hitting the ground running because the end of 1st semester is January 11th. With the end of the quarter only a week away, students and staff will be working hard in an attempt to close out their grades. At this time it is appropriate to throw a shout out to a couple of students who recently rocked the ACT t...

  • Student of the Week: Pine Bluffs High School

    Charlene Smith, Reporter for Pine Bluffs Post|Dec 13, 2012

    “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them” said Shakespeare. Rachel Purdy has no fear of doing great things. It happens to be one of her favorite quotes. Rachel is the president of FBLA, Future Business Leaders of America, as well as FCCLA, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Rachel was previously involved with FFA, and drew much of her desire to work in the agricultural field from that foundation and her fat... Full story

  • School news

    Nov 15, 2012

    Carpenter Elementary School first quarter honor roll All As Fourth grade — Layne Burnett, Jenna Devereaux, Hayden Fogg, Kaycee Thomas; Fifth grade — Braxton Olson, Colton Quick; Sixth grade — Kaylee Shook, and Cassidy Weibel. All As and Bs Fourth grade — Cole Allen, Austin Barth, Jeanarae Bouchard, Lily Brown, Vanessa DelaCruz, Austin Forth, Ashton Hufty, Schuylar McDonnell, Madison Thompson, Samantha Wilson; Fifth grade — Anna Butler, David Gordon, Ruthann Holmes, Jaidin Mair, Tanner Wilson; Sixth grade — Aiden Carroll, Gracie Forth, Bran...

  • Book Fair benefits Pine Bluffs elementary

    Nov 15, 2012

    The Scholastic Book Fair on Oct. 26 through Nov. 2, was a great success, providing exciting books for our children and raising money for Pine Bluffs Elementary School Library. More than 100 parents and family members visited the fair. During the fair several families purchased and donated books to classroom libraries. Thank you to the Partners in Education, who supported the book fair by giving all the students of the quarter $10 each to spend at the book fair. With their gracious donation 33 students were able to come and shop. Thank you to...

  • Albin elementary receives national recognition

    Charlene Smith, Reporter for Pine Bluffs Post|Nov 15, 2012

    Albin received national recognition with the National Title I Distinguished School Award for 2012. The school will be honored at the national conference in January, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. Albin was recognized because the students have met their academic goals for more than two consecutive years. “We are humbled by the level of success of our students,” said Leann Smith, Albin principal. “Only two schools per state can be selected for this award each year. This prestigiuous honor is a refle...

  • Bullying does hurt

    Charlene Smith, Reporter for Pine Bluffs Post|Nov 15, 2012

    In every childhood, at some point, every child is going to feel left out, not included in a game. And as a child trying to fit into the world of their peers, exclusion hurts. It is almost impossible to go through childhood without being hurt by other children in some way. But bullying is far beyond having a one-time hurt thrown at you or being left out of a game. In the past few years, bullying has rocketed to the top of parent and school staff radar of dangerous and toxic issues. It is a topic...

  • Student of the Week: David Gordon Carpenter Elementary

    Charlene Smith, Reporter for Pine Bluffs Post|Nov 15, 2012

    David Gordon is a fifth grader at Carpenter Elementary School, but has already formed a solid work ethic for life and receives much respect from his peers and teachers which he in turn gives back to them. “David is a great model of a Carpenter Coyote’s work ethic,” said Laurie Bahl, Carpenter principal. That is why she named David student of the week. “We just love David,” smiled Craig Williams, Carpenter fifth grade teacher. Williams added David is very active with his family on the farm and...

  • Pine Bluffs Elementary honor roll

    Nov 8, 2012

    Pine Bluffs Elementary School first quarter honor roll All As Fourth grade — Johnna Fornstrom, Brant Fullmer, Wesley Miles, MacKenzie Montanes, Ashley Schmidl; Fifth grade — Hunter Bice, Tayah Curtis, Hyleigh Fornstrom, Maddie Fornstrom, Sydnie Fornstrom, Bradley Green, Hayden Hancock, Sophie Howard, Edward Lundy, Savannah Norman, Reagan Pachel, Kaetlin Paice, Dylan Sweeter; Sixth grade — Douglas Fornstrom, Hunter Jeffres, Tucker Norman, Kammie Ragsdale, and Paige Thompson. All As and Bs Fourth grade — Brooklyn Bymer, Grace Garcia, Madelyn...

  • Student of the Week Scott Klinginsmith

    Charlene Smith, Reporter for Pine Bluffs Post|Nov 8, 2012

    walked gently through the hallways of Pawnee High School Monday morning. His slow lumber was due to the ankle injury sustained at the play-off game Friday night against Fleming. “We lost,” Klinginsmith said leaning on the better foot. But Klinginsmith, a senior at Pawnee, is looking to the future beyond football. “It’s better if you do well in school now because it will provide more opportunities for college and have a better paying job later,” he said. He hopes to play a few more years of...

  • Local schools benefit from reevaluation of PAWS results

    Charlene Smith, Reporter for Pine Bluffs Post|Nov 8, 2012

    Earlier in the school year the results from the PAWS 2012 tests were released, and showed 96 schools in Wyoming did not make AYP. Burns and Pine Bluffs elementary were two of those schools. The Wyoming Department of Education reviewed the results for the year due to some discrepancies found in the results. Sue Stevens, Pine Bluffs elementary principal, said after the state reevaluated the PAWS tests, Pine Bluffs met the AYP for math and reading in 2012. Burns Elementary met the math AYP after...

  • Students compete in stock market challenge

    Nov 8, 2012

    Fourteen members of Pine Bluffs FBLA attended the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge that was sponsored by the Allstate Foundation at the Cable Center on the Denver University Campus on Friday, Nov. 2. Pine Bluffs sent three teams to the competition that simulated being on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Each team started the competition with $500,000 and competed with 58 other teams around the Denver area to build the best portfolio in two months’ worth of simulated t...