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St. Gregory’s students compete in photography contest

Posted May 17, 2013 at 6:26 pm

 St. Gregory’s seventh grade students participated in a digital photography contest as part of their technology curriculum. The contest took place over two weeks in April and each student was required to submit at least one entry in all eight categories.

The Best in Show was awarded to Peter Kempf for his “Quiet Moment” photo. There were two Best in Show runners-up, Madison Holtman for her “Mystery Macro” photo and Dustin Conover for his “Juxtaposition” photo.

Category winners from the contest include: Self-Portrait, Kempf; Juxtaposition, Amberlea Auffert; Backlit Geometry, Zach Patton; Quiet Moment, Sabrina Olson; Mystery Macro, William Andel; Framed, Tracer Cordell; Fibonacci Spiral, Conover; and Rule of Thirds, Patrick Baker.

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    West Nodaway student to participate in mini medical school

     Clay Mitchell, a senior at West Nodaway High School, was among the 100 students selected for participation in the University of Missouri School of Medicine’s High School Mini Medical School.

    The program, now in its 15th year, is designed to give high school seniors who are already interested in medical careers a one-week preview of medical school. Students will attend one of two summer sessions, from June 16 to 20 or from June 23 to 27.

    During

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    West Nodaway BOE

    West Nodaway

    The West Nodaway Board of Education met May 8:

    The board approved to enter closed session for the purpose of student, personnel and facility considerations.

    During regular session, the board approved the consent agenda.

    Principal Jeremy Ingraham’s report included: K-6 ADA was 97.61 percent and 7-12 ADA was 96.3 percent; the Elementary Awards Assembly and 6th Grade Promotion will be

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    Nodaway-Holt FCCLA sends five to national conference

     Students from Nodaway-Holt R-VII attended the annual Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference, April 7-9, at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, Columbia. The delegates from across the state represented more than 11,500 members of Missouri FCCLA.

    Nodaway-Holt FCCLA was represented by 14 members of their chapter during STAR Events competition with students placing in the following: Maddie Clement earned silver in Career Investigation Jr. Category, Jaylee Holmes earned silver in Chapter Service

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    Eugene Field takes part in national Walk at Lunch Day

    As part of a national movement for a healthier lifestyle, elementary schools nationwide, including Eugene Field Elementary, took part in Walk at Lunch Day April 24. Entertained by the Maryville High band for a portion of their walk, elementary students walked around the school property during their lunch period.

    County school districts fair well with MSIP 5 despite increased requirements

     Despite recent worry and dispute about the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) 5 changes about how Missouri school districts are graded, all seven schools in Nodaway County still fared well in their recent grading.

    Judged on student attendance, academic achievement, college and career readiness and graduation rates, schools are divided into four categories depending on the percentage of points earned. Schools earning 90 percent or more are accredited with distinction, 89.9 through 70 percent are accredited, 69.9 percent

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