Events for the week of May 20 to 24
Monday
• St. Gregory’s K-2 Field Trip to St. Joseph
• South Nodaway Grades 4-6 and HS Band Concert, 7 pm
Tuesday
• North Nodaway
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.
Jefferson’s Merrigan places at recent state math competition
Jefferson fifth grader Clayton Merrigan took 7th place in problem solving at the MCTM state math competition recently. He is the son of Steve Merrigan and the late Susan Merrigan.
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
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
Beyond beliefs: A look at religion in Nodaway County, Part VII
With more congregations in the county than any other religion, the United Methodist Church strives to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world, which is the mission of the worldwide church.
For Scott Moon, pastor at First United Methodist Church in Maryville, that mission is achieved through his vision.
“Our vision is to ‘connect people at life’s crossroads with the love and grace of God,’” Moon said.
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
Events for the week of May 13 to 17
Monday
• Nodaway-Holt K & 3rd Grade to Omaha Zoo
• North Nodaway New Kindergartners Bus Ride & Visit
• Jefferson 8th Grade Promotion & Awards Ceremony, 6 pm
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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