The Maryville High School class of 2020 paraded by the schools they had attended on May 15. The parade started at Donaldson Westside Park led by School Resource Officer Ian Myers. It ended at the high school in time to witness the Friday Night lighting of the football and baseball fields. Some parents also
On May 17, the 17 North Nodaway graduating seniors were featured in a parade through Hopkins. The fire department vehicles and sheriff’s car led the parade. Signs and decorations greeted the 2020 seniors along the parade route. Dalton Smyser drove a golf cart through the Hopkins business district.
On May 10, the South Nodaway Class of 2020 was able to share the end of their high school experience with a graduation ceremony on the Longhorn football field in Barnard. Friends and family attended. Adjustments were made with family groups sitting together on the football field. Each graduate walked the stage, posed with their
Nodaway-Holt seniors graduated on May 10 with a ceremony in the ampitheatre at the Graham Park. Family members sat in camping chairs and were grouped together with painted boxes on the ground, allowing family groups to observe social distancing. Due to COVID-19, the ceremony was not held in the gym and the seniors did not
North Nodaway eighth grader Morgan Pope qualified for nationals in the National History Day Competition by placing second at state. The state competition was held virtually, a change from previous years. Pope will represent Missouri in the Junior Individual Website category. This year’s theme was breaking barriers in history. Her topic was Tinker v Des
Graduation ceremonies are going to be held at all seven Nodaway County high schools, however, dates have been changed for five schools. Continuing on the original date of Sunday, May 10 are the Nodaway-Holt and South Nodaway graduations. Nodaway-Holt’s senior class will graduate at 2 pm at the Graham City Park. South Nodaway’s commencement will
By Kathryn Rice All Nodaway County schools have implemented a free lunch and breakfast program for the homebound students during the COVID-19 school shutdowns. Information as of March 23: At South Nodaway R-IV, 149 students and children age 18 and under received the meal packages on March 23. The school also sent home Chromebooks, books and, for
By Kathryn Rice Raymond Zhao, a seventh grader at Maryville Middle School, took first place in the regional spelling bee on March 7. His winning word was “sporadically.” Raymond is the son of Gary Zhao and Cindy Tu, Maryville. The first place win entitles Raymond to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee which will
Dear Spoofhound Parents, Staff and Community: The safety of our students, staff and community is Maryville R-II’s highest priority. I want to assure you that we are taking this evolving health situation very seriously, keeping close communication with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as health organizations. We are monitoring websites such as the
Northwest Missouri State University announced it is postponing the resumption of in-person classes to protect the health and safety of its students and employees from the spread of COVID-19. Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski informed the campus community, through an email, that classes at its Maryville and Northwest-Kansas City locations will resume Monday, March 23. Students
