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Jaguar
Jamboree
April 18, 2019
Howells-Dodge Track and Field
Season Begins The start to the track season was altered due to harsh weather conditions,
with the first two scheduled meets being canceled. Since then, the team
members have been working hard to decrease running times, jump higher
and farther, and throw greater distances. Team members are:
Seniors
Lane Hegemann, Josh Brester, Gaute Gunleiksrud, Mitch Yosten, Erin
Prusa, and Jessi Brester.
Juniors
Darrin Pokorny, Austin Steffensmeier, Taya VanLengen, and Alyssa
Cappellano.
Sophomores
Jill Grovijohn, Lexie Brester, Riley Pokorny, Lexi Tupaz, and Taylor
Herrera.
Freshmen
Blake Sindelar, RJ Bayer, Evan Haas, Levi Belina, Jacob Hegemann,
Jadyn Ratzlaff, Brooklyn Macholan, Kennady Schmidt, Lilly Praest, Shelby
Risch, Jordan Howell, and Sasha Perrin.
-Jessi Brester
Golfers swing into a good season
The Howells-Dodge Golf Team members are Seniors- Kade Hegemann, Carter Jensen, Matt Cada; Juniors- Luke Rocheford, Alex Recker, Logan Nelson, Charlie Dvorak; Sophomores- Jacob Tomcak, Landen Pieper and Freshmen- Brady Lund, Aden Lange, Gavin Nelson. The team had their first golf meet April 2nd in Leigh where the team placed second. They traveled to Leigh on April 9th where they golfed against Humphrey St. Francis. On April 10, the varsity golf members headed to Leigh for a tournament where they finished in sixth place.
- Tonya Brester
Jaguar Speech Team season closes
The Jaguars had a great season with some exceptional
members performing. The Jags took home two state medals.
Freshman Lilly Praest won 5th place in Humorous Prose and
sophomore Jadyn Burenheide won 6th place in Extemporaneous
Speaking. Howells-Dodge placed 11th in the C-2 State Speech
Championship at the University of Nebraska-Kearney. The speech
coach, Traci Sindelar, stated “It was an incredible four-month
journey and I am proud of how far we came as speakers and people
in general.” She also encouraged the team and the 3 senior team
members to never lose sight of the power you have within you to
ignite a flame of passion in someone’s life. We will miss you seniors!
-Chloe’ Pieper
FFA Week was March 25 - 29 FFA week began on March 25. The high school students and teachers competed in various activities at noon throughout the week. The first event on Monday was the “Hay Bale Toss” with the teachers winning. On Tuesday, the event was “Corn in a Bucket” with the teachers winning again. Wednesday’s competition was the “Bohemian Tractor Pull” with the seniors winning the contest. On Thursday, the event was “Tug of War” with the teachers winning. On Friday the event was the “Kiddie Tractor Race” with the seniors winning. The FFA chapter then had their tractor parade and also made root beer floats for everyone to end the week. After the scores were counted, the teachers came out on top.
-Cole Stewart
On March 30, five members of
the Howells-Dodge Current Issues Class traveled to our
state’s capital to participate in the 2019 Capitol Forum
Program. Mitch Yosten, Erin Prusa, Bridget Praest, Lane
Hegemann, and Matt Cada each focused on one of five issues facing the US today: Climate
Change, Immigration, Terrorism, Trade, and Nuclear Weapons.
Each student was able to discuss
their issue with students from across the state to better understand how
these issues affect the US and attempt to come up with solutions to
these issues. The students also competed in the poster contest. They created a Fortnite-themed poster that displayed their class’
beliefs on the five issues. The students also had the privilege of
meeting and discussing issues with Senator Jeff Fortenberry. All in all
Capitol Forum was a #1 Victory Royale!
-Bridget Praest
Howells-Dodge FFA wins honors At State FFA Convention, many students from Howells-Dodge competed in a variety of
events. In the speaking contest, Jadyn Burenheide was State Runner-up in cooperative
speaking, Kennady Schmidt placed 3rd in the creed speaking contest. Lexi Brester won
3rd in junior public speaking and Regan Burenheide earned 3rd in natural resources
speaking.. Members of the Parliamentary Procedure team that placed 8th were Blake
Sindelar, RJ Bayer, Jacob Hegemann, Gavin Nelson, Kennady Schmidt, Sasha Perrin,
and Jordan Howell. In Welding, Brad Kratochvil was runner up, Wyatt Hegemann got
2nd and Jon Garcia received 3rd. Lexie Brester was champion overall individual in Ag
sales. Brad Kratochvil was Diversified Crop Placement Proficiency Winner and State
STAR Finalist in Ag Placement. Hannah Bayer, Jessi Brester, and Brad Kratochvil
earned their FFA degrees. The Chapter was recognized for receiving the Governor’s
Agricultural Excellence Award and the NE Farm Bureau’s Ag Literacy Program
Champions. Jordan Brabec is the FFA advisor.
- Desirae Haase
On to Nationals With FCCLA
The Howells-Dodge FCCLA Chapter went to Lincoln on April 7th and attended
the State Leadership Conference held at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. On Sunday night the
students went to the opening session. On Monday, April 8, all the star event state
qualifiers presented their project to the evaluators. The chapter had nine members qualify
for National STAR Events in Anaheim, California. The winners were: State
Runners-Up and National Qualifiers in Focus On Children Sr. - Callie Jackson, Kelci
Hansen, Micah Risch; State Runners-Up and National Qualifiers in Sports Nutrition Jr. -
Brooklyn Macholan, Lilly Praest, Ashlynn Throener; and, State Runners-Up and National
Qualifiers in Sports Nutrition Sr. - Audrey Coufal, Cara Dvorak, Janessa Schmidt. The
chapter also won several awards at the conference.
- McKenna Klosen
District Music Contest was April 12 On Friday April 12 the high school band and choir went to
District Music Contest in Wisner. The band performed early in the morning and was awarded an excellent and the choir performed later that day and also received an excellent rating. The ratings that some of the soloists received were: Megan Balsley and LaToya Herrera, vocal duet - Excellent; Megan Balsley, vocal solo - Excellent; Harley Williams, vocal solo - Superior; and, Cara Dvorak, violin solo - Superior. The musicians had very good scores throughout the day and performed very well.
-Catherine Kempf
“A Night of Dreams” was April 13
Prom of 2019 will be a everlasting
memory for many. Everyone had an
amazing time and danced until there was
no more music. The decorations were
phenomenal and the way the auditorium
was set up was beautiful. The prom
meal included roast beef with mashed
potatoes and corn. For dessert, the
juniors and seniors were delighted to see
“Better than School Cake” set in front
of them. The class reunion skit was
hilarious and reminded the seniors about
all the memories they had made
together.
I think I speak for the whole senior class
when I say we will definitely miss being
around such amazing people in a great
environment. Every girl looked
beautiful in their dresses and most of
the boys look handsome in their tuxes.
(Just kidding... you all looked amazing).
Post Prom was a success, as well. The
junior parents really had everything
figured out. There was bowling at 12:00 a.m. then a Hypnotist at 2:00 a.m. and a
caricature artist all night. There was also an all-you-can-eat buffet with wings,
pizza, and don’t forget about the ice cream.
- Grace Dvorak
Weight room is ready
The weight room remodeling project has recently been completed. By removing a wall, space has been extended.
The area is decorated in a Jaguar theme to show our Jaguar pride. It
looks really nice.
Because of the
extra room, new equipment has
been added. Now there is something for everyone to use
from the treadmill, to the bike, to the weight bench.
- Ashley Smith
Howells-Dodge Student Council welcomes Spring
The Howells-Dodge Student Council has been busy preparing for
the spring season. They took some time and traveled to the Elementary
grades to color Easter pictures with the students. These pictures were
then given to residents of nursing homes to hang on their doors. Also,
with Easter fast approaching, they are planning an Easter egg hunt for
the elementary students.
Members of the Howells-Dodge Student Council for the
2018-2019 school year are:
Freshmen - Brooklyn Macholan and Blake Sindelar
Sophomores - Lexie Brester, Jayda Bazata, and Riley Pokorny
Juniors - Grace Kreikemeier, Alyssa Coufal, Darrin Pokorny, and
Trevor Schumacher
Seniors - Grace Dvorak, Mitch Yosten, Erin Prusa, Hannah Bayer,
and Jessi Brester
- Courtney Bayer
Senior Tribute Guadalupe Curiel
Birthday:
July 31, 2001 Favorite Color:
Red Favorite Song:
I have a lot of favorites! Favorite Memory:
Seeing Ashley fall out of her chair so many times If you could be anyone, who would it be?
I don’t know. What are your plans after high school?
Attend NECC and get my Associates degree in Science of Nursing
-Trysten Garcia
⚘ Easter Puzzle⚘
Geg thun: _______ ________
Cickh: _____________
Coatlecho: ________________
Rflyttebu: ____________
Olfwer: _____________
Liput: __________
Aripl: ____________
Diloffad: __________
Arssg: _______________
Oolmingb: _____________
Rihgtb: ______________
Eerchluf: _______________
Ariny: _____________
Eerchy: ____________
Lorfal: ______________
- Lupe Curiel
(Egg hunt, chick, chocolate, butterfly, flower, tulip, april, daffodil, grass, blooming, bright, cheerful, rainy, cheery, floral).
The Howells-Dodge Consolidated School District does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation,
disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status or economic status in its
programs, activities and employment.