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On Saturday, May 2, 2026 some of our Boyd County 5th and 6th Grade Band students traveled to Neligh to rehearse and perform in the 2026 Nate Metschke Memorial Honor Band.  The 5th grade band was under the direction of Carrie Jenson, band instructor in Norfolk.  The 6th grade band was conducted by Jonathan Jaworski, composer and music teacher in Blair. There was also a drum ensemble under the direction of Brad Webber of Wayne State College. Boyd County students performing in the honor bands were: Mason Pelc, Taylor Nolan, Kip Reiman, Andrew Ohri, Cash Janousek, Aubrey Schmitz, Jameson Melton, Ashlynn Warnke, Sofie Schochenmaier, Annabelle Rinke, Evelyn Alford, Jayden Higgins, Ally Lechtenberg, Chelsea Vogt, Jase Larsen, Logan Clasen, and Raina Hammon.  

The students all did really well and want to thank everyone who came and supported them at their concert.

On April 13, Art students traveled to Neligh to tear down the ESU 8 Art show and gather results. 

Khloe Gonzales - "Bubbles" clown mask received a 1st Place

Mazee Johnson - "Junior E. Ludwig" pencil portrait received 1st Place

Mazee Johnson - "Untitled" acrylic painting 

Abbie Forbes -  "Murky Beauty" ink drawing received 1st Place

Abbie Forbes - "Citrus Tea Symphony" acrylic painting received 1st

Abbie Forbes - "Star Fish" acrylic painting received 2nd Place

Andrea Tikalsky - "Whispering Skies" acrylic painting received 2nd Place

Andrea Tikalsky - "Spring Set" Acrylic nail set received 2nd Place

On April 10 and 12, two Boyd County bowlers attended Spring Games in Lincoln at Sun Valley Lanes. Ranezmae G. competed in ramp bowling.  She received a silver medal with scores of 114, 86, and 92.   Braxton C. received fourth place with his scores of 111, 125, and 118.  Thanks to the parents and grandparents for your support.  

On Wednesday April 1, 2026 Mrs. Rossmeier sponsored 22 Boyd County students who participated in the Scholastic Contest held at the Northeast Community College Campus. Students were selected by their teachers to participate in subject tests. There were 26 Class D schools and 18 Class C schools in attendance. In Class D Boyd County tied for 5th place. The students who participated in the contest were: Brandon Boettcher, Destiny Bennett, Clay Coenen, Amanda Davis, Mazee Johnson, Kayden Kayl, Jaylee Lechtenberg, Will Nelson, Claire Reiman, Brook Strom, Kaci Koenig, Alaina McBride, Bo Hipke, Gracen Eckert, Grace Finnegan, Madilynn Nolan, Ben Schmitz, Ethan Black, Jagger Reiser, Tanner Reiser, Brooklyn Nielsen and Sydney Thury. The top three students in each test received a medal. 

   MEDALISTS

1st   Mazee Johnson Ag. Science

1st   Brook Strom Basic Construction

1st   Ethan Black Computer Literacy

3rd   Mazee Johnson Literature

The students placing in the top 10 in their selected tests where:

4th Kayden Kayl American Government

5th Kaci Koenig Accounting

5th Ethan Black Introduction to Psychology

5th Brandon Boettcher Technical Mathematics

6th Brooklyn Nielsen Algebra 1

6th Tanner Reiser World History

7th Alaina McBride Anatomy & Physiology

7th Kayden Kayl Physics

9th Bo Hipke Welding

10th Claire Reiman English Composition

10th Claire Reiman Parenting & Child Development

Congratulations to all students who participated.