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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
We will be featuring one senior every day until Graduation on May 7th. Today's Senior is:
Sydney Swisher
Parents: JoAnna Swisher and Josh Penner
Hometown: Big Springs
Hobbies: Cruising and listening to music
Favorite color: Purple
Favorite school lunch: Country fried steak
Best high school memory: Singing and jamming on the bus for volleyball
Plans after graduation: Attend WNCC in Alliance for their Powerline Construction and Maintenance program
Favorite quote: “Failure is not the opposite of success, it is a part of success.” -Unknown
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Congratulations to Jate Saults. He will be attending Western Oklahoma State College and has signed to be a member of their rodeo team. We are very proud of you Jate!!
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The track meet scheduled for TUESDAY at Creek Valley has been postponed to NEXT TUESDAY (4/19)
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South Platte competes at the Tri-State Track Meet at Creek Valley on Tuesday. Here is the order of events.
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Junior High Track meet scheduled for WEDNESDAY, April 6th at PAXTON has been CANCELLED.
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South Platte NHS/JHS Highway Cleanup that was scheduled for today at 1 P.M. is cancelled due to high winds.
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NHS/JHS Highway Cleanup that was scheduled for today Sunday) at 1 P.M. is cancelled due to high winds.
We will work to find a reschedule date.
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Sutherland Track meet Schedule. Go Knights!!
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Thursday will be Spring sports and group pictures. There will be no make up days so students need to bring track uniforms, FFA official dress, speech shirts and anything else they are going to need for spring pictures. If you want to order a track or golf picture of your child please have them fill out a form indicating the need for an individual picture.
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The South Platte Student Advisory Committee is sponsoring a benefit for the Karrie Dolezal family to help with her medical expenses. We would love to have you all join us on Friday, May 13th @ 5:00 for a Burger Bash and Dodgeball Tournament. All ages welcome!!
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Congratulations to Ethan Reichman, Madison Cheleen, Lauryn Stanley, Haily Koenen and Avery Hayward!
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Congratulations to the South Platte Winter NCPA Academic All-State Award Recipients.
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South Platte Community Speech night will be Thursday, March 24th at 6:30pm in the South Platte Library.
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On Wednesday, March 23rd Carol Sherman from the Sandhills Crisis Intervention program will be at South Platte to present a program on the topic of healthy relationships to the 7-12 grades.
On Friday, March 25th Karen Haase from KSB School Law will be here to present to the 5-12 graders on the topic of digital citizenship.
If you have any questions about either of these presentations, please contact the High School office.
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Congratulations to our MAC All-Conference Basketball selections
1st Team: Maddi Cheleen, Lauryn Stanley
2nd Team: Haily Koenen
Honorable Mention: Avery Haward
1st Team: Ethan Reichman
Honorable Mention: Jate Saults
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Week of March 21, 2022
Monday 3/21
1:30pm JH/HS MAC Quiz Bowl @ Potter Depart: 11:30
7:00pm Board Meeting
Tuesday 3/22
ACT Test Juniors - Brule
Wednesday 3/23
Thursday 3/24
5-6 Grade to Rural Ameritown
6:30pm Speech Night
Friday 3/25
Art Field Trip to Imperial Depart: 8:30
Saturday 3/26
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Don't Forget: South Platte Penny Carnival, Friday, March 18th 5-7pm
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Good Luck Speech Team Members at State Speech! Coach Spady, Haily Koenen, Paola Lopez, Dashle Richards
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Congratulations to Haily Koenen, Dashle Richards, and Paola Lopez for being speech District Champions and qualifying for State Speech.
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Tuesday 3/1
NHS Blood Drive 10am-4pm
Wednesday 3/2
Dr. Seuss Day
FFA @ North Platte 8:00am Depart: 6:00am
Thursday 3/3
6th Grade Wax Museum
District Speech @ Wallace 9:00am Depart: 7:00am
HS Quiz Bowl @ Hershey 3:00pm Depart: 1:30pm
Friday 3/4
End of 3rd Quarter
JH Dance 7-10pm