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Northeast Community College has released the president's honor list and dean's honor list for the spring 2026 semester, recognizing both full- and part-time students for outstanding academic achievement. To be named to the president's honor list, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the president's part-time list attained a 4.0 grade-point average while taking at least six credit hours. Students named to the dean's honor...
The Bobcat track and field teams traveled to Atkinson West Holt, May 14, for a competitive Class C5 District meet. In the boys division, Summerland finished eighth, scoring 16 points. Battle Creek claimed the team title with 146, while West Holt kept the runner-up trophy with 93. Other teams competing included O'Neill, Elkhorn Valley, Crofton, Valentine, Boyd County, and Niobrara/Verdigre. Summerland's girls team finished ninth. West Holt topped the field with 133 points. Battle Creek claimed...
Moments filled with laughter, reminiscing, and tears are a few of the highlights from Saturday's commencement ceremony at Summerland Public School. Following the processional, played by the Summerland band, Superintendent Molly Aschoff welcomed faculty, family and guests. Shaylie Kester provided the senior welcome. She told classmates it was a "privilege to stand among them." "Over the years, we have had experiences that have challenged us, shaped us, and ultimately prepared us for this moment....
As Summerland's graduating seniors prepare to take the next step toward college, technical training, military service, and new career opportunities, the Clearwater Economic Development Office and Holt County Economic Development are once again sending an important message: Wherever life takes you next, we hope you come home. For several years, Clearwater and Holt County economic development offices have partnered to provide personalized mailboxes to graduating seniors from Summerland Public...
Ashton Cleveland What are your plans after graduation? Work and have a life of my own. What makes you proud to be a student at Summerland Public School? Learning independently. Who is your role model and why? My great-grandpa, he always worked hard and had strong values and patience. What is your favorite high school memory? Taking Kaczor's classes. Karley Dawkins What are your plans after graduation? I plan on going to Wayne State College and major in Early Childhood Education. What makes you...
ASHTON CLEVELAND Old School Thrift Store Scholarship KARLEY DAWKINS The Susan T Buffet Foundation Scholarship WSC Dean's Commitment Scholarship Red Cross Scholarship Summerland Booster Club Scholarship The Sunset Store Scholarship JENNA FUNK WSC President's Commitment Scholarship WSC Growing Together Scholarship WSC Leadership Award Scholarship Mitchell Equipment Scholarship Farmers Pride Scholarship NECC Parenting & Child Development Scholastic Contest PEO Chapter CQ Scholarship Central Valley...
Summerland athletes were recognized Friday during the annual athletic banquet at the school. Ethan Kester and Caydence Schumacher receive the Outstanding Senior Athlete Awards. Ryan Rifer, Kester, Schumacher, and Jenna Funk are named Senior Academic Athletes of the Year....
The Bobcat track and field teams competed at the GNAC Meet, Saturday, May 2, in Hartington. Boys Division: Summerland finished seventh in team standings, scoring 22.33 points. Results: High Jump: Ryan Rifer, 1, 6' 4" Stacy Snodgrass, 12th, 5' 4" Shot put: Jason Shaver, 6th, 39' 7.5" Asher Whiting: 11th, 37' 3" Jacob Schlecht: 16th, 35' 2" Pole Vault: Steven Mast: 6th, 10', PR Long Jump: Mathias Wagner, 4th, 18' 7", PR Rogan Robertson, 19th, 16' 4" Kiptyn Belzer, foul Triple Jump: Rogan...
Summerland Public School seniors have approximately one week of school remaining before they celebrate a milestone event: graduation. Commencement exercises will begin at 3 p.m., in the school's gymnasium, located at 51293 857th Road, Ewing. The Summerland band will play the processional. Administrative team members and a class representative will welcome guests. Scholarships will be announced and valedictorian medals awarded, followed by the class address. High school guidance counselor,...
The Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska State College System recently announced recipients of the 2025-2026 Nebraska State Colleges Multi-Activity Student Award. The award recognizes students in grades 9 to 12 who participate in at least three NSAA-sanctioned activities during the academic year. Summerland had 53 students named to the list include Ruby Ahlers, Kanyon Allemang, Belle Anson; Traevon Baker, Ethan Barner, Ayden Bazelman, Jayde Bazelman, Alvie Bearinger, Kiptyn...
Ethan Kester soared over the 12-foot bar, setting a school record in pole vault. He accomplished the feat on April 24, at the Wausa/Tom Martin Memorial Track Invite at Pierce. Kester won the competition. Kester also competed in discus, and threw 98' 11 inches, finishing 27th. Teammate Ryan Rifer picked up another Bobcat first-place finish in high jump. He cleared 6' 4 in. Stacy Snodgrass placed sixth in the 100m hurdles, running 19:52. He ended in 10th in high jump, clearing 5' 4 inches, and...
Summerland track teams handled warm temperatures and strong winds, Thursday, at the O’Neill Invite. Girls Division Isabella Kester showed her consistency in long distance races. Kester finished fourth in the 1600, crossing the tape in 6:16.84. She also ended fourth in the 3200, running, 13:37.67. The 4x800 relay team - Kester, Karley Dawkins, Leah Wiese, and Jayde Bazelman, set a personal record, with a 11:47.48 finish. They ended in seventh place. Other results include: Taylen Nilson: shot p...
Freshman distance runner Isabella Kester earned two medals at last week's Battle Creek Track Invitational. Kester set a personal record in the 1600m, with a 6:04.71 mark. She was just seconds behind the first-place winner in the 3200, crossing the tape in 13:05.50, a PR. Other Bobcat competitors included: Karley Dawkins: 3200m, 14:31.24, 9th; 1600m, 6:38.08, 14th; Jocie Anson: 100m hurdles, 21.29, 10th, pr; 200m, 34.87, 45th, pr; 300m hurdles, 1:02.77, 21st; Ruby Ahlers: high jump, 4' 4 in, 10th, pr; 100m, 14.92, 33rd, pr; Kanyon Allemang:...
The Nebraska School Activities Association announced the recipients of the Winter 2025-2026 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Academic All-State Awards. Since 2006 this NSAA Awards Program has recognized students who meet the criteria for nomination by their school in the season of their activity. Each year the NSAA and the NCPA recognize students during fall, winter, and spring seasons who are nominated by their schools for their individual academic excellence, leadership, and...
Summerland's track and field teams headed to Neligh-Oakdale on March 26 for the first track meet of the season: the Warrior Relays. Athletes compete in each event as a collective group, and those marks are added together to determine an event winner. In the girls division, the Bobcats took first place in triple jump, totaling 79' 11.5 inches. Kanyon Allemang led the group with a jump of 28' 4.5 inches. Caydence Schumacher reached 27' 9.5 inches, and Karley Dawkins landed at 23' 9.5 inches. The...
In a single jump, Bobcat senior Ryan Rifer set a personal best, school record and facility meet record, on Friday at the Wayne State High School Track Invite. Rifer cleared 6' 5", besting the second- through fourth-place finishers by seven inches. He also competed in the 400m, running 59.27. He ended in 13th place. Ethan Kester finished second in pole vault. He cleared 11' 6 inches. The 4x800 team, comprised of Ethan Barner, Lane Sanne, Rogan Robertson, and Cash kester placed sixth. They ran...
Hartington Cedar Catholic relied on an explosive first half performance to outpace the Lady Bobcats, 62-43, in a Friday the 13th game played on the Bobcats home court. Senior Jenna Funk and sophomore Kanyon Allemang set the pace, scoring a dozen each. The Bobcats hit 25% from the three-point range, sinking four of 16 attempts. From the charity stripe, Summerland made seven of 11. The girls made 11 of 30 - 37% - field goals. Caydence Schumacher pulled down eight rebounds, including six defensive...
Summerland traveled to Tilden, Monday, for the opening round of girls subdistrict basketball. The Bobcats could not get the offense in gear, while Ponca hit double digits in three of four quarters, leading to a 48-29 Ponca win. Summerland didn’t make a single three-point shot despite putting it up 11 times. From two-point range, the Bobcats hit seven of 30 attempts. On the bright side, they connected on 15 of 19 free throw, shotting 79%. Kanyon Allemang finished the night with 15 points. Jenna Funk added half a dozen, Caydence Schumacher p...
The Summerland girls basketball squad could not find their rhythm, Jan. 26, resulting in a 46-21 loss to Elkhorn Valley. The Falcons had two explosive quarters which made the difference scoring 14 points in both the second and fourth stanzas. The Bobcats made one of seven from three-point range. From the charity stripe, they converted 33% hitting two of six shots. Although they shot from two-point range 21 times, only seven buckets fell. Belle Anson led the Bobcats with seven points. Caydence...
It was a tale of two halves, Thursday, as the Wausa Vikings downed the Bocats, 51-43. Summerland scored 12 points in the first half, but bounced back by scoring 18 in the third and another dozen in the final quarter. Kanyon Alleman led the team with 16 points. Belle Anson and Jenna Funk each pitched in 11. Funk and Caydence Schumacher grabbed seven rebounds apiece. Funk also recorded three steals. Shots from the three-point range wouldn't fall, as the Bobcats went 0-8. They converted 82% of...
Despite having seven players score points, the Bobcat girls basketball team couldn't contain Boone Central. The Cardinals downed Summerland, 62-25, in a Jan. 20 played at home. The Bobcats could only muster 10 points by half, but added 12 in the third quarter. Kanyon Allemang led the team with eight points. Caydence Schumacher and Jenna Funk each pulled down six rebounds. Statistics v Boone Central Isabella Kester: 2p, 3to Abryelle Kester: 2r, 1a, 1s, 3bl, 2to Belle Anson: 1p, 1a, 1s, 4to Jayde...
Northeast Community College in Norfolk has released the president's honor list and dean's honor list for both full– and part–time students for the Fall 2025 semester. To be named to the president's Honor List, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 and be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours. Students named to the president's part–time list attained a 4.0 grade-point average while taking at least six credit hours. Students named to the dean's honor list earned a graded-point average of...
It comes down to effort. Bobcat girls basketball coach Jackson Medina said his squad put together a better performance, Friday, in a 66-46 loss at Laurel-Concord Coleridge. “LCC is a very good and talented team, but our consistency still for us was a major factor.” The Bobcats had a rough second quarter, only scoring a handful of points. “We had major trouble keeping them off of the boards,” Medina said. “We had a great third quarter putting up over 20 points but it wasn’t enough to climb our way back into striking distance.” As the season pr...
Summerland Public School recently announced students who qualified for the principal's honor list and honor roll. Students named to the principal's list include Clair Krysl, Ryan Rifer, Ethan Kester, Bennet Flenniken, Shaylie Kester, Jenna Funk, Caydence Schumacher, Emma King, Shane Kindred, Karley Dawkins, Jose Montano Diaz, Abryelle Kester, Jacob Pierzina, Flabio Arias Ramierez, Magdalena Lux, Maverick Bradley, Cassie Livingston, Breckyn Bergman, Sierra Thomson, Kaylee Thiele, Hudson Gray, Dam...
Caydence Schumacher finished with a double-double in a 43-42 Summerland win over Plainview, Jan. 6, at home. Schumacher scored 11 points and nabbed 10 rebounds. Belle Anson and Kanyon Allemang each finished with a dozen points, and senior Jenna Funk led on the boards, pulling down 14 rebounds. The Bobcats trailed by one at the half, but a tough defensive stance, which only allowed four Pirate points in the third quarter, helped seal the win. Statistics v Plainview Isabella Kester: 1s, 2to...
