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Arts
Speech Team Places Many at Always Tough Loup City Meet
February 28, 2019
Boston Petit, staff member
In the last meet before conference, the Holdrege speech team took off to Loup City in hopes to gather momentum for the upcoming conference meet. Loup City hosts one of the biggest meets of the year with...
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Organizations
Robotics Club Competes Against Other Schools
February 28, 2019
Lacy Biltoft, staff member
HHS sports teams are not the only teams to compete against other schools. The Robotics Club is a group of middle school and high school students that get together to design, build, and program robots....
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Arts
HHS Students Attend Honor Choirs in January
February 27, 2019
Lillian Hale, staff member
It happens every year and this year is no different as student teachers take over classes to finish up their college degrees. One such student teacher is Ms. Hemmer, who is cooperating with Mrs. Olson,...
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News
Ms. Hemmer Enjoys Student Teaching at HHS
February 27, 2019
Lauren Titus, staff member
It happens every year and this year is no different as student teachers take over classes to finish up their college degrees. One such student teacher is Ms. Hemmer, who is cooperating with Mrs. Olson,...
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Student Life
High Helpers Assist Elementary Teachers and Students
January 26, 2019
Taylor Wiser, staff member
Teachers don't always have extra time to work with students, so the “High Helpers” is providing that extra help. They are also being a positive role model to the elementary students. They are showing...
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Ms. Casper

Ms. Casper Joins HHS Staff as a Student Teacher

Avery Michalski, staff member

February 6, 2019

This semester at HHS there are two student teachers from UNK during second semester. One of the student teachers is Tierney Casper. She is teaching with Ashley Brock and Judy Butler....

Seniors participate in the "Apply to College" Day in the high school commons.

Staff Promotes “Apply to College” Day

Taylor Wiser, staff member

January 26, 2019

Apply to college. Seems like a simple task, but as many seniors have found out - sometimes it is difficult and even a bit frightening. With the help of Mrs.Freburg, HHS Guidance...

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Sports

Junior Treven Melroy dominates a match earlier in the season.

Melroy, Munoz and Weak Qualify for State Wrestling Meet

Parker Hamling, staff member

February 14, 2019

On February 8 and 9, the boys varsity wrestling team bussed up to Ogallala for the B-4 District competition. The Team had three athletes qualify for the State Meet starting on Thursday - Juniors Treven Melroy, Imonol Munoz,...

Wrestling Team Places Fifth at Adams Central Invite February 7, 2019

Boys’ Basketball Defeats Rival Minden Whippets February 6, 2019

Duster Wrestlers Take On Tough Central 10 Conference Meet January 30, 2019

Boys’ Basketball Wins Two of Three Games January 30, 2019

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Student Life

Members of the yearbook staff show off their school spirit during Jersey Day.

Students Show School Pride During Spirit Week

Lauren Titus, Staff Member

November 13, 2018

Homecoming Week, is a time of school spirit, true colors, tacky proposals, and new dance moves. Most likely the majority of Holdrege High School would agree to say that this year was no different. “The...

Homecoming Royalty: Front Row; Meredith Christensen, Toni Clayton, Queen Kelsey Belgum, Alexa Berney and Addison Johnson. Back Row: Matt Anderson, Dantley Edgren, King Aaron Drews, Drake Johnson, and Spencer Knuth.

Homecoming Week Comes to an End with Coronation and Dance

Avery Michalski, Staff Member

September 21, 2018

As usual at HHS, students showed their school spirit on Homecoming Day and throughout Spirit Week. “My favorite part was coming to school as President Trump on costume day and seeing people’s...

Daniel Lenaert

Daniel Lenaert – Foreign Exchange Student – Experiencing American Culture

by Lauren Titus, Staff Member

September 13, 2018

“Something I like about being here is how inclusive the people are, ever since I’ve gotten here people have came up to me and introduced themselves and asked to hang out,” said Daniel Lenaert, Holdrege...