A big thank you to Shane Schmidt for moving and setting our second shot put ring to its new location today. We are ready for the SWC Championship meet on Saturday. Now we can have a safe and proper warm up/secondary ring for our Whippet throwers!!
Thanks Shane Schmidt Construction!!!
Whippet Boys Golf
Tuesday, April 23 @ 9 am
Holdrege Invite @ Holdrege Country Club
We're excited to be hosting our eighth annual youth football camp May 29 and 30th starting at 12:30. Deadline for registration is May 22.
If you are looking to laugh and relax, watch Don't Rock the Boat on Thursday or Friday night at 7:30 at the high school theater. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and free for students who have an activities pass.
RECORD ALERT - The Minden High School Freshmen 400m Relay - 1980 - 48.2 (Gordon Marcellus, John Miller, Jeff Johnson, Shawn Johnson) and the Freshmen 1600m Relay - 1969 - 3:42.9 (Sam Shade, Dick Schwenka, Dudley Nelson, Randy Jensen) were both broken today at the Kenesaw Invite. The new 400m relay record is 47.05 and the new 1600m relay record is 3:38.42! The foursome of Caleb Schwenka, Parker Hatch, Logan Verbeck and Cael Smith took down some long standing records of 44 and 55 years! The 1600m Relay was the Oldest on the Whippet Track & Field Board! Congrats Boys..... the future certainly looks bright! 1600m Relay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvR-Pk2byuE 400m Relay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNaxg7n7SgM
The Careers classes had an interesting guest speaker today. Sally Farquhar, APRN, spoke about her job as a wound care specialist at Kearney County Health Services. Mrs. Farquhar gave the sophomores great advice, both about careers and life in general!
CLJMS Spring Music Program Information for May 6th 6:00pm
Reminder to sign up for Junior Golf Camp! Forms are available in the office, and they are due by Friday, May 10.
Don't forget to sign up for Junior Whippet Girls Basketball Camp! Forms are available in the office, and they are due THIS FRIDAY, April 26.
Another shoutout from District Music Contest. Each performance room can select a solo or small ensemble as the Outstanding Performance from that room. Congratulations, Ayleigh Porter!
MHS musicians had a phenomenal day at the District Music Contest in Holdrege! Groups are scored on a rating system from 1-5 with a 1 being the best score. Thank you to Angie Althouse for accompanying all of the groups! Great job everyone!
High School Assistant Football Coach NEEDED!
Whippet Nation, we are still in need of an assistant high school football coach for the 2024 season. If you are interested, please apply using the link below (click on middle and high school coaching positions) or call the high school office and ask for Mr. Strong with questions.
Application Link:
https://www.mindenwhippets.org/page/employment-opportunities
Thank you!
District music today at Holdrege High School! Good luck to all of the participants! The concert band performed really well!!
Whippet Boys Golf
Friday, April 19 @ 9 am
Adams Central Invite @ Southern Hills
Whippet Boys Golf
Thursday, April 18
Gothenburg Invite Results
Team 356
Will 88
Brycen 88
Carter 88
Brody 92
Turner 97
The MHS musicians have been working hard this semester preparing for contest and concerts. Band and choir students head to Holdrege tomorrow for the District Music Contest where they will be given ratings by a panel of judges. Performances are open to the public!
CLJMS Summer Enrichment Learning Program 2024 Information
Registration packets are located in the MS office
If you would like to check on golf scores throughout the day, Wildhorse does have live scoring for the Gothenburg Invite. Download the Golf Genius app, and use the below code. Click on "results" to find the names of our golfers and their updated scores along the way.
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Whippet Boys Golf
Gothenburg Invite
Thursday, April 18 @ 11 am
Wildhorse Golf Course
McCook Invite (Ron Coleman Invitational)
Heritage Hills Golf Course
Team 367
Brycen Schwenka 84 (11th)
**A fun tournament for Brycen with some special family connections.
Will Runions 90
Carter Frecks 96
Turner Schmidt 97
Alex Johnson 102
