
The 2023 volleyball season has begun at the jamboree in Doniphan! GO WHIPPETS!!!!



The Minden activities and athletics fall posters have been printed and are now available for pick up. Those interested may pick up your copy at the high school office or at First Bank of Minden. We will also have copies available at home volleyball games this season at the ticket table!
Get your copy today!

Softball Update for Lexington Invite on Saturday 8/19:
Due to the forecasted heat, the start time for the tournament at Lexington on Saturday 8/19 has been moved up an hour. The Highway 6 Trailblazers will play their first game at 8am on Saturday. The previous start time was set for 9am. They are also making a few other adjustments to help their tournament run more quickly.

Here is the schedule for August 16th.


We are excited for the 2023-2024 school year to get started. School will start on Wednesday, August 16th, at the regular time. Fridays are 2:00/2:10 dismissal times. We look forward to seeing everyone, and have a great school year!


Opening night for the Highway 6 Trailblazers against Southern Valley/Alma for the Jamboree! Here we go!!!





It's been an awesome first week of fall sports practices so far for the Whippet/Trailblazer teams! Good luck to all of our programs as they prep for what we anticipate will be another great fall season for Minden!!











It's been an awesome first week of fall sports practices so far for the Whippet/Trailblazer teams! Good luck to all of our programs as they prep for what we anticipate will be another great fall season for Minden!!











It's been an awesome first week of fall sports practices so far for the Whippet/Trailblazer teams! Good luck to all of our programs as they prep for what we anticipate will be another great fall season for Minden!!











It's been an awesome first week of fall sports practices so far for the Whippet/Trailblazer teams! Good luck to all of our programs as they prep for what we anticipate will be another great fall season for Minden!!











FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL INFO FOR HIGH SCHOOL:
Grade 9 will report at 8:00 AM on August 16th.
Grades 10-11-12 will report at 10:30 AM on August 16th.
Students in grades 10-12 will start at 10:30 AM to allow us to better serve our freshman class that morning.

Freshman Orientation TONIGHT for parents and students!!


MHS One Act Play Production will kick off the season with a parent & student meeting on August 21 at 7:30. All are welcome!


Fall Sports Parent Meeting for Minden High School is scheduled for Monday August 14th. The overall meeting will start at 7pm in the auditorium. We will then break into individual sport meetings at about 7:15pm for football, volleyball, cross country, and girls golf. We will also have Activity Tickets/Fee and passes available for purchase before the meeting as well. Activity Ticket/Fee for participants is $30, individual adult passes are $75, and family passes are $200.

SENIORS ready to apply to the University of Nebraska (Kearney, Lincoln, or Omaha), if you apply before November 1st and use the code in the attached image when you check out, your $45 application fee will be waived! Stop in the counseling office if you have questions!


Congratulations to Samuel Cederburg, Rebbeca Lempka, & Arabella Reed for being selected to the Representative Adrian Smith 3rd District Youth Advisory Board for the coming school year. These MHS students were among the 20 total students selected from Nebraska's 3rd District.




PSA: After August 7th, the road crew will begin grinding on Hwy 10. This could cause lane closures and one-way traffic on Brown/Hwy 10 for several weeks. The traffic light at 1st & Brown may not be installed until September. Please give yourself extra time and watch for kids.


MHS Football Steak Feed Fundraiser August 18th @ Minden Country Club (upper level)
*The annual Minden High School football team steak feed fundraiser will be held on August 18th following the scrimmage. It will begin following the scrimmage or about 7pm. Meals are $20 for a steak dinner and $5 for a hot dog dinner. Funds raised will help the football team purchase equipment and supplies. There will also be a group of players auctioned off for people to use for work projects. If you have any questions, please reach out to Erin Schwenka at 308-830-2657.
GO WHIPPETS!

Congrats to the 2022/2023 whippet football team for receiving the Academic Excellence Award presented at the Nebraska Coaches Association summer clinic!


Congrats to Coach Ratka and Bailey Rogers for being selected to participate in the Nebraska Coaches Association All Star Volleyball Game. What an honor and we are proud to have them representing Whippet Nation!!


