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February 19, 2015 Leave a comment
The Kindergarten class at Lyons-Decatur Northeast School celebrated Valentine’s Day with the wedding of Q and U. This is to symbolize how the two letters are always together. The bride was Alyssa Taylor and the groom was Kwyntin Kampa. The remainder of the class served as attendants. Kindergarten teacher Marlene Beacom officiated. Photos courtesy of LDNE.
October 7, 2014 Leave a comment
The Kindergarten class at Lyons-Decatur Northeast had a great time at the Harvest Moon Pumpkin Patch. All photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
October 1, 2014 Leave a comment
Kat Country Hub will be introducing seniors from Lyons-Decatur Northeast throughout the school year. We begin with Darcey Simonsen.
Darcey Simonsen
How does if feel to be starting your senior year of high school?
I’m excited to start but, disappointed it’s going to be over soon.
What activities do you participate in at school?
I am in volleyball, basketball, track, dance, drama, FFA, FBLA.
What is your favorite class in school?
My favorite class would have to be welding because it is something different that I have never done before.
Who, among all of your teachers through the years, have been your biggest influencers? What did you learn from them that has made you who you are?
Mr. Cronin was our principal, just left last year. He taught me to push myself to be great. He sees the potential I have and has told me over and over and over, I can do great things. I will never forget our conversations or the skills he has taught me. Of course you can’t forget the fun times too.
What have been some of your favorite moments in school?
My favorite moments in school have been the sports of course. But, I couldn’t ask for better people to be with. Homecoming week and all the things we do as a school wouldn’t happen if it weren’t for the people we have at our school.
Are you planning for college? Getting ready by filling out scholarship applications?
I plan on going to college. I have started filling out applications and such.
Where are you going to college? Do you know what you want to be?
I don’t know where I am going but, I plan on playing sports while in college. So far I am set on majoring in Criminal Justice.
I can’t say I look forward to anything because I don’t know if I want it to end just yet. I am looking forward to track season definitely though. It’s because it’s what I love to do.
September 18, 2014 Leave a comment
By Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor
A never say die bunch of Cougars gave it their all as they tried to erase a thirty-eight point deficit in the second half of their contest against Osmond. After a dismal first half put LDNE down 36-6, two third quarter scores by the Tigers put them up by 50-12. The Cougars rallied for five touch downs before falling by a score of 62-46.
The eight man football game saw Osmond pick up 523 yards and the Cougars notched 559 yards. The Tigers got 348 yards on 48 rushes and 139 passing yards on six completions. Northeast had 366 rushing yards on 49 carries and 193 passing yards.
Chevy Henneman is returning to form after being limited in preseason practice and missing the first game because of mononucleosis. He rushed for 214 yard on 27 carries. He passed for 193 yards with 9 completions on 14 throws. He added another 158 yards on kick returns. Coach Maresh added, “When he’s 100%, the other teams better watch out.”
This week is an open date for the Cougars. This will give them a week to prepare for (2-1) Bancroft-Rosalie. The Panthers take on Osmond this week.
LDNE 0 6 12 28 -46
Osmond 6 30 14 12 -62
RUSHING
Carries Yards TDs
Henneman 27 214 3
Hardeman 18 133 1
Christiansen 4 19
PASSING
Attempts Completions TDs
Henneman 14 9 3
RECEIVING
Catches Yards TDs
Hardeman 2 10 1
Riecken 4 88 2
Vetick 1 18
Christiansen 6 77
DEFENSE
Solo Assisted Total Tackles
Vetick 1 3 4
Riecken 2 5 7
Webb 1 2 3
Shatto 2 3 5
Henneman 6 6 12
Christiansen 11 2 13
Christoffersen
May 23, 2014 Leave a comment
The High School Choir performed. Pictured L-R-Lena Horak, Blair Preston, and Amelia Schlichting. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
Sarah Alford Received the National Choral Award which is the highest choral award given. L-R-John Mayo, Sarah Alford, Jessie Mutum. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
The Northeast iPad Ensemble was featured during the concert. Here you see the iPad Ensemble performing “Ice, Ice, Baby” by Vanilla Ice. L-R- Amelia Schlichting, Jessie Mutum, Shyanne French (covered up by Mr. Mayo), Sophie Hsu, and Jacob Swanson. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
The Spring Concert is also an awards night. Seen here are John Mayo handing out awards to Sophie Hsu with the help of Jessie Mutum. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
The Northeast Guitar Ensemble accompanied Northeast staff member Steve Hosch in “Here Comes The Sun” by The Beatles. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
The Northeast Guitar Ensemble accompanied the No Name Singers for their rendition of “Hotel California.” The No Name Singers are Northeast Staff Members from L-R Katie Mace (lead vocals), Paul Timm, (backup vocals), Pat Sharp (Back up vocals), John Mayo and students L-R Bailey Beaumont and Aaron Williams played guitar. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
Northeast Quartet #1 earned a superior at District Music Contest Singing Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. L-Sophie Hsu, Lena Horak, Sarah Alford, Jessie Mutum. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
Heidi Miller earned the John Phillp Sousa Award. It is the top Music Band Award. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
Seniors honored their parents with a rose. L-R-Sarah Miller and Heidi Miller. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
L-R-Reid Preston, Brent Miller, Benny Estrada-Lujan. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
Senior Band members with Mr. Mayo L-R Heidi Miller, John Mayo-Director, Jesika Kramer. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
After the concert rootbeer floats were served. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
Lyons Decatur Northeast Junior High kicked off the Spring Concert last night on May 13th. There were many great performances such as the High School Choir, Music Technology, Music Appreciation, and the Northeast Concert Band. Some highlights of last night were the Northeast Girls Quartet, that got a superior at District Music Contest, singing Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy. Another highlight was the Music Appreciation featuring The No-Name Singers which were Mr. Hosch, Mr. Timm, Mrs. Sharp, and Mrs. Mace, sang Hotel California. We also said a heart breaking goodbye to our seniors at their last high school concert.
May 20, 2014 Leave a comment
Tessie Collins and Vanessa Peterson set the pace during the last lap of the 1600M. Photo Credit/Clare Wiltse, Sports Contributor.
Lyons -Decatur hosted the D-3 District track meet on May 14 and the Cougars made a good showing as the Boys finished in fourth place and the Girls took fifth. Northeast had competitors in seven events qualify for State competition.
Darcy Simonsen made sure of a return to Burke Stadium with a big throw of 125 feet on her second attempt. This exceeded the automatic qualifying standard by eleven feet. Darcy held first place until the final round. She had another good throw of over 124 feet on her final attempt. Darcey’s second place means a second trip to State for the junior thrower.
After missing out on qualifying as a junior Taylor Fuston was hungry to get back to Omaha. Taylor took the lead in the Long Jump with a 20 fee 6 inch mark in the prelims. He was bumped out of the lead in the finals, but came up with a mark of 20 feet 11.25 inches on his last jump just short of first place.
Taylor ran only his second open 400 M dash race at districts. Though seeded second, the senior used a surge down the homes stretch to claim a win over a HSF runner whose seed mark was two seconds better than Taylor’s. His time of 53.2 was a personal record. This is the third time Fuston has qualified in the 400.
Four Cougar athletes qualified for State for the first time. Kelly Wakeley used the qualifying standards mark to earn her way to the NSAA meet. The freshman finished third in the triple jump competition, however, her mark of 34 feet 1.5 inches exceeded the standard by three inches.
Sophomore Libby Henneman threw her best at Districts and beat a Mead thrower who had a two foot advantage in seeding. Libby had a 35 foot throw. This personal record was good enough for a second place finish.
Chevy Henneman made his first year of track competition a good one. The junior runner finished second in the 100M dash. He was off his best time of the year, but his 11.8 earned his s place at State. Henneman finished third in the 200M dash in 24.4.
Tessie Collins took the gold in the 1600 M run. She and Vanessa Peterson carried the pace for three and half laps. Tessie fought off a challenge from a Scribner-Snyder runner to win in 6:20.6.
Jon Christiansen saved his best for his last attempt in the triple jump. He moved up to third place with a personal best of 41 feet 4 inches. Jon’s cousin, Madie Ronnfeldt had a personal best in the girl’s triple jump. She took sixth with a leap of 31 feet 11 inches.
Vanessa Peterson had her best day in the discus. A toss of 104 feet got her fifth place. Her sister , Abby, came up with as personal record in the shot. She won he sixth place medal with a 31 foot 9 inch heave.
Vanessa had a disappointing finish in the 1600M run. A pace setter through three laps, she faded down the stretch and finished in third place in 6:35.6.
Dylan Hardeman added a third in the 300 hurdles. His time was 48.2.
Two freshmen earned District medals. Joey O’Connor took fourth in the 3200M run with time of 11:43.4 Bren Shatto ran 2:30.7 in the 800M and placed in sixth.
The boys had three relays earn points. A botched handoff cost the 400 relay precious time as they took fourth in 47.30. Jon Christiansen, Chevy Henneman, David Bishop and Taylor Fuston were teammates.
Henneman, Bishop, Fuston and Dylan Hardeman ran the 4×400 relay in 3:48 and placed second.
Hardeman team with his brother Tyler and Alec Anderson and David Bishop for a second place 4×800 team. They had as time of 9:39.8.
Final Team Scoring
Boys
HSF 181
Howells-Dodge 102.5
Scribner-Snyder 78
Lyons-Decatur 71
Cedar Bluffs 41.5
Mead 37
Walthill 8
Omaha Nation 0
Bancroft -Rosalie 0
Girls
HSF 152
Howells-Dodge 98
Scribner-Snyder 97
Mead 61
Lyons-Decatur 42
Cedar Bluffs 33
Bancroft-Rosalie 32
Omaha Nation 0
Walthill 0
March 31, 2014 Leave a comment
On Friday, April 4th at 7:00 p.m there will be a Spring Recital in the Lyons-Decatur Northeast music room. It will feature High School District Music Contest (DMC) entries and much more.
Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy a music-filled evening.
March 21, 2014 Leave a comment
By Brian Depew, Lyons Area Resident
Can also be read at burtcountyschool.com
Around 100 Lyons-Decatur patrons gathered in their school gymnasium in Lyons tonight to hear from school officials, the architectural firm engaged by the board and the bonding agency to discuss county-wide consolidation.
The proposed $61 million project includes a $5.5 million elementary renovation and addition in Lyons. Due to projected teacher lay-offs, the current projection is that Lyons-Decatur taxpayers would save 3 cents on the levy compared to current operations.
The overarching theme of patrons in attendance was a desire to look at other options to address the challenges the district faces. Ideas raised in small group discussions included: co-oping activities with a neighboring district, sharing teachers, unification rather than consolidation, and consolidation with other districts.
Asked to rank the most important principles for the future of the district, patrons ranked quality education first followed by: consider other options, keep school in town, and community involvement.
On the final question of the night, 36% of those voting chose county-wide consolidation, 35% chose different consolidation, 26% other and 3% do nothing. The total voting for an option other than a Burt County School was 64%.
February 20, 2014 Leave a comment
By Taylor Fuston
LDNE Student
Five students traveled to Stanton to attend the honor choir and honor band. What was special about this honor choir/ honor band is that they had both the honor choir and honor band going on at the same time. Normal honor choirs and honor bands are not held at the same time. The honor bands director was Mr. Roger Thaden.
Reid Preston and Layne Miller were in the band and they did an excellent job. Reid plays the trombone and Layne plays the trumpet and both got first chair. The honors choirs director was Dr. Elise Hepworth. The other three students Matthew Hartley, Cassidy Mentink and Amanda Alford all sang in the choir and they did a wonderful job. The music they sang was a bit tougher than they were used to. “
Those attending honor band and choir were:John Mayo,music instructor, Lane Miller, Matthew Hartley, Amanda Alford, Cassidy Mentink and Reid Preston. Photo Courtesy of LDNE.
They held their own” Mr.Mayo said proudly. “
February 13, 2014 Leave a comment
A Festival Recital will be held at Lyons-Decatur Northeast School on Friday, February 28th. The event is open to everyone. Please attend and enjoy the talent of the students participating in the recital!
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