October Board Report
October 2023
Highlights
Nemaha Medalists
Cross Country Team
Horton - 3rd Place
Kaydeece Fultz, Rebekah Caplinger, Leah Wilson, and Ava Handke. Not pictured Anna Falk, Hayleigh Trichel, and Avery Handke
Cross Country
Cross Country continues to make improvements with our runners getting personal bests, individual medalists, and team placings.
9/14 Hiawatha Meet: Girls Team placed 6th
- 10 runners recorded personal bests
Individual Medalists:
- Cody Fassnacht -7th (7th grader)
- Brooks Goodpasture - 8th (Fr.)
- Ava Handke - 24th (Fr.)
- 9 runners recorded personal bests
- Cody Fassnacht - 7th (7th grader)
- Rebekah Caplinger -15th (Jr)
- Ava Handke - 19th (Fr.)
- Leah Wilson - 22nd (Jr.)
- Kaydeece Fultz - 1st in JV (So.)
- Ethan Brooks -5th in JV (So.)
9/28 Horton Meet: Girls Team placed 3rd
- 2 runners recorded personal bests
- Leah Wilson - 13th (Jr.)
- Rebekah Caplinger -14th (Jr.)
ACCHS vs. P-Ridge
ACCHS vs. P-Ridge
Football
The High School Football team is currently 2-1 in Districts and 4-2 overall. In the last two weeks the team has posted wins over Pleasant Ridge (30-8) and Maur Hill (44-6).
It was announced on Wednesday October 4th that in the 2024-2025 Football Seasons we will be in District 4 alongside Sabetha, Nemaha Central, Royal Valley, and Oskaloosa.
JH Sports
Junior High Football Team is undefeated and sitting atop the league standings, with two games remaining.
JH Volleyball has come to an end. The 7th grade girls volleyball team placed 1st at the Jeff West Tournament on September 23rd.
JH Girls Basketball Practice began last Wednesday and the team will have their first game at home on October 16 against Everest.
Activity Highlights
FFA/Student Ambassadors/Musical/ Homecoming
The FFA chapter made up snack bags and then delivered them to area farmers in the field harvesting. FFA also is getting ready for their annual Fruit Sale. The Mum sale was a huge success with all mums being sold by noon.
Student Ambassadors:
The Student Ambassadors have been going to the Elementary School every Friday morning and greet the Elementary Students. This Friday the High School football team joined the Ambassadors to greet Elementary students and also ate breakfast with them.
The Musical:
The cast has been set and practice has begun on this year's musical "Freaky Friday". The Musical will have three showings: November 10th @7:00PM, November 11th @7:00PM, and November 12th@2:00PM.
Homecoming:
Homecoming events included fun dress up days, Powder Puff, Buff Puff, Parade, Pep Rally, Bonfire. Homecoming King: Jeston Vessar and Homecoming Queen: Danielle Chew.
FFA Fruit Sales
Student Ambassadors
Greeting Student at Elementary School
Football Team at Elementary School
Football Team at Elementary School
Musical Cast Announced
NEKL News Release
Contact: Joe Worthington, NEKL President
Email: jworthington@usd339.net
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Northeast Kansas League Announces Additions to League Membership
The Northeast Kansas League (NEKL) today announces that Troy Public Schools and (Wathena) Riverside Public Schools will become members beginning with the 2024-2025 school year.
“We are thrilled to include our neighboring schools, Troy and Riverside, into the NEKL. They are outstanding programs that will only add to the quality of our competitions in the NEKL. As president, it was my honor to welcome them into our league,” said Joe Worthington, President of the Northeast Kansas League, and Principal of Jefferson County North.
These actions were in accordance with the Northeast Kansas League Constitution requiring an affirmative vote of a majority of league representatives, and was approved unanimously by the middle- and high-school member schools.
Pat McKernan, Superintendent of Troy Public Schools said, “USD 429 is excited about joining the Northeast Kansas League. Our students, parents, staff, and community, are all looking forward to the new league. We had a great relationship with schools in the Twin Valley League and hope that continues in the NEKL. We are super excited for our students and the reduced travel time which makes for shorter nights on a bus. We are looking forward to participating in all the league activities and events and intend to be a contributing member of the league.”
Beginning July 1, 2024, the Northeast Kansas League will be comprised of 11 high school members and 12 middle school members – Atchison County Community Jr/Sr High School, Horton Middle/High School, Jackson Heights Middle/High School, Jefferson County North Middle/High School, Maur Hill – Mount Academy High School, McLouth Middle/High School, Oskaloosa Jr/Sr High School, Pleasant Ridge Middle/High School, Riverside Middle/High School, Troy Middle/High School, Valley Falls Middle/High School, Saint Benedict Catholic Middle School, and Xavier Middle School.