Cooper Kroeker with medals he has won for his entry in several science fairs. He will travel to Washington DC in November as one of 30 finalists in the United States chosen to compete in a science competition.
by shari friedel
The grant tribune-sentinel
courtesy photo Second graders Rylie Buller (left) and Abby Gengenbach create a straw structure at the elementary library’s new makerspace.
By Shari Friedel
The Grant Tribune-Sentinel
Perkins County Elementary School has a new addition to the library that will enhance student learning and creativity.
Shari Friedel | grant tribune-sentinel New on the custodial staff at Perkins County Schools are (l-r): Chris Finken, elementary; Kelly Konzak, junior high/high school; and Rick Dreiling, head custodian.
Shari Friedel | grant tribune-sentinel Elementary teachers new to the district are (l-r): Sarah Pochon, Megan Dormann and Carissa Cornelius.
Shari Friedel | grant tribune-sentinel New paras (l-r): Dawn Finken, Cindy Coon and Katie Lawless join the PCS staff this year at the elementary school.
Kristen Bottom
The 2022-23 school year brings several new staff members to the elementary and high school buildings at Perkins County.
by Renae Bottom for the grant tribune-sentinel
A look back at Bye, Bye Birdie
With this year’s Perkins County High School students putting on “Bye, Bye Birdie,” the Tribune-Sentinel takes a look back to other years where the musical was performed at the school.Bye, Bye, Birdie was on stage at PCS in October 1991 with Ryan Terwilliger playing the lead of“Conrad Birdie”, pictured above. The play was directed by Alan Sipes and Diana Tate. Playing other lead roles in the musical were Will Schroeder, Jenni Stritt, Dana Lair, Ranae Krajewski, Carrie
Johnson, A J . Regier, Doug Colglazier, Matt Regier. Nearly all of the student body was involved in one phase or another with the production. In addition, members of the community helped out wherever needed.
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Members of the cast of “Bye, Bye, Birdie” from 2001 were: (Front row, l-r): Michelle Long, Molly Mayer, Nikelle Kurkowski, Brandee Marquardt, Kolay Payne, Whitney Bottom, Stacia Erlewine and Adrianne Poppe. Second row: Chris Johner, Brady Willhite, Jenna Russell, Megan Burton, Shae Shiers, Chris Softley, Troy Haenfler, Chelsea Geisert, Jenni Meyer, Bonnie Goff, Leslie Burton and Laura Demmel. Third row: Hazley Hamm, Sarah Demmel, Casey Schroeder, Tyler Mahnken, Kody Salsman, Russell Swan, Patrick McGreer, Josh Borowski,
Dusty Marquardt, Max Kurkowski and Tyler Hughes. Back row: Jyl Hagan, Arielle Roberts, Sallina Torres, Lucas Regier, Kevin Loeffler, Michael Logsdon and Justin Richardson. Not pictured: Ashleigh Young, Bobbi Magee.
Several PC Schools youth performed the musical “Bye, Bye Birdie” over the weekend.
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Perkins County will present “Bye, Bye Birdie” Saturday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 11 at 3 p.m. for the public. Tickets are on sale for Saturday’s show at the high school office. Sunday’s tickets can be purchased before the show. Participants are (front row, l-r): Ella Uehling, Kailee Potts, Maylynn Walker, Mason McGreer, Mallory McClenahan, Madi Swesey, Layla Vigil, Brock Tines, Ethan Dickinson. Back row: Briana Ledford, Ava Reese, Kloie Campbell, Alec Reese, Cecilia Putnam, Kaitlin Meyer, Emma Klahn, Tessa Uehling, Jacqueline Gloy, Brenna Colglazier, Myles Bishop. Not pictured: Selah Richter-Martinez, Eli Busick, Gavin Smith, Sydney Bottom. Directors: Whitney Soper, Penny Hite, Tyler Mahnken and Rochelle Hazelton.
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