Elementary students to dress for reading theme days
Perkins County Elementary students will take part in the Read Across America celebration February 28-March 4 by dressing for school with a different theme each day of the week.
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An out-of-control “bobsled” with (l-r): Trevor Laber, Miguel Castillo and Ryan Long nearly collides with onlookers at the Perkins County Middle School seventh and eighth grade Olympiad organized by HAL (High Ability Learners). The group has chosen several skill-testing competitions to be presented throughout the week. Monday’s event was the ski jump;Tuesday: bobsled; Wednesday: biathlon and Thursday: hockey. Hand made bronze, silver and gold medals will be presented to individual winners on Friday, with the winning class scoring a candy prize.
Middle schoolers’ take part in “Olympiad”
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Several students from other schools were on stage with Maylynn Walker from PCS, far right, when she reacted to hearing she won 1st place in the Novice Division.
PCS speech team takes fifth at Blue & Gold meet in North Platte
The Blue & Gold meet is the largest meet the Perkins County School’s speech team competes in.
The Battle of the Books traveling trophy, won by last year’s 3-6 graders, is on display at the school’s library.
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Tinley Bollinger shares a book with her pup, Pearl. This was one of many photos of students reading at home on display at the recent Scholastic Book Fair at Perkins County Elementary.
School encourages reading with book fair, photo display, reading contest
The annual Scholastic Book Fair was held the week of January 31 before and after school Monday-Wednesday and noon-7 p.m.
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The Wallace speech team placing in four events in Sutherland were from left, Brylie Robinson, Erica Rosentrater, Kendall McClintock, Trey Robertson, Dajana Garrison, Ashley Robertson and Ryleigh Hanson.
Wallace speech team performs well at Sutherland meet
Wallace Public Schools high school speech team placed in four events at the Sutherland invitational last Saturday.