The Wallace Elementary fourth grade students participated in the American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Poster Contest. The students created their own poster with the guidelines that the poster had to contain a slogan and a correct drawing of the Flander’s poppy flower. Pictured left to right are winner Eli Gomez, second place winner Molly McConnell and third place winner Afton Nelms.
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Chuck and Kathryn Bolton of Dorchester, Nebraska, attended the Perkins County graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 8 to watch their great niece Jessie Craig receive her high school diploma. Not only was it a special day for 2021 graduate Craig, but this month also marks the 70th anniversary of Chuck Bolton’s 1951 high school graduation from Perkins County High Schools. The two enjoyed cake, punch and visiting with friends and family after the commencement ceremony, celebrating their high school graduations together—Craig’s first and Bolton’s 70th.
Generations celebrate graduation
Jessie Craig and Savannah Schmitt sing "Unwritten," accompanied by music teacher Jasmine Lehl at the graduation ceremony Saturday, May 8.
After presenting white roses to his parents during the parent appreciation song, "I'll Always Remember You," by Miley Cyrus, Dillon Overstreet gives a flower to his sister Allisa, a 2018 PCS graduate, along with a hug.
PCS graduates cross the stage to a life beyond high school
Calibraska class sign-ups open now
The Calibraska Arts Initiative will be in Nebraska this year for in-person classes from June 7 to July 30. Online only classes will also once again be available.