Bluestem USD 205

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Due to inclement weather this evening, the TVL Middle School Track Meet will start at 1:00 pm. Bluestem Junior Senior High School will have an early release at 12:30 pm to accommodate staff who are running the event. Bus times will run as normal. Students who ride the bus will be supervised at the High School.

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Chicken Nachos Option 2: Nuggets Option 3: Salad Station Congratulations to our league champion softball team as they enter the postseason at a perfect 20-0! Good luck to our MS track athletes who will be competing tonight at home. If you are a current 8th-11th grade student and want to go out for football next year, sign ups are on Mr. Baker’s door. Say Pledge

Great job tonight at the plate from Bridget Mohr, Jewell Carlton, and Keyauna Worrell as they hit a total of four home runs this evening in Cherryvale to help wrap up a perfect 20-0 season. Congratulations!

Congratulations to the Bluestem softball team for completing an outstanding regular season going into undefeated and winning a Tri Valley League Championship.

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Congrats to our Bluestem FFA Members who traveled to Newton last Wednesday for the South Central District Freshman Ag Mechanics contest. The team consisted of Tucker Carlisle, Axton Vice, and Brayson Mohr. A big congratulations to Tucker Carlisle for placing 2nd individually. Great work everyone!

Morning Announcements Good Morning! Today is Monday, April 29th, 2024 Today for Lunch: Option 1: Chicken Alfredo Option 2: Chicken Nachos Option 3: Salad Station Please Ian Frazier and Bridget Mohr a Happy Birthday today. Joaquin Cox, Elliana Woolery, Dallyn Ashley-Moore & Dylan Bailey had birthday’s over the weekend. Congratulations the Bluestem band and vocal students for their wonderful performances at the State Music Solo and Small Ensemble Festival at Southeast of Saline High School in Gypsum, KS on Saturday, April 27th! Here are the results (Based on a 1-5 rating system, 1 being the highest a student can earn)… Students Earning a Good “3” Rating: Samantha Owens, Clarinet Solo Landon Cofield, Flute Solo Ellie Nelson, Baritone Saxophone Solo Students Earning a Excellent “2” Rating: Brooke Trent, Flute Solo Bluestem Saxophone Trio: Tyler Batson, Noah Couey, and Ellie Nelson Evan Neal, Clarinet Solo Lincoln Caillouet, Euphonium Solo Rylee Orpen, Trumpet Solo Bluestem Woodwind Quintet: Cassandra Keeler, Jayde Lucas, Landon Cofield, Elliana Woolery, and Pilar Cox Jayde Lucas, Flute Solo Samantha Winn, Flute Solo Noah Couey, Alto Sax Solo Bluestem Percussion Quartet: Trinity Hughes, Jacob House, Andrew Follett, and Ryan Travnichek Students Earning an Outstanding “1” Rating: Tyler Topper, Euphonium Solo Zola Batson, Vocal Solo Bluestem Saxophone Quartet: Tyler Batson, Ellie Nelson, Noah Couey, and Pilar Cox Cassandra Keeler, Flute Solo Mason Brenton, Snare Drum Solo Gunner Greer, Trombone Solo Dalis Whiteside, Euphonium Solo Andrew Follett, Snare Drum Solo Tyler Batson, Alto Saxophone Solo Elliana Woolery, Bass Clarinet Solo You all represented Bluestem well! We are proud of you all! Congratulations to the HS track athletes who placed in Hillsboro on Friday. 4th-Axton Vice-Pole Vault 3rd-Brooklyn Korte-Pole Vault 2nd-Mallory Potter-High Jump The old FFA Officers will meet in Ms. Depenbusch’s room during CE. If you are a current 8th-11th grade student and want to go out for football next year, sign ups are on Mr. Baker’s door. NHS meeting in Mr. Day’s room during CE. Please congratulate the following: April Teacher of the Month: Mrs. Maxson April Student of the Month: Brooklyn Korte April Athlete of the Month: Jewell Carleton Say Pledge

Lion Happenings for the week. Please double-check the website for any updates.

Baseball splits with Erie with scores of 14-6 and 10-15. Great job Lions!

Good luck to the qualifiers for the state solo and small ensemble festival tomorrow! Break-a-leg at state!!!

Softball swept Erie by scores of 14-0 and 12-1. Great job Lady Lions!

Baseball lost to Erie in game one with a score of 14-6. Softball won in game one with a score of 14-0.

The Kansas wind and weather has put a few wrinkles in the day. Softball will play at Bluestem High School. The sun and wind this morning has helped dry out the diamond. However baseball will play their games at McDonald stadium in El Dorado. They have a turf infield and have asked that we wear molded cleats or tennis shoes. No sunflower seeds are allowed in the complex either. The address is 298 N. Griffith El Dorado, KS 67042. We are able to get into the complex at 3:00 pm.

Due to field conditions, baseball will play their games at McDonald stadium. The address is 298 N. Griffinth El Dorado, KS 67042.

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The games this evening (April 25) have been cancelled, which means the honor choir will not be working in the concession stand. We will have honor choir rehearsal as normal, pickup is at 5:00 at the elementary building east doors. Thank you for your flexibility.

No softball or baseball games this evening as the rain continues to happen. Junior High track is still going to compete in Eureka.

Summer Weights Registration link: https://forms.gle/98bXusCPpr2y1CdCA

Bluestem Softball is having a great year! Keep working hard ladies.