Nebraska School Activities Association & U.S. Bank Name 2019-20 Believers & Achievers
LINCOLN – U.S. Bank® and the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) are proud to announce the 2019-2020 Believers and Achievers. Believers & Achievers is a state-wide program designed by U.S. Bank and the NSAA to give . . . read more
8th Grade Columbian Exchange Trade Activity
On August 30th, the MR. Nemetz's 8th-grade social studies classes did a simulation trying to recreate the exchange of goods after the arrival of Christopher Columbus. The students brought items to share with. According . . . read more
High School Physics Class Launch Balloons
Mr. Hale's High School Physics class braved the cold on Thur., March 29th to launch the balloons they had constructed in class. Mrs. Hale's Kindergarten class was there as observers. High School students were Caitlin . . . read more
Student Travel Opportunity
Sign up by Sept. 30 and receive a $200 discount for the West Holt World Wanderers, formerly European Experience trip to Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Hungary in 2019. Questions can be directed to Tina Dohrman . . . read more
Boys/Girls State Participants
The following students have been selected to represent the Atkinson Legion/Auxiliary this summer at Cornhusker Boys & Girls State State L-R - Bailey Boh, Dylan Wieneke, Shayden . . . read more
Capital Forum
Five seniors attended Capitol Forum on Monday March 27th . The program is sponsored by Humanities Nebraska and the Secretary of States office. The five students all got a chance to debate and . . . read more
Honor a Vet Thursday Fundraiser a Success
Almost $3,400 were raised for the West Holt Vietnam Vet Honor Flight Fundraiser. The fund raiser was held at West Holt Public School and included donations from St. Joe's Elementary School as well as community organizations and . . . read more
Boys State Participants
The following students have been selected to represent the Atkinson Legion Cornhusker Boys State. Boys - L-R - Eddie Frederick, Theo Stenka, Brent Lemmer, Chase Harrison, Jake Judge read more
Law Cadet Program
Two young men have been selected for the Law Cadet Program sponsored by the American Legion. Boys - L-R - Seth Miller and Perry Winer read more
Model Bridge Building
West Holt Model Bridge Contest Held by Todd Hale West Holt held its annual Model Bridge Building Contest on Friday, Feb 13th. The contest consists of building a bridge from basswood and any commonly available glue. . . . read more
Mlady & Nemetz win KC Free Throw Contest
Landyn Mlady, 6th grader from West Holt Elementary, and Maci Nemetz, a 5th grader at St. Joe's Elementary School won their age division at the District Level of the Nebraska Knights of Columbus free throw contest which was held . . . read more
Geography Bee Winner
The National Geographic’s 28 th Annual Geography Bee was held for all 4 th -8 th grade students at West Holt on Wednesday, January 6 th . The competition . . . read more
Patriot's Pen & Voice of Democracy Winners
West Holt students recently competed in the local Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy VFW sponsored programs. West Holt’s 8th graders, under the direction of Stacy Ludwig, participated in the . . . read more
Caitlin Nelson Participates in the American Legion Oratorical Contest
For 79 years the American Legion has sponsored the Oratorical Contest in the United States. Students in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate in the program. This year West Holt had one person compete for . . . read more
Holt County Government Day 2015
Nineteen Juniors attended the annual Holt County Government Day on November 23, 2015. Students were informed about a variety of different topics concerning teens today. Some of the topics were: texting laws, setting goals . . . read more
