Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Academic Success Four sixth graders earned the President's Education Award for outstanding academic achievement. From left to right: Tillie Swart, Jackson Brazil, Mathew Schuster and Brody Weisenburger. To qualify for the award, which is mailed directly from the White House and signed by President Donald Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, students must have an "A" average.
Walking Club This year 142 students participated, in the NR-S Walking Club, trekking nearly 1.5 million steps, or 654 miles. Dylan Cudworth (left) recorded the most steps, a total of 52,496. That's more than 23 miles! Second place walker was Elise Guler (middle), as she walked 49,797 steps. Kenslie Engels (right) was not far behind, as she earned third place for her 49,603 steps.
Music Dedication Awards Four band students received awards from music instructor Annette Hovey in recognition for their minutes practiced. Back row, from left to right: fifth grader Ava Peterson clocked 1,870 minutes practiced. Logan Cudworth, also fifth grade, practiced for 1,645 minutes. Sixth grader Bailey Jacobson earned first place in her class by practicing for at least 1,000 hours. Choir students, Paige Knatternud and Kacey Weisenburger received perfect attendance awards for morning practice.
Keep North Dakota Clean The Keep North Dakota Clean poster contest winners in each grade level received certificates and trees to plant courtesy of the Eddy County Soil Conservation District. The winners are pictured above: Dylan Cudworth (Kindergarten), Willow Golden Eagle (First), Isla Jacobson (Second), Beth Becker and Joie Helseth (Third), Kaci Weisenburger and Emmie Belquist (Fourth), Alivia Yri (Fifth) and Tillie Swart (Sixth).
New Rockford-Sheyenne brings the 2018-19 school year to a close with its elementary awards ceremony. Scroll through the photographs to see which students received various recognitions and awards.
