West Point Public Schools

Tryout practices for the 2022-2023 WPBHS Scarlet Dance Team will be April 25-29 in the high school gym from 6:30- 7:30 AM Tryouts Saturday, April 30th at 10AM

Reminder: 9th Grade Registration night is tonight, April 20th, at 6:00 in the Multipurpose Room.

Last Day of School for students will be May 18th out at noon instead of May 19th.

Congratulations to the following West Point Beemer Artists at the Conference Art Show: *Mackinzie Smidt-Red Ribbon Scratch Board Title “My Cats” *Anderson Pascual Rodriguez, Halee Popken, Mariah Lininger, Mayam Medina, Korbin Hawk-Blue Ribbon for “Painted” a wooden chair Miscellaneous *Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez-Blue ribbon Portrait of Mac-Miller Graphite *Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez-Red Ribbon Zendaya Portrait Graphites *Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez-Red Ribbon Portrait of a Woman Graphites *Lacey Carvajal- Collage Blue Ribbon “La Muerte” *Mayam Medina-Scratch Board White Ribbon for “My Cat” *Mackinzie Smidt- Markers Red Ribbon “Classmate Gesture” *Kaela Wolfenden-Sculpture other “Lion” Blue Ribbon *Brianna Gonzales-Sculpture other “Dragon” Red Ribbon *Josephine Moyer- Sculpture other “Flamingo” Red Ribbon *Mikaela Wolfenden-Sculpture other “Feeding the Birds” *Nancy Lemus-Collage “Taylor Swift” White ribbon *Cindy Garcia-Collage “My Birds” White Ribbon *Cindy Garcia-Printmaking Purple Ribbon Best of category “Mexican Skeleton” *Allie Kaup-Printmaking Red Ribbon “Leaves Print” *Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez- Computer Art Blue Ribbon “Monogram” *Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez White Ribbon Product Design *Karen Rodriguez Acrylic Painting Canvas “It hurts my eyes” White Ribbon *Lacey Carvajal- Oil Pastels “Flowers” Red Ribbon Ganadores de la exhibición de arte de la conferencia Artistas de Beemer de West Point *Mackinzie Smidt-Red Ribbon Scratch Board Título "My Cats" *Anderson Pascual Rodriguez, Halee Popken, Mariah Lininger, Mayam Medina, Korbin Hawk-Blue Ribbon por “Painted” a wood chair Varios *Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez-Blue ribbon Retrato de Mac-Miller Grafito *Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez-Red Ribbon Zendaya Portrait Graphites *Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez-Red Ribbon Retrato de mujer Grafitos *Lacey Carvajal- Collage Blue Ribbon “La Muerte” *Mayam Medina-Scratch Board White Ribbon para “My Cat” *Mackinzie Smidt- Marcadores Listón rojo “Gesto de compañero de clase” *Kaela Wolfenden-Sculpture otro “Lion” Blue Ribbon *Brianna Gonzales-Sculpture otro "Dragón" Red Ribbon *Josephine Moyer- Escultura otro “Flamingo” Red Ribbon *Mikaela Wolfenden-Sculpture otro “Feeding the Birds” *Nancy Lemus-Collage “Taylor Swift” Cinta blanca *Cindy García-Collage “Mis pájaros” Cinta blanca *Cindy García-Grabado Cinta Morada Mejor de la categoría “Esqueleto Mexicano” *Allie Kaup-Grabado Listón rojo “Estampado de hojas” *Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez- Computer Art Blue Ribbon “Monogram” *Diseño de producto de la cinta blanca de Anderson Pasqual Rodriguez *Karen Rodriguez Acrílico Pintura Lienzo “Me duelen los ojos” White Ribbon *Lacey Carvajal- Oil Pastels “Flowers” Red Ribbon

Glow Run - May 6th

Here are some of the results from the State FFA Convention. A big Congratulations to Levi Schiller who achieved the following: State Star in Agribusiness State Champion in Senior Public Speaking State Winner in Speciality Crop Production Mason Kreinert - State Winner Ag Mechanics Proficiency Katie Rainforth - State Winner in Ag Sales Proficiency Hayden Hunke - State 3rd place Wildlife Proficiency Poultry Judging 2nd Place Team overall Claire Paasch Grace Meiergerd Grayson Meyer Katie Groth Ag Communications Team 3rd place overall Shelbie Woerman Saige MIserez Katie Rainforth Emily Toelle Meats 4th Place Team Overall Levi Schiller Trevor Francis Hayden Hunke RKaieiley Penrose Sixteen Seniors earned their State FFA Degree. Levi Schiller, Keegan Doggett, Mason Kreinert, Allison Harstick, Sam Chapman, Trevor Francis, Hunter Wegner, Emily Oligmueller. Emily Toelle. Shelbie Woerman, Brook Diekemper. Anna Karnopp , Ethan Wooldrik, Riley Penrose, Saige Miserez, and Katie Rainforth.

Parents of current 8th graders: Registration Night for 9th grade will be Wednesday, April 20th at 6:00 in the High School Multipurpose Room.

5th graders tracking & measuring shadows ! #Cadetpride

7th grade students working hard on literacy concepts! #cadetpride

Guardians/ Parents: Please click on this link to complete the annual census data that is required by the State of Nebraska each year.  Each family in the district needs to complete the census.  Please have this done by May 15, 2022 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L622PP2

Attached is the link for the prom shirts. Orders will be due at noon on Monday, March 28th in order to get them ordered and printed on time. Please let Mr. Eriksen or Mrs. Schneider know if you have any questions. https://westpointbeemerpostprom2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

Junior Parents: Please sign the ACT Parent Consent Form when it arrives in the mail and return it as soon as possible. Your student can return it to the Guidance Office or you may turn it into the high school office. Juniors will take the ACT, for free, on April 5th. If you have any questions, please email or call Mrs Knaak at dknaak@wpcadets.net or 372-5546.

Today during 8th grade Science, students participated in races (hop one foot, skipping, running, wheelbarrowing, etc.). Students timed the races and then found the speed (distance/time).

Congratulations to our February Cadets of the Month! 5th- Addi Marksmeier 6th-Katherine Aleman 7th- Luis Fonseca Lara 8th- Grant Pashby

FFA Contests Results from the CDE Events in Fremont West Point Placed 1st in Meats Judging and Poultry Judging out of the 14 schools in the District. Meats Individuals - Hayden Hunke 1st , Levi Schiller 2nd Trevor Francis 3rd, Briana Gerken 5th, about 90 competed Poultry Individuals - Claire Paasch 1st, Grayson Meyer 2nd, Grace Meiergerd 5th, Emily Hoffman 6th, Katie Groth 7th. about 85 competed Vet Science - 3rd place team (State Qualifying) Sydney Hutchinson was overall top individual 3rd place team as Sydney Hutchinson, Landon Hasenkamp, Meg Anderson, and Jorja Larson. around 84 completed Agronomy 7th - Logan Consbruck was our high at 5th place overall.

FCCLA is selling pies as a fundraiser that will be delivered just in time for Easter! The proceeds will help fund their trip to the State Leadership Conference this April. If you're interested in helping, please reach out to an FCCLA member or contact Mrs. Wolfe. You may also order online through March 11th using the following link (local orders only): https://shop.4sns.com/index.asp?PID=59598 Thank you for your support!

Friendship, fitness and 5K fun since 2003 Girls on the Run Is Back at West Point This Spring! West Point Middle School is set to host another fun and fabulous Girls on the Run team this spring. Girls on the Run is an innovative after-school program that combines exercise, education, mentoring and “Girl Power!” to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident with a curriculum that incorporates running/walking. Each meeting focuses on a topic like friendship or communication and includes engaging activities and running games that foster learning and skills on the lesson of the day. The team will be training to complete a 5K run/walk at the end of the season at the school. The team will meet twice weekly after school for 8 weeks starting in March. Online registration is open at www.GOTRNebraska.org. Don’t miss the chance to enroll your daughter in this fun physical education and character-building program and find out for yourself why “Girls on the Run is so much fun!” Questions? See Linda Hughes, who will be coaching the team.

Diana Cervantes with the pin!! She finishes in 3rd place! #cadetpride

CLAIRE PAASCH WINS THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! She pinned her opponent in 13 seconds!!! #cadetpride

Saturday, the WPB Speech team attended the GACC Speech Invitational. There were a total of 10 schools participating. Those receiving medals in Varsity were: Jacob Dominguez 1st in Extemp and 6th in Persuasive Meg Anderson and Val Lierman 4th in Duet. Those receiving medals in JV were: Collin Stigge 1st in JV Extemp Val Lierman 2nd in JV Serious Claire Stutzman 5th in JV Persuasive Brian Rodriguez 5th in JV Entertainment Josephine Moyer and Rachel Mayes 4th in JV Duet. Our JV team finished 4th overall in team standings.