District news . . .

Freshmen students travel to Omaha
FCHS English I students attended a production of Romeo and Juliet at the Holland Performing Arts Center on January 27. . . more

One Acts performed to entertain local group
On January 25, FCHS students entertained the crowd with a dinner theatre at the annual Chamber Dinner. . . more

Brooks Ivey wins Three-Point Contest
Two FCHS seniors placed first and second in the Seneca Lions Club contest while the Tiger boys' team won the Raider championship. . . more

FFA members compete in Leadership Skills Events
In Beatrice on January 19, Jared Eickhoff placed first in the FFA Extemporaneous Speaking contest and qualified for State. . . more

December Students of the Month honored at FCMS
Chosen as Students of the Month for November at Falls City Middle School are Zach Jordening, Madison Olberding, and Carley Youde. . . more

Students, parents will meet the real D.W.
Kim Brown, the inspiration for the character D.W. in the popular Arthur books, will visit Falls City schools and library on January 18. . . more

Falls City High School honors Students of the Month
Amy Dunn, Adam Hagedorn, Brooks Ivey, and Amie Wiltse have been announced as December Students of the Month. . . more

FCHS students place fourth at district contest
The "Help Wanted" cast placed at the B-1 One Act Contest, and four FCHS actors were given "Outstanding Performance" awards. . . more

FCHS representative for HOBY chosen
Sophomore Justin Elwonger will be the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership representative, and Erin Lyons will be the alternate. . . more

Falls City High School honors Students of the Month
Josh Butrick, Aimee Hillyard, Mystia Skirmont, and David von Behren have been announced as November Students of the Month. . . more

November Students of the Month honored at FCMS
Chosen as Students of the Month for November at Falls City Middle School are Derik Eickhoff, Mitchell Harling, and Hannah Weaver. . . more

Seniors and their parents should check website often
The FCHS guidance office provides a scholarship page for seniors; two new opportunities have been posted–the Susan Buffett Foundation and the EducationQuest scholarships. . . more

Shelly Donahue will make two community presentations
On November 30 and December 1, the WAIT founder and presenter will present "Good Date/Bad Date" for parents. . . more

FCHS team competes at State Land Judging Contest
Kylie Bek, Julianne Kopf, Eli Kuker, and Jesse Vollmer competed in the FFA contest in Greeley County on November 3. . . more

Former student wins highest FFA honor
Joe Scott, a 2008 graduate of FCHS, was awarded the FFA American Degree in Indianapolis, IN. . . more

FFA members attend day of learning
FCHS students traveled to Norris on October 15 to attend an Impact Workshop designed to help them become better leaders. . . more

FCHS football players make All-District team
5 Tiger players are named to the C1-2 team, and 7 additional players are given honorable mentions. . . more

Veteran's Day posters line the fence by middle school
Saluting Veterans, 8th grade students made posters that were attached to the 14th Street side of the fence around the practice field. . . more

Junior Class parents host Tour of Homes
Tickets can be purchased for the 2009 Christmas Tour of Homes, which will be held on Sunday December 6. . . more

FCHS teams compete in Mock Trial
Two teams from Falls City High School participated in the regional Mock Trial competition after much preparation. . . more

FCHS band student chosen for honor band
Falls City High School senior Willie Neubauer, a trombone player, has been selected for the 2009 All-State Band. . . more

TeamMates honored at FCHS football game
As the chapter celebrates its 10th anniversary, past and present TeamMate volunteers and board members were recognized . . . more

Marching band receives Superior
At the Oxbow Marching Competition on October 17, the FCHS Marching Band received the highest rating they've gotten in 24 years. . . more

FCHS students score well at District Land Judging
FFA members Eli Kuker, Jesse Vollmer, Julianne Kopf, and Kylie Bek placed first as a team and qualified for state. . . more

H1N1 letter is sent to FCPS parents
A letter with information about H1N1 and the policy of Falls City Public Schools was sent to all parents. . . more

Rodney Mount places 6th in TriMATHlon
Seven senior students traveled to Crete to compete in the Doane TriMATHlon on Thursday, October 1. . . more

FCHS students attend College Access Day
On Tuesday, September 22, high school students received information about numerous careers and planning for their futures. . . more

FCHS world studies students learn to use the GPS
Extension educator Mindy Young has been working with students in Lori Rech's and Mark Junker's classes. . . more

FFA members travel to Grand Island on field trip
46 FCHS students and their sponsors attended Husker Harvest Days; Animal Health Center donates to the FFA program. . . more

Falls City added to BackPack Program
The Food Bank of Lincoln is providing food-filled backpacks to students and their families on Friday afternoons. . . more

Parents can once again access student information
Student grades, attendance, and lunch balances for South School, FCMS, and FCHS are available online through the PowerSchool Parent Access Portal. . . more

Counselor posts reminder for seniors and their parents
Senior students and their parents are reminded that they should check the High School Guidance Scholarship page often because new scholarships, including some downloadable applications, are frequently posted. . . more

Students begin new school year
On Thursday, August 20, the 2009-10 school year started for Falls City Public School students and staff. . . more

FCHS students can request transcripts online
As part of the Nebraska e-Transcript Initiative, Falls City High School students can have transcripts sent electronically. . . more

District 56 welcomes new employees
On Monday, August 17, new teachers, staff, and coaches were introduced as all staff members reported for the 2009-10 school year. . . more

District calendar provides information
The online calendar of events and menus is interactive to provide patrons with a variety of information about events. . . more

Employment opportunities and applications available online
If Falls City Public Schools has any employment vacancies, the job descriptions and applications are now online . . . more