Falls City Public Schools

Tuesday evening, the FCPS ESports Rocket League Varsity Team (Ethan Boatright, Chase Brown, Eric Heinzelman, and Peyton Brown) defeated both teams from Ord, NE. The team improved to 7-1 and ranked 5th out of 32 teams in Division 3 of the NSESA. Their next match will be against Thayer Central's team, who are ranked 8th and 9th, next Thursday evening.

About 40 FCMS Musicians recently participated in the 1st annual Palmyra Middle School Music Contest and here are the results: Brandon Feighner-Sax solo-Superior Taytum Maddox-Sax solo-Superior Keylee Olberding-Sax solo-Excellent Callen Furnas-Trombone solo-Excellent Aiden Rego-Baritone solo-Honorable mention Gracie Gill-vocal solo-Excellent Arryn Chandler-vocal solo-Excellent Taytum Maddox-vocal solo-Superior Ryder Hullman & Corbin Lendermon-vocal Duet-Excellent Kenley Alexander & Brandon Feighner-vocal Duet-Excellent+ 8th grade mixed ensemble-vocal-superior- Joah Anderson, Kenley Alexander, Addison Daniels, Brandon Feighner, Camden Jean, Destiny Pierce, Jade Romo, Alexis Schawang, Farrah Wissler. 8th grade women's ensemble-Excellent+ Joah Anderson, Kenley Alexander, Addison Daniels, Madalynn Hawley, Taytum Maddox, Destiny Pierce, Jade Romo, Alexis Schawang, Bristol Titus, Farrah Wissler. Men's ensemble-Superior Brantly Sells, Andre Shafer, Conner Anderson, Brandon Feighner, Arik Hernandez, Deacon Jacobs, Camden Jean, Corbyn Kuker, Aiden Rego, 7th grade women's ensemble-Superior Ashlyn Alexander, Josslyn Bangert, Jordyn Choate, Bristol Coupe, Emma Gilkerson, Gracie Gill, Leah Goff, Maddie Johansen, Kaytlin Rhodd, Audrey Scrivens, Hallie Young

Gunner Lippold, a junior at Falls City High School, will be competing at the Nebraska State Speech Tournament on March 21st @ the campus of UNK. Not only did he qualify in one event but two. At districts, Gunner took third place in Humorous Prose and second place in POI (Program of Oral Interpretation.) Trinity Pierce received a 5th place medal for Serious Prose. Congratulations to Gunner, Trinity, and Mrs. Simon.

Middle School Wrestlers Competed at the ECNC Invitational tonight. Results: Seven 4ths Zane Elms Karson Simpson Andrew Gresham Destiny Pierce Shia Wisneski Kenley Alexander Emma Gilkerson Six 3rds Bella Johansen Hallie Young Keylee Olberding Nolan Nicholson Andre Shafer Brandon Collier Three Runner-Ups Ryder Hullman Elijah Leyden Brandon Feighner Four Champions Taytum Maddox Zade Bents Brantly Sells Tristan Randall Scored 175 total team points and are the 2024 ECNC Junior High Wrestling Champs! Great way to finish the season! #TigerWrestlingPride 🤼‍♀️🐅🤼

Tonight & Thursday night from 4:00 to 7:30 FCMS will host parent/teacher conferences. Coaches who do not have competitions will be in the building by 5:00 P.M. Most of our shared staff will be at FCHS Tuesday night & FCMS Thursday night. If you would like to touch base with a shared staff member who is not in the building this evening please let us know & we'll make sure they follow up with you.

Middle School Wrestlers Competed at the Syracuse Invitational tonight. Results: Six Runner-Ups Andre Shafer Zade Bents Nolan Nicholson Destiny Pierce Keylee Olberding Shia Wisneski Six Champions Tristen Randall Brandon Collier Brantly Sells Brandon Feighner Kenley Alexander Taytum Maddox Great job by all tonight keep it rolling into Conference tomorrow! #TigerWrestlingPride 🤼‍♀️🐅🤼

Our Early Childhood Education class visited Sixpence today. Thank you for the demonstrations with Smokey Susie, shaken baby syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome and neonatal abstinence syndrome. Great work!

South School students read 921 books during the third quarter while competing in the Read Bowl. Miss Ramsey, Mrs. Bauman, and Mrs. Gist's classes won the grade level competitions.

Thank you to P.I.E. For the Sonic drinks for our Falls City district staff! Great Monday treat!

FFA pancake feed and labor auction was held last night. Thank you to all the FFA officers, members, and Mr. Miller and Ms. Johnson for an excellent meal and event.

Gunner Lippold performing his Oral Interpretation of Humorous Prose speech.

We are still looking for 4 teams to fill the Alumni Volleyball bracket. The tournament will be Saturday March 30th. Please contact Coach Allison Haines to register your team at 402-239-6419 or ahaines@fallscityps.org. Thanks for supporting the Tiger Volleyball team.

Coach Bangert will be available at High School Parent Teacher Conferences this week to help students apply to Southeast Community College. This is the first step in taking SENCAP courses or courses offered at the SCC Falls City Career Academy next year. Students will need a non school email account and their Social Security Number to apply. I will also be at High School this week during study halls assisting students.

Thursday, March 7, the FCPS ESports varsity League of Legends team (Ethan Boatright, Peyton Brown, Dustin Stilen, Kamdyn Huppert, Royce Capek, and Collin Roberts) defeated Thayer Central to improve to 3-0 on the season. On Tuesday, March 19, they will take on #1 Amherst, the defending state champion.

Middle School art students took a quick field trip to see their art in the K-12 art show at the Falls City Library this week.

Middle School Boys/Girls Wrestlers Competed at a tough Nebraska City Invitational tonight. Results: 4th Place: Knox Davis Elijah Leyden Andrew Gresham Zade Bents Hallie Young Bella Johansen 3rd Place: Destiny Pierce Keylee Olberding Shia Wisneski Kenley Alexander 2nd Place: Taytum Maddox Champions: Tristan Randell Brantly Sells Great job by all! #TigerWrestlingPride 🤼‍♀️🐅🤼

Freshmen and sophomores recently participated in the 31st annual Freshmore Choir Clinic at JCC. Harley Sutton and Miyuna Kong were selected for the solos in Never Enough. It was a great day of music making.

First grade has been creating clay projects and learning about the process of pottery. They are ready to paint their projects.

Congratulations to our 2024 K-12 Stalder Gallery Student Art Contest Winners! Their work and many others will be displayed at the Falls City Public Library until March 29th. High School: Grace Morris (12) , Ella Kobza (12) , Leia Meyer(12), Elsie Thompson (11), Ciera Uhrich (12), Makayla Eberle (11), Carlea Dunkhas (10), Catlyn McConnell (9), Kristin Koehler (12), Malorie Kuker (10), Miyuna Kong (9), Sara Magallon (12), Sophie Krikendall (9), Elizabeth Vice (10), Emma Dean (10), Harley Sutton (9), Jessica Dougherty (9), Lilly Spugaugle (9), Elianna Bruxellas (12), Kyle Frederick (11), Danny Bledsoe (12), Molly Ebel (10), 8th Grade: Kenley Alexander, Elizabeth Ferbee, Naomi Schawang, Julie Kahbeah, Reagan McNeely 7th Grade: Ayva Jean, Audrey Scrivens, Peyton Weddle 6th Grade: William Moore, Corbyn Kuker, Chloe Dumont, Josslyn Schutte 5th Grade: Paylen Jones, Maverick Frederick 4th Grade: Lillian Riley, Evelyn Bangert 3rd Grade: Bria Falls 1st Grade: Ethan Ramsey, Nash Vollan Kindergarten: Amelia Wamsley, Brooks Sullivan

2023-2024 ECNC Boys/Girls All-Conference Wrestling Team Selections Boys 113-Bailey Thimmes 132-Kaleb Zulkoski 150-Wyatt Olberding 157-Robert Gilkerson 165-Kadyn Strecker 175-Mason Collier 225-Chase Simpson Girls 135-Elizabeth Vice 145-Gabi Young #TigerWrestlingPride 🤼‍♀️🐅🤼