Falls City Public Schools

On Wednesday, March 13th, 10 new members were inducted into the Falls City Chapter of the National Honor Society. The program began with an introduction and history of National Honor Society led by the principal Mr. Gale Dunkhas. The four qualities embraced by the National Honor Society are Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service. The four qualities were described by the current National Honor Society officers. 2024 officers are Ava Armbruster, president, Ashleigh Kirkendall, vice-president, Grace Morris, secretary, and Emily Vitosh, treasurer. The induction pledge was then recited and cards and certificates were distributed. The ceremony was closed with a few words from Mr. Gale Dunkhas, principal/sponsor. The new inductees include juniors; Mylie Crawford, Jayme Ewers, Hayden Findlay, Derek Helmick, Kaitlyn Kirkendall, Gunner Lippold, and Trinity Pierce. Sophomores; Gavin Bauer, Ella Glathar, and Ethan Morris. The National Honor Society officers served cake and punch to the new members and their families following the induction. Mr. Don Hogue and Ms. Sara Barker sponsor the Falls City High School chapter. Inductees: Back Row L to R: Ethan Morris, Gavin Bauer, Derek Helmick, Hayden Findlay, Gunner Lippold. Front Row L to R: Kaitlyn Kirkendall, Mylie Crawford, Ella Glathar, Jayme Ewers, Trinity Pierce. Officers L to R: Ava Armbruster, Ashleigh Kirkendall, Grace Morris, Emily Vitosh.

P.I.E. has been an awesome supporter of our Falls City District 56 staff. Sonic drinks, rolls and fruit, caramel apple bar, nacho bar for conferences, and snacks today. Thank you so much for all you do for our students and staff!

Baking club had another successful day of making Lucky Charm Treats and Leprechaun Bait Chex Mix for St. Patrick's Day!

The Falls City Tiger Middle School Wrestling Team got to celebrate the end of a long season today with a pizza party from the coaches. These students athletes have been practicing/competing since January. Pizza tastes a lot better when you’re celebrating your 3rd ECNC Championship in 4 years. Congrats on a tough season, coaches are already looking forward to what these young wrestlers can do in the future. #TigerWrestlingPride

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 🤼‍♀️🐅🤼