Kudos for Students

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We recently have had a lot of reasons to celebrate! Our students are receiving many honors and awards as we come to the end of the school year. It's so nice to see their involvement in various activities and we're proud of how well they do.

• Congratulations to Dylan Mulenburg for receiving a Merit Award at a recent Math Competition at Minnesota State University in Mankato.
• 6 Students advanced to the State Competition of National History Day after receiving medals at the regional in Marshall, Minnesota. Rita Allen, Micalie Kempfert, Tyler Hruby, Kirsten Akkerman, Colby Richards, and Luke Bobier all entered the performance category this year.
• Taylor Nordin was inducted into New Century’s National Honor Society last Thursday at our town meeting. Congratulations Taylor! She joins Luke Jensen, Marshall Kohls, Tiffani Espinosa, Kelsey Michel, Heather Sickmann, and Maia Coyle as this year’s inductees.
• We had our first round of Senior Presentations on Thursday, April 30^th. The students did a wonderful job! This is a great opportunity for our younger students to see some exemplary projects being presented – our second Senior Presentation Night will be on May 14^th starting at 6:00 PM. All are welcome!
• Tiffani Espinosa recently received an Honorable Mention for her Digital Photography at the Ridgewater Art Exhibit – congratulations Tiffani!
• Congratulations to our Senior Students of the Month! (Considerations are made in the following areas - respect and attitude, project process, growth and progress in academic areas, responsibility and ownership to school and community. All areas are considered when nominations are made. Faculty selects monthly – student is recognized at Town Meeting and with a certificate.)
• Rita Allen – October Senior Student of the Month
• Micalie Kempfert – November Senior Student of the Month
• Leah Olinger – December Senior Student of the Month
• Jill Field – January Senior Student of the Month
• Bekah Conrad – February Senior Student of the Month
• Alex Larson – March Senior Student of the Month

Social Studies Students of the Block

We are proud to announce our Social Studies Students of the Block for Block 3. Here are Mr. Kraft's selections.

Taylor Nordin: Having had the opportunity to evaluate Taylor on numerous projects I have consistently been impressed with her passion and depth of knowledge regarding her topics of choice. From a social science perspective Taylor specifically invites her audience into her projects as she raises questions about the logistical significance of each. Students such as Taylor are always rewarding to work with.

Kelsey Michel: Kelsey stands out as a natural student leader who always puts her best foot forward. Most recently I have been impressed with the level of knowledge that Kelsey has demonstrated during her Westward Expansion project. This multi-part project drove deeply into the interlocking connections and issues that past leaders/explorers had to juggle while strengthening and expanding the United States. It is always a pleasure to learn from students such as Kelsey and I am looking forward to what the future will bring for all of us here at NCCS.

Here are the students selected by Mrs. Moore:

Cody Freyholtz - 7^th/8^th Social Studies:

Cody improved his pre and post test scores by over 48%. He improved his work and study skills immensely during this block, and was really a leader in the class.

Aisha Fernandez - Government:

Aisha always puts her top effort into the work in Government. I can always look forward to some very intellectual insight and observations on her papers. She is quiet, but when she does have something to add to discussions, it is always profound. I appreciate her work ethic and her willingness to go above and beyond what is required!

Megan Hofteig – Government: Megan improved dramatically during this block in Government. She is a very deep thinker and could be counted on to add depth and clarity to our Paedeia Seminars. She has a gentle way of getting her own points across, while also respecting the opinions of others. I appreciate her willingness to share her thoughts and to bring others into the discussion!