Valentine Community Schools

Attention 5th grade! 5th graders that will be in 6th grade next year (2021-2022), there will be a meeting to sign up for Band next year in the VMS gym lobby Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please enter the lobby from the gym doors on 3rd Street.

Congrats to Delaney Robison for adding her name to the record board for career blocks in basketball!

The HS meet that was postponed today has been moved to Tuesday @ North Central. This will now be a combined MS/HS Meet. Here is the updated Order of Events. SANDHILLS INVITE and KNIGHTS INVITE TRACK MEET Tuesday, April 13, 2021 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9:30 Field Events: Pole Vault - Girls JH & HS followed by Boys JH & HS 10:00 Field Events: HS EVENTS WILL BE 4 ATTEMPTS NO FINALS JH EVENTS WILL BE 3 ATTEMPTS NO FINALS Shotput -Girls followed by Boys (HS followed by JH) Discus -Boys followed by Girls (HS followed by JH) High Jump -Girls followed by Boys (HS North Pit – JH South(?) Pit) Long Jump -Girls followed by Boys (HS East Pits – JH West Pits) Triple Jump -Boys followed by Girls (HS East Pits – JH West Pits) 12:30 1ST SESSION RUNNING EVENTS– FINALS AGAINST TIME 3200 Relay JH-SH 100 Meter Dash JH 400 Meter Dash JH & SH 1600 Meter Run JH 3200 Meter Run SH 200 Meter Dash JH BREAK IF NEEDED 1:30 2nd SESSION RUNNING EVENTS START – FINALS AGAINST TIME 100 H. Hurdles JH Girls – 30” Boys – 33” 100/110 H. Hurdles SH 100 Meter Dash SH 800 Meter Run JH & SH 300 Hurdles JH 300 Hurdles SH 200 Meter Dash SH 1600 Meter Run SH 400 Meter Relay JH & SH 1600 Meter Relay JH & SH Wt. 400 Relay SH ** Girls will run before boys *** All times are approximate Meet Director: Kayla Fischer Starter: Don Bartholomew

2021 West Holt Invitational Schedule of Events April 22, 2020 1:00 Coaches Meeting in the Lecture Hall 2:00 Start of Field Events Shot Put- Girls followed by Boys Discus- Boys followed by Girls Pole Vault- Boys followed by Girls High Jump- Girls followed by Boys Long Jump- Boys followed by Girls Triple Jump- Girls followed by Boys 4:00 Start of Running Events (All events are girls followed by boys and finals unless noted.) 3200m Relay 100m High Hurdles (girls) 110m High Hurdles (boys) 100m Dash Prelims 400m Dash 3200m Run 200m Dash Prelims *Approx. 30 min. break FINALS SESSION 100m High Hurdles (girls) 110m High Hurdles (boys) 100m Dash 800m Run 300m Hurdles 200m Dash 1600m Run 400m Relay 400m Freshman Relay 400m Weightperson Relay 1600m Relay

SANDHILLS INVITATIONAL North Central Knights BASSETT, NEBRASKA April 6, 2021 ORDER OF EVENTS FIELD EVENTS - 10:00 A.M. (3 Attempts – Top 8 to Finals) Shot Put...................... Boys, followed by Girls. Discus......................... Girls, followed by Boys. Long Jump.................. Boys, followed by Girls. (East Pits) High Jump.................. Boys, followed by Girls. Triple Jump................. Girls, followed by Boys. (West Pits) Pole Vault……………. Girls, followed by Boys. RUNNING EVENTS - 12:00 P.M. All running events will be run Girls first followed by Boys. (In events with preliminaries the fastest 8 times qualify for finals.) 3200 Meter Relay ....................................... Finals 100 Meter High Hurdles ............................. Girls Preliminaries 110 Meter High Hurdles ............................. Boys Preliminaries 100 Meter Dash ......................................... Preliminaries 400 Meter Dash ......................................... Finals 3200 Meter Run ......................................... Finals 200 Meter Dash ......................................... Preliminaries BREAK IF NEEDED 100 Meter High Hurdles ............................. Girls Finals 110 Meter High Hurdles ............................. Boys Finals 100 Meter Dash ......................................... Finals 800 Meter Run ........................................... Finals 300 Meter Intermediate Hurdles ................ Finals 200 Meter Dash ......................................... Finals 1600 Meter Run ......................................... Finals 400 Meter Relay ......................................... Finals 1600 Meter Relay ...................................... Finals

Last week, Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Tim Flick visited VES and shared alcohol and drug awareness with some of our classes. Thanks for your information, Trooper Flick!

Ryan Adams of KB has officially learned all 40 of the Kindergarten Wonders High Frequency Words, and he has moved on to learn the 220 Dolch words! Good job, Ryan!

2021 O’Neill Jr. High Invitational TRACK AND FIELD MEET Tuesday--April 20, 2021 - Noon Teams Entered Division I Division II Ainsworth Boyd County Neligh-Oakdale Niobrara/Verdigre North Central Plainview O’Neill Santee Summerland St. Mary’s West Holt Stuart Valentine CWC Scratches: 11:15 am to 11:45 am - Upper Pressbox. Please be on Time. ORDER OF FIELD EVENTS all finals (L.J.,T.J.,Shot, Discus--3 efforts only) All times are approximate 12 Noon – B. Long Jump(Div.I then II) 12 noon –G. L.Jump(Div.II then II) 12 North – G. Shot(Div.I then II) 12 South – B. Shot (Div II then I) 12 North – B. Discus-(Div.I then Div II) 12 South–G.Discus(Div.II then Div I) 12 Noon - Pole Vault(Boys/Girls) 12:30 pm - Boys Triple Jump 12 Noon - Girls High Jump 12:45 pm - Boys High Jump 12 Noon - Girls Triple Jump-(south-Div. I the II) ==================================================== Running Events--Noon Order of running: girls followed by boys All Final Events: Noon 3200 Meter Relay 1:00 pm 100 Meter Dash 1:35 pm 1600 Meter Run 2:05 pm 100 Meter Hurdles (Girls 30”, Boys 33”) 2:35 pm 200 Meter Dash 3:20 pm 400 Meter Relay (4X100) 3:40 pm 800 Meter Run 4:00 pm 200 intermediate hurdles (Girls 30”, Boys 33”) 4:15 pm 400 Meter Run 5:00 pm 800 Medley Relay (1-1-2-4)

2021 Bill Pistulka Invitational (Winner) Track Meet Field Events: No Finals-4 jumps and 4 throws. 11:00 Girls shot put followed by boys Boys discus followed by girls Girls long jump followed by boys Boys high jump followed by girls Boys triple jump followed by girls Running Events: All Finals Starting blocks will be furnished 1:00 3200 Meter Relay Girls then Boys 100 Meter Hurdles Girls 110 Meter Hurdles Boys 100 Meter Dash Girls then Boys 800 Meter Relay Girls then Boys 1600 Meter Run Girls then Boys 400 Meter Relay Girls then Boys 400 Meter Dash Girls then Boys 300 Meter Hurdles Girls then Boys 1600 Medley Relay Girls then Boys 800 Meter Run Girls then Boys 200 Meter Dash Girls then Boys 3200 Meter Run Girls then Boys 1600 Meter Relay Girls then Boys

Congrats to the Quiz Bowl team who finished runner-up in the ESU 17 competition and therefore qualified for the State Quiz Bowl contest to be held in Hastings.

O'Neill HS Track Meet Order of Events - April 15th Field Events: 10:00 AM Start--Please scratch at event site. Shot Put-----South-Boys I, Boys II Shot Put-----North-Girls II, Girls I Discus-------North - Boys II, Boys I Discus-------South-Girls I, Girls II High Jump--Girls I & II (together), Boys I & II (together) Long Jump—North West pit & Runway # 3 Boys II, Boys I, Long Jump—South West pit & Runway # 1 Girls II, Girls I Triple Jump-South East pit & Runway # 2 Boys I, Boys II, Girls I, Girls II Pole Vault---Boys I & II (together) Girls I & II (together) Top Eight advance to finals, which immediately follow prelims ================================================================== Running Events: 10:00 AM Start Order of competition--Girls Class II & Class I, Boys Class II & Class I Times are approximate: 10:00 am 3200 meter relay--finals (Classes 1 & 2 together) 11:00 am High Hurdle--prelims 11:30 am 100 meter Dash--prelims 12:15 pm 400 meter Dash--finals 1:00 pm 3200 meter Run--finals 1:45 pm 200 meter Dash--prelims NOTE: Heat winners and next fastest times advance to finals Finals========Finals==========Finals===========Finals===========Finals 2:45 pm High Hurdles 3:00 pm 100 meter Dash 3:15 pm 800 meter Run 3:45 pm 300 low/int Hurdles 4:30 pm 200 meter Dash 4:45 pm 1600 meter Run 5:25 pm 400 meter Relay 5:45 pm 1600 meter Relay **Please note all times are approximate. We will start on time and continue the meet****

ESU 17 Middle School Quiz Bowl was held today. Valentine students put in great effort with some tough competition.

Last Friday, VCS Rural Schools were able to get together to present and share their Science Fair projects with one another. Great job by all!

Tuesday’s boys golf scramble has been moved to Monday at 10am.

Order of Events for Ainsworth Middle School Invite 2:30 Coaches Meeting for scratches (NO ADDITIONS), and other information. 3:00 4 X 800 Relay to be run at 3:00 (Boys & Girls run separately) Combined Event 3:00 Field Events Start Scratch at event site (shot put and discus, 3 throws, no finals) (long jump and triple jump, 3 jumps, no finals) (high jump and pole vault, regular 3 misses) Field Events: Boys Discus – (7th followed by 8th) Girls Shot – (7th followed by 8th) Girls Discus– (7th followed by 8th) Boys Shot (7th followed by 8th) Boys Long Jump (8th- 7th) followed by Girls Long Jump (8th- 7th) Girls Triple Jump (Combined) followed by Boys Triple Jump (Combined) Girls High Jump (Combined) followed by Boys High Jump (Combined) Boys Pole Vault (Combined) followed by Girls Pole Vault (Combined) 4:30 Running Events Start. Report to BullPen with the Clerk of Start. All Running Events Will Be Combined All heats will be finals against time 100 Meter Low Hurdles (girls – 30”) 100 Meter Intermediate Hurdles (boys – 33”) 100 Meter Dash 1600 Meter Run 400 Meter (4x100) Relay 400 Meter Dash 200 Meter Dash 800 Meter Run 200 Meter Hurdles 1600 Meter (4x400) Relay

9th Annual West Holt Junior High Invitational Order of Events April 8th, 2021 11:45 am - Coaches meeting in the Lecture Hall 12:30 pm - Field Events (3 attempts, no finals.) Shot Put- Boys followed by Girls Discus- Girls followed by Boys Long Jump- Boys followed by Girls (pit outside track on West end) Triple Jump- Girls followed by Boys (pit inside track on the North) High Jump- Boys followed by Girls Pole Vault- Girls followed by Boys 2:00pm - Running Events (may be pushed to 2:30 if needed) All running events will be Girls followed by Boys, finals against time. 3200 Relay 100 meter hurdles (Girls 30”, Boys 33”) 100 meter Dash 1600 meter Run 400 meter Relay 400 meter Weightperson Relay Short break for meal for coaches and workers 400 meter Dash 200 meter Hurdles (Girls 30” and Boys 33”) 800 meter Run 200 meter Dash 1600 meter Relay

Last chance...and they are going fast. Krispy Kremes at IGA and Scotty’s until they are gone. Kreme-filled and Lemon-filled left. $12/doz. Save the date...May 7 will be our last Krispy Kreme fundraiser of the school year!

These FBLAers are ready to serve...2 raspberry left, 15 regular, lots of Kreme-filled, chocolate, and a few lemon too! Come on down to the high school!

OK, Valentine. Here are the final Krispy Kreme details for tomorrow! See the pic for all the details. We will sell until they are gone. They will go fast! FYI...We did get more kreme-filled this time. Hope to see you tomorrow!

As this chapter starts to come to an end for the class of 2021 🎓, senior Badger Cast members want to take a minute and recognize each of their classmates. 🦡