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May 8-10, 46 fifth grade Thermopolis Middle School students took an end-of-year fun trip to Denver. Teacher Katie Despain said the group gets to go to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, attend a Rockies Game and take part in an overnight “Bunk with the Beasts” in the education center at the Denver Zoo. They also stop at the Cheyenne Judicial Center before coming home. Despain further noted during the Bunk with the Beasts animals are brought in for the students to see up close and touch, su...
The Annual POPS concert featured the concert band, jazz band and concert choral last week in the auditorium....
Courtney Jeunehomme Salutatorian speech Good afternoon, I’d like to start off and thank all the people who showed up...especially the graduating seniors. Our class is like herding cats, you can’t ever get everyone to show up unless you bribe them. I kid, of course, and truly thank parents, staff, and other members of the community who have supported the class of 2019. It is an honor to stand on this stage on behalf of my class. Graduation is a great deal, but the greatest thing that comes out of graduation, is the idea that the end is just the... Full story
Students enjoyed the day learning about agriculture at the Ag Expo May 15 at Thermopolis Middle School....
Soren Webber, Fischer Lewis and Jaelyn Steadman were having a hopping good time during Ralph Witters Elementary's field day last Friday. Field day marks nearly the end of the school year for the students and these three look like they're making their way to that finish line....
Graduation ceremonies for the class of 2019 will be this Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. in the Hot Springs County High School Gym. Lane Randall and Jeffery VanAntwerp will address the class as Valedictorians along with Courtney Jeunehomme, this year’s Salutatorian. The featured speaker the class chose will be Tom Olsen. Students will enter the gym wearing black caps and gowns along with purple stoles. Their class flower is the yellow rose, a symbol of friendship and optimism. The class motto is “We may not have it all together, but together, we have...
Spencer Axtell, Cade McLean, Carson Williams, Jesse Skelton and Logan Shumway come down from Monument Hill during a fundraiser for the Hot Springs County Football Program. Players received pledges for each time they climbed the hill in 60 minutes....
Tuesday night, seniors were recognized for their various awards and scholarships they have earned, totaling more than $130,000. Following is a list of recipients, though names of Hathaway Scholarship recipients was unavailable at press time. National Honor Society Members: Aaron Hanson, Courtney Jeunehomme, Barbara Jean Kissel, Benjamin Manning, Sean Miller, Lane Randall, Jeffery VanAntwerp Honor Students - 3.5 GPA or above: Joshua Canfield, Aaron Hanson, Courtney Jeunehomme, Kelly Johnson,...
Students at Ralph Witters Elementary share their dioramas on Native American culture with schoolmates and the community. Students used a variety of materials ranging from naturally found objects to waffle cones....
Students at Thermopolis Middle School are getting excited for one of the most fun days they have in the spring as they head toward the end of the school year – the Middle School AG Expo. The Expo will be on May 15 at the middle school from 9 a.m. til 3 p.m., featuring 10 booths for third, fifth, sixth grade, and Risen Son students to learn from. The theme this year is Down on the Farm and there will be a lot of fun, educational things for the students to do throughout the day plus an AG Olympics with crazy AG events to try. A trivia game w...
Lisa Music hears about the life of Cleopatra, brought to life by Bethany Duncan during the 2019 Living Wax Museum at the middle school. The museum was part of the school's Fine Arts Night, which also included choir and band performances....
Liam Daniels looks to bring in a couple runs during some kickball for the Bobcat Pride assembly last Friday. Though typically held in the high school gymnasium, the warmer temperature brought the students out for a game....
May 1 was Senior Signing Day at Hot Springs County High School. During the event, seniors “sign on” with their post-secondary school plans whether they be additional schooling, the military or the workforce....
Following the grand march Saturday night the prom court took to the stage, with Sean Miller named Prom King and Makayla Layman, Prom Queen. From left: Court members Tyler Kay, Tahja Hunt, Ben Manning and Barbara Kissel, Miller, Layman, and court members Lane Randall and Jaden Schierkolk....
First graders Silvanna DeVries and Alison Ivie are fascinated with the new little chicks hatched in Jennifer Weber's science class. The fertilized eggs were donated by Cindy Nye. Nye has been donating the eggs for the last three years and the students obviously like this science lesson....
Its springtime and at the Hot Springs County School District that means lots of things are coming up that you should be marking on your calendars. First up is the 2019 Prom, which will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 8-11:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair building. The students chose “Galaxy” as their theme for this year’s event. Grand March will be held in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Graduation will be upon us before we know it, happening this year on May 19 at 2 p.m. in the Hot Springs County High School Gym. That will be followed by the g...
The public is invited to attend the Annual FFA Banquet to help celebrate a successful year with the program. Show your support for Thermopolis FFA by attending the banquet on Monday, May 6 at the fair building. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m. followed by awards. Please RSVP by Friday, May 3 by calling Britton Van Heule at 864-6501 or Becky Martinez at 864-6551....
Members of the Thermopolis FFA went through a "slave" auction last week where students were bid on for an eight-hour day of whatever the winning bidder needed done, from moving hay to pulling weeds and cleaning house. Auctioneer John Gerrels made sure the winners got the most bang for their buck....
Students and staff at Hot Springs County High School added a little bit of extra difficulty to games last Friday by making the players spin around with their head on the top of a baseball bat before attempting to punt a football, hit a softball off the tee and take a swing at a golf ball. The dizziness that ensued added a lot of laughter to a regular day....
Ayni Garza acts as Jacob Strenger's arms during the Thermopolis Middle School Voices assembly last Friday. Teachers and staff worked in pairs to show the various steps students can take to prepare for WYTOPP testing, including a good breakfast....
The public is invited to attend the Annual FFA Banquet to help celebrate a successful year with the program. Show your support for Thermopolis FFA by attending the banquet on Monday, May 6 at the fair building. Dinner will begin at 6 p.m....
April saw another year for the annual trips to Yellowstone National Park for fourth grade students from Ralph Witters Elementary. The first trip April 5-8, with the second done April 12-15. Fourth grade teacher Toby Emery, who has been travelling with the students for 12 years, said the trips began before his time with the district, in 1988, and have been going strong for 31 years. The most recent has been one of the top trips as they got some up close looks at some black wolves that came near...
Kindergarten students Jessi Moore, Audrey Heinze, Beau Kimes and Elizabeth Short get a break from the traditional classroom for some writing exercises....
Its springtime and at the Hot Springs County School District that means lots of things are coming up that you should be marking on your calendars. First up is the 2019 Prom, which will be held on Saturday, May 4 from 8-11:30 p.m. at the Hot Springs County Fair building. The students chose “Galaxy” as their theme for this year’s event. Grand March will be held in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Graduation will be upon us before we know it, happening this year on May 19 at 2 p.m. in the Hot Springs County High School Gym. That will be followed by the g...
A saxophone quartet of Ashley Brawley, Tyker Kay, Ryan Mosser and Breeze Petty, the Bobcat Concert Choir and Bobcat Concert Band were among the performers at the Post-Festival Concert....
