Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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The Sundance seventh graders are starting the annual Watkins Fundraiser. The fundraiser will run from October 2-23. Products should be delivered by November 17 unless a backorder occurs. This has been a valuable money-maker for this class for two decades. Watkins has been in business for 150 years. The product line includes spices, extracts, seasonings, sauces, soup bases, liniments, lotions, health supplements and cleaning solutions. Please contact any Sundance seventh grader, Lance Hofland or Lisa Dutton at Sundance High School for further...
Teddi Marchant and Craig Chandler were crowned as this year’s Homecoming Royalty on Monday evening before a crowd of students and parents in the Sundance High School auditoriuam. Master of Ceremony Ms. Jennifer Jungwirth announced the results of the vote after first introducing Mrs. Whitney Cundy, guest speaker. Cundy reminded the kids of the student council’s new mantra of “everybody being there for everybody” and told the seniors to make the most of every “last” they encountered during this...
In response to concerns raised by parents and the community, the Crook County School District has made revisions to its new policy on suicide prevention. “It’s a kinder terminology,” says Superintendent Mark Broderson, stressing that the overall goal is “about making it so it works for the kids and the staff.” The new wording alters the policy to say that a student experiencing depression “may be in need of additional support” to benefit fully from the educational program of the school. Originally, the policy stated that such a student would...
Every community needs a newspaper, whether it be a town, a county – or a school. The journalism class at Sundance High School proudly distributed the first printed copy of Red & White last week, a four-page monthly newspaper written for and by the students. Things have come a long way since Molly Amann, Editor, began taking the class as a freshman. “I was the only journalism student for about two years, and then the third year it grew to four people and now we have eight,” she says. “We really...
Sundance FCCLA recently installed six new officers: Kate Sell (President), Rhianna Heaster (Vice President), Baillee Heaster (Treasurer), Bailey Hofland (Parliamentarian), Nevada Gill (Secretary) and Brook Hofland (Public Relations). The chapter is very excited for this year and its upcoming projects. Aftyn Merchant and Brook Hofland have partnered up to sew 36 pillows and pillow covers at the request of the kindergarten class. They will use these pillows for nap time. The chapter is also...
chool in Crook County is meeting the Wyoming Department of Education’s performance expectations – or, in the case of Moorcroft High School (MHS), exceeding them. This being the second year of WY-TOPP assessments, overwhelmingly positive test results for 2018-19 have also given Crook County School District insight into improvements that have been made over the last year, says Superintendent Mark Broderson, and the hard work of the staff “Every building showed improvement and showed growth, which is exactly what you want,” says Broderson of the...
Ever wonder who the greatest empire builder of the world was? The students in the Alternative Program at Hulett are studying just that, by comparing many leaders throughout history including Attila the Hun, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, to name a few. While researching these greats, one student came across a traveling exhibit of Genghis Khan in Bozeman, Montana featuring over 200 artifacts from the 13th century Mongolian Empire. Aside from controlling the largest land...
The Sundance Elementary lunchroom was full of students and their grandparents enjoy lunch on Thursday as the school hosts their annual Grandparents Day lunch....
Grandparents Day Lunch is Thursday, September 12 starting at 11:10 a.m. in the Sundance Elementary Gymnasium. RSVP to the SES Office by Friday, September 6. Adult meal tickets must be purchased in the SES Office prior to going through the line. An adult meal costs $5. If you wish to pay for a grandparent meal, please notify the office to have a meal ticket waiting. Lunch schedule for September 12: Kindergarten – 11:10 a.m., first grade – 11:20 a.m., second grade– 11:30 a.m., third grade– 11:40 a.m., 4th Grade – 11:50 a.m., 5th Grade – 11:55 a...
Devils Tower VFW Post 4311 encourages the youth of Crook County to take part in the annual nationwide Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen program. Create an essay on the theme “What Makes America Great” to express your views on democracy and be eligible for a cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The contest is split into two age groups. For students in sixth to eighth grades, submission to Patriot’s Pen involves a written essay of 300 to 400 words on the annual theme. The grand prize for this contest is $5000, with prog...
Supported by a group of community members, Jess and Doug Donnell addressed the school board on Monday evening to encourage more communication about the issue of teen suicide and a rethink on the district’s new policy regarding suicide prevention. The Donnells, who lost their son, Josh, to suicide earlier this summer, feel the policy is discriminatory against children with mental health issues. Specifically, the couple takes issue with statements included in the policy that “students who experience serious depression are unable to benefit ful...
From tragedy, hope can often spring. The story of one young girl has impacted the lives of millions of students across America since she lost her life 20 years ago as the first person killed in the Columbine High School shooting, and her legacy of positive change will be coming to Crook County next week. “The school district is bringing Rachel’s Challenge to every building and each attendance center,” says Superintendent Mark Broderson. “I would like to make sure the communities are well aware of the opportunity to attend the seminar...
The playgrounds of Crook County are once again filled with laughter and young voices as the 2019 school year gets underway. The school year started early this year, according to Superintendent Mark Broderson, because almost every holiday falls in the middle of the week – both Christmas and New Year are on a Wednesday and “you can’t have school on Monday and not the rest of the week”. He assures parents that, next year, the schedule will again commence on the third week of August....
Class of 1959, back row left to right: Gary Jensen, Fred Tschetter, Les Hooper; third row: Art Cundy, Mike Kipp, George Reed; second row: Charlie Jones, Keith Keyser, Billy Myers; front: Laura Lee McKenny (Mitchell),Mary Ellen Hooper (Ellsbury),Marie Vetsch (Petera),Geraldine “Gerry” Jensen (Joy), Lila Butts (Vines)....
Crook County School District #1 has announced its policy for free and reduced price meals for children unable to pay the full price of meals served under the National School Lunch Program, and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and the Central Office have a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The following household size and income criteria will be used for determining eligibility. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Income...
There’s just a month left of summer break and Crook County School District is preparing for new classes to fill the halls as the school year begins again. A number of new faces will greet the students this year as new teachers are welcomed in every building across the county. “Our number is high this year, that’s the way it goes sometimes,” says Superintendent Mark Broderson, who says the gaps opened up for numerous reasons ranging from retirements and transfers to teachers moving out of the...
Sundance’s new music teacher invites anyone and everyone of a musical persuasion to march alongside the students during this year’s parade. Marching is a long-held tradition and fair one of the community’s most important events, Teresa Preisner says, as she invites the community to offer their instruments to the cause. Preisner is a Gillette graduate who has been teaching until recently in Belle Fourche and will take over this fall as the music teacher in Sundance. Her aim is to build the progr...
The University of Wyoming accorded degrees upon the following students from Crook County at the completion of the 2019 spring semester. Students are: Garrett A. Bietz (Bachelor of Science), Colt B. Lewis (Bachelor of Science) and Trevor K. Norris (Bachelor of Science) of Moorcroft and Savanah Richter (Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering) of Pine Haven....
The University of Wyoming lists three students from Crook County on the 2019 spring semester Provost’s Honor Roll. Students are: Amber Kaplan of Hulett and Kelsie Jade Loken and Jaslyn R. Seeley of Sundance. The Provost’s Honor Roll consists of undergraduates who have completed at least six but fewer than 12 hours with a minimum 3.5 grade-point average for the semester. The University of Wyoming lists eight students from Crook County on the 2019 spring semester academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls. Students are: Rebecca Marie D...
Gillette College held its 29th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2019. Gillette College students earned more than 300 degrees and certificates this year. Sarah Crawford of Sundance is among Gillette College students who completed their course work and received a degree or certificate. She received a Certificate of Completion in Practical Nursing....
Casper College officials have released the names of the 422 students who made the President’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2019 spring semester. To qualify, a student must take at least 12 hours and receive a GPA of 3.5 or better. They include Austin Butler and Wade Monnens from Hulett and Miami Leeper from Moorcroft. Casper College officials have released the names of the 354 students who made the Dean’s Honor Roll at Casper College for the 2019 spring semester. To qualify for the award, a student must have a semester GPA of 3.5 or...
Black Hills State University has released the Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester. A total of 714 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credit hours. Psychology student Sheyenne Halstengard of Sundance and Elementary Education student Hannah Bauernfeind of Hulett are both on the Dean’s List with a 4.0 GPA. BHSU has also released the part-time Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester. A total of 158 students maintained a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher while taking less than...
Eastern Wyoming College is pleased to announce the honor rolls for the Spring 2019 semester. There were 100 students receiving recognition for achieving high scholastic grades. Micah Selting of Sundance is among those on the Dean’s Honor Roll. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must also be full-time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0....
Eastern Wyoming College held the 70th annual commencement for candidates on May 10, 2019 in the Verl Petsch Jr. Activities Center Gymnasium. There were 206 graduates. The graduates from the fall 2018, spring 2019 and summer 2019 semesters include the following students from Crook County: Amber Kaplan of Hulett; Taylar Braden, Miami Leeper, Maddison Reynolds and Linda Vandever of Moorcroft; Dustie Harris and Courtney Feehan of Pine Haven; Katelyn Cooley of Sundance....
Sheridan College is pleased to recognize students named to its honor rolls for the spring 2019 semester. Braylon Brekke of Sundance was named to the Vice President’s Honor Roll. The Vice President’s Honor Roll includes 126 students who earned at least a 3.5 GPA or above for the semester with 12 or more credit hours....
