Students preparing to jump, shoot for Heart Association
Students in the elementary grades at Chase County will be jumping and shooting at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers.
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School board accepts Larry Munger’s resignation, approves IEA agreement
Long-time science teacher and coach Larry Munger tendered his resignation, effective at the end of the current school year.
It’s rare for a junior high ensemble to earn a Gold Trophy at the annual Show Choir Festival, but Chase County’s did just that Monday when the event was held in Imperial. The Chase County group was the second to perform among 19 show choirs. (Johnson Publications photo)
At Monday’s Show Choir Festival, Chase County’s 9th St. Singers returned to the stage for their final number in new costumes to sing “Jump, Jive An’ Wail,” helping the high school singers win another Gold Trophy. (Johnson Publications photo)
Both CCS show choirs earn Festival Gold Trophy
Chase County’s junior high show choir and the high school’s 9th St. Singers both earned a Gold Trophy at Monday’s Festival held at Chase County Schools (CCS).
Hauxwell serving on NSAA track and field committee
Chase County Troy Hauxwell is one of four track coaches in the state serving on the 2017 NSAA track and field committee.
Valarie Herbert, left, and Gabbi Krutsinger, freshmen at Chase County Schools, gained valuable experience at Saturday’s Sutherland meet. They performed a piece called “Mirror, Mirror.” (Johnson Publications photo).
Experience gained, abilities strengthened
Chase County Schools (CCS) placed sixth out of the 11 teams that went to the Sutherland Speech meet last Saturday. Sutherland won the meet with Paxton in second and Kimball in third.