Congratulations to the Rhinelander High School Mock Trial team, who finished with a 2-2 record, placing 24th in a field of 48 state champions!

Six team members received recognition as the “Star Performer” in one or more rounds including Matt Anderson and Amber Toboyek as “Outstanding Attorneys”, and Lauren Sexton, Elisha Sheffer and Amber Sheth as “Outstanding Witnesses”.  Lydia O’Brien was the only team members to be named a “Star Performer” on both sides of the case, winning the “Outstanding Witness” award as Plaintiff and the “Outstanding Attorney” as Defense.   “All of the students delivered their strongest performances of the year, and I couldn’t be more proud of them,” added Vick-Martini.

Photo:  (Left to Right)  Melissa Sheth, Lauren Sexton, Amber Toboyek, Elisha Sheffer, Amber Sheth, Matt Anderson, Lydia O’Brien.

Central School Creates Yearbook Club

“The Yearbook Committee went nearly crazy putting this book together, but we did it and we had lots of fun,” writes fourth grader, Lisa Kennedy, in an article she composed for the Central School yearbook. Lisa’s sentiments were shared by twenty other fourth and fifth grade students at Central School who came together last fall to form the school’s first ever Yearbook Club.

Under the guidance of school counselor, Connie Samz, who worked along with library paraprofessional, Laurie Lenten, students got the opportunity to enhance both their creative and technological skills while producing a yearbook that very much reflects their own unique view of their school. “It helps in so many ways when students can take ownership of something in their school,” says Mrs. Samz who worked with students to create advertising posters, as well as providing them with opportunities throughout the year to gain self-confidence by selling yearbooks face-to-face at such events as parent-teacher conferences and the school’s winter holiday concert.

Through a series of lunchtime meetings students gained an understanding of what is involved in creating a finished piece of print media while learning firsthand the demands of meeting a variety of deadlines. “We learned that if we didn’t get the yearbook done on time it would be terrible,” writes Lisa, “but we had lots of treats.”  Click here to read the full story.

NCES students recently toured Rhinelander.  Thanks to Mayor Johns for the tour at City Hall, Mrs. June Theil for the wonderful tour at the Historical Museum, Brett Aylesworth for letting us eat at the RIA because the weather was so miserable, and Mark Ring for coming along with us. It was a great day of learning and fun!