Lahontan Elementary School families sit in one of the informational sessions hosted by Principal Kimi Melendy during kindergarten registration night.
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CHURCHILL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
Churchill County High School celebrated a major milestone in the competitive gaming world.
Junior, Brian Gardiner, took second place in the High School Esports League (HSEL) tournament this season, a competition that brought in players from more than 240 schools across the western United States. This marks the first time a CCHS student has brought home a trophy from HSEL, which is currently recognized as the most competitive high school esports platform in the country.
Gardiner’s achievement in Super Smash Bros puts him among the top young gamers in the region.
“Brian, placing second in the HSEL finals is very exciting. If there are any students who think they’ve got what it takes, join our high school esports team next year and level up your game,” esports coach Aaron Holt said.
CHURCHILL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Principal Victor Schoenfeldt hosted a completion of SBAC testing assembly on May 8 by honoring student effort and achievement during statewide testing.
Students packed the gym as Schoenfeldt drew winners for a highly anticipated raffle. Prizes ranged from Sour Patch Kids and gift cards to AirPods, a Nintendo Switch, and even an electric scooter. Students earned raffle tickets throughout testing week based on their effort and behavior. The fun continued May 9 with a field day for all the students who followed CCMS school-wide expectations during testing.
“The raffle prizes are a fun incentive, but we wanted to make sure every student felt recognized. Hosting a field day was the perfect way to celebrate everyone’s effort. I’m incredibly proud of how our students performed during SBAC testing. They are a fantastic group of kids, and they truly earned this celebration,” Schoenfeldt said.
NUMA
Kristina McFadden and Jerrilynn Nall's classes dove into their energy unit with exciting, hands-on experiments that brought their science standards to life.
As part of their studies on physical science, students participated in an egg drop challenge to explore potential and kinetic energy, designing creative devices to protect eggs from high-impact falls. They also conducted a centripetal force experiment, learning how energy and motion work together to keep water from spilling while swinging upside down in a bucket.
“These engaging activities support our learning by helping our students observe and explain relationships between energy, motion and force,” McFadden said.
E.C. BEST
Teacher Appreciation Week was full of fun and surprises at E.C. Best last week.
Teachers celebrated with a top-secret dress-up challenge that kept students and staff, including Principal Brad Barton, guessing all week long. From mismatched shoes to mismatched outfits, the teachers got creative and had a blast.
Barton made the week even more special with a tasty snack bar, a roaming drink cart, and a delicious tri-tip lunch. It was a week full of appreciation, reminding our teachers just how valued they are.
LAHONTAN
Lahontan hosted a successful kindergarten registration night by welcoming 88 families and serving 100 meals, thanks to Chartwells.
Incoming students and their families met staff, did a scavenger hunt around the school, toured a bus, had the opportunity to learn more about LES from Principal Kimi Melendy, went through the lunch line for dinner and became more comfortable with their new school.
“I want to give a special thanks to the District Office registration team, transportation department, Chartwells, Title VI Indian Education liaisons, Student in Transition coordinators and our dedicated staff for making the evening such a success,” Melendy said. “We look forward to officially welcoming the Class of 2038 on Sept. 2.”