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Tiff Hrdlicka Teigen with the East River Horizons Team presented Nadine Striven, a member of the Helping Hands Backpack program, a check for $250.00. The Helping Hands Backpack program currently sends food home for the weekend to 79 kindergarten-1st graders from the Wagner Community School. The East River Horizons is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote unity, one relationship at a time. Horizons was made aware of the funding needs of the backpack program during a monthly Wagner Chamber of Commerce meeting and Horizons members were eager to assist. Horizons Board members include Amy Doom, President; Yelle Turner, Vice-President; Tiff Hrdlicka Teigen, Treasurer; Pam Red Lightning, Secretary; and three new members: Becca Red Lightning, Jolene Red Lightning and Mackenzie Havranek. Horizons is looking forward to a fresh start in 2024, with new ideas to make a positive impact in our East River communities.
Read moreThousands of high school senior scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2024 from 4,129 different schools across the country applied for the scholarship earlier this fall. From this talented group of accomplished, community-minded young men and women, more than 4,878 have earned the honor of becoming School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust.
Read moreWagner Oral Interp competed in the State Competition in Harrisburg Friday, December 1st and Saturday, December 2nd. Friday afternoon, Reader’s Theatre performed and brought home a Superior Award. Reader’s Theatre included senior Trenton Rolston, Juniors Jackson Rolston, Presley Slaba, Macee Stimpson and 8th grader Taya Stone. Friday evening, Presley Slaba performed her storytelling piece. Saturday morning, Jackson Rolston performed his non-original piece. Saturday afternoon, Jackson also performed his humor piece, bringing home another Superior medal. Senior Jennifer Barnett performed her Poetry piece Saturday afternoon, also, winning a Superior award. Wagner Community School was a recipient of the Team Excellence Award! These kids have been working hard since August on their pieces and have put a lot of time, effort, and energy into memorizing, practicing, perfecting, and performing their pieces! Wagner Oral Interpretation has had a strong season, bringing home awards at various meets, including Brandon Valley, Regions and State.
Read moreThe Wagner Community School’s current seniors were asked to attend a post-graduation planning and training program sponsored by the Wagner Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, November 29th. The event was planned and put together by Dana Sanderson with the help of the Wagner Chamber of Commerce and the Yankton Sioux Tribe.
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Read moreThe Wagner School gym was filled withmusic, smiles and excitement last Tuesday night as the Early Learning Center students presented their Winter Concert.Photos by Jan Martin
Read morePresident Becky Brunsing gave a quiet bell ring to bring the Wagner Rotarians to order on November 29th. There were a few Rotarians missing as they were attending the Build Dakota conference being held at the Wagner Theatre in conjunction with Wagner Community School students, teachers, and members of the business community in the City of Wagner.
Read moreIn the morning, students perform daily tasks like lunchcountandpencilsharpening. After the flag pledge, they have Pirate Time with the 4th graders, where they work on reading skills. The day then moves to music or P.E., depending on the day of the week, with Scholastic News on Fridays. The rest of the morning is spent doing Language Arts. The afternoon curriculum includes mathandscience,witheither library or guidance. Friday afternoons are dedicated to art. The part of the day the third graders enjoy the best is the three recesses they get.
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