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1st graders learn about germination

1st graders learn about germination

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1st graders learn about germination

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Last week in science, Mullen’s 1st graders became plant detectives! The class learned about germination - the way a tiny seed begins to grow into a new plant. Students explored how young plants, called seedlings, are similar to their parent plants.
Pictured clockwise around the table from bottom left: Zandra Hebbert, Luke Cox, Nora Pohot, Stevie Johnson, Finnegan Connealy, Harrison Vinton. Brett Mauler

Pictured clockwise around the table from bottom left: Zandra Hebbert, Luke Cox, Nora Pohot, Stevie Johnson, Finnegan Connealy, Harrison Vinton. Brett Mauler

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Mullen Elementary’s September Pizza with the Principal

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Pizza with the Principal is a reward for six Mullen Elementary School students, featuring one student from each grade level. This is the Mullen Elementary School’s version of “student of the month.”Each grade level will have one award winner each month.
2nd graders explore koa tree

2nd graders explore koa tree

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2nd graders explore koa tree

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Mullen 2nd graders recently became scientists as they investigated the mystery of the koa tree - a unique tree that grows in only two places on Earth, islands halfway around the world from each other.
Cooper Cash (left) and Jackson Vinton. Mike Kvanvig

Cooper Cash (left) and Jackson Vinton. Mike Kvanvig

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Students of the Month

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
by Megan Andersen Mullen Public Schools is proud to recognize junior Jackson Vinton as the High School Student of the Month.
Mullen High School’s Homecoming was held last week, with the theme of Game Night. Homecoming royalty was announced following the football game against Hyannis last Friday, Sept. 26. Pictured l-r: 1st attendants Tate Kvanvig and Sydnee Cheever, King and Queen Alex Werner and Hayley Donohoe, 2nd attendants Cayden Hampton and Trinity Marks.

Mullen High School’s Homecoming was held last week, with the theme of Game Night. Homecoming royalty was announced following the football game against Hyannis last Friday, Sept. 26. Pictured l-r: 1st attendants Tate Kvanvig and Sydnee Cheever, King and Queen Alex Werner and Hayley Donohoe, 2nd attendants Cayden Hampton and Trinity Marks.

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Mullen High School Homecoming: Game Night

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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Nebraska State Senator for District 43, Tanya Storer, spoke to the students in grades 6-12 last Wednesday, Sept. 17 on Constitution Day. Constitution Day celebrates the signing of the United States Constitution by the Founding Fathers on Sept. 17, 1787. MHS students also received pocket Constitutions to take home. Trisha Vest

Nebraska State Senator for District 43, Tanya Storer, spoke to the students in grades 6-12 last Wednesday, Sept. 17 on Constitution Day. Constitution Day celebrates the signing of the United States Constitution by the Founding Fathers on Sept. 17, 1787. MHS students also received pocket Constitutions to take home. Trisha Vest

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Constitution Day speaker at MHS

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Nebraska State Senator for District 43, Tanya Storer, spoke to the students in grades 6-12 last Wednesday, Sept. 17 on Constitution Day. Constitution Day celebrates the signing of the United States Constitution by the Founding Fathers on Sept. 17, 1787.
2nd graders make bird feeders

2nd graders make bird feeders

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2nd graders make bird feeders

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Tuesday, September 23, 2025
In science, the Mullen second graders are exploring which birds are most likely to visit a feeder based on what they eat. To start, each student sketched a unique bird feeder designed to attract a specific species.
Mullen FFA members competing in Range Judging last week are pictured back, l-r: Oakes Miller, Collin Donohoe, Hayden Deibler, Cort Cox, Kassidy Cheever, Hope Miller, Brandt Mundorf, Morgan Hassett, Hadley Marsh, Hayley Donohoe. Front: Weston Ourada, Audrabell Werth, Colin Connealy, Teal Peterson, Chloe Wiese, Carson Hegland, Olivia Cox, Kendall Vinton. Kelsey Phillips

Mullen FFA members competing in Range Judging last week are pictured back, l-r: Oakes Miller, Collin Donohoe, Hayden Deibler, Cort Cox, Kassidy Cheever, Hope Miller, Brandt Mundorf, Morgan Hassett, Hadley Marsh, Hayley Donohoe. Front: Weston Ourada, Audrabell Werth, Colin Connealy, Teal Peterson, Chloe Wiese, Carson Hegland, Olivia Cox, Kendall Vinton. Kelsey Phillips

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Mullen FFA competes in Range Judging Contest

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Over 200 students and adults from 11 Nebraska schools gathered near Thedford last Wednesday, Sept.10 for the 2025 Area 2 Range Judging Contest, hosted by the Nebraska Society for Range Management, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Nebraska Extension.Participants competed in three...
147 students attend Mullen Area College Fair

147 students attend Mullen Area College Fair

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147 students attend Mullen Area College Fair

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
The Mullen Area College Fair was held last Monday, Sept. 8 with 147 students in attendance to connect with 37 post-secondary representatives. Colleges from Nebraska and neighboring states came to help students answer questions and make connections for higher education.

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Coble wins scholarship

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Lincoln - The Nebraska Cattlemen Foundation (NCF) awarded over $70,000 in scholarships to help the next generation of the agriculture industry in their academic pursuits.
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