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Pictured clockwise from far left: Ayden Lee, Ella Walz, Collin Donohoe, Tru Mundorf, Cooper Ourada, Holt Morrison. Brett Mauler

Pictured clockwise from far left: Ayden Lee, Ella Walz, Collin Donohoe, Tru Mundorf, Cooper Ourada, Holt Morrison. Brett Mauler

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February Pizza with the Principal at the elementary

News Staff
Monday, March 4, 2024
Pizza with the Principal is a reward for six Mullen Elementary School students, featuring one student from each grade level. This is the elementary school’s version of Student of the Month. Each grade level will have one award winner each month.
Maggie Haesler

Maggie Haesler

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Haesler places 2nd at Inter-High Day

News Staff
Monday, February 26, 2024
North Platte Community College’s 55th annual Inter-High Day lured in 470 students from 21 area high schools on Thursday, Feb. 22. Among those students was 23 Mullen High School students.

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MHS blood drive is Wednesday, March 13

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Mullen - The community is invited to roll up a sleeve and answer the call for patients in need by donating blood on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hilltop Gym. Blood donors are lifesaving heroes.

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Nominate a teacher by March 1

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Monday, February 26, 2024
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska exists to be there with you, whatever life brings. Field trips and final exams, tryouts and triumphs, they are rooting for the schools and teachers who make our communities great.
L-r: Dick Simonson, Laurie Monette, Tammy Dancer, Tammy Simonson, LaWanda Rundback, Ted Bonesteel. Not pictured: Darlene Osborn.

L-r: Dick Simonson, Laurie Monette, Tammy Dancer, Tammy Simonson, LaWanda Rundback, Ted Bonesteel. Not pictured: Darlene Osborn.

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Thank you bus drivers!

News Staff
Monday, February 19, 2024
Feb. 22 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day and Mullen Public Schools rely on eight rural bus routes to get country kids to school and back every day. The routes range from 30 minutes round trip to 3 hours.
February STEM Club

February STEM Club

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February STEM Club

News Staff
Monday, February 19, 2024
The 4th-6th grade STEM Club students studied mass and inertia last Tuesday, Feb. 13 while competing with their origami jumping frogs. A few of the MHS sophomores also helped with the project.
Kyler Horn

Kyler Horn

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Speech season is in full swing!

News Staff
Monday, February 12, 2024
The Mullen Speech team has been continuing to build their medal collection! On Saturday, Feb. 3 they competed in Gothenburg, a meet with over 450 entries and 29 schools. Senior Ashlyn Simonson placed 4th in persuasive and freshman Hope Miller placed 5th in novice serious.
Spelling Bee class champions, l-r: Weston Ourada (overall champion), Justin Kraus, Chloe Newman, Kassidy Cheever. Mike Kvanvig

Spelling Bee class champions, l-r: Weston Ourada (overall champion), Justin Kraus, Chloe Newman, Kassidy Cheever. Mike Kvanvig

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Hooker County Spelling Bee results

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Monday, February 12, 2024
The Hooker County Spelling Bee was held on Monday, Feb. 5 at the Hilltop Gym with the following results: 5th grade 1. Weston Ourada 2. Collin Donohoe 6th grade 1. Justin Kraus 2. Teegan Pohot 7th grade 1. Kassidy Cheever 2. Bo Pettit 8th grade 1. Chloe Newman 2.
Brandon Hardin is Student of the Month

Brandon Hardin is Student of the Month

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Brandon Hardin is Student of the Month

News Staff
Monday, February 12, 2024
Brandon Hardin, a 9th grade student at MPS and son of Shelby and Sarah Hardin, was nominated to be January’s Student of the Month during the monthly staff meeting. Brandon was considered for the Student of the Month award because he never fails to impress his teachers.
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