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From the Superintendent’s Desk

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
by Chris Kuncl, MPS Superintendent Now that we are into the month of March 2023 and the students completed a high achieving third quarter of school and a very successful winter season in wrestling, basketball and speech, it is time for the students to begin their annual assessments for the...

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Mullen High School Prom is Saturday

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Mullen High School Prom will be held on Saturday, March 18 at the Lariat. The general public is invited to attend the Grand March, which will begin at 8:00 p.m. Prom pictures will begin immediately after the 6:00 p.m. supper. Picture packets are available at the high school.
Schoonveld selected for Girls State

Schoonveld selected for Girls State

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Schoonveld selected for Girls State

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Lauren Schoonveld of rural Valentine, a junior at Mullen High School, has been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State June 4-10, 2023, on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students participated in Read Across America Week by celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday last Thursday, March 2. They rotated through stations with a group and did a variety of activities. They even listened to a story with Mr. Mauler while enjoying a snack!

The kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students participated in Read Across America Week by celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday last Thursday, March 2. They rotated through stations with a group and did a variety of activities. They even listened to a story with Mr. Mauler while enjoying a snack!

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Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
In science, the 2nd grade students explored the different properties of materials used for clothing, such as texture, flexibility, and absorbency. Then they used this information to design and build a hat that protects them from the sun. They have also been practicing adding 3-digit numbers. Emily Brown

In science, the 2nd grade students explored the different properties of materials used for clothing, such as texture, flexibility, and absorbency. Then they used this information to design and build a hat that protects them from the sun. They have also been practicing adding 3-digit numbers. Emily Brown

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Mullen Elementary 2nd grade happenings

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

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Scholarships for students with journalism interest

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Lincoln - The Nebraska Press Association Foundation will award up to six (6) scholarships in 2023 to qualified high school seniors and college students seeking to enroll or already enrolled at a Nebraskabased, or out-of-state college/ university.
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Owen Thorberg is Student of the Month

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
by Izabella Brown, MHS senior This month’s student of the month is junior Owen Thorberg. Owen is the son of Aaron and Kendra Thorberg. Owen participates in football, wrestling and FFA. Owen was nominated as student of the month by Mullen staff during their monthly Leadership Council meeting.
Pictured l-r: Dailie Dent, Anna Hessin, Carson Hegland, Colin Connealy, Lillian Ericksen, Kendall Phipps. Brett Mauler

Pictured l-r: Dailie Dent, Anna Hessin, Carson Hegland, Colin Connealy, Lillian Ericksen, Kendall Phipps. Brett Mauler

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February Pizza with the Principal at the elementary

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Pizza with the Principal is a reward for six Mullen Elementary School students, which features 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.
The MHS speech team competed at the MNAC meet held in Mullen on Saturday, Feb. 25. Ashlyn Simonson was the MNAC entertainment champion and also placed 3rd in persuasive. Malia Oltmer placed 4th in serious prose. The team is pictured l-r: Samantha Cheever, Malia Oltmer, Mercedes Garner, Ashlyn Simonson, Sydnee Cheever. The team competed at Districts in Stuart on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Liza Simonson

The MHS speech team competed at the MNAC meet held in Mullen on Saturday, Feb. 25. Ashlyn Simonson was the MNAC entertainment champion and also placed 3rd in persuasive. Malia Oltmer placed 4th in serious prose. The team is pictured l-r: Samantha Cheever, Malia Oltmer, Mercedes Garner, Ashlyn Simonson, Sydnee Cheever. The team competed at Districts in Stuart on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Liza Simonson

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Mullen wins 3 MNAC speech medals

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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