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From Superintendant Kuncl’s desk

Response to the Letter to the Editor in the June 2, 2022, edition of the Hooker County Tribune. This response is for Deb Cox, who wrote a letter to the editor questioning the compiled report by the Nebraska Association of School Boards over the Mullen Community Engagement Process.
Simon, Melissa, Evelyn and Maelle Fenton with Melissa’s parents, Don and Sue Pearman, on her graduation day. courtesy photo

Simon, Melissa, Evelyn and Maelle Fenton with Melissa’s parents, Don and Sue Pearman, on her graduation day. courtesy photo

Mullen native Melissa Fenton receives doctoral degree

More than 400 graduate students from 14 colleges were awarded doctoral degrees at the University of Florida on April 28, 2022. These students hail from six continents, representing 89 countries and all 50 states.

Lincoln Journal Star Academic All-State

Student-athletes from nearly 220 schools across the state are being honored by the Lincoln Journal Star for Academic All-State, which recognizes achievement in sports and academics.
Diana Brost

Diana Brost

1 million pop tabs collected

The Mullen FCCLA Chapter has been collecting pop tabs for over 20 years to reach the goal of one million pop tabs. We want to thank the Mullen Elementary School and the Mullen community for helping us collect pop tabs for our Ronald McDonald House service project.

UNK, NCTA dean’s lists announced

Kearney – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale.

Mullen High School announces All A’s and Honor Roll

All A’s Honor Roll 4th Quarter 7th grade: Harper Andersen, Brandon Hardin, Riley Hegland, Jason Kraus, Ella Rice 8th grade: Alex Werner 9th grade: Allie Boyer, Medora DeNaeyer 10th grade: Ethan Hardin, Erika Massey, Lauren Schoonveld, Ashlyn Simonson 11th grade: Deacon De-Naeyer, Whitney...
MHS seniors who participated in TeamMates are pictured on graduation day with their TeamMates medals provided by the TeamMates Central Office. Back, l-r: Sean, Adam, Cade, Faith, Alli. Front: Olivia, Trevor, Jordyn, Jaden, Taylor. Sooky Marks

MHS seniors who participated in TeamMates are pictured on graduation day with their TeamMates medals provided by the TeamMates Central Office. Back, l-r: Sean, Adam, Cade, Faith, Alli. Front: Olivia, Trevor, Jordyn, Jaden, Taylor. Sooky Marks

How TeamMates impacted MHS seniors

Mullen’s TeamMates Mentoring Program has wrapped up another successful year with nearly 50 matches. Mentors are matched with a Mullen High School student in grades 7-12, with the goal to meet with them once a week during the school year.

Leibhart, Ginkens receive degrees

Lincoln - Darren Dean Leibhart of Mullen was among 3,523 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 13 and 14. Leibhart earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the College of Engineering.
Busy Bees Preschool graduation

Busy Bees Preschool graduation

Busy Bees Preschool graduation

Graduation at Busy Bees Preschool was held last Thursday, May 12 with the following graduating under teacher Denise Hoyt, l-r: Gabriel Ordóñez Díaz, Eve Ericksen, Aislynn Connealy, Danielle Peterson, Ellie Licking. Not pictured: Dailie Dent. Denise Hoyt