UPDATE!!!! NO JV GIRLS GAME TOMORROW
The Advanced History class finished their class book called In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick. This book discusses the sinking of the whaling ship, the Essex, in 1820 and their struggle for survival on the open ocean. For the first part of their journey they only had hardtack to eat. Hardtack is made up of water, flour, and salt. The Advanced History class decided to make their own batch of hardtack! We recommend this book to read!
From the NSAA.
At the heart of every successful student experience is a coach who inspires, leads, and empowers. NSAA activities are the other half of education—cultivating character, perseverance, and community. These transformative experiences across 24 sports and 5 activities would not be possible without the unwavering dedication of coaches in our member schools.
To honor these exceptional leaders, the NSAA is proud to announce that nominations are open for our Champions for Coaches program—an initiative that celebrates active coaches who go above and beyond for students, schools, and communities. We invite students, administrators, parents/guardians, and community members to nominate coaches who embody this spirit of excellence.
Nomination Deadline: Monday, January 27, 2025
Nominations will be reviewed by an NSAA selection committee.
Recognition Event:
One coach from each of the activities listed below will be honored during a special reception on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the 6:00 p.m. CST Class A Boys State Basketball semifinal at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln. Champions for Coaches will also be recognized on-court during halftime of the game.
Activities & Sports Eligible for Recognition:
Fall Activities: Girls Golf, Boys Tennis, Girls Cross Country, Boys Cross Country, Football, Softball, Unified Sports® Bowling, Volleyball, Play Production
Winter Activities: Girls Bowling, Boys Bowling, Girls Wrestling, Boys Wrestling, Girls Swimming & Diving, Boys Swimming & Diving, Basketball (Boys & Girls), Unified Sports® Track & Field, Debate, Speech, Journalism, Music
Spring Activities: Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Baseball, Girls Tennis, Boys Golf, Girls Track & Field, Boys Track & Field
Every coach plays a vital role in shaping the future, but some go further—motivating students to achieve their best, fostering a culture of respect, and building bridges between the classroom and the community. If you know a coach who exemplifies these qualities, we encourage you to nominate them.
Together, let’s recognize the coaches who inspire greatness every day.
CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A COACH!
Taryn Retzlaff
Assistant Director
O: (402) 489-0386 | C: (402) 316-9594
Nebraska School Activities Association
500 Charleston Street, Suite 1, Lincoln, NE 68508
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Boys wrestling information for Friday and Saturday.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19X5bDznWJTWBAIRx-s7lppCZL-VM6JNT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100566155120519755571&rtpof=true&sd=true
Girls wrestling information for tomorrow.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m_RTjJEYn2ro0ZZ3bc_cMQwqPfISG3ZA/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100566155120519755571&rtpof=true&sd=true
Drop/add deadline
Heads Up: On Saturday all BB games will be played in the Main Gym starting with the JV girls at 2:30, JV boys at 3:00 followed by varsity girls.
Click here to order your West Holt Speech shirts! Orders are due January 13th at 11:59 PM. Reminder: there is a speech parent meeting in the lecture hall tomorrow, Tuesday, at 7:00 PM.
https://westholt.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Summerland Girls Wrestling INFO.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19BQdCtDKNRw_Bf91hOlv4zJRKYe0Lihup5_utriphlM/edit?usp=sharing
Please follow the link for registration for the 2025 Husky Wrestling Club (1st-8th grades). The first practice will be January 7th. Contact Kyle Gubbels with questions.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc104NdyjxmzA5nH5U31OSsU2LvrIsKudqeuKmKBSAVY4qHJg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Congratulations Lincoln Konrad on reaching 1000 career points on Friday night!
Attention 5th and 6th grade parents and students! It is time for the Outdoor Education Trip Fundraiser - the Potato Bake on January 11, 2025. Please sign up through the attached link. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044EA4A729A7FC1-54185653-potato
Drop/add deadline
Due to retirement, West Holt Public School is currently accepting applications for the position of Elementary Teacher (2nd Grade) for the 2025-26 school year. Visit https://whps.info/jobs for more information.
Congratulations to the West Holt Boys Basketball team with wins over Hartington-Newcastle and Lutheran High Northeast over the weekend to claim the Hartington Holiday Tournament championship.
With the pending weather coming in tomorrow, the JV BB games ARE CANCELLED and the Varsity girls game WILL start at 2:00 with boys to follow.
Today varsity girls will start at 3:30 with varsity boys to follow. On Monday we do plan to play JV girls and start at 2:00
The junior high students have been chatting with the elementary kids about West Holt and their favorites!
