Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools

Junior High Wrestling Tournament @ Auburn

The Junior High Rocket wrestlers traveled to Logan View on 3/3 for the NCC Middle School Meet. The Rockets finished 2nd place with 172.5 pts.

Conference champs for the Rockets:
Treyson Goebel 1st
Easton Cooper 1st
Tayt McKenzie 1st
Abe Fass 1st
Allison Holle 1st

Runner-Up finisher:
Danika Eylar 2nd

3rd place finishers:
Lincoln Bassinger 3rd
Dylan Woods 3rd

4th place finishers:
Gabe Johnson 4th
Irvin Royal 4th
Callen Gates 4th

Next up the Rockets will travel to Auburn Thursday 3/5 start time 4:30 PM

Junior High NCC Wrestling Tournament @ Logan View

On Monday, March 9, the Nebraska Capitol Conference will host its All-Conference Honor Band at Douglas County West High School in Valley, NE. Students from across the conference will rehearse all day with guest clinician Ryan Placek, retired band director from Millard North High School. The day concludes with a concert at 6:30 p.m. in the DC West Performing Arts Center. The concert is free and open to the public. Participating students from Syracuse are Ava Mohr, Isley Brinkman, Sam Cordray, Alex Thompson, Capri Hansen, Sharley Thompson, McKenzie Jones, Seth Paulsen, Hunter Jazbec, Gavin Wardyn, Brody Hitzemann, Marcus Ensor, Jackson Borner, & Mayson Sprague. Syracuse will also perform a low brass ensemble including Hunter, Brody, Jackson, and Gavin.

2026 NCC Honor Band (not pictured, McKenzie Jones)

Syracuse Elementary's February Hallway Champions have been CROWNED 🏆

Congratulations to the following classes for being safe, respectful, and responsible in the hallway!

Mrs. Berner's Kindergarten Class
Mrs. Johnson's 1st Grade Class
Mrs. Janssen's 1st Grade Class
Mrs. Isaacs' 2nd Grade Class

Junior High Girls Basketball @ Auburn - Calvert Elementary

Congratulations to the Junior High Girls Basketball team for winning the A team tournament today in Auburn with wins against Falls City and Weeping Water! The Rockets will wrap up their season next week with games at Auburn on Tuesday and Nebraska City on Thursday.

Hunter Jazbec will be performing with the SDSU Honor's Wind Symphony today. There are two groups on the concet - the Festival Band is first, and then Hunter's group, the Honor Wind Ensemble who will be joined by the SDSU Wind Symphony.
The concert is at 3:00 and will be livestreamed. Check out the link below.
Congrats, Hunter!

https://www.youtube.com/live/wHmxfdziUDg?si=0eY7Q_3lqQBaF82o

Speech Invite @ Weeping Water

Nothing better than sun, games and Kindergarten Friends with fifth graders!

Our Random Acts of Kindness Week Coloring Contest WINNERS! 🖍️🏆

Kindergarten: Brynn K.
1st Grade: Reegan S.
2nd Grade: Reese K.
3rd Grade: Addison G.

Congratulations! Each student will get their poster printed for our official Syracuse RAK posters. Great work to ALL of our students who submitted--we had some TOUGH competition! Thanks to our Otoe County #BeKind initiative for sponsoring this fun project! ❤️

Speech Invite @ Plattsmouth

High School Boys Basketball District Final
6:00 pm @ Cozad
$5.00 admission for students
$6.00 admission for adults

Congratulations to our middle school students who were recognized at this morning’s award assembly! We are proud of their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments.

A special thank you to Student Council members Gage Seelhoff and Grady Armagost for leading the assembly.

PE Student of the Month: Mason Wolfe, Mary Klinker, Bodie Janssen, Madilyn Moyer, Karson Wilson, Millie Werner, Paxton Rudolph, Daphne Fries, Amadeus Reynolds, McKenna Hauschild, Liam Shanks, Molly Simms, Brayden Bowersmith-Femley, Jazmyn Hanes, Breckin Hein, Alexis McAlevy, Tarren Fletcher, Victoria Clark

Rocket on the RISE: Kaid Gates, Elsie England, Jayde Brammier, Olivia Burr, Cael Crook, Jacob McWilliams, Cort Hobbs, Aliyah Beach, Liam Armagost, Charlotte Wellensiek, Drew Janssen, Trent Stubbendick, Lilianna Grimstad, Jameson Mitchell, Cora Bryant, Braden Davison, Dalton Gartner

Junior High Girls Basketball Tournament @ Auburn

We are excited to share that SDA Public Schools is looking to launch a brand new mentoring program designed to support and encourage our students both academically and socially. This program will connect caring adults with students who could benefit from having an additional positive role model and supportive presence in their school experience.

We are currently looking for adults who would be willing to learn more about becoming a mentor. At this time, we are simply asking interested individuals to complete a short interest survey. Filling out the survey does not commit you to anything — it simply lets us know you would like more information as we begin building this meaningful program.

Our students thrive when they feel seen, supported, and connected. By expressing interest, you are taking the first step toward potentially making a lasting difference in a child’s life.

If you are interested in learning more, please take a few moments to complete the survey. We look forward to sharing additional details soon!

5th grade Bill of Rights cooperative activity where students decide whether certain scenarios are constitutional. Students discussed 10 different scenarios and used their 5th grade Constitution booklet to support their answers.

🚀February Remarkable Rockets! 🚀
We’re celebrating students who went above and beyond showing Safe, Respectful, and Responsible behavior! 🌟 They earned brag tags, positive calls home, and a spot on our Wall of Fame! 💚

Junior High Wrestling Tournament @ Weeping Water