Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca Schools

Congratulations Hunter Jazbec on an amazing weekend and band performance at the UNL Winter Festival of Winds.

SDA and WW JAG students toured Tarkio Tech Institute to see trade programs firsthand. TTI is an affordable option for students wanting to get the skills they need (no core classes) within a year program and then get into the working world with high demand, high paying jobs.

Syracuse Rockets speech team came back with some hardware! Varsity Division Alex Thompson - 2nd place Serious pros Lily Liscomb- 5th place Poetry Samantha Cordray -7th place Entertainment Anya Boerner - 8th place POI Novice Division Tyleigh Miller - 1st place Persuasive June Mead - 2nd place POI

JAG Super Bowl Food Drive (Items will be collected Feb 5 at home basketball game) Please help our local friends in need to have a full belly and the items they need to stay warm and healthy.

The Syracuse/Weeping Water girls had a great day at Norfolk Catholic. Congrats to Libbey Heiser for breaking the Weeping Water school record for most reversals! She and Teara Marrs earned 3rd place today. Capri Hansen took 2nd place and Aubree Fulton (Weeping Water) took 4th.

Rocket wrestling earned a team runner-up finish at the Raymond Central Invite. Individual medalists: Caden Caudill 1st, Graysen Walters 4th, Brock Goebel 1st, Ethan Searcey 5th, Maddox Stubbendick 2nd, Tristan Sisco 4th, Kaden Knake 1st, Brayden Campbell 3rd, Conner Gates 5th, Hunter Holle 1st Most Outstanding Wrestler Award voted by all tournament coaches: Brock Goebel

SDA JAG students job shadowed at Merz Ink to learn about graphic design, how to wrap vehicles, attention to detail, customer service skills, and how to effectively partner with other community businesses. And a highlight was students were able to screen print their own t-shirt.

SDA JAG students participated in a Regional College Visit to UNO. They learned about 4-year programs, cost & scholarships, and completed a campus tour experiencing suite style campus living, the creative production lab, the iconic bell tower, wellness areas, and much more.

High School Boys Wrestling Invite @ Raymond Central

High School Semester 1 Honors

Congratulations to our middle school students for their awards! This morning's assembly was led by Junior High Student Council members Oakley Janssen and Reagan McIntosh. Grades 4-6 PE Student of the Month: Aizley Beach, Henry Stubbendick, Hannah Schneider, Colton Hughes, Annaleigh Greene, Reed Potts, Oliver Johnson, Dean Frye, Adalee Perrigo, Crosby Fries, Kitana Owens, Weston Laug, Charlotte Wellensiek, Camden Meyer, Lillian Dickhute, Liam Weston, Reese Tuxhorn, Braxton Fass SMS Rocket on the RISE: Bodie Janssen, Brandon Morquecho, Kennedy Meyer, Iva Baslee, Liam Wander, Paysyn Miracle, Thomas Hauschild, Alexis McAlevy, Julian Keene, Brooklyn Knake, Oliver Wilhelm, Avery Vestal, Dexter Patton, Isaiah Zost, Zaine Aken, Corali Hansen, Emma Kirchhoff, Jayden Ogden SMS Staff Rocket on the RISE: Ms. Anderson, Dr. Pitrat, Mrs. Lackey, and Ms. Phillips

Senior Spotlight - Emily Haag

Speech Invite @ Elmwood-Murdock

Girls Wrestling Invite @ Norfolk Catholic

Congratulations to Diego Velazco for signing to compete in livestock judging at Murray State College.

Rocket Reading 7 students getting comfy and settling in with The Outsiders. 📚

Senior Spotlight - Marcos Barron

Congrats, ladies, for medaling at the 2026 ECNC Meet at Palmyra! Teara Marrs 1st - CONFERENCE CHAMP! Kirsten Knake 2nd- Conference Runner Up! Alyse Hansen 3rd Capri Hansen 3rd Aubrey Fulton 3rd (Weeping Water) Libbey Heiser- 4th The team finished 4th out of 8 teams.

Note to Rocket Basketball Fans...Only NCC Passes will be accepted for tonight's NCC Boys Basketball Tournament game vs. Logan View.