Congratulations again to our graduated seniors!
Below is a link to the photos taken by Mrs. Haba at the graduation ceremony. You are welcome to download any or all of the photos if you would like. Free will donations to the journalism account are appreciated but not required. Enjoy!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DLY_MMtEqC8QVT0r9Ki-JkNLefm4QH88?usp=sharing
Also, seniors and parents, please look in your graduation gift baskets and double-check through all of your cards. A student is missing a white envelope of photos that the yearbook staff put in them, and so far we have not had any luck locating it. We are hoping we accidentally put it in the wrong basket. Please reach out to Mrs. Haba (kylee.haba@lnraiders.org) if you find it. Thank you in advance.
Throughout the year, we have celebrated the many accomplishments of our student athletes. This year we had three students sign their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level.
Hanna Skinner signed with Hastings College to play volleyball.
Josie Hajny signed with Mid Plains Community College in McCook to continue her rodeo career.
Addi McCloskey signed with Doane College to play volleyball.
Throughout their time at Lawrence-Nelson, these students have accomplished so much, representing L-N in positive ways as both athletes and as role models.
Congratulations ladies! We are excited to see where life takes you.
On May 2nd, 2025, the art students celebrated all of the work they accomplished this year by hosting the annual art show during the awards banquet. This year's show was judged by Lawrence-Nelson alumni, Fayth Brudvig. Fayth was a dedicated art student during her time at L-N, and is currently a junior at Hastings College studying Art and Philosophy. She judged the students' artwork in three categories: painting, drawing, and 3D. She also chose one piece of artwork for the overall Best of Show Award. The final award, the Viewer's Choice Award, was voted on by the audience and those who viewed the artwork.
The awards are as follows:
Best of Show: Addi McCloskey (12th) for her saddle drawing in charcoal
Viewer's Choice Award: Tiffany Gonzalez-Gamez (10th) for her portrait of her grandparents in pencils
Painting Awards:
1st Place- Addi McCloskey (12th)
2nd Place- Paige Huston (10th)
3rd Place- Codi Cannaday (9th)
Honorable Mentions: Maddy Laughlin (9th), Cassidy Huston (12th) , Addi McCloskey (12th), and Victoria Koehler (9th)
Drawing Awards:
1st Place- Tiffany Gonzalez-Gamez (10th)
2nd Place- Cassidy Huston (12th)
3rd Place- Natalia Wehrman (10th)
Honorable Mentions: Raylene Miller (11th), Hadley Ostdiek (10th), Kynnedy Beale (10th), and Addi McCloskey (12th)
3D Awards:
1st Place- Riley Haba (10th)
2nd Place- Natalie Jacobitz (11th)
3rd Place- Maddy Laughlin (9th)
Honorable Mentions: Ella Skinner (9th), Codi Cannaday (9th), Victoria Koehler (9th), Brynnly Harrison (9th), Kara Peters (9th), Tiffany Gonzalez-Gamez (10th), and Hadley Ostdiek (10th)
Congratulations to all of our art students! They did an amazing job and we cannot wait to see what they create next year.
Live results from tomorrow's District Track Meet can be found using the link below.
http://anet.live/jhfbo9
The Nelson Public Library is thrilled to announce their 2025 Summer Reading Program theme: “Color Our World!"
We invite you to embark on a journey of art and creativity, celebrating the myriad ways art enriches our lives. Our program is designed to inspire and engage readers of all ages through a diverse array of artistic expressions.
They are looking to have a middle school, elementary, and /or preschool level groups. We are working to have the times arranged so that Summer School attendees are still able to join in on the fun and creativity. So, please register your child(ren) now so the library has a general idea of numbers of interest.
The English 11 Class toured the Willa Cather Center today! They spent the last 9 weeks reading Cather's novel, My Antonia, and then got to see the Red Cloud Cather and Miner houses, the new Garber Hotel, the bank exhibit, the historic churches, and the Pavelka farmstead.
GOLF FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 11TH
Jr. High Track Meet--Tuesday, May 13th @ 10:00 in Red Cloud
Come watch the Raider track team at Districts!!
Wednesday, May 14th at Sandy Creek at 9:00.
GOOD LUCK RAIDERS!!
The USDA’s Summer Food Service Program provides no-cost meals to children ages 1- 18 years at approved locations across the state. To find information about summer meals sites near you, visit the SFSP Site Finder. *Please note: The Nebraska SFSP sites will be available in the Summer Meals Site Finder after the NDE approves site locations, which will be on approximately May 25, 2025.
Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools currently is not eligible for the Summer Nutrition Program, however students from our district are able to receive free meals from approved meal sites in other towns.
Visit fns.usda.gov/meals4kids to find free summer meal sites!
Our Lawrence-Nelson Seniors last day was yesterday, we will be celebrating them this Saturday, May 10th at 4 pm. Come join us in honoring the Class of 2025!
Congrats to our Seniors!! We can't wait to watch you do big things and follow your dreams! 👩🏻🎓👨🏼🎓
Congratulations to our Seniors!!
GOOD LUCK!!
HS Russ Snyder Track Meet @ Sandy Creek--Thursday, May 8th @ 10:00
Here is the schedule for the Junior High track meet tomorrow at Shelton.
START TIME IS 10:00!!
Good Luck Raiders!!
Reminder for the Elementary Track Meet this Friday!
Sophomores will be going on a college visit to UNK tomorrow, May 6th. We will be leaving at 7:30 am. Please let Mrs. Porter know if you will not be there.
Golf for the Week of May 4th
Jr. High Track at Shelton--Tuesday, May 6th @ 11:30
LAWRENCE/NELSON HAS GREAT STUDENTS!!
Nelson Community Club members along with a group of high school students joined together Thursday evening to pick up the trash for a 2 mile stretch south of Nelson. Many bags were filled!! Great job Raiders!!
