Valentine Community Schools

Middle School Parents, Teachers, Students, Community Fans...Here are your final chances to shop the biggest sale The Badger Den has ever had! Check out the times to shop. Check out the savings. Come and see us at VHS this week and stock up for the summer or maybe even next fall! FBLA thanks you for your support throughout the 25-26 school year!

3rd and 4th grade students at VES listened to a talk from Miss Nebraska Makinzie Gregory today. Makinzie shared a great message with students about leadership, online behavior and being the first one to do the right thing!

We have leftover Graduation Programs at the high school. If you are needing one, stop in any time this week to grab a couple.

Congratulations to Trace Buechle for tying the Football Single Game Scoring Record last year with 30 points! Great Job Trace!!

Due to forecasted weather--Boys District Golf has been moved to Wednesday next week.

Congratulations to our State Track Qualifiers! Maeli Patterson (200m), Danika Janssen (PV), Aiden Hand (HJ), Dominic Beebout (100m, TJ, LJ, 4x100), Trystan Beebout (LJ, 4x100), Jekhi Williams (TJ, 4x100), Isaac Utecht (4x100), Jackson Huggins (4x100 Alternate)

Here is the link to register for the UNK Volleyball Skills Camp on June 30 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16w0g6Cm2af1Gg21IJUe_dGZztr0qX890G64DX6huJBw/viewform?pli=1&pli=1&edit_requested=true

*UPDATED ORDER OF EVENTS FOR TODAY'S DISTRICT TRACK MEET*

Tomorrow's NSAA District Track Meet @ Atkinson will now start @ Field Events @ 1:00pm, Running Events @ 4:30pm

District Track Order of Events

That's a wrap on the Middle School 2026 golf season. The team closed in Ainsworth today, Tuesday May 12th! It has been a great season full of fun, laughs, learning and improvements! Today's results: 10th- 54 Caden Gale 9th- 52 Ty Benson 7th- 51 Mason Hamilton 6th- 51 Brooke Brashears 2nd -50 Tyler Williams 1st- 45 Spencer Broom Special shout out to Coach Epke as she is moving on to the next chapter in her life. She will be greatly missed, but we are totally excited for her!! In addition, we want to wish our 8th graders the best as they head off to High School! They have been a great group of kids to work with and we are excited to see what their High School careers hold!!

Middle School Announcements:

Monday May 11, 2026 • School Day #159

STUDENTS:
Lunch:Cheese Burger, Mac Skillet, Chicken Nuggets, Uncrustables, Fruit and Veggie bar, Milk or Juice
Friday, May 15-All 7th grade and 8th FFA members will meet in the lunch room at 3:15 PM
5th graders have won the growth goal challenge! Congratulations!!! You will go to the park on Friday at 10:30 and will have pizza for lunch. After lunch you will go on your monuments tour.
VMS VB meeting for 7th and 8th graders of 2026-27 school year Thursday, May 14th at 3:30 in Mrs. Stoeger’s room.
The library will be closed on Thursday.
There will be a girls' basketball meeting on 5/13 after school in the library for any 8th-grade girls interested in playing basketball next year in high school.

Register now for a UNK Volleyball Skills Camp at VHS!!!

The state qualifying boys basketball time was recognized by the school board at the May 11th school board meeting.

VMS 4th Quarter Badger Effort Award - Seated L-R Etson Qualley, Sadie Lurz, Ishita Chaudhari, Claire Arganbright, Gracyn Hamilton, Isabel Gardner. Back Row L-R Shayla Ward, Harley Thorpe, Jakob Purdum, Wade Daugherty, Briggs Patterson, Takorah Tinant, Darby Murphy, Ferrah Whiting

PGA Jr. League at Frederick Peak and The Prairie Club in 2026!
Registration is now open for the PGA Jr. League program.
You can sign up online here: https://pgajrleague.com/junior-league-events/648f3417-0dad-4009-96c3-3844d840d841
Make sure to register before our deadline of May 15th!
*note that this is not a school sponsored activity*

Thursday May 7 VES 3rd and 4th grade students enjoyed an NSCAS testing event to celebrate their success and hard work hosted by VES student council. Good job with Spring testing this year VES students!