May 7, 2024
STUDENTS WITH AN ATTITUDE – Students Of Distinguished Attitude, (SODA) winners for the third quarter were announced at El Dorado Christian School on Monday, March 19. Principal Mrs. Amy Castor awarded each student with a certificate and money for a “soda.” Pictured are (front row) Kindergarten – Asher Johnson; (second row from left) Kindergarten –
VFW Post 257 held their annual dinner and recognition night on Monday, March 19, to honor the winners of the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests. The first three places in each contest from the El Dorado Springs R-II School and the El Dorado Christian School were presented monery awards, medals and certificates.
The Area Leadership Contest was held at Miller on March 19. The El Dorado Springs FFA Chapter took twelve students. The twelve students consisted of the chapter creed speaker, the division one speaker, the knowledge team, the parliamentary procedure team, and the Chapter secretary. All of the Leadership teams will be moving on to districts.
We had our Area Leadership Development Contest. The kids had to compete today and place so high in their contest to make it to districts. I am proud to say that we took a creed speaker, division I speaker, knowledge team and parliamentary team and they all are advancing to districts. Here are the results:
ECS PERFORMS ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ – El Dorado Christian School students, Preschool through 6th grade, performed “In God We Trust” written by Chris and Diane Machen on Tuesday evening, March 6. The cast and choir worked several weeks preparing for the big night. Music teacher, Mrs. Elle Biron directed her actors as they
The El Dorado Springs FFA Chapter started off the contest season by taking 42 students to College of the Ozarks in Branson. The C of O contest is just a workshop for FFA students to practice for future contests. After each team was done with their event, the chapter went to lunch at Cici’s Pizza
ECS SPELLING BEE WINNERS – El Dorado Christian School held its 4th annual Spelling Bee on Wednesday, Feb. 28. First and second graders competed for the top three awards in each class. The little bees have sure been busy. Each student studied approximately 175 words. Pictured are (from left) 2nd place winner, Alayna Gingerich; 1st
Lydia Eason represented the state of Missouri in the VFW Voice of Democracy competition in Washington DC. Lydia was a part of the procession of state winners onto the stage. She then anxiously waited for her name to be announced in the scholarship competition. Lydia’s entry survived the first round to advance into the second
The East Newton Leadership Jackpot Contest held Monday night March 5,a good night of results. Kraysen Leonard took 2nd in division 1 speaking. Avery Schiereck took 2nd in creed. Knowledge team took 1st (Avery 1st overall, Tevis Edmiston 2nd overall, Kraysen 7th overall, and Hannah Smith 8th overall). Ag sales took 4th place (Lance Smith
Jordan K. White, Director of Bands, for El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools, reports, I am beyond pleased to report on the recent successes of the Bulldog Band program. On Monday, March 5, the Bulldog Band traveled to Stockton HS to compete in the District 7 Solo and Ensemble contest. Students prepared solos and small chamber
