School News

Officials at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt have released the names of students listed on the A/B Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Officials at Trinity Lutheran School in Freistatt have released the list of students named to the A Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Trinity Lutheran School recognized outstanding Students of the Quarter for the 2021-2022 academic year following chapel services on Wednesday, Oct. 27.

Officials at Monett Elementary School have named Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 4.

Several area teachers recently received $500 classroom grants from the Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation. Recipients in Greenfield, Marionville, Aurora, Mt. Vernon, Pierce City, Neosho and McDonald County were awarded the grants which can be used to purchase books, iPads, reading and math aides, new technology items, science project kits and more...

The Verona High School Class of 1961 held its 60th class reunion on Sept. 4, 2021. The celebration was held at the home of Mike (a graduate) and Arlene Fields near Billings. There were 26 graduates in 1961. seven have passed away, leaving 19 living for the reunion...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have named Students of the Week for the week of Oct. 4.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) recently announced that Pierce City residents Tyler Walker and Samantha Walker have been named to the summer 2021 President's List. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President's List. ...

Officials at Monett Elementary School have named Students of the Week for the week of Sept. 20.

Students of the Week at Monett Elementary School for the week of Sept. 6 are pictured.

Jill Fannin, left, marketing instructor at Scott Regional Technology Center in Monett, and Sara Barchak, a marketing representative for EFCO Corporation in Monett, celebrated the opening of the newly enclosed Scotty Store at SRTC, which opened for its 10th year on Aug. 24...

Students of the Week at Monett Elementary School for the week of Sept. 6 are pictured.

The second All Roads Lead Home Mural received a $500 boost during back to school meetings in August from the Missouri Retired Teachers Association, represented by Shirley Andrus (left) and Ruby Vincent (right). Kim McCully-Mobley, an Aurora High School educator, received the grant on behalf of the Youth Empowerment Project and the Houn’ Dawg Alumni & Outreach Center...

The Purdy R-II School District is welcoming 14 new staff members to its ranks for the 2021-2022 school year, including a new superintendent, Dr. Travis Graham, pictured at front.

Missouri State University awarded 2,954 degrees to students during spring commencement ceremonies May 13-14 at JQH Arena. Students who graduated with honors completed at least 30 undergraduate credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5. The following local students earned degrees:...

Cale Mackinley Miller and Natalie Shea Bekemeier, both of Mt. Vernon, were named to the University of Central Missouri Spring 2021 Dean’s List. Each semester, the Dean's List is divided into two parts. The first list includes the names of students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average (GPA), and the second list includes the names of students who attained a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.99. Miller achieved a 4.0 GPA and Bekemeier achieved a GPA of 3.5 to 3.99...

Park University held virtual ceremonies in May for its Spring 2021 graduates. Local students earning a Bachelor of Science degree included Aaron Brubeck, business administration/computer information management, Marionville; Ashley L. Guerrero, management, formerly of Cassville; and Haley N. Williams, chemistry, Pierce City...

Monett educators were recently honored at the end of the academic year.

Southwest Baptist University has released its Spring 2021 graduate and honor roll lists. Among the graduates are: Jordan Campbell, of Cassville, who graduated cum laude with a bachelor of science; Elizabeth Goetz, of Exeter, who graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in nursing; and Kelsey Wiseman, of Monett, who earned a doctorate of physical therapy...

Drury University has announced the names of students on the Spring 2021 Dean’s List. They include the following bi-county students: Sarah Childress, of Monett; Tatum Clark, of Miller; Shaylin Dalton, of Monett; Camryn Eldridge, of Mt. Vernon; Cheyenne Heavener, of Mt. Vernon; Emma Mareth, of Monett; Rachel Negre, of Aurora; Dario Rodriguez, of Monett; and John Schupbach, of Monett...

Crowder College had 549 students earn Dean’s list recognition for the Spring 2021 semester, including 80 from the bi-county area. To achieve this honor, a student must earn a 3.5 grade point average or higher while taking a minimum of 12 credit hours. The students included are:...

Three area students were named to the Spring 2021 Dean's List at Central Methodist University, which was announced recently by CMU provost Dr. Rita Gulstad. They are: Jobe Edwards, of Lockwood, a senior majoring in marine biology; Crystal Kimmi, of Aurora, a senior majoring in music education; and Austin Schaedler, of Mt. ...

Crowder College Community Theatre is set to present “Junie B. Jones the Musical,” adapted from the “Junie B. Jones” series of books by Barbara Park. The production will take place June 24-26. Shows on Thursday and Friday will be at 7:30 p.m., with 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. matinee shows on Saturday at the Elsie Plaster Community Center, located at the Crowder College campus in Neosho...

Jana Parrigon, communication arts teacher at Pierce High School, recently received a combined donation of $1,945 from Sonic Drive-In to purchase cameras for use by students in the art department. The cameras will be used as part of a new program which seeks to get students ready for the art classes they wish to take in college, and careers for their future. ...

Trinity Lutheran School recognized A honor roll students at the closing chapel on May 9.

Trinity Lutheran School recognized A/B honor roll students at the closing chapel on May 9.

Trinity Lutheran School honored fourth quarter outstanding students at the closing chapel on May 12.

Four students graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School on Saturday, May 22.

Officials at Monett High School have released the list of students who have earned academic letters, which were presented at an awards ceremony on May 10. Those earning their first academic letter included: Benjamin Bluel, Gabriel Bricker, Logan Brown, Elizabeth Granados-Ortega, Daniela Gonzalez, Tapanga Morris, Dominic Perrella, Oo Reh, Zariah Rosenbalm and Hannah Stewart...

Students graduating sixth grade at St. Lawrence Catholic School in Monett this year have earned the Presidential Education Award for outstanding academic excellence.

An overview of the Monett Elementary School’s Reading Recovery program was shared by educators, highlighting personal student success stories, at the May 20 board of education meeting.

Monett School Board members recognized students who placed in the annual Big 8 Art Show.

Trinity Lutheran School announced graduation honors for the class of 2021. Valedictorian Halle Schoen (left), daughter of Marcus and Sandra Schoen, has attended Trinity since PreSchool.

With the recent improvement in Missouri weather, students of Teresa Hopper’s kindergarten class, at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Pierce City, welcomed spring by decorating and flying kites.

Monett Taco Bell awarded one of its employees, Sara Farmer, of Pierce City, with $10,000 for school to pursue her passion. Farmer has been a Taco Bell team member since 2019 and plans to use the $10,000 scholarship to pursue her passion in special education at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar...

Students on the Verona Elementary Third Quarter Honor Roll include: 3rd Grade A Honor Roll: Sophie Keim. 3rd Grade A/B Honor Roll: Tavia Lechner, Gunner Martinez and Maria Vargas. 4th Grade A Honor Roll: Alexander Baker, Luke Brisco, Brianna Fleshman, Bella Frias, Sadie Martinez, Kalel Massey, Pu Meh, Gabriel Shuman, Mason Thao and Ella Tosh...