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The High Plains Striv crew has a built-in spot high above the football field at Clarks, pictured here broadcasting the BDS game earlier this season. -
Gene Joseph stands in front of the newest home that he has flipped in Hampton. -
Teacher Craig Badura (right) helps walk senior Bryce Barger through the steps to work on his practice board while senior Brayden Kliewer focuses on his own project. -
Aurora celebrates a point during its five-set win over Grand Island Northwest Sept. 21. Lexi Jones (15) recorded 25 attacks in the match as part of a winning effort.
Striv TV continues to grow at Aurora, High Plains
Many things can prevent someone from attending a school event, but through the use of Striv TV Aurora and High Plains Community School have been able to share programs, sporting events and more with people near and far.
Both of the schools have been hard at work to maintain and expand their broadcasting capabilities and shared the newest updates to their programs.
Hear from both schools in this week's Striv article.
Joseph transforms old house to modern home
Gene Joseph is no stranger to the home renovation game, especially in the Hampton area where he has worked to take dated homes and remodel them to a more modern style.
He is currently wrapping up the latest project he has been working on alongside the buyers.
“They decided to buy it so he’s been putting in some sweat equity to help reduce the price,” Joseph said. “They laid all the flooring themselves and did a lot of the plumbing themselves.”
Bands excited for return to Harvest of Harmony in GI
As the crispness of fall settles into the air it marks the return of marching competitions for Aurora, Hampton, High Plains and Giltner.
The four schools have been hard at work preparing for their return to Harvest of Harmony after the event was canceled last year.
The competition is set to kick off Saturday with the parade stepping off at 8:15 a.m. and typically ending at 12:30 p.m. The field competition will begin at 10 a.m. at the Grand Island Senior High Stadium at 2124 North Lafayette St. in Grand Island.
The parade route will begin at 4th and Elm streets, go through the Eddy Street underpass before turning onto 3rd Street. The route then ends at 3rd and Oak streets.
Band directors from each school shared their thoughts and preparations for the upcoming competition in this week's edition.
Mechatronics class a big opportunity for AHS students
Finalized last year, Aurora High School and Central Community College have officially come together to introduce a new educational opportunity to students interested in technology and hands-on electronics work.
With a class size of four students, plus facilitator Craig Badura, this course is the first step to an insight in mechatronics. Though rocking and rolling as far as the course goes now, this partnership and course has been a long time in the making.
“A year and a half ago I wrote a concept paper to work with high schools, and I sent it to South Central Community College in Minnesota,” said Doug Pauley, associate dean of training and development at Central Community College - Columbus. “They liked my concept paper of working with six high schools in Nebraska and six high schools in Minnesota.”
A sure-fire winning mentality
Aurora readied for a deciding fifth set with Grand Island Northwest after a disastrous fourth frame with no momentum and a raucous Viking environment.
Despite all of that, the Lady Huskies kept swinging.
And won.
It was another classic Aurora-Northwest dual with back and forth action and huge momentum swings. With a big hand from Lexi Jones, Aurora outlasted GINW in five, 25-21, 23-21, 25-23, 15-25 and 15-11 Sept. 21.
To read more of any of this week's top stories, please see this week's print or e-edition.
