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Students who have applied to a post-secondary school or other opportunity, like Eva Fahrnbruch (right) were invited to staple a flag to this board outside the counseling office.

Students who have applied to a post-secondary school or other opportunity, like Eva Fahrnbruch (right) were invited to staple a flag to this board outside the counseling office.

Aurora seniors complete ‘Apply to College Week’

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Aurora High School was a-buzz with thoughts of the future last week, thanks to an “Apply to College Week” initiative via the counseling office.
Hannah Hodgman signed on to join the Hastings College cheer team alongside her mother, Michelle Aase, HPC cheer coach Jayden Urkoski and Hastings College coach Jordan Smith.

Hannah Hodgman signed on to join the Hastings College cheer team alongside her mother, Michelle Aase, HPC cheer coach Jayden Urkoski and Hastings College coach Jordan Smith.

Hodgman commits to Hastings College to join cheer team

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Hannah Hodman considers herself to be an adrenaline junkie. She loves to compete.  She’s found a way to fuel both of those passions.  The High Plains senior signed an intent to continue her academic career at Hastings College while joining the cheerleading team for the Broncos Jan. 26.
Brooke Bannister signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Northeast Community College alongside her parents, Dale and Tonya Bannister and HPC coaches Brittany Klingsporn and Kimmie Alspaugh.

Brooke Bannister signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at Northeast Community College alongside her parents, Dale and Tonya Bannister and HPC coaches Brittany Klingsporn and Kimmie Alspaugh.

Bannister set for college volleyball career at Northeast

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Brooke Bannister had a dream, ever since she was a young girl, to play volleyball at the college level.  With every swing on the outside, other people figured that out, too. Now, she has a college home playing the game she loves.
Emily Erickson signed with Wayne State for track and field alongside her parents, Kirk and Valerie Erickson and Aurora coaches AJ Farrand, Mike Crosby and Gordon Wilson.

Emily Erickson signed with Wayne State for track and field alongside her parents, Kirk and Valerie Erickson and Aurora coaches AJ Farrand, Mike Crosby and Gordon Wilson.

Erickson set to join Wayne State track and field program

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Emily Erickson never really considered participating in sports at the college level was a possibility for her and she was okay with that.  That was until the perfect opportunity presented itself. Now, she’s a Wildcat.
Jaylee Schuster signed with Concordia University alongside her parents, Scott and Dara along wtih her sister, Kasey and Aurora coaches Mike Crosby, AJ Farrand and Gordon Wilson.

Jaylee Schuster signed with Concordia University alongside her parents, Scott and Dara along wtih her sister, Kasey and Aurora coaches Mike Crosby, AJ Farrand and Gordon Wilson.

Schuster jumping to Concordia for track and field career

Richard Rhoden
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
When Jaylee Schuster ran through her mind what her next step of education would be, all options were on the table.  There were several in-state schools that not only wanted her to come be apart of their program, but that draw was across multiple sports, from volleyball to basketball and even track.
Anna Johnson, bottom left, sits with her Gamma Phi Beta sorority family at Oklahoma City University.

Anna Johnson, bottom left, sits with her Gamma Phi Beta sorority family at Oklahoma City University.

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News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Students adjust to college in COVID era Several college students who call Hamilton County home say they are learning lessons not necessarily listed in the curriculum, thanks to a global pandemic that rewrote time-honored traditions on campuses near and far.