Congratulations to Emma! Yesterday she attended the 2025 Commissioner's Recognition Ceremony at the State Captiol, where she was recognized as 1 of only 4 Nebraksa HOSA members for placing in the top 10 finalists in her event during HOSA ILC last summer! She had the opportunity to meet the Commissioner of Education, Brian Maher and Nebraska Governor, Jim Pillen.
about 3 hours ago, Elisha Hinojosa
🎈🎉 2nd Grade Macy’s Parade Fun! 🎉🎈
Our second graders had a great time learning about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and creating their own giant balloon designs! Their creativity really floated today!
A big thank you to Hyvee in Holdredge, NE and Owen's Ace Hardware store for supplying our bags and paint sticks for this project!
1 day ago, Tanisha Fahrenholz
Updates for Natural Resources…
Unfortunately, there were some errors from Wednesday's contest, but the great advisors from our district have made things right!
🏞️🦌Natural Resources🦃💧
4th Place - Blue Ribbon - State Qualifying Team*
Ribboning Individuals: *Cooper S. (blue), *Maelee F. (blue), *Scot L. (red), *Wryder C. (red), Kimberly E. (red), Austin S. (white), Noah W. (white).
Although, the movement from entering the correct scores isn’t in our favor, we are very proud of our students efforts to make things right AND we are still qualified for state. Again thank you to all the hard working ag teachers in District 11 for putting on such high quality events that challenge our members! We have some very talented FFA members in Southwest Nebraska.
⚠️If anyone has any questions/concerns, please direct them to my EMAIL only — kmues@dcstigers.org⚠️
4 days ago, Kayla Mues
Congratulations to Dante, Brock, Carlos, Breck, August, Ethan, Kevin, Tagen, Noah, Tel, and Braxton on making the 2025 D1-9 All-District Football Team.
5 days ago, Rochelle Craft
What a good day for DCS FFA at District 11 CDE #1! We took a total of 51 members to Curtis today and competed fiercely (with two teams punching their tickets to State FFA in March)! We are very proud of all of our JH members who competed in Livestock Judging, as well as our high school members who were in one or two of the following! Huge thank you to Candie Merklin, Mrs. Anderson, and Mrs. Space for being our chaperones today. We appreciate you so much!
🐄🐖Livestock Judging🐑🐐 16 DCS JH Livestock Judgers - 7th as a team 2 Jr. Division - 15th (Only half a team) 6 Sr. Division - 11th as a team Ribboning Individuals: JH Division - Kenedi M. (blue), Emily T. (red), Raelee F. (red), Eli J. (white), Cooper L. (white), Jr. Division - Kirah B. (red), Sr. Division - Tagen (blue), Lexie (white)
🌱🧮Farm Business Management🚜💵 7 DCS FFA Members - 10th as a team Ribboning Individuals: Aaron G. (red), DJ S. (white)
🔬🌿Agriscience🐟🥼 District Runner Up - 2nd Place Team 7 DCS FFA FRESHMAN Ribboning Individuals: Maelee F. (purple), Gary S. (red), Esmaye K. (red), Tristi B. (white)
🏞 💧Natural Resources🦌🦃 District Runner Up - Lost the Championship Tie Breaker 16 DCS FFA Members Ribboning Individuals: Cooper S. (District Champion-purple), Austin S. (blue), Saige W. (blue), Maelee F. (blue), Char L. (white), Scot L. (white), Wryder C. (white).
6 days ago, Kayla Mues
Today’s lesson got a little messy! ✨
We practiced our spelling words in shaving cream, and the kids had so much fun. Learning doesn’t always have to stay on the paper!
7 days ago, Tanisha Fahrenholz
DCS FFA is looking for 1-2 more chaperones!
1st round of competitions for both HS and JH FFA is on Wednesday (11/19). We are looking for 1-2 more adults to help out! Contact Ms. Mues (kmues@dcstigers.org) for more information! Thank you!
8 days ago, Kayla Mues
We are proud to announce the students who have made the first-quarter honor roll.
9 days ago, Mrs. O'Neil
Tuesday, Nov. 18th! Help the DCS CTSOs (FBLA, FCCLA, FFA, and HOSA) stock the food pantry ahead of the Holidays! It is time for the annual Scavenger Hunt Food Drive! Set out items for the food pantry, turn on your porch light and let us do the rest! Tuesday from 6-8 PM.
9 days ago, Kayla Mues
Kennedy, in front of family and friends, signed to throw at Grand Valley State. Go Lakers! We are excited to follow you there, but first, we are pumped for this spring. Thank you Jody for the pictures.
10 days ago, Mrs. O'Neil
Congratulations to Darleena for achieving 100 AR points!
11 days ago, JoLen Stamm
Benkelman and the daycare will be spotlighted tonight on the CBS evening news. Tune in to see some local celebrities.
12 days ago, Mrs. O'Neil
Congratulations to the girls who made RPAC All-Conference Volleyball Team 2025-2026 First Team: Emily, Clara, Abi and Kim; Second Team: Bree; Honorable Mention: Ava and Lexie
12 days ago, Rochelle Craft
The science department is still looking for a couple more community members to serve as science fair judges for our annual 7-12 science fair! Judges play an important role in providing feedback and encouragement to our students as they present their research projects. Judges will receive a stipend and lunch will be provided.
The science fair will take place in the gym at Dundy County Stratton High School in Benkelman on Wednesday, December 10th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
If you’re interested or would like more information, please reach out to Elisha Hinojosa (ehinojosa@dcstigers.org). We’d love to have you join us for a fun and inspiring day of student science!
12 days ago, Elisha Hinojosa
Shout out to our AMAZING students and staff! Almost half of everyone who came to support our blood drive is within the school system, and half of those are students! We did miss a few that were deferred today, but we would still like to thank them for being willing to donate! Way to step up and save lives today, tigers! 🐯💪🩸
Special shoutout to our check-in table and organizers, Leila & Kimberly!
13 days ago, Kayla Mues
THANK YOU to everyone who made this possible! DCS was recognized as a Premier Blood Partner for our work organizing drives and the donors who helped us reach our unit goals! We can't thank each of you enough. Everyone knows someone that has needed blood. Consider donating...
13 days ago, Kayla Mues
The circle drive at the elementary school will be closed on Thursday, November 13th and Friday, November 14th for maintenance. The goal is to be open for pick-up at the end of the day on Friday.
13 days ago, Jody Crouse
We still have a few more openings for today! To secure your spot, please check out the available appointments below. OR if you would like to walk in, we would love to have you help us meet our goal!
Remember to drink plenty of water, eat a good meal before, and bring your ID or donor card!
If you are O- and would like to switch to Power Red, they are looking for more as O- is the only type that is able to give Power Reds at this time!
Current Openings:
10:00 - (1) Blood
10:45 - (2) Blood
11:00 - (2) Blood
12:00 - (1) Blood
12:15 - (1) Blood
12:30 - (1) Blood
1:15 - (1) Blood
2:15 - (1) Blood
2:30 - (1) Blood
13 days ago, Kayla Mues
Congratulations to our JH/HS Book Award winners Tanya and Zoey! Keep on reading! 📖
13 days ago, Emily Cameron
The Veteran's Day program can be viewed live on our Hudl channel.
