FFA Baquet held; Degrees awarded, Che Balcom welcomed as new advisor
By Emily Lenhart
PC FFA Chapter Reporter
School
The Perkins County High School held a graduation ceremony on May 9. Above left: The class of 2026 participates in the “turning of the tassel,” before throwing their caps.
Class speakers included (l-r): Class President Hannah Bishop, Class Treasurer Myles Bishop, Class Vice President Preston Shwanebeck and Class Secretary Cooper Kroeker.
Perkins County High School Class of 2026 graduates 33 during commencement ceremony
Family, friends and community members gathered Saturday afternoon, May 9, to celebrate the 33 graduates of the Perkins County High School Class of 2026 during commencement exercises held in the hig
Seger takes May honors
Ava Seger, daughter of Jessica and Chad Seger, has been named the Pinnacle Bank Senior of the Month, recognizing her achievements in academics, athletics and extracurricular activities at Perkins C
Area students to selected to attend Cornhusker Girls State
Four Perkins County High School Junior girls have been selected to attend Cornhusker Girls State at the University of Nebraska Lincoln, City Campus from May 31-June 6, 2026.
Beef and noodles were served up to students last week, a meal made possible in part by the Farm to School program, a partnership between the Perkins County FFA program, and the Perkins County Community Foundation Fund. These entities have joined forces to bridge a gap between local food producers, and the local school cafeteria.
Farm to School connects Perkins County producers and schools
As Perkins County Schools nears the end of the first year of its Farm to School (F2S) initiative, FFA members are already preparing for year two.