Rock County Public Schools

Juniors-please get your ACT Consent Forms back to Mr. Dohrman by Wednesday, March 18th. If you need/want a paper copy, stop by the counselor's office.

Ashton competed at the Kearney National History Day competition today. She placed 1st in her division and will now move on to the state competition that will be held in Lincoln on April 25th.

Deb from the Nebraska Soybean Board visited the fourth graders today to talk about Nebraska’s agriculture industry & everyday items that are soy products!

Congratulations to our students that have qualified for the oral round of the Spelling Bee:
8th grade: Ansley R., Case C., Aiden H., Alyza A.
7th grade: Lillian P., Makenna P.
6th grade: Ryli H., Gavin E., Grady S., Kenneth M.
5th grade: Emberly Z., Abigail R.
The spelling competition will be held tomorrow, March 11th, at 2:30 in the BGS Gym.

Rock County High School Quiz Bowl has punched their ticket to state! They earned 2nd place today at ESU 17’s Quiz Bowl Meet. They qualified to compete at the State Quiz Bowl Meet in Hastings on April 20th! Team members include - Kade, Andrew, Trey, Carter, Noah, Lindsay, Ireland, and Addie.

RCPS Spelling Bee
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
2:30 BGS Gym

An exciting literacy event planned for our Rock County families!

Junior Cornhusker Boys' State Applications are due to Mr. Dohrman on Friday.

The Weller Foundation Grant deadline is March 1st. If you are attending community college or a four-year program, check into this opportunity. See Mr. Dohrman for more information.

No Running Club today, due to the cold temperature. Instead, it will be held Tuesday, February 24th and Thursday, February 26th.

Second round of Legion Baseball signups is this Wednesday, February 25th, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at O'Neill High School. Please enter through the Activity Entrance. If you cannot make it or have any questions, please contact Ryan Parks at 402-340-4624.

🏀 D1-5 Sub Districts Boys Basketball 🏀
📍 Spencer, NE
📅 Tuesday, February 24, 2026
⏱️ 7:30
🎟️ Adults $6.00 Students $5.00 - No Passes
🍿 Concession Stand Available
📻 Listen Live - KBRB
📺 Live-Stream - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/spencer/organization/21467/boyd-county-high-school

🏀JH/JV/V Boys Knights Basketball vs Stuart 🏀
📍 Stuart, NE
📅 Friday, February 20, 2026
⏱️ 4:30 JH 4 quarters "A" plus 1 quarter of "B"
6:00 JV 4 quarters
7:30 Varsity
🍿 Concession Stand Available - Can Use a Card to Pay!
📻 Listen Live - KBRB
📺 Live-Stream - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/stuart/organization/21560/stuart-high-school

The high school's Administrative Office will be closed tomorrow, February 20th.

🏀 D1-6 Girls Basketball 🏀
📍 Niobrara, NE
📅 Thursday, February 19, 2026
⏱️ 7:00
🎟️ Adults $6.00 Students $5.00
🍿 Concession Stand Available
📻 Listen Live - KBRB
📺 Live-Stream - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/niobrara-verdigre/organization/37208/niobrara-hi-high-school

⚔️2026 NSAA STATE BOYS WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP ⚔️
📍CHI Health Center, Omaha, NE
📅 Thursday - Saturday, February 19-21, 2026
⏱️ Thursday - 3:00 1st Round – 8 Mats A and D
Following 1st Round Quarterfinals – 8 Mats A and D
Friday - 12:30 1st Round Cons – 8 Mats A and D
Following 1st Round Cons - 2nd Round Cons – 8 Mats A and D
6:00 PM - Semifinals and 3rd Round Consolations – 8 Mats All Classes
Saturday - 9:00. AM Cons Semifinals – 8 Mats All Classes
Following Cons Semi-Finals - 3rd & 5th Place Matches - 8 Mats All Classes
3:00 PM Championship Finals – 4 Mats All Classes
🎟️ https://www.ticketmaster.com/nsaa-state-wrestling-tickets/artist/1930828
🍿 Concessions will be available
📺 Live-Scoring - https://www.flowrestling.org/nextgen/events/15046139/information
Live-stream - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nsaa or https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/series-media/nsaa-state-wrestling-championships-video/standalone-video-16486/2026-girls-class-b-state-championship-50030000/

State Wrestling Parking Information

🏀 D1-6 Girls Basketball 🏀
📍 Niobrara, NE
📅 Tuesday, February 17, 2026
⏱️ 7:30 - Ainsworth vs North Central
🎟️ Adults $6.00 Students $5.00
🍿 Concession Stand Available
📻 Listen Live - KBRB
📺 Live-Stream - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/niobrara-verdigre/organization/37208/niobrara-hi-high-school

March lunch menu

Join us next Monday and make a sandpaper print! RSVP by scanning the QR code or click the link: https://forms.gle/rVPQtGFDQFbNzFoJA