Anselmo-Merna Public School

Double issue of Keeping up with the Coyotes! Welcome to second semester!

Gameday!! The Lady Coyotes JV BB team travels to Broken Bow this afternoon to take on the Lady Indians. Game starts at 4:30. If it is streamed, here is the link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/broken-bow/organization/1991/broken-bow-high-school

Four Anselmo-Merna High School students have recently been selected to participate in two Kearney honor choirs and bands!!! Senior, Sadie Stewart, and junior, Shayleigh Coleman, have been selected for the treble choir and festival choir, respectively, at the University of Nebraska-Kearney Honor Band and Choral Clinic. This event will take place on Jan. 27, 2025, at UNK. Emma Larsen, a sophomore, and Jake Bumgarner, a freshman, have been selected to the Kearney High School Underclassmen symphonic band. Larsen plays the trumpet and Bumgarner is a percussionist. This event will take place on Jan. 20, 2025 at Kearney High School. #GoCoyotes!!

The Coyote Grapplers competed at the Amherst Invite yesterday—great job to all who competed! Congrats to Jackson for earning 2nd place and Jarrett for taking 3rd in this highly competitive meet. The Coyotes battled hard and finished 11th overall #GoCoyotes

Anselmo-Merna School is looking for a classroom para educator! If you are interested and aren't sure if you have the required credentials - Central Community College has shared some great resources to help address requirements (see below) #GoCoyotes!

📣 Celebrating NSAA Winter Officials Appreciation Week! 🎉 Join us January 12th–18th as we honor the dedicated officials who make high school sports possible! The NFHS and NSAA recognize the hard work and commitment of our Winter Officials. 🏀 🤼‍♂️ Officials play a vital role in fostering fair play and sportsmanship! Let's show them how much they mean to our teams and communities! ❤️ How You Can Participate: ✅ Thank an official! ✅ Take photos with officials, teams, and coaches to share the love! ✅ Write a thank-you card from your team and coaching staff. ✅ Post a video message from student-athletes and coaches thanking officials—don’t forget to tag @nsaahome! Thank you to all our Winter Officials—your dedication ensures student-athletes thrive and grow in sports and life. 🏆👏 #ThankYouOfficials #NSAAHome #OfficialsAppreciationWeek

Anselmo-Merna School is hosting a Food Drive on January 17th to stock the Coyote Closet! 🛒✨ 🏀 Come cheer on the Coyotes during the basketball games against Central Valley and help support our community at the same time! 🎟 Admission: Bring a non-perishable food items or hygiene products as your ticket to the game! Let’s come together to make a difference. See you there! 💙❤️ #GoCoyotes #CoyotePride

Activities for the week!

Meet day!! The boys wrestling team travels to Amherst this morning for the Amherst Invite. Good luck!! Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/amherst/organization/4860/amherst-high-school

Coyote Victory Alert! The Coyotes defended The Den in style as they hosted the Renegades of CWC! 🐾 🏀 Girls Final: Coyotes 66 - 33 Renegades 🏀 Boys Final: Coyotes 54 - 39 Renegades Both teams will head to Dunning next Thursday to face off against the Knights! Thank you to everyone who came out to support and cheer on our kids! Go Coyotes! 💪🐾🏀

When our bigs get to read to our littles! ❤️ #ReadingIsCool! #GoCoyotes!

Gameday!! A-M hosts the CWC Renegades this evening for our first home action of the new year. Go Coyotes!! Schedule 4:30- Girls JV (3 Q) 6:00- Girls V 7:30- Boys V Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/merna/organization/19797/anselmo-merna-high-school

Meet day!! A-M travels to Ravenna this evening for a triangular with Ravenna and Twin Loup. Good luck! Schedule 5:00- A-M vs. Ravenna; Dual #2- A-M vs. Twin Loup; Dual #3- Twin Loup vs. Ravenna Stream: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ravenna-high-school-ravenna-ne https://www.youtube.com/@RavennaBluejaysMedia/streams Stream:

Are you or someone you know looking to work in a great school with great people? Anselmo-Merna School is looking for some classroom superheroes! Para educator Job Description -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s51pFqatmX76zESKgWNpjqaugo5SCvw7/edit

🐾🏀 Coyote Victory Alert 🏀🐾 Girls Basketball: Pulls away in the second half to get the win over a scrappy Stuart Broncos squad. Final score of 51-41! Boys Basketball: Comes up short in a hard-fought battle against a takented Broncos squad , ending at 30-59 Coyotes—we’re proud of you! Thank you to all the fans for showing your support. Join us back at home this Friday as we welcome CWC to town! 🐾❤️ #GoCoyotes! #Compete!

Meet day!! A-M hosts a triangular this evening with Sandhills-Thedford and South Loup. Good luck!! Schedule: 5:30- A-M vs. S/T Dual #2- S/T vs. South Loup Dual #3- A-M vs. South Loup Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/merna/organization/19797/anselmo-merna-high-school

Gameday!!! A-M travels to Stuart this evening to take on the Broncos. Good luck! *There will be no JV games. Varsity girls start at 6pm with boys to follow. Stream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/stuart/organization/21560/stuart-high-school

The JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) program at Anselmo-Merna School has been hard at work collecting gently used or new winter clothing for K-6 students. The drive wraps up this Friday, January 10th, so there’s still time to make a difference! Looking for... ✅ Coats ✅ Hats ✅ Gloves ✅ Socks ✅ Shoes ✅ Boots Donation Locations: 📍 Broken Bow: Tumbleweed Cafe Prairie Eyecare Trotters West 📍 Merna: Trotters Anselmo-Merna School 📍 Anselmo: The Market & Mill Thank you for your help with ensuring every child stays warm this winter! ❄️ ❤️ #GoCoyotes!

Congratulations to the Anselmo-Merna students who have been honored with the NCPA Academic All-State Awards for Fall 2024! This recognition, presented by the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA), celebrates students who excel academically, demonstrate leadership, and make significant contributions to their activities. Football Josiah Griffith Caenyn Priest Play Production Shayleigh Coleman Makenna Miller Volleyball Makenna Miller Rylee Schmidt Be a Learner, Be a Leader, Be a Coyote! #GoCoyotes!! https://nsaa-static.s3.amazonaws.com/awards/fall24.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawHo9aBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRBwleoZN-H30blfkw_gNSzZG3JffZmEz5UDBiJQpudjf3dxvmM-z0PiLA_aem_pQH-nLZLklhK3vyBCd5a9Q

📢 Attention Anselmo-Merna School Families 📢 There will be no morning preschool on Monday, January 6th. School will start at 10:00 AM, and buses will run accordingly. Thank you for your understanding! Stay safe and #GoCoyotes