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Senior Trey Appelt was elected to give the Summa Cum Laude Address by his fellow classmates. Graduates, ACS Staff, family, friends, and community members - thank you for joining us to celebrate a milestone in our lives.

There are 103 scholarships being awarded to 24 of our collegebound seniors. These scholarships are awarded for outstanding performances in fine arts, athletics, and other activities as well for outstanding academic performance in the classroom. This year’s scholarship winners are: Taylor Allen - Ainsworth Activity, Ainsworth Alumni, Ainsworth Municipal Golf Course, Harriet Hughes Outstanding Fine Arts, Roy Aten Memorial, St. Pius X, Three River, University of Nebraska at Kearney Loper Achievement and University of Nebraska at Omaha Habrock.

Ainsworth Community Schools has hosted the Ainsworth Schools After-School Program (A.S.A.P) for three 3rd Semesters! They started in January of 2023. So they are still fairly new.

Each year since 2006, the Nebraska School Activities Association and the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association have recognized students who have been nominated by their schools, based on their individual academic excellence, leadership, and significant contributions made to their NSAA activity.

Nothing brings out paddlers like warm temperatures and fresh spring air. Those enjoying Nebraska’s water bodies and water trails through May are urged to be cautious as air temperatures are rising, but the water is still cold and can be dangerous.

The Spring Trap League at the Sandhills Rod & Gun Club ended its Spring League on Wednesday, May 8th with finally some nice weather. Mob County pulled out the win with a total score of 822 rocks with second place going to First Class Auto with a total score of 816 rocks.

Governor Jim Pillen announced that Nebraska will not comply with the Biden administration’s new rules for Title IX. Title IX is the law that prohibits sex discrimination in educational programs that receive funding from the federal government.

Thought for the week: Will power is the ability to eat one salted peanut. Sunday a little rain and hail storm came thru the area in the afternoon south of Johnstown.

Thursday, May 16th: 8:00 a.m.: Morning Devotions; 10:30 a.m.: Horseshoes/Ring Toss Outside; 11:45 a.m.: Trivia; 2:30 p.m.: Minute to Win It Games; 4:30 p.m.: Stretching. Friday, May 17th: 8:00 a.m.: Morning Devotion; 10:30 a.m.: Puzzles; 11:45 a.m.: Trivia; 2:00 p.m.: Soda Float Social; 3:00 p.m.