Activities and More Activities

Cheerleading  (Sponsor Becky Snyder)
The cheerleaders participated in a summer camp where they learned new cheers and routines.  They cheered at all home games and a few of the away games for football.  They cheered for all of the home games for volleyball, basketball and wrestling matches.

Student Council  (Sponsor Becky Snyder)
Student Council planned and put on Homecoming which included spirit days, a parade and a dance.  The students also complete tasks assigned by administrators such as choosing a student delegate to the School Board.

2004-05 was a great year for Seward FFA (Sponsor Jack Broderick)
Some of the chapter's accomplishments were:

• Ten FFA members received the State FFA degree, which is the highest degree that a member can earn on the state level
• One FFA member received the American FFA degree, which is the highest degree that a member can earn on the national level
• The Seward FFA chapter earned a gold certificate in community service at the State FFA Convention
• The Seward FFA chapter was recognized as one of the top 13 chapters in Nebraska and was recognized as a 3 star FFA chapter on the national level, the highest recognition that can be earned
• Ninety eight members and parents traveled to Chicago on an agribusiness trip
• One FFA member was the district FFA extemporaneous speaking champion and earned a silver medal at the state competition

 Community service activities were:

• Taking pets over to Sundermann Homes once per week and to the Grand Court assisted living once per month
• Playing games with Sundermann Home residents one night each month
• Hosting a petting zoo at the high school during last week of October
• Cooperating with Skills, FCCLA, Key Club, and FBLA to host a two day blood drive and an October food drive
• Instilling the importance of good nutrition and exercise among its members by initiating activities and a incentive , the wellness program was kicked off with a pumpkin relay, the  final  activity was a four mile walk in  Lincoln and  a  tour of the UNL football stadium

• The FFA started their first "FFA soup kitchen" for Seward's Food Net program. Beginning in November through February, FFA members made chili once per month  and donated it to Food Net.
• In addition to the community service activities, FFA members were active selling poinsettias, fruit and running concessions. These fund raising activities provided an opportunity for the FFA members to travel to Chicago and other related FFA budget items.
• FFA members were kept busy during the summer by attending the Washington Leadership Conference, hosting their first swine extravaganza and being involved with the County Fair's livestock exhibition, petting zoo, and public relations booth.
• Beginning in September and ending in December, FFA members promoted agriculture once per month for the senior high staff and students by feeding them fruit, dairy products, pork, and beef during their lunch period. In addition to the great food samples, promotional items were given as door prizes.

Key Club (Sponsor  Karista Ackerman)
In the past year Key Club has been busy with various projects. At the beginning of the school year they had Key Club membership week. This is a week filled with activities to try to get more students to join Key Club. In the fall they helped the Kiwanis delivery phone books to the residents of Seward. Key Club went out into the Seward Community one night and did Trick or Treat for UNICEF. In November Key Club helped with the Honey Drive to help raise money for individuals with development disabilities. Key Club joined with other clubs in the High School to have a Blood Drive and then a Food Bank Drive. The Key Club put together shoe boxes full of toys and dropped them off in Lincoln for less fortunate children during the holidays. In January they had a Multicultural Fair for children to come and learn about various countries and how their cultures are different from one to the other. In April, the Key Clubbers not only got ready for their prom they put on a prom for the Senior Citizens of Seward. One of the final projects that they completed in the past year was a walk-a-thon.

FBLA (Sponsor Kathy McKown)
Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) prepares students for leadership and career opportunities.  It is the largest student business organization in Nebraska with over 5,000 members in more than 130 secondary and middle schools.  Offering innovative leadership and career development programs, FBLA brings students and business together in a positive working relationship.

2004-2005, FBLA chapter received the Sweepstakes Award at the State Leadership Conference.  This award required multiple tasks as an organization.  These tasks included: Partnership With Business Report, Community Service Project, School Service Projects,Contribution to the Nebraska Competency/Scholarship Fund, Linkage Project with the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club, March of Dimes Contribution, $600, MADD Contribution, $125, Recruitment of SLC competitive sponsor, Jones National Bank, Recruitment of a Professional member, and maintaining a chapter web site.

Individual Awards; All-State Quality Members, Teresa Cousins, Ashley Elwell, Scrapbook Design, Nicole Leff, Honorable Mention Computer Concepts, Kyle Love,

Honorable Mention Programming Visual Basic, Dustin Hegy, and NINTH in the State, Public Speaking, Roger Cattle.

SHS Band Report - Dan Frisbie, 2004-05 school year

Marching Band
    1)  Columbus Marching Band Parade/Competition
         Placed 2nd in Class A in parade competition
         Received a Superior "1" in the field competition

     2) Lincoln H.S. "Links" Field Competition
         Received a Superior "1" rating in Class A

     3) Omaha Marching Invitational
         Received an Excellent "2" rating in Class A

     4) Nebraska State Bandmaster's Competition
         Received a Superior "1" rating in Class A

Symphonic Band
      1) District Music Contest for Concert Band
          Received an Excellent "2" rating in Class A         

Jazz Band
      1) District Music Contest for Jazz Bands
          Received an Excellent "2" rating in Class A

Individual Musicians
      1) Students performing solos at the District Music Contest:
          Jacob Kophamer/Trumpet - Superior "1" rating
          Ben Nelson/Alto Sax - Superior "1" rating
          Megan Heidemann/Alto Sax - Superior "1" rating
          Trevor Richters/Snare Drum - Superior "1" rating
          Rebecca Nelson/Snare Drum - Superior "1" rating

       2) Students selected, by audition, for Central Conference. Honor Band:
           Jacob Kophamer/Trumpet
           Ben Nelson/Alto Sax
           Ciara McCormack/French Horn

       3) John Philip Sousa Band Award - Jacob Kophamer (junior)

       4) Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - Ben Nelson (senior)

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