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Going in as the #1 seed in the tournament, the Lady Raiders easily defeated Giltner in three sets:  25-10, 25-8, and 25-14.

Next up was a tough Humphrey St. Francis team.  The same team that the football team had met earlier in the week, ironically also in the second round of the state playoffs, and both would come up short.  The Lady Raiders found themselves with a 6-0 lead in the fifth set before falling to the St. Francis team by two:  13 to 15.  This team scored only four points less than the St. Francis team in the entire game, and found themselves in the consolation game.

The team had nothing to hang their heads about and came out on fire for their final game of the year, taking on Wynot and winning in three sets:  25-23, 25-18, and 25-20.  The Wynot team had battled with BDS the day before, and fell just short of winning in five sets as well.  The Lady Raiders defeated the Wynot team in three sets, and brought home the third place plaque.

Congratulations to the Lady Raiders on their 31-5 season, and not only their appearance at the State Tournament, but their finish as well.  We are proud of you!

The Omaha World Herald and Lincoln Journal Star have announced the All Tournament Teams for the 2019 State Volleyball Tournament. 

Senior Karigan Drudik was chosen for the Lincoln Journal Star All Tourney Team while senior Hallie Epley was chosen for the Omaha World Herald All Tourney Team.  Drudik and Epley attend Lawrence/Nelson High School.  Karigan is the daughter of Jason and Tara Drudik.  Hallie is the daughter of Ethan and Dana Epley.

Here is some information on the exciting new Beef In Schools program being brought to Sandy Creek by the SC Beef Boosters. Please consider supporting this valuable program.

SC Beef Boosters Information

Seniors and senior families, please note the following important information regarding graduation...which will be here before you know it!

• Graduation Date:  Saturday, May 9, 2020
• Graduation Time:  4:00 p.m. (doors open for the public at 3 PM; seniors need to arrive by 3 PM)
• Graduation Location:  Lawrence/Nelson Middle/High School Gymnasium
• Class Colors:  Light Purple (Lavendar) & Daisy Yellow
• Class Flower:  Gerber Daisy ($2 per flower; first one is free)
• Class Motto:  "Only 47 years until we're seniors again."
• Class Song:  "Here for a Good Time" by George Strait (the song they are walking out to)
• Parents' Song (when flowers are handed out to parents):  "Wherever I Go" by Miley Cyrus
• Graduation Gowns:  black for the boys & platinum silver for the girls; Stoles are in lavendar with white embroidery on them

Each year, we ask to have 1 baby, 1 toddler and 1 senior picture of your graduate no later than September 15th to include in the graduation video. All pictures should be sent to Mrs. Wehrman either by mail (Lawrence/Nelson HS, Attn: Pam Wehrman, PO Box 368, Nelson NE 68961) or via email at: pwehrman@southcentralusd.us.  If there is a problem getting the pictures to her by this date, please call the school: 402-225-3371.

Other senior reminders:

• Baby/toddler picture for yearbook
• Senior picture for yearbook (portrait layout, up & down), close up (waist up at least), and no guns/weapons/hats in pictures
• Senior picture for newspaper (can be the same one used in the yearbook, but doesn't have to be)
• One printed picture for hallway display (again, portrait layout, and same rules as above) -- MUST BE IN WALLET SIZE
• Family message form (this is required for the yearbook & will go with the baby/toddler picture)
• Senior memory ad (this is optional & comes in different size packages - contact khaba@southcentralusd.us if you wish to purchase)
  • $30 small ad (business card size) requires one baby photo or middle school photo with message
  • $60 medium sized ad (1/4 of a page with 2 photos & a message)
  • $100 large sized ad (1/2 page ad with 3 photos & a message)
• Photographer's release form (required to use your child's senior picture)

Work will begin on the senior video for graduation in January, so please look through old pictures to use -- elementary, group pictures, class pictures, etc.  Please give these to Pam as well.  It is best if you put these in an envelope labeled with your name so we can return the pictures to you as soon as possible.

Once again, please contact Pam with any questions or concerns regarding graduation.  

Please note the changes for next year's meal pricing below.

HERE is a link to the Lawrence/Nelson Lunch Menus.