School News

Whitney Koenig was recently awarded a scholarship to Central Methodist University through the annual “Central’s Got Talent” competition. Vocalists and musicians from across the state vied for the grand prize scholarships, performing one piece of their choosing from the areas of vocal performance, instrumental, and praise band. All participants went home with scholarships of varying values...

Mandy Lyall’s second-grade class teamed up with their business partners at Able 2 Products and set a goal to collect 100 canned good items by the 100th day of school. 

Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the honor list for the Fall 2019 semester. To be included on the honor list, students must have carried a minimum of 12 hours and had grade point averages of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0...

Three Cassville FCCLA members ran against members from other area chapters to obtain leadership positions on the Region 11 FCCLA Executive Council and Missouri FCCLA State Executive Council. 

More than 800 candidates received degrees during Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 14, 2019, at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The university awards bachelor of science, bachelor of arts, master of science and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees...

On Jan. 31, Cassville Middle School Technology Students Association (TSA) members traveled to Neosho to compete in the regional TSA competition. Results are as follows: • Tech Bowl First Place, Bentley Barber, Kayden Fuchs, Gracie Harmon • Tech Bowl Second Place, Avery Chappell, Cosmo Rhoads, CJ Rose...

People’s Community Bank has chosen Molly Brattin as the January Student of the Month for Exeter. Brattin is a sophomore at Exeter. 

Cassville High School has released its honor roll for the first semester. Those on the list include: Freshmen Isaac Hadlow Jacob Martinez-Maldonado Dixon Reid Ella Reuter Dulce Rivera Jonah Thao Sophomores Taylor Bredeson Jasmine Brown Ethan Fuchs Quixote Gautney-Lopez...

Attending school is one of the most important things students can do to help achieve academic success.

The Purdy High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter was well-represented at the District 5 Leadership Conference, held at New Site Baptist Church in Monett on Feb. 11. A total of 17 Purdy FBLA members placed in the Top 10 in their respective competitions, with nine competitors advancing to the State Leadership Conference competition April 19-21...

Kora Kelleher, a Purdy Elementary fifth grade student, won the school’s annual Spelling Bee for grades 4 to 6 on Jan. 30.

During the fall 2019 semester, 9,745 undergraduate students earned the academic distinction to be named to the dean's list. Local students earning honors include: Cassville • Brooke Cornell, senior • Jesseca Edie, junior, arts and science • Hailey Matthew, junior, nursing...

The Cassville High School Knowledge Bowl team competed in the Conference Tournament and two students earned All-Conference Honors.

Four Cassville Middle School students have earned a spot in the Southwest Missouri Junior High District Honor Band.

This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award $2,000 scholarships to graduates of Cassville High School and Wheaton High School. Shelter Agent Terri DeGraffenreid Brattin sponsors and partially funds these scholarships. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipients. ...

The Cassville High School Students of the Quarter, presented by the Elk’s Lodge in Holiday Island, Ark., was presented to Lindee Mitchell and Jacob Thomas.

On Jan. 30, fourth- and fifth-grade students competed for the title of Cassville Intermediate Spelling Bee Champion.

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the Dean’s List. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale)...

A local resident has earned a degree from Western Governors University (WGU). The online, non-profit university has graduated over 167,000 students from across the country since its inception in 1997. Kelley Forste, of Cassville, has earned a Master of education, learning and technology degree...

Shannon Alys Mitchell, of Seligman, was among more than 300 graduates honored at the Central Methodist University Winter Commencement. Students from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and the College of Graduate and Extended Studies were recognized at the Dec. 7, 2019, event...

Southwest Middle School won two of three matches Saturday and finished third in the SWCL Conference Scholar Bowl Tournament at Kirbyville.

The January Cassville Middle School Students of the Month, sponsored by Willis Insurance, have been named.

Wheaton fifth-grade student Scarlett Gelsheimer has been selected as a member of the Elementary All-State Children’s Choir.

Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment. It means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & World Report. ...

Cassville Intermediate School students were given Character Awards in December for showing integrity.

The Cassville FFA Chapter won the second place award in the Hammons Walnut Collecting Contest.

The Cassville FBLA chapter hosted it’s annual Entrepreneurship Day for the entire Cassville eighth-grade class.

Wheaton High School’s November Students of the Month are, Jenny Par, left, freshman, daughter of Bawi Lawt; and Patti Vang, sophomore, daughter of Bouayang and Laura Vang.

Earning a spot on Drury University's Dean's List is a significant accomplishment. It means a student earned a grade point average of 3.6 or greater (on a 4-point scale) while carrying a full-time course load of 12 or more semester hours at Drury, a top Midwestern university, according to US News & World Report. ...

Students of the Month at Cassville Primary for December were recognized for Integrity, the character word of the month.

Purdy Elementary School has awarded medals for character development in December.

Purdy High School crowned Clay Henderson, a junior, and Shelby Haskins, a senior, as the 2019 Mister and Miss Merry Christmas at a special coronation ceremony between basketball games on Friday, Dec. 13. The crowning capped a fun-filled Winter Wonderland Week of activities planned by the Purdy High School Student Council, including themed dress-up days such as flannels and fuzzy socks, crazy sweaters, pajamas and favorite Christmas character. ...

Cassville High School multimedia students competed in the Missouri Southern State University Media Showcase, where students from all over the four-state area entered digital video productions in many categories. 

The Cassville High School band has had a busy fall. The marching band performed at all home football games and playoff games, as well as in four competitive festivals. In competition, the band placed in finals in all festivals they entered with its show entitled "War Dance." The design of the show was largely the work of Assistant Director Erica Gorman...

Cassville Intermediate School students were recognized for the character word respect in November.

Sophomore Abbey Bowling, daughter of Robbie and Margaret Bowling, and freshman Adriana Barrientos, daughter of Juan and Sulema Barrientos, have been named Wheaton High School’s Student of the Month.

People’s Community Bank has selected Aubry Antle for the November Student of the Month. Antle is a sophomore at Exeter. 

Cassville students were recognized in October for showing kindness.

Character Kids have been named at Cassville Intermediate School for exhibiting honesty.

The Cassville High School Miss and Mr. Merry Christmas candidates have been named.

Cassville’s Kinder Academy program is the recipient of the Balanced Active Lifestyle grant from McDonald’s.

Arvest Bank has announced Nola Nickols, Cassville Parents as Teachers Educator, as the winner of a $500 award given to teachers throughout ARVEST four-state footprint.

Led by the efforts from the Mercy Service Team, Mercy Hospital Cassville has made a donation of nearly 70 pairs of warm gloves and hats to the Cassville Bright Futures program.

Recently, seven members of the Cassville High School Band auditioned for the Southwest Missouri District Honor Band, competing against students from 25 other schools.

Jobs for American Graduates (JAG) recently held an essay contest across the state of Missouri. First Lady Teresa Parson challenged JAG students to write an essay, less than 1,000 words, about how to prepare to vote. All Cassville High School JAG students wrote the essay, and essays were judged by the CHS communications arts department...

The Cassville FFA Food Science CDE Contest Team placed 15th overall with individual awards at the FFA National Convention.

The Cassville lower grades put on a show Friday in honor of local veterans.

Nine students majoring in Plastics Engineering Technology at Pittsburg State, including Cassville graduate Camille Holman, recently took their learning experience out of the classroom — way out of the classroom, over the Atlantic Ocean, and into Europe...

People’s Community Bank has selected Skyy Xiong for the October Student of the Month.

The Southwest Center for Educational Excellence hosted the Celebration of Schools event on Oct. 29 on campus at Missouri Southern University in Joplin. The Celebration of Schools is an evening to recognize accomplishments by member districts. Awards are presented recognizing innovating programs in member schools, supporters of member districts, school board members and area legislators. ...