Views: 0Trenton R-9 Instructor Jon Guthrie brought the message at the baccalaureate for Trenton High School seniors on May 5th. Guthrie encouraged the graduates to transform the world and said those going to college would have opportunities there to join church and service groups. Guthrie said the graduates would also have opportunities to […]
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Trenton High School announces seniors receiving awards and scholarships
Views: 0There were a number of students that received honors and awards on Wednesday evening at Trenton High School. Many Trenton High School seniors received scholarships as well as awards, and KTTN has the complete list as provided by the high school counselor’s office. The complete list is available by CLICKING HERE, which will open […]
Groups say slate of school bills would undermine public education
Views: 0Advocates for public schools are urging the Missouri Legislature to bolster funding for public education rather than shift resources towards charter schools and school voucher programs. A bill pending in the House would provide tax credits for paying for private school tuition. Another would change school funding formulas to give more resources to charter schools, […]
Trenton High School announces top two graduating students
Views: 0Trenton High School’s top two graduating seniors were announced May 5th. The Valedictorian is Carly Spencer, and the Salutatorian is Hannah Stark. They are scheduled to speak at the graduation ceremony at the THS gym Saturday night at 7:30. There are 91 graduates in the Class of 2021.
Missouri FFA Association announces winners of proficiency awards at State FFA Convention
Views: 0The Missouri FFA Association has released names of the winners of numerous proficiency awards at the state convention held at Sedalia late last week. Ninety-two students won either first or second place in 46 proficiency areas. After a review of the list, first place winners among those in area FFA Chapters include Kale Campbell […]
Brylee Williams of Princeton FFA Chapter named Area 2 Star in Agribusiness
Views: 1The Missouri FFA Association recognized Brylee Loren Williams of the Princeton FFA Chapter as the Area 2 Star in Agribusiness and one of four finalists at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. Her parents are Bryan and Joni Williams of Princeton. Her advisor is Bryan Williams. Area Stars in Agribusiness are selected based upon outstanding […]
Ryan Smith of Milan FFA Chapter named Area 3 Star Farmer
Views: 0The Missouri FFA Association recognized Ryan P. Smith of the Milan FFA Chapter as the Area 3 Star Farmer at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. His parents are Bradley and Jenny Smith of Harris. His advisors are Jarred Sayre and Cassie Cowles. Area Star Farmers are chosen based upon outstanding production agriculture in the […]
Kidridge Griffin of Trenton FFA Chapter named State Star Farmer
Views: 3The Missouri FFA Association recognized Kidridge Griffin of the Trenton FFA Chapter as the State Star Farmer at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. His parents are Ethan and Amanda Griffin of Trenton. His advisors are Kabel Oaks and Sadie Roy. The State Star Farmer is chosen based upon outstanding production agriculture in the student’s […]
Meet Missouri’s national spelling bee participants
Views: 0In 39 days, eight Missouri students will begin competing in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. This year’s contest will include 209 spellers all vying for the treasured championship trophy. According to the bee, spellers will begin participating virtually in the first of three rounds on June 12. The semifinals are scheduled for June […]
Chillicothe FFA agricultural sales team places third in state competition
Views: 0The Chillicothe FFA Chapter placed third in the agricultural sales career development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. There were 16 teams in the competition. The team members include Seth Hansen, Gabbryelle Hapes, Makenna Campbell, and Chandler Stedem. Hansen placed second, Hapes placed fourth, Campbell placed 31st and Stedem placed 40th out of […]
Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary awards scholarships to students pursuing a career in healthcare
Views: 0Wright Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has awarded five $500 scholarships that are renewable for multiple semesters dependent upon the student’s performance. Recipients will pursue or are currently pursuing health-related careers. The 2021 recipients are: McKenna Cox, North Central Missouri College Christina De Jesus, North Central Missouri College Sidney Lynch, North Central Missouri College Maddie Searcy, […]
Blunt opens application process for Missourians seeking to attend service academies
Views: 0Senator Roy Blunt announced that he is accepting applications from Missourians interested in attending service academies. Nominations to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Naval Academy are available for qualified applicants. “Service academies play a critical role in educating and inspiring the next generation of servicemen […]
Jamesport FFA student places third in Prepared Public Speaking competition
Views: 0Hailey Eads of the Jamesport FFA Chapter placed third in Division II prepared public speaking leadership development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. Sixteen students from six districts were selected to compete at the state level. Eads’ FFA advisor is Loren Meservey. MFA Inc. sponsors the competition, which requires contestants to deliver a […]
Chillicothe FFA student named State FFA Vice President for 2021-2022
Views: 0During the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention, Seth Hansen was named the 2021-2022 State FFA Vice President. Hansen is a member of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter. His parents are Kevin and Bobbi Hansen of Chillicothe. His advisors are Brook Kreatz, Lance Martin, Randy Plattner, and Neal Wolf. Hansen’s supervised agricultural experience program consists of a […]
Student from Bucklin places 4th in Extemporaneous Public Speaking at Missouri FFA Convention
Views: 0Jacob Byers of the Bucklin FFA Chapter placed fourth in the extemporaneous public speaking leadership development event at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention. Sixteen students from six districts were selected to compete at the state level. Byers’ advisor is Valerie Montgomery. MFA Inc. sponsors the competition, which requires contestants to deliver a speech based […]
Missouri FFA Association awards Braymer FFA Chapter Gold Emblem, Top Chapter award
Views: 0The Missouri FFA Association awarded Braymer FFA Chapter a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award. Braymer was also recognized as the premier chapter in building communities and placed 6th out of 351 chapters. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. The Braymer FFA advisor is Paige Brock. The […]
Audio: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Looks to reduce teacher shortage
Views: 0Missouri is facing a teacher shortage, and for Teacher Appreciation Week, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is working to inspire more high school and college students to consider becoming educators. Halley Russell a government teacher at Jackson High School, said the shortage is nothing new but is getting more attention with […]
Scouts to collect gym shoes for donation to Bright Futures Trenton
Views: 0Cub Scout Pack 23 and Boy Scout Troop 97 will collect and recycle gently used gym shoes from Trenton R-9 students to donate to Bright Futures Trenton. Pack 23 will hold the Gym Shoe Dash at Rissler Elementary School on May 19th. The Cub Scouts will visit classrooms to collect gym shoes from students. […]
Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic provide 210 free sports physicals
Views: 1Wright Memorial Hospital Physicians’ Group in Trenton, and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic in Princeton, offered student-athletes from Trenton, Galt, Humphreys, Laredo, Pleasant View R-6, Spickard, Princeton, and Mercer school districts an opportunity to receive free sports physicals. The Missouri State High School Activities Association requires student-athletes in Missouri to pass a pre-participation physical […]
Audio: Trenton R-9 Superintendent Mike Stegman discusses the pandemic, funding and new Performing Arts Center
Views: 0Trenton R-9 Superintendent Mike Stegman says COVID-19 has made the 2020-2021 school year unique. It came after the district closed its school buildings in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Stegman explains the administration tried to protect students and staff from something it did not know a lot about. Many decisions were […]