Minden Public Schools

MPS will have our summer lunch program again starting Tuesday, May 26th. We will have different options for this summer's meals. This program is for all students ages 1-18 in our district. Please sign up by Friday, May 1st, using the link provided. https://forms.gle/schPaHaCtWG8at1A7

SRO Arner's April Message Part Two

What Are Consequences?
1. Results of breaking rules or laws.
2. School consequences (detention, suspension, expulsion).
3. Legal consequences (fines, community service, arrest, citation).
4. Personal consequences (loss of trust, missed opportunities).

Legal Consequences for Teens
1. Juvenile detention.
2. Probation.
3. Fines or restitution (paying for damages).
4. Permanent record.
5. Loss of privileges (like driver's license).

Real Life Impact of Breaking the Laws
1. Can affect college applications.
2. Can impact job opportunities.
3. May influence scholarships or sports eligibility.
4. Can strain relationships with family and friends.

Digital Actions = Real Consequences
1. What you post online can be permanent.
2. Sharing or posting harmful or illegal content can lead to legal trouble.
3. Bullying/Cyberbullying can result in school and legal consequences.

Making Smart Choices
1. Think before you act.
2. Understand the risks and consequences
3. Choose friends, activities and environments carefully
4. Ask for help in making decisions.

Your Rights Matter Too
1. You have rights as a minor.
2. You have the right to feel safe.
3. You have the right to ask questions.

⛳️ Reminder: Junior Golf Camp 2026 ⛳️

Junior golf camp forms are located in each of the school offices and are due back by May 15th. We hope to see you on the course!

Here are your 2026/2027 Whippet Dance team members!!

Whippet musicians had a PHENOMENAL day at District Music 2026! Each small group room judge can indicate one outstanding performance and two honorable mentions. These are indicated as OP or HM on the results image. Minden students earned two outstanding performance awards and two honorable mention awards! A huge thank you to the MPS staff, students, and all the volunteers who made this event successful!

Big day tomorrow for our MHS musicians! Performances are open to the public. 11 schools will be here tomorrow to perform at our site for the District Music Contest!

Success at Wild Horse for our golfers today! 💜⛳️

Team - 338 (3rd)

Turner - 80 (8th) 🏅
Zach - 84 (15th) 🏅
Brody - 84
Travler - 90
Andrew - 98

Reminder: There is NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow, Friday, April 24th.

Enjoy the long weekend!

⛳️ Gothenburg Invite @ Wild Horse Golf Club ⛳️
Turner, Brody, Travler, Zach, Andrew
Golf genius code: FDQ5WS

"Nothing gold can stay." Enjoy every moment!

Forty of the 8th graders enjoyed a beautiful sunrise this morning as a goodbye nod to this year's novel, The Outsiders.

Stay gold, everyone. Stay gold.

A big congratulations to Landon Bules for signing his national letter of intent to continue his athletic and academic career at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Landon will play basketball for Nebraska Wesleyan! It's great to see another Whippet signing to follow his athletic passion at the next level!!

🌎 Happy Earth Day! 🌱

What better way to celebrate than with our kindergarteners’ recent field trip to the recycling center! They had so much fun learning how we can take care of our planet and why recycling is so important.

On a hot and windy day at Heritage Hills, Brody and Turner were able to collect some hardware. ⛳️

Team - 348
Brody - 81 🏅
Turner - 83 🏅
Zach - 91
Travler - 93
Anderw - 93

The students created some amazing diorama scenes with inspiration from our novel, The Outsiders. Thank you, 8th graders!

Congratulations to our 12-Sport athletes! A tremendous amount of time, dedication, and commitment has gone into their high school careers. We are extremely proud of these four individuals and all they have accomplished.

⛳️ Ron Coleman Invite @ Heritage Hills @ McCook ⛳️

#1 Tee
Andrews @ 9:30 am

#10 Tee
Brody @ 9:38 am
Travler @ 9:54 am
Zach @ 10:02 am
Turner @ 10:10 am

These FBLA members had an great time at the State Leadership Conference in Kearney over the past three days! We're proud to share that six events placed in the Top 8, with students recognized on stage for their achievements. Even more exciting - three of those events placed in the Top 3, earning those students a spot at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas this summer!

Join us on Monday, April 20th at 7:00 PM in the MHS Band room to watch all of our fantastic choir and band solos and small groups! This concert is open to the public and it is a great chance for our students to show off their hard work before performing at the District Music Contest on 4/24.

⛳️ Hastings High Invite @ Lochland Country Club ⛳️

Turner 78 (9th)
Zach 82
Travler 90
Andrew 90
Brody 94

Team 340 (8th)

The JV golfers are hosting a quad today with Wilcox-Hildreth, Axtell, and Broken Bow. Go Whippets!