QuickNews: April 24, 2023

Classroom teachers are known for providing their students with whatever they need. Sometimes that means spending their own money on lessons that don’t fall into the school budget. With that in mind, the district sponsorship coordinator, Tricia Chapman, created the "Teacher Wish List." This program helps teachers with small items that can enhance the learning process. Thank you to Alps Pharmacy and Larson Heating, Air, and Plumbing, for supporting our students and staff! If you are a business and would like to be a part of the Teacher Wish List, contact Tricia Chapman at triciachapman@nixaschools.net.

Congratulations to Nixa Reader's Theatre who competed in the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MHSAA) State Theatre Competition this weekend and won third place!

Great job, Nixa High School Theatre!

On Sunday, 150 Nixa High School Choir students traveled to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City to compete in the Festival of Choirs.

At the event, Nixa Chamber Singers took first place in their division (schools with 1000+ students), and they were named Overall Grand Sweepstakes Winners for the second year in a row, beating out 70 other choirs.

On Thursday, April 27, Nixa Choirs will take 55 students to participate in the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MHSAA) State Music Festival at the University of Missouri.

Fantastic job, Nixa Choirs!

Recently the Nixa FFA’s Horse Judging team attended the state convention. At state, the team placed 22 out of 48 teams. The team received a group 2 placement. The state competition had 184 FFA members competing in the horse judging competition.

The following students earned their respective placements:

• Maycee Robinson placed 18th individually, earning herself a group 1 placing.
• Hope Roberts placed 90th individually, earning herself a group 2 placing.
• Callie Anderson and Ivory Schoonover placed and tied for 94th individually, each earning a group 2 placing.

Congratulations, Eagles!

Congratulations to the Nixa Junior High 8th Grade Band, who recently performed at the Strafford Band Festival and was awarded a Superior rating. A Superior rating is the highest rating a group can receive at this contest!

The 8th-grade band will perform again on May 9, at 8 p.m., in the Aetos Center at the Meridian Title Company Performance Hall.

Six Nixa students are taking the next steps in their education!

Congratulations to Sidnee Harp, Carson Palmer, Madelynn McConnell, Cameron Palmer, Ellie Sorgenfrei, and Matthew Van Horn on their signing day!

Good luck at the next level, educators!

The High School Artist of the Week is Wesley Creed! Artist of the Week is sponsored by Rocco's Pizza of Nixa.

"Seeing Wesley grow into the confident performer and person he is today has been such a joy. Wesley is a leader among the theatre program, giving his heart and soul into every production whether on stage or backstage.” - Dr. Allison Fleetwood, theatre department head

"This department truly is the most wonderful thing, everyone is constantly giving 100% in every aspect of the theater. I’m so blessed to be able to create such beautiful art with these people.” - Wesley Creed

Showing: Saturday, April 29, at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Aetos Center for the Performing Arts at the Meridian Title Performance Hall

Show Proceeds: Care to Learn Nixa

Show Sponsors: Zimmer Communications and Cox College

Tickets: VIP Floor $25.00 | Reserved Floor $10.00

Re-live the glory days of 90's boy bands with the music of N*SYNC, BACKSTREET BOYS, NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, as well as JONAS BROTHERS and ONE DIRECTION all while benefiting Care to Learn Nixa.

Text BOYBAND to (833)-853-0667 for a chance to win two (2) VIP tickets to Boy Band Review at the Aetos Center for the Performing Arts.

Winner will be announced Thursday, April 27.

Let's celebrate our eXtended Learning Time (XLT) staff! Today is the first day of Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week.

Thank you for all your hard work.

Join us in celebrating our school bus drivers! Tuesday is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.

Thank you for all you do for our students, staff, and community.

Wednesday is Administrative Professionals Day! Join us in celebrating our clerical staff and business office.

Thank you for all that you do.

To put your business message in front of decision-makers.

Just contact Tricia Chapman at 417-983-0314 or triciachapman@nixaschools.net

Join the party on Aug. 16 at Nixa High School. All Nixa Public Schools staffers will be on site to kick off the school year

Vendor booths are available for $175.

www.nixaathletics.net is the hub for all Nixa Schools athletic and activities information.

If you'd like your business to be promoted on this page, sign up today before spots are all sold out!

Price is $350 per year

MONDAY, APRIL 24

• HS BOYS GOLF - WEBB CITY INVITATIONAL - @ BRIRARBROOK GC | 8:30AM
• HS BOYS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD - @ SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY INVITATIONAL | 10AM
• JV BOYS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD - JV COC INVITATIONAL @ BRANSON HIGH SCHOOL | 4PM
• JH A/B SOFTBALL - @ BRANSON | 4:30/6:30PM
• 9TH BASEBALL - @ MARSHFIELD | 4:30PM

TUESDAY, APRIL 25

• HS BOYS TENNIS - @ REPUBLIC | 4:30PM
• VARSITY/JV BASEBALL - @ NEOSHO | 4:30/6:30PM
• 9TH BASEBALL - VS NEOSHO | 4:30PM
• JV/VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER - VS NEOSHO | 5/6:30PM

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26

• JH BOYS & GIRLS A TRACK & FIELD - NIXA INVITATIONAL - @ NIXA HIGH SCHOOL | 3PM
• JH A/B SOFTBALL - @ WILLARD | 4:30/6:30PM

THURSDAY, APRIL 27

• HS BOYS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD - @ REPUBLIC INVITATIONAL | 4PM
• HS BOYS TENNIS - VS CARL JUNCTION | 4:30PM
• VARSITY/JV BASEBALL - @ CARTHAGE | 4:30/6:30PM
• JV/VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER - VS CARTHAGE | 5/6:30PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 28

• JH A SOFTBALL - COC TOURNAMENT - @ NIXA SOFTBALL FIELD VS TBD | 11AM/4PM
• VARSITY BASEBALL - @ ROCK BRIDGE | 6PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 29

• JH BOYS & GIRLS A TRACK & FIELD - MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS - @ SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | TBA
• JH A SOFTBALL - COC TOURNAMENT - @ NIXA SOFTBALL FIELD VS TBD | 1/4PM
• VARSITY BASEBALL - VS COLUMBIA HICKMAN & FRANCIS HOWELL @ COLUMBIA HICKMAN | 2/4PM

Congratulations to former Nixa Lady Eagles Basketball coach Jim Middleton who was inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA Coaches) Class of 2023 Hall of Fame over the weekend!

A well deserved honor for one of our own Nixa Eagles!

Congratulations to our Eagles baseball team who swept their way through the FCSB Lebanon Tournament this weekend and repeated as champions after defeating Neosho (7-4), Lebanon (11-0), Marshfield (10-3), and Valle Catholic (7-5)!

Nixa moves to 19-3 on the year.

Outstanding job, boys!

Freshman Jackson Cantwell continues to add to his remarkable debut season for Nixa.

Cantwell claimed the shot put championship with a throw of 17.90m against a talented field of 30 throwers at the 2023 Kansas University Relays on April 15.

He also placed 3rd in the discus competition with a throw of 58.33m, which beat and surpassed his previous school record of 53.35m.

Congratulations, Jackson!

Non-profits can provide flyers for information on various things for students in Nixa Public Schools.

Have a flyer that you want to post, then go to www.nixapublicschools.net/flyers for more details.